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Ruff to be hired by Devils as coach, replace Nasreddine: report Lindy Ruff will be hired as coach of the New Jersey Devils, NHL Network reported Wednesday. Ruff will replace Alain Nasreddine, who was 19-16-8 with New Jersey before the NHL season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
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If fans are allowed to attend games, Steelers will require them to wear face masks If fans are allowed to attend Pittsburgh Steelers games at Heinz Field this fall, they'll do so wearing face masks. "Our goal is to still have fans at Heinz Field this year with the understanding that social distancing, as well as all fans being required to wear masks, ...
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Elena Delle Donne, Tina Charles waiting to hear back from WNBA panel on medical exemptions NEW YORK -- WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne is waiting to have her case heard by the league's independent panel of doctors to see if she'll be medically excused for the season, the Washington Mystics said Wednesday. The Mystics star, who was the league ...
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NFL personnel still rank Aaron Rodgers above reigning MVP Lamar Jackson in the quarterback hierarchy ESPN recently polled 50 league executives – including coaches, scouts and general managers – to rank the top 10 players in the league across multiple positions. And of course, the ranking that generated the most controversy was the quarterback position.
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Why 49ers have all leverage in Raheem Mostert trade demand, contract It's entirely understandable why Raheem Mostert would be unsatisfied with his current contract, which prompted the 49ers running back to request a trade Wednesday. After bouncing around the league earlier in his career with stops with the Philadelphia ...
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Josh Gordon's Patriots Super Bowl Ring to Be Sold at Memorabilia Auction Free-agent wide receiver Josh Gordon, who is in the process of applying for reinstatement to the NFL, is selling the Super Bowl LIII ring he was given by the New England Patriots. Heritage Auctions listed the ring on its website, which is the sixth and final of ...
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Former Clipper Jamal Crawford to Sign with Brooklyn Nets Former LA Clippers guard and three-time Sixth Man of the Year Award winner Jamal Crawford will finish the season with the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Crawford had been out of the NBA since the end of the 2018-2019 ...
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Brighton and Hove Albion 1-3 Liverpool: Salah double helps champions end away drought Liverpool ended a five-game winless run on the road as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 3-1 triumph over Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday. Salah and Jordan Henderson were on target inside the opening eight minutes as the Premier League ...
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Chris Wilder insists Sheffield United still not contemplating European finish Chris Wilder insists Sheffield United are not talking about Europe despite enhancing their claims with victory against Wolves. John Egan headed home Oliver Norwood's corner deep into injury time following a sustained period of pressure to give the Blades a ...
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Source: Kawhi Leonard will join Clippers in Orlando after tending to family matter Kawhi Leonard did not travel with the LA Clippers to Orlando on Wednesday in order to tend to a family matter, a source confirmed to ESPN. Leonard was granted permission by the Clippers and is expected to join the team in a few days, a source said, ...
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Manchester United-Aston Villa Preview Manchester United look to make it four wins on the trot and stay in the hunt for a top-three finish Thursday at Villa Park, where they face a relegation-threatened Aston Villa side desperate for a result. United (15-10-8) are starting to find some breathing room in ...
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Report: NFL, union discussing broad COVID-19 opt-out clause for players The NFL and NFLPA are negotiating a COVID-19 opt-out clause for players for the planned upcoming season, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. According to the report, both sides are in agreement that players will be permitted to opt out of the 2020 ...
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Montreal's Thierry Henry: It's good to see other ethnicities involved in standing against racism Montreal Impact manager and World Cup winner Thierry Henry says he is pleased to see other ethnicities involved in standing up against racism. - Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks, app | FC Daily on ESPN+ - Carlisle: Why your team will win MLS is ...
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Detroit Tigers RHP Michael Fulmer's smile, elbow make it clear how good his outing was Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer needed only 25 pitches to smile. He received Wednesday's start from manager Ron Gardenhire to lead the home Tigers against the visiting Tigers in an intrasquad scrimmage. The former American League ...
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Barca ready for Real Madrid slip-up in title race – Suarez Luis Suarez said Barcelona must be ready if LaLiga leaders Real Madrid drop points as the title race nears its conclusion. Two-time defending champions Barca kept their slim title hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over rivals Espanyol on Wednesday.
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Mariners pitcher Austin Adams is grateful to be back from a knee injury and talking trash with teammates The moment featured intensity, ability, levity and a little humility. But for Austin Adams, he was back on the mound firing mid-90s fastballs and biting sliders to hitters, albeit his teammates in a live batting practice drill, Wednesday morning at T-Mobile Park, and ...
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Jose Mourinho hits out at people in power after Eric Dier receives four-game ban Jose Mourinho has accused people in power of being out of touch with the game after Tottenham defender Eric Dier was handed a four-match ban by the Football Association. The England international also received a £40,000 fine for climbing into the stand ...
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Cubs release of Brandon Morrow becomes official Contrary to breathless reports Wednesday, the "news" of former Cubs closer Brandon Morrow's release is anything but news. Morrow, who signed a minor-league free agent deal with the Cubs over the winter, dealt with chest and calf injuries in February and ...
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Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry cleared to travel with team to Orlando, per report The New Orleans Pelicans will be without a top assistant coach in Orlando, as Jeff Bzdelik won't be joining the team when the 2019-20 NBA season resumes at the end of the month due to health concerns. However, the Pelicans will have their head coach, ...
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Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's Death Is A Significant Loss For Rising Snowboarding Power Australia Historically, Australia has not been considered a snowboarding powerhouse. It's the lowest continent in the world by average elevation; its highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko at 7,310 feet, is half the height of other continents' highest points. However, both ...
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NHL memo put to vote features Dec. 1 start for 2020-21 The NHL is targeting Dec. 1 as the start of the 2020-21 season, according to a memorandum of understanding obtained by ESPN that's being voted on by NHL players. The NHL's board of governors also must approve it. The NHL Players' Association began a ...
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Pat Riley, two players stay back as Miami Heat departs Wednesday for NBA Disney bubble Miami Heat president Pat Riley, the architect of the franchise's roster for the past quarter century, did not travel with the team Wednesday to Central Florida for the resumption of the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Heat and Riley did not offer a ...
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Smith: MLB failing its players with delayed COVID-19 results The term outspoken and the name Michael Brantley normally do not go together. The All-Star Astros outfielder is dedicated, sincere, serious about his craft, and an old-school pro's pro. He's also funnier than he first appears and becomes increasingly friendly ...
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With Trail Blazers set to enter the NBA 'bubble' in Orlando, here's what coach Terry Stotts is expecting In a normal year, an NBA team may take a week or two to settle in to the season after returning from a long break. But this isn't a normal year, and Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts knows his team doesn't have time to get comfortable. "We don't have a ...
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Cubs' Kyle Ryan, key piece of bullpen puzzle, finally making his way to Wrigley Field Cubs manager David Ross was excited. How excited? So excited, he raised both fists in the air and shook them — gently, but still — while sharing the news in a video conference with reporters. "We're getting him out of Florida!" Ross said, smiling widely.
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Utah Royals FC concedes late goal, falls to OL Reign 1-0 in NWSL Challenge Cup HERRIMAN — In its first game of the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup on June 30 against the Houston Dash, Utah Royals FC used a late flurry of goals to come away with a point. On Wednesday, it was on the wrong end of late scoring, as a ...
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Jimmie Johnson cleared to race Sunday after 2 negative tests for coronavirus CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway. Johnson missed the first race of his Cup career when he tested positive Friday.
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NASCAR sets Cup schedule through August; Watkins Glen out NASCAR released its latest 2020 schedule update and for the first time since 1985, the Cup Series will not compete at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. Restrictions instituted recently by New York State require travelers from several COVID-19 "hot spots" ...
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Southwest Division roundtable: Players to watch in Orlando In addition to being the only division in the NBA with 100 percent team participation in the league's resumption of play, the Southwest Division features a handful of 2020 NBA All-Stars, as well as the two frontrunners for Rookie of the Year. An ultra-competitive ...
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Mike Fiers' horrid cat-tail beard is now emblazoned on A's face masks You've got to hand it to the A's. The team known for its fun-loving, occasionally eccentric ways throughout its time in Oakland has managed to come up with the most hilarious face masks possible in the midst of a pandemic. Yes, the A's now have face masks ...
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Mets to host Yankees on 20th anniversary of 9/11 NEW YORK — The New York Mets will play host to the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, according to a person familiar with the decision. The clubs will play at Citi Field in a game sure to be full of emotions for the city that's also ...
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Stefon Diggs admits to concerns about NFL's plan to resume play Stefon Diggs admitted Tuesday he would by lying if he said he was comfortable with the NFL resuming operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Buffalo Bills' new wide receiver said during a series of tweets that he misses and loves football, "but there's ...
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House of 'Paign upsets top-seeded, defending champs Carmen's Crew in second round of The Basketball Tournament COLUMBUS, Ohio — Down go the champs. The No. 16-seed House of 'Paign basketball team absorbed the shots issued by top-seeded and defending champion Carmen's Crew, gathered themselves and answered back with a 76-68 upset win on ...
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#MLSisBlack: Players stand in silence to show solidarity Before the start of the match, MLS players from each team at Wide World of Sports surrounded the pitch and stood silent with right fists in the air to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Players were wearing black shirts with saying "Black and ...
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Orlando Magic roster reset for the NBA's return The NBA continues to careen towards a comeback, with preparations for the resumed season nearing a crescendo. The Disney bubble has taken form, with players arriving, courts being assembled, and the type of muscle development normally associated ...
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Mizzou athletics has had 10 positive COVID cases, no hospitalizations Since testing began a month ago, the University of Missouri's athletics department has had 10 positive cases for COVID-19 out of 377 tests given to athletes, coaches and staff, MU confirmed Wednesday. Nine of those who have tested positive have been ...
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Penn State basketball coach apologizes for 'noose' comment after a Black player shares that's why he transferred Pat Chambers, head coach of the men's basketball team at Penn State, apologized Monday for comments he made in 2019 that led to the departure of then-freshman Rasir Bolton. In a statement posted on Twitter this week, Bolton said he chose to leave Penn ...
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Max Holloway to auction off fight kit following UFC 251 with all proceeds going to Hawaii Foodbank Hawaii's Max Holloway is hoping to bring more than just the UFC featherweight championship back to his home state following Saturday's UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi. The Waianae native, who will face reigning champ Alexander Volkanovski in the co-main event ...
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'Hug your loved ones': Family remembers final moments with Coeur d'Alene plane crash victims SPOKANE, Wash. — It's a phone call no parent should ever get. Your son and grandchildren were taken from this world after a terrifying plane crash. Ellen Presley is mourning the loss of her son, Sean Fredrickson, and her three grandchildren. They were ...
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Michael Holding makes anti-racism rallying cry as wet weather ruins England-West Indies Test cricket return So many things were different and yet so much remained the same as the English weather ruined day one of the first Test between England and West Indies, as international cricket returned after a four-month absence.
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Stu on Sports: Things starting to get busy at Canadiens' practice rink Things are starting to pick up this week for the Canadiens as Phase 2 of the NHL's Return to Play Plan continues at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard. The number of players skating at the team's practice rink jumped from five to 10 on Tuesday and nine ...
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Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball game By Jack Tarrant. TOKYO (Reuters) - With their stadium devoid of fans due to coronavirus restrictions, Japanese baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have come up with an imaginative replacement: dancing robots. Before their most recent Nippon ...
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Pronger leaves job with Panthers for family travel business Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger is leaving his front-office position with the Florida Panthers to concentrate on his family business. "We want to thank Chris for his invaluable contributions to the Florida Panthers organization," the team said in a statement ...
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"Sign Him!" Yells Bryce Harper After JT Realmuto Homers in Scrimmage The Phillies took the field this afternoon for their first intrasquad game of summer camp. Phillies pitcher Cole Irvin got off to a quick start by promptly retiring the first two batters he faced before issuing a walk to Bryce Harper. Into the box stepped J.T. Realmuto, ...
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