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College football players skipping the season for the NFL draft: Is this the start of a new trend? There's just so much uncertainty and anxiety right now, a Power 5 football player said as he was leaving his apartment for an afternoon workout on campus earlier this month. The player, who spoke to ESPN on the condition of anonymity, was in a meeting ...
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What does ACC, Notre Dame decision mean for college football? The ACC made its scheduling decision on Wednesday, opting for 10 conference games -- including Notre Dame -- and one nonconference game. That leaves the SEC and Big 12 as the only leagues that have not made an announcement about what they ...
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Joey Bosa's Deal is a Reminder That Danielle Hunter is a Massive Bargain On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Chargers signed defensive end Joey Bosa to a five-year, $135 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The massive deal comes two weeks after Browns defensive end Myles ...
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Vikings put DE Ifeadi Odenigbo on COVID reserve; 7 players on list The Minnesota Vikings put three more players, including defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo, on their reserve list for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Linebacker Cameron Smith and offensive tackle Oli Udoh were also placed on COVID-19 reserve, bringing the team's ...
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Rockies rely on strong bullpen again, sweep 2 from A's OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — German Márquez struck out eight over six impressive innings to bounce back after losing on opening day at Texas, and the Colorado Rockies wrapped up a successful season-opening road trip by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on ...
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Trail Blazers favored to beat Memphis Grizzlies despite bleak playoff odds The scrimmages are over and the next time the Portland Trail Blazers take the court the games will count. The Trail Blazers went 0-3 in their scrimmages, falling in their final contest to the Oklahoma City Thunder ____ Tuesday. In their final warm-up game ...
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Anthony Lynn: Tyrod Taylor 'probably' Chargers' Week 1 starter Despite an unprecedented offseason that's hindered and no doubt limited the progress of rookies, Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is confident his first-round signal-caller Justin Herbert can get up to speed. Nonetheless, when Week 1 rolls around, ...
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Tuukka Rask's Bruins legacy will very much be impacted by this playoff run It's no stretch to say that a great deal of Tuukka Rask's ultimate legacy with the Bruins is tied up in the unprecedented 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs inside the bubble. Sure, the 33-year-old is a Vezina Trophy finalist this season for the second time in his NHL ...
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The Latest: Lions place five players on COVID-19 list The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The Detroit Lions have placed wide receiver Kenny Golladay and tight end T.J. Hockenson on the reserve/COVID-19 list. That list was created for players who either test ...
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'A lot different than normal': Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Orioles open home slate in empty Camden Yards The Orioles have called Baltimore home since 1954, with Camden Yards as their home stadium since 1992. But the city and Oriole Park have never experienced a home opener like Wednesday's. Before the Orioles faced the New York Yankees in their first ...
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Tigers' bullpen sharp in 4-3 win over Royals DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Whit Merrifield launched a three-run shot in the top of the third for ...
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NBA Bubble Bulletin: Injury Edition The NBA resumes meaningful games on Thursday with two games on the schedule – the Jazz will play the 'home team' Pelicans, after which the Clippers will take on the Lakers. Thus begins the league's grand experiment of concluding the 2019-20 season in ...
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Koepka says knee is improving, eager to defend WGC title MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Brooks Koepka loves TPC Southwind, and he's hoping for the same boost he got here a year ago when he won the first World Golf Championship. Last year, Koepka only felt a bit ill. This year, the man who won three times last year, ...
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Bradley hails Rossi as LAFC eye semi-final berth Miami (AFP) - Los Angeles FC coach Bob Bradley believes striker Diego Rossi can only get better as his team prepares for a quarter-final duel with Orlando at the Major League Soccer restart tournament on Friday. Rossi scored twice in LAFC's 4-1 rout of ...
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Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel return to Cincinnati Reds after negative COVID-19 tests Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel sat in a holding pattern for two days after they told the Cincinnati Reds' heath staff that they felt ill on Sunday morning. Moustakas was scratched from Sunday's lineup and placed on the injured list. Senzel was another scratch ...
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Report: SEC ADs approve a conference-only schedule — but it's not a done deal yet The Southeastern Conference is reportedly taking a major step to playing a conference-only football schedule this season. According to Sports Illustrated, a majority of SEC athletic directors voted Wednesday during a virtual meeting to approve the idea.
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Peterson wins MLB debut, Mets beat Red Sox 8-3 BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Davis banged a two-run homer off the Pesky Pole, and left-hander David Peterson pitched 5 2/3 innings to win his major league debut and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The Mets ...
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Celtics fans will appreciate this ranking of best duos in NBA bubble Meaningful NBA action will finally resume Thursday night when the seeding games for the 2019-20 season restart begin in the Orlando bubble. We've had a few months to analyze all 22 teams and the players taking part, and there's been no shortage of bold ...
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Longhorns exploring possibility of allowing 25% of stadium capacity at football games People wondering how a half-full Royal-Memorial Stadium would look for a football game will probably have to adjust their imagination. Think DKR at one-quarter capacity, which looks to be the new reality for whenever the college season begins. For Texas ...
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'We're products': Michael Phelps, other Olympians call on USOPC to help athletes in mental health battle Michael Phelps has not shied away from discussing the mental health struggles he faced during and after his time as a world-class Olympic athlete. Now the 23-time gold medalist is using his voice literally — as the narrator and executive producer of "The ...
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UFC's Tony Ferguson Open to Fighting Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier in Return UFC lightweight competitor Tony Ferguson is open to a couple of big-time fights in the near future, including clashes with Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier. Ferguson discussed his ideas for his next fight during an appearance on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show ...
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After Opting Out, Damien Williams' Future With The Kansas City Chiefs Is Uncertain Damien Williams' last game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020 was a memorable one. The running back, who ran for 104 yards on 17 carries and accounted for two touchdowns in Super Bowl LIV, has opted out of playing for Kansas City in the 2020 season ...
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The Latest: LPGA's Gaby Lopez of Mexico tests positive The LPGA Tour is back for the first time in more than five months, but Gaby Lopez of Mexico won't be playing. The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Gaby Lopez of Mexico is the first LPGA Tour player to test ...
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PawSox Mourn the Passing of Longtime General Manager Lou Schwechheimer International League Hall of Famer was currently Majority Owner of the Triple-A Wichita Wind Surge. PAWTUCKET, RI – The Pawtucket Red Sox today mourn the loss of longtime General Manager Lou Schwechheimer, who passed away this afternoon from ...
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The NFL's highest-paid defensive players in salary, guaranteed money and total contract value July 2020 was a big-money month for some of the NFL's best defensive players. The latest superstar to be rewarded with a lucrative long-term extension was Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 draft has followed his rookie ...
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Illinois high schools shorten sports seasons; football, volleyball and soccer moved to spring CHICAGO — The Illinois High School Association said Wednesday all sports are expected to be played over four shortened seasons in the 2020-21 school year, while some fall sports will move to the spring after state coronavirus guidelines placed ...
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As NBA resumes, Rudy Gobert rehashes to Washington Post what life has been like since March SALT LAKE CITY — As the NBA gets set to return to real action Thursday after more than four months, Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert is once again at the center of attention, as his positive COVID-19 test on March 11 prompted the shutdown of the league.
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Cup-winning crew chief teaming up with Daly for Indy 500 IndyCar driver Conor Daly will have a new lead engineer for next month's rescheduled Indianapolis 500: NASCAR Cup-winning crew chief Cole Pearn. Ed Carpenter's team made the announcement Wednesday. Pearn was considered one of the top crew ...
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Penguins notes: Awkward quarantine encounter with Flyers, no injuries 15 minutes ago. Not long after arriving at the NHL's Eastern Conference "bubble" established in Toronto, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang found himself amongst some unfamiliar – and sometimes-unfriendly – faces. Just part of the quarantine life ...
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NBA bubble opens with dream finals possibility, Zion Williamson drama Adam Silver's Orlando bubble has not burst. Considering baseball's COVID-19-riddled journey, that's the most important element as the NBA's 22-team restart with an eight-game regular season commences Thursday at ESPN's Wide World of Sports complex.
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'It's Been a Crazy Couple Days': The Yankees' Virus-Scrambled Week The Yankees' equipment truck was leaving Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, and the team' buses were scheduled to do the same in about 45 minutes. Their game against the Phillies had been postponed, just like the previous night's game matchup, ...
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Ashleigh Barty won't contest US Open because of virus concerns World number one Ashleigh Barty has confirmed that she will not play in the U.S. Open due to the coronavirus pandemic. Barty, the reigning French Open champion, said in a statement on Thursday (AEST). "My team and I have decided that we won't be ...
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MHSAA waits to start football, boys soccer, volleyball games Michigan High School Athletic Association Executive Director Mark Uyl announced Wednesday the traditional fall season is still a go, with a week delay for football teams to begin practicing with full-player pads and equipment. Football practice will still begin ...
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Athletic directors lend 'full support' as MHSAA implements fall sports plan LANSING – The Michigan High School Athletic Association has its plan. And athletic directors across the state are on board. The MHSAA announced its guidelines for the re-start of high school athletics Wednesday in the face of an on-going coronavirus threat.
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Super Bowl champ Patrick Mahomes becomes partial owner of Kansas City Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. - 2020 Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes has been announced as the newest member of the Kansas City Royal's ownership group. After signing a historic 10-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, making him the wealthiest NFL ...
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Yanks trying to navigate a season being tossed and turned by COVID By Pete Caldera. NorthJersey.com. PHILADELPHIA – Just when witnessing big league baseball games in empty ballparks had begun to feel a little less weird... We were placed back on hold, with nothing going on. New York Yankees players remained at ...
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Brentford in playoff final after last game at 116-year home BRENTFORD, England (AP) — Brentford beat Swansea 3-1 on Wednesday in its last game after 116 years at Griffin Park stadium to reach the Championship playoff final. Brentford overturned Swansea's one-goal lead from the semifinal first leg within the first ...
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How to watch the Blackhawks' 2020 season restart The Blackhawks will be the next team to return from sports' coronavirus hiatus. The Hawks face the St. Louis Blues in Edmonton at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in their only exhibition game before starting the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Oilers on Saturday.
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Lions DT John Atkins opting out of 2020 season Detroit Lions defensive tackle John Atkins has become the team's first player to voluntarily opt out of the 2020 NFL season. John Atkins (Photo: Daniel Mears, Detroit News). More than 30 players across the league have selected to not participate in the ...
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Juventus lose again as Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets for unbeaten AC Milan - Serie A round-up Juventus lost yet another Serie A game on Wednesday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help maintain AC Milan's unbeaten run since the restart. Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of finishing the season as top scorer in Italy's Serie A faded further as champions ...
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| Pistons agree to buy Suns' G League team for Detroit The Detroit Pistons have agreed to buy the Northern Arizona Suns, and the NBA G League team is expected to begin playing in Detroit in 2021-22. The Pistons, the Phoenix Suns and the G League announced the purchase Wednesday. A new arena for the ...
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Penn State Athletics releases second survey for football fans regarding attendance this fall Penn State Athletics has released a second survey to gather information on fans thoughts about attending football games this fall in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Athletic Director Sandy Barbour wrote a letter to various Penn State football fans asking for ...
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What Can the Knicks Learn from Tom Thibodeau's Timberwolves Offense? By Brendan Campbell | Jul 29, 2020. What Can the Knicks Learn from Tom Thibodeau's Timberwolves Offense? New Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had his last coaching stint with the Timberwolves, managing All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony ...
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