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MLB parks to use crowd noise from MLB The Show during games Big league players will still hear the roar of the crowd even though the stands will be empty when the baseball season opens next week. Taking a cue from two European soccer leagues, Major League Baseball will play crowd noise from its official video game ...
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Shake Milton, Markelle Fultz and a significant change for the Sixers' offense Though he's played in only 52 NBA games, Shake Milton's jump shot merits respect. He was a 42.7 percent three-point shooter in three seasons at SMU. His 45.3 percent mark this year is boosted by a torrid nine-game stretch before the NBA season paused ...
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James Harden 'in good place' after first practice in Orlando LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- NBA scoring leader James Harden of the Houston Rockets practiced with his team for the first time in more than four months Thursday, saying his arrival at the league's restart bubble at Walt Disney World was delayed by ...
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Why Tiger Woods, after an opening 71, will likely be in the hunt this Sunday DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods played his first round of tournament golf on Thursday in five months. He played with two South Florida friends, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka. A supergroup. He was playing on a hilly course, at Muirfield Village Golf Club, on a ...
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Giants scrimmage notes: Young left-hander impresses out of bullpen When watching a new pitcher on the mound, Giants coaches are just like fans in one respect. They spend some time trying to figure out a comp for the young player. After Caleb Baragar pitched two strong innings in an intrasquad game, manager Gabe Kapler ...
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Chiefs, Texans instruct rookies to report to camp Monday The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans are informing their rookies that training camp is a go. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the Chiefs have instructed rookies, select veterans and ...
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Royals workout news and notes: Matheny impressed by Hahn, Speier during live BP After three straight intrasquad games from Monday-Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals took the foot off the gas a bit on Thursday, holding a quick workout with several live batting practice sessions. While it may not have had the same competitive feel as an ...
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Golden Knights sign Dugan, NCAA scoring leader Jack Dugan, who led the NCAA in scoring this season, signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. "It's an amazing feeling," Dugan said. "Obviously I think that any player in my position, anyone that's played hockey ...
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Damian Lillard: 'The way it looks to me, we're here for business' It was a celebration day for Damian Lillard Wednesday, his 30th birthday. And his teammates surprised him with a party. And as you probably have heard by now, Lillard used his birthday wish to challenge his teammates not to make this trip to Orlando a ...
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Edmonton arena flooded; not expected to affect NHL hub plans EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Parts of Rogers Place were flooded early Thursday night, with the Edmonton Oilers saying the damage wouldn't affect plans to use the arena as an NHL hub when the season resumes. Oilers Entertainment Group spokesman Tim ...
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Giants' Aldrick Rosas charged with 3 misdemeanors for hit-and-run in California: Everything to know Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas was formally charged with three misdemeanors for his role in an alleged hit-and-run that led to his arrest last month, according to Butte County (California) court records. Rosas was charged on Wednesday with reckless driving on a ...
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Man City resume hostilities with Arsenal, Man Utd eye Chelsea clean sweep in FA Cup semis London (AFP) - The cavernous setting of an empty Wembley stadium will play host to two FA Cup semi-finals this weekend as holders Manchester City face Arsenal in a week when old animosities between the clubs were flamed, while Chelsea and ...
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Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson leaves Orlando bubble for family emergency The New Orleans Pelicans say top overall draft choice Zion Williamson left the club on Thursday to attend to an urgent family medical matter. The Pelicans say Williamson intends to rejoin the team in the Orlando area for the resumption of the season, but they ...
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Brogdon Masked But Unleashed As the only Pacers player to have tested positive for COVID-19, Malcolm Brogdon fully appreciates the desire to keep everyone safe inside the NBA's bubble in Orlando. He's taken action as well. Brogdon, who missed the Pacers' first two practices after ...
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Royals acquire OF Franchy Cordero for LHP Tim Hill in trade with Padres The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Franchy Cordero from the San Diego Padres for reliever Tim Hill, the teams announced Thursday. Cordero has massive power and has played all three outfielder positions. Hill has been an effective lefty for the past ...
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Lakers News: Rajon Rondo Expected to Return in 6-8 Weeks After Thumb Surgery Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo underwent surgery on his fractured right thumb Wednesday and is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks. Rondo suffered the thumb fracture in practice this week. The timetable of the injury will likely keep him out ...
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Zidane key to Madrid's 1st league title without Ronaldo MADRID (AP) -- After a humiliating 7-3 loss to rival Atlético Madrid in a preseason friendly in the United States, Zinedine Zidane insisted his Real Madrid would be just fine once the real competitions began. And he was right. Almost year after that loss, Zidane ...
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PGA Tour event hosted by NBA star Stephen Curry close to becoming a reality, per report The PGA Tour is close to green-lighting an annual fall event that will be associated with and hosted by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. If approved by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission, ...
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Rays' Austin Meadows: Heading to IL Meadows was placed on the injured list Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. Meadows consented for Tampa Bay to disclose information about his positive test, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa ...
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Two Marlins outfielders land on IL, but Mattingly hopeful they'll 'get back involved' The Miami Marlins placed outfielders Lewis Brinson and Matt Joyce on the 10-day injured list. The team did not disclose the reasoning for the two going on the IL, although neither has been seen at practice since summer camp began July 3. It's uncertain ...
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The Latest: West Coast Conference delays fall competition The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The West Coast Conference will delay the start of fall competition in all sports until Sept. 24 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The league said Thursday that the ...
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NCAA approves St. Thomas for unprecedented jump directly from Division III to Division I The 2011 and 2016 NCAA Division III men's basketball champions are joining the Division I ranks starting in the 2021-22 season. The University of St. Thomas announced Wednesday that it received NCAA approval for the jump, making it the first university in ...
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Double Team: Greg Millen brought stability in net to the Penguins and Blues 9 minutes ago. While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise.
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Win-win: Henry says deal works for him; Titans get cap space FILE - In this Saturday, Jan 4, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry runs against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Foxborough, Mass. The Titans face a deadline Wednesday ...
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Heat 'all in' for NBA restart at Disney. But that doesn't mean living in bubble is easy While 15 of the Miami Heat's 17 players are currently inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World, all 17 intend to be available to play when the season resumes. That's noteworthy, simply because others around the league opted out of participating in the ...
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'It's going to be so much fun': NWSL Challenge Cup moves to knockout phase this weekend SALT LAKE CITY — Rachel Corsie's tweet said it all. The Utah Royals FC center back on Tuesday followed her routine, arising early, and at 6:22 a.m. MDT, wrote on Twitter, "Knockout football….Oh YES PLEASE," quoting a tweet from the National Women's ...
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Referees gearing up for their return to NBA games, too LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA referees have not had the same opportunities as players have to knock off the rust from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Players have been back on the court for a few weeks, with the majority of that ...
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UR, William & Mary impacted as CAA cancels football; JMU will try to play as an independent Budget-busting coronavirus testing costs, associated NCAA guidelines and other factors will end CAA Football's goal of playing as a league this fall through a pandemic. The CAA, an FCS conference, on Thursday night offered no response after Bruce ...
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Archer dropped by England for 2nd test for isolation breach England fast bowler Jofra Archer was excluded from the second test against the West Indies hours before the start of the match on Thursday for breaching strict isolation protocols put in place to enable the return of international cricket. Support our journalism.
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Oregon lands commitment from 2022 Top247 LB Emar'rion Winston Oregon has landed a commitment from the 2022 class and it comes from in-state. Portland (Ore.) Central Catholic 2022 linebacker Emar'rion Winston announced his commitment to Oregon just moments ago. For the Ducks, it gives them one of the top players ...
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Serena Williams set to play inaugural Kentucky tournament Los Angeles (AFP) - Serena Williams will make her return to the WTA tour at a new hardcourt tournament in Kentucky in August, organizers said Thursday. The Top Seed Open said 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams and 2017 US Open winner Sloane ...
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No fans at training camp this year, for any team Some teams have begun to announce that they won't be hosting fans at camp. Eventually, every team will say the same thing, because no teams will have fans at training camp in 2020. "Fans will not be permitted at training camp this year," NFL spokesman ...
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A new era begins as the Bills search for a new naming rights partner ORCHARD PARK, NY (WKBW) — New Era Field, no more. "This is a tough economic climate for both the Buffalo Bills and New Era," Niagara University Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Patrick Tutka, said. "They're trying to find an easy middle ...
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RSL meets Minnesota United with chance to go 2-0 in second MLS tournament game Real Salt Lake is riding high after dominating its first game of the MLS is Back Tournament with a win over the Colorado. Now it has an opportunity to seal a place in the next round with a win Friday over Minnesota United. But RSL isn't taking the Lions lightly ...
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Phillies fans can check out top prospect Spencer Howard in Thursday's streamed game Phillies fans can get another look Thursday night at top prospect Spencer Howard, who is scheduled to pitch three innings in an intrasquad game. The Phillies are again streaming it live tonight at 6:05 p.m. on YouTube, Twitter or Facebook. Howard is slated to ...
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Horizon League Delays Start of Fall Athletics Until October 1 The Horizon League is the latest NCAA Division I athletics conference to alter its fall athletics schedule because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The conference announced on Thursday that, "if competition occurs," that it will not begin before October 1 ...
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'We have earned the right to smile' - Solskjaer lauds 'fantastic' Man Utd after crucial win at Palace The Norwegian highlighted how far his side has come in 2020 following a hard-earned victory at Selhurst Park. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded his "fantastic" Manchester United squad after a crucial win over Crystal Palace, insisting the players "have earned the ...
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SF Giants: Third-round pick Kyle Harrison signs significantly over slot value The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $2.5 million signing bonus with their third-round pick Kyle Harrison. With this signing, the Giants 2020 draft class is officially in the books as they have agreed to terms with each of their seven picks. Jim Callis of MLB.
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New Orleans Pelicans: Largest Win Against a Rival in Orlando We're looking back at some of the most important games from the season so far. On tap today, a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans' newest rival. When the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies jumped to the top of the 2019 NBA draft last ...
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Bobby Ryan, Oskar Lindblom, Stephen Johns named Masterton finalists NEW YORK — Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom and Dallas Stars defenceman Stephen Johns are the finalists for the 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy. The award is given out annually to the player who best ...
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Reading Between the Lines - UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez The UFC hosts its third event in eight days Saturday night on the promotion's trip to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This weekend's card is the rare UFC Fight Night card hosted by a championship bout, which is a rematch from this past February's controversial ...
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