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AFC North training camp preview: Bengals rising; Steelers on mend With training camps scheduled to begin this month, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Below his intro, Nick Shook has the lowdown on position battles, strengths, weaknesses and newcomers in the AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens won their ...
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Report: 15 women allege sexual misconduct by former Washington employees Fifteen women who previously worked for the Washington Redskins organization have alleged sexual harassment and verbal abuse by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder's inner circle, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Among those ...
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Relocating the Nationals' opener from DC is fraught with stumbling blocks WASHINGTON -- The Nationals are considering alternate sites for next Thursday's Major League Baseball season opener, and future games, NBC Sports Washington confirmed. The new minor-league facility in Fredericksburg is under consideration as an ...
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Yoán Moncada rejoins White Sox, good news for spot on Opening Day roster Yoán Moncada is back with the White Sox, and that's good news when it comes to his ability to be a part of the Opening Day roster. Latest White Sox Talk. Moncada rejoins Sox, good news for spot on Opening Day roster · Why Sox are ready to take next step: ...
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UFC Fight Island: Why Joseph Benavidez wants to hurt Deiveson Figueiredo in rematch Joseph Benavidez is one of the best fighters in UFC history to have never won a championship. Benavidez, who fights Deiveson Figueiredo for the vacant men's flyweight title at UFC Fight Night on Saturday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ...
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After beating cancer, Royals P Hill won't let COVID-19 stop him KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not long ago, Royals pitcher Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer. If anybody had a reason to opt out of baseball's restart, it would be him. Yet there he was, on a blazing evening at ...
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Lionel Messi on 'inconsistent' Barcelona: We're a 'weak' side A disappointed Lionel Messi branded Barcelona "inconsistent" and "weak" after Thursday's loss to Osasuna allowed Real Madrid to clinch their first La Liga title since 2017. Barca's surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Osasuna, coupled with Madrid's 2-1 win against ...
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2020 Memorial Tournament tee times, pairings: When Tiger Woods, field start Round 2 on Friday After 18 holes at Muirfield Village, Tony Finau sits atop the leaderboard. It was a bit of a wild Round 1 to start the Memorial Tournament as players were taking aim with massive drives, but many struggled to score after hitting into some thick rough. Finau will ...
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The Latest: Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon wearing mask at practice The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon, one of the NBA players who tested positive for COVID-19, says he has been wearing a mask at practice for two reasons: To help ...
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Ezekiel Elliott rants on Twitter about getting 'respect' in elite RB discussion: 'Go do your homework' Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott hit back at his critics in a series of Twitter posts on Thursday, calling for his naysayers to "put some RESPECT on my name". The 24-year-old's standing in the NFL's running back hierarchy has been a topic of ...
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Matisse Thybulle Is the Breakout (Mini-Movie) Star of the NBA Bubble Not long after the N.B.A. suspended its season in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, Matisse Thybulle began looking for ways to occupy his time. He read books. He worked out. He also discovered TikTok, the video-sharing platform that seemed a ...
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Michigan State coaches, including Tom Izzo and Mel Tucker, take pay cuts for next year Michigan State, in an effort to reduce expenses during and beyond the coronavirus sports shutdown, announced Thursday it will cut its athletic department salaries, including 25-year basketball coach Tom Izzo and new football coach Mel Tucker. Izzo, Tucker ...
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Sixers only adding more to Ben Simmons' shooting hype Last summer, there were videos of Ben Simmons working out and hitting jumpers of all varieties. When asked on media day back in September if he'd take more threes this season, he said, "If it's open, I'll take it." Simmons hit the first two threes of his NBA ...
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Div. 2 Northeast 10, Div. 3 MASCAC become latest leagues to shelve fall sports because of coronavirus concerns Both the Northeast 10 and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference announced the suspension of its fall 2020 athletic seasons Thursday, with the Division 2 NE10 halting all competition through Dec. 31, citing the safety and well-being of ...
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The state has laid out a plan for fall high school sports. So what's next? Syracuse, N.Y. -- The playbook is there, crammed cover to cover with strategies and contingencies for getting New York state's 198,000 fall high school athletes on the field at some point over the next several months. The New York State Public High School ...
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College hoops coaches move to eliminate standardized testing DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Men's and women's college basketball coaches are proposing the NCAA eliminate standardized testing requirements from initial-eligibility standards, calling exams such as the SAT and ACT "longstanding forces of institutional ...
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Modric 9/10, Benzema 8/10 as Real Madrid crowned La Liga champions Real Madrid won the La Liga title on Thursday as a brace from Karim Benzema gave them a 2-1 victory over Villarreal that left them seven points clear of Barcelona with a game left to play. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ - What did you miss? The latest ...
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Lakers, out of their comfort zone, try to connect in unique NBA environment LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — This time last year, Rob Pelinka was introducing Anthony Davis, one of the biggest prizes of the offseason, at a celebratory press conference and putting finishing touches on what figured to be a championship-contending team.
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Giants sign Concord high school pitcher Kyle Harrison for $2.5 million bonus The Giants have all seven picks from the 2020 amateur draft in the fold after signing De La Salle High left-hander Kyle Harrison to a $2.5 million bonus, more than triple his recommended slot value. A club source Thursday confirmed the bonus and also that ...
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Pro Motocross announces nine-race 2020 schedule that begins Aug. 15 The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship announced a nine-race 2020 Pro Motocross schedule that will begin Aug. 15 with the inaugural pro event at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. There will be five consecutive rounds (including the ...
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Jofra Archer trip could have been 'a disaster' for England's summer of cricket That was in direct contravention of rules that have been imposed on both teams as part of a wide-reaching agreement that has allowed the return of international sport in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Official Statement: Jofra Archer. — England ...
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Steele takes early lead on different Muirfield Village track DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Brendan Steele opened with a 4-under 68, one shot better than his start a week ago at Muirfield Village, only this round felt a lot more rewarding. It put him in the lead at the Memorial among the early starters. The PGA Tour is at Muirfield ...
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WCC delays start of fall sports competition until Sept. 24 The West Coast Conference pushed back the starting date for fall sports competition to Sept. 24 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, joining several conferences that made similar or even stricter decisions. The WCC's announcement impacts volleyball, ...
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Braves' Peter O'Brien: Lands on IL O'Brien (undisclosed) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports. The reasoning behind O'Brien's move to the injured list is not clear. The 29-year-old, who owns a career .209/.275/.434 slash line across ...
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Take it easy: Two simple ways Aaron Rodgers can regain his form Aaron Rodgers' greatness lies in his ability to conjure plays out of midair, to accomplish feats no other quarterback would even think to attempt outside of Patrick Mahomes on a heater. Even now, no longer the dominating quarterback he once was, Rodgers ...
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Mid-American Conference delays start of all fall sports, except football KALAMAZOO, MI - The Mid-American Conference announced Thursday a decision to delay the start of six fall sports seasons until Sept. 3 to provide additional time to prepare for the safe return to competition amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amaya's goal gives Cincinnati a 1-0 win over Atlanta LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Frankie Amaya scored his first career Major League Soccer goal in the 76th minute to give Cincinnati a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United on Thursday in the MLS is Back tournament. United was playing a player down after Jake ...
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Perez approached by rival F1 team amid Vettel rumours (Reuters) - Mexican Sergio Perez said teams in and outside the Formula One paddock had contacted him amid speculation he could be replaced at Racing Point next season by four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 ...
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Brighton all but safe after draw at Southampton Brighton & Hove Albion all but ensured their Premier League status for another season as they held out for a 1-1 draw with Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Thursday. Frenchman Neal Maupay gave Brighton the halftime lead but Danny Ings pulled one ...
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Miami Hurricanes cancel workouts after positive COVID-19 tests If the Dolphins have any concerns about training camp starting on time, they don't have to look far for evidence. According to David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the University of Miami has canceled Thursday's mandatory football workouts after ...
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Tommies men face conference, arena questions as move to Division I begins While all is well and set for the University of St. Thomas women's hockey program, there are two big and nearly identical questions that the men's program faces as they make the move to Division I: "Where are they going to play (conference)?" and, "Where are ...
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LSU's Ja'Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall named to Biletnikoff Award watch list LSU wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall are among the 56 players that have been named to the Biletnikoff Award's watch list for nation's most outstanding receiver, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Thursday morning.
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West Virginia basketball signs Seny Ndiaye Seny Ndiaye has signed a national letter of intent to play men's basketball at West Virginia. West Virginia coach Bob Huggins announced the signing Tuesday. The 6-foot-10 forward is from Dakar, Senegal and attended Huntington Prep in Huntington, West ...
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AFC East offseason: Patriots' resurgence relies on Cam Newton's health This is the first of a three-part series looking at the Bills' AFC East opponents. First: New England. Cam Newton will replace Tom Brady as the Patriots' starting quarterback, so long as the 2015 NFL MVP can win the job over Jarrett Stidham, a 2019 ...
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Christian Vazquez wears camera, chats with Boston Red Sox teammate Rafael Devers at home plate (video) Catcher Christian Vazquez wore a camera and chatted with teammate Rafael Devers about cleats during the Boston Red Sox's intrasquad game at Fenway Park on Wednesday. The Red Sox posted the video on their Twitter account (see below). "What's up ...
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The Latest: Big East to hold conference-only games this fall The Big East is joining the Big Ten and Pac-12 by going conference-only for the fall season, if it's able to play games. The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The Big East Conference has joined several other ...
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Report: Edmonton reverses field after sponsor pressure, will change name Two weeks after vowing to keep their name — and days after Washington's NFL franchise announced a name change — the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. Ryan Rishaug of TSN reported Thursday that the team has ...
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Study says human limit for hot dog consumption in 10-minute span is very close to Joey Chestnut's record Bad news for Joey Chestnut: scientists believer there is actually a limit on how many hot dogs a human can eat in a short amount of time. Chestnut is the GOAT of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest, winning his 13th this year and consuming 75 hot dogs and ...
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Leicester beats Sheffield United 2-0, stays in EPL's top 4 LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester consolidated its spot in the Champions League qualification places by beating Sheffield United 2-0 in the Premier League on Thursday thanks to goals by Ayoze Perez and Demarai Gray. The victory kept Leicester in ...
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Miami Dolphins release new health and safety plans, starting with no fans at training camp Miami Gardens (CBS12) — While the Miami Dolphins are still slated to begin training camp on July 28th, Dolphins fans will not be able to get a live sneak peek of the aqua and orange this year. As COVID-19 continues to spread in South Florida, no fans will ...
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WATCH: Ahead of Season 5, Last Chance U debuts official trailer Over the past four years, 'Last Chance U' has been one of the more popular shows among the original programs produced by Netflix. The fifth and final season, of football at least, is set to debut on Tue., July 28 and the full trailer has just been revealed and ...
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Warriors star Stephen Curry to host PGA Tour event next year? By now, it's well known that Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is pretty darn good on the links. He's taken part in several pro-am golf events. He also took part in the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae back in 2018. Curry could now be in line to ...
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