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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, investor group agree to buy XFL for $15M A group including actor and former WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has agreed to purchase the XFL for approximately $15 million, according to a news release issued Monday morning. The XFL declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 13 and has been ...
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Opted-out Caleb Farley explains concerns over coronavirus Former Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley said he opted out of this season because he had deep concerns about staying healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic, and accused the Hokies of inadequate testing and masking procedures. In a first-person ...
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Sources: Cleveland Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. not opting out of season, despite earlier concerns Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. is not expected to opt out of the 2020 season, sources confirmed to ESPN, despite comments published Monday by the Wall Street Journal from an interview conducted before the receiver reported to training camp ...
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Eagles' Doug Pederson still 'extremely optimistic' for season despite positive coronavirus test result PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles coach Doug Pederson remains "extremely optimistic" about the prospects of playing a football season in 2020 even after contracting the coronavirus himself. "My confidence hasn't changed at all," Pederson said Monday in his first ...
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Fantasy Football Rankings 2020: Top sleepers by proven model that predicted Derrick Henry's huge season With the 2020 NFL season approaching quickly and COVID-19 concerns still lingering, several players are choosing to opt out. After what has already been a tumultuous offseason in which Tom Brady left for the Buccaneers, no team has been hit as hard by ...
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Ferland of Canucks, Kunin of Wild fined for actions in Game 1 NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for spearing and Minnesota Wild forward Luke Kunin has been fined $1,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct ...
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Jaguars HC Doug Marrone Speaks on Quarterback Position During Early Stages of Camp Big news came to the Jacksonville Jaguars and its quarterback position on Sunday when starting quarterback Gardner Minshew II was placed on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list, but head coach Doug Marrone is still keeping his eyes forward. Minshew was ...
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Seahawks Position Preview: Quarterbacks As illustrated by his No. 2 overall ranking in the latest NFL Top 100 players rankings voted on by players, the Seahawks currently have one of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL in six-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson. Over the past five seasons, the 31-year ...
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Broncos tackle Ja'Wuan James opts out of 2020 season Drew Lock is entering 2020 without his starting right tackle. Ja'Wuan James officially opted out of participating in the upcoming season Monday. The Broncos tackle announced his decision via Twitter. "After continuous conversation with my family over the past ...
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Mike Zimmer: Vikings will stick to plan to replace DT Michael Pierce The Vikings' biggest offseason addition isn't going to play for them in 2020, but that's not going to stand in their way. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told reporters Monday he understands and supports defensive tackle Michael Pierce's decision to opt out, and ...
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Where does (healthy) Aaron Judge rank among MLB's best players? Top 5? Top 10? Aaron Judge may not be in the class of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron James, but the Yankees star sure is among the best current major league stars. After blasting a home run for the fifth consecutive game during a comeback win over the Boston ...
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Bucks' Mike Budenholzer and Thunder's Billy Donovan win Coach of Year from peers The Bucks (high) and Thunder (low) entered the season on near-opposite ends of the pressure spectrum. Despite their radically different situations, both teams have experienced success this season for a common reason: They were well-coached. National ...
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White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara set to make 2020 season debut vs. Brewers Nomar Mazara is set to make his White Sox debut. Latest White Sox Talk. Nomar Mazara set to make debut with White Sox · Madrigal's four hits show what Sox newest core member can do · Streaking Sox turn things around: 'All these games are must-win'.
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Ravens Notebook: Skura to start on PUP, team adds tight end, per report The Ravens officially entered the next phase of their training camp that focuses on strength, conditioning and wallk-throughs for players that are medically-cleared to participate. There was hope that center Matt Skura would be available, but he was officially ...
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WSU's Nick Rolovich under scrutiny after taped conversation with WR Kassidy Woods surfaces Nick Rolovich hasn't been at Washington State for very long, but he's already stirring up controversy in The Palouse. A taped conversation between the Cougars first-year coach and one of his wide receivers, Kassidy Woods, went viral on Sunday after Woods, ...
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3 up, 3 down: Takeaways from the Cincinnati Reds' series win over the Detroit Tigers Everyone warned the 60-game schedule would feel like a sprint and the Cincinnati Reds are already about 1/6th of the way through their season. After a disappointing 2-5 start, the Reds won their first series of the season by sweeping the Detroit Tigers in ...
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Saints' Cameron Jordan: Tom Brady's Bucs 'Fighting for 2nd Place' in NFC South The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have added Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski this offseason, but that's not intimidating the defending NFC South champion New Orleans Saints. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan appeared on Good Morning Football on ...
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Indians manager Francona not with team in Cincy CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will not be with the club for its series opener Monday night in Cincinnati as he deals with a gastrointestinal issue. Francona was scheduled for an exam at the Cleveland Clinic to address his medical ...
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Thomas holds off Koepka to win WGC in Memphis, reclaim No. 1 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Justin Thomas wants to make his second stint as No. 1 in the world last longer than the first time around. ''I hope so,'' Thomas said Sunday after winning the FedEx St. Jude Invitational to take the No. 1 spot for the first time since June ...
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5 relief pitchers Yankees could target at trade deadline after Tommy Kahnle injury If there ever was a year for a "next man up" mentality, this would be it. For the Yankees, the loss of strikeout artist Tommy Kahnle doesn't have to be a season-changing event. Aroldis Chapman is returning. The team's farm system has waves of talent, including ...
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Orioles announce series with Marlins will begin on Tuesday After the Orioles-Marlins series last week was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Marlins organization, the teams announced they will face off in a four-game series this week. In a press release on Monday, the Orioles said they will play a ...
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West Coast Conference establishes diverse hiring commitment, the "Russell Rule" SAN BRUNO, Calif. — The West Coast Conference is proud to announce the adoption of the "Russell Rule" as the first conference-wide diversity hiring commitment in Division I. The "Russell Rule" is named in honor of WCC and NBA legend Bill Russell and is ...
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76ers' Kyle O'Quinn Misses COVOID-19 Test, Ineligible vs. Spurs The Philadelphia 76ers will not have their veteran reserve center Kyle O'Quinn available to play on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. According to a report from The Athletic's Shams Charania, O'Quinn failed to take a mandatory COVID-19 test on ...
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Transfer Priorities: For Manchester United, Sancho a Top Target, High-Level Depth Is a Must This is the fourth in a series assessing Premier League teams and their transfer priorities for the summer. Read more on Arsenal and its progression under Mikel Arteta, how Tottenham must rebuild on a budget under Jose Mourinho and why Chelsea has the ...
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MLB power rankings: Where all 30 teams stand 11 days into 2020 season Major League Baseball made it through the first full week of the season. Barely. There were more than 30 games postponed last week because of positive COVID-19 tests, and four games were postponed Sunday alone. For now, MLB marches on, with ...
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Puffy coats, coffee, swearing: How NHL head coaches stay warm in an ice-cold rink (even in the summer) St. Louis bench boss Craig Berube sported a grey warm-up jacket for his team's exhibition game and a bright Blues blue one during Sunday's round-robin match-up. Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella — he of the sweater and hoodie fame — wore a ...
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Shohei Ohtani's velocity shows alarming dip; arm soreness prompts Angels to schedule MRI Early on, Joe Maddon is maddening to Angels fans. Shohei Ohtani exited Sunday's game after being largely ineffective vs. the Astros, pitching an inning and two thirds, giving up two runs but, arguably most alarmingly, walking five (four in the second inning).
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Washington to sign WR Inman - report The Washington Football Team is set to sign veteran Dontrelle Inman to bolster a depleted wide receiver unit, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The deal for the 31-year-old wideout is pending a physical. Inman finished the 2019 season with the ...
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NASCAR automakers to battle this weekend for Michigan Heritage Trophy BROOKLYN, Mich. — The competition has always been fierce in the NASCAR Cup Series among drivers, teams and even the three manufacturers (OEM) — Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. When that stage shifts to the OEMs' backyard, the stakes become even ...
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Championship playoff preview: Fulham or Brentford to Premier League? What you need to know At the halfway point of the 5-mile journey between Brentford's Griffin Park from Fulham's Craven Cottage is Fuller's Brewery, home of their flagship beer, London Pride. But there's far more than just local bragging rights on the line when these fierce rivals meet ...
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NBA rumors: G league team for elite prospects coming to Walnut Creek A new professional basketball team is coming to the Bay Area. Yes, you read that right. The NBA G League has decided on a location for its new Pro Pathway team, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: Walnut Creek, California. — Shams Charania ...
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Trail Blazers push for the postseason isn't getting easier Down 24 with less than four minutes before halftime, the Trail Blazers looked like they were headed for a demoralizing blowout. Portland's porous defense had few answers for a hot-shooting Boston Celtics team that appeared primed to run away with one.
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White Sox reinstate right fielder Nomar Mazara from the injured list The Chicago White Sox reinstated right fielder Nomar Mazara from the injured list before Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mazara, one of the team's offseason additions, went on the injured list July 21 for an undisclosed reason.
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Wenger backs PSG star Mbappe to be fit for Champions League clash with Atalanta Arsene Wenger has backed Kylian Mbappe to be fit for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Atalanta. Mbappe was forced off during PSG's Coupe de France final win against Saint-Etienne last Friday with an ankle sprain, leaving the club ...
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Motor racing: Brawn hails Hamilton's 'mind-blowing' three-wheeled win LONDON (Reuters) - Former Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn has hailed Lewis Hamilton's British Grand Prix win, on three wheels and a flat tyre, as 'absolutely mind-blowing'. Hamilton's front left deflated on the last lap while leading Sunday's race, leaving ...
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John Petty returning to Alabama basketball, takes name out of NBA draft pool TUSCALOOSA — University of Alabama forward John Petty announced Monday that he would withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to the Crimson Tide for the 2020-21 basketball season. Petty, whose decision gives Alabama a full roster for next ...
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State order prohibits fans at Ohio State, Bengals, Browns games A new order in Ohio signed Aug. 1 allowing contact sports, but without fans, reportedly applies to the state's NFL and college football teams. The state department of health's press secretary confirmed Monday morning to the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News sports ...
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St. Louis Cardinals: Flaherty, Wainwright make the most of hotel isolation The St. Louis Cardinals were isolated in their hotel rooms this weekend after positive COVID-19 tests. How'd they get through the time alone? In this time of doom and gloom for St. Louis Cardinals fans and players, there are still some reasons to smile.
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Henrik Lundqvist gets the Game 2 start for Rangers vs. Hurricanes Henrik Lundqvist, the surprise starter for Game 1 of the Rangers' best-of-five play-in series against the Carolina Hurricanes, was back in net to start Game 2 on Monday in Toronto. Igor Shesterkin, who had been expected to be the starter in Game 1 was "unfit ...
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Longtime NFL coach Howard Mudd suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash: reports Former NFL coach Howard Mudd was hospitalized in the intensive care unit in Seattle after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Wednesday, according to multiple reports. According to FOX 59, Mudd is an "avid biker" and suffered a fractured pelvis ...
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Chiefs land new prospects in Draft Wire's 2021 3-round mock draft NFL teams are just now signing many of their 2020 NFL Draft picks, but our friends over at Draft Wire have already started working on projections for the 2021 NFL Draft. Luke Easterling has his first 3-round projections of the year. This time he has a pair of ...
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We're Separating Emmitt Smith and his beauty queen wife, Pat, have announced they're separating -- just months after celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. "We are publicly sharing that after much contemplation and prayer, we have decided to separate," the ...
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Raptors' Terence Davis spotted with hole in mask, prompting league memo to teams: report Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Davis was spotted in the NBA bubble wearing a mask with a hole in the middle of it, prompting the league to issue a memo to teams about the item. NBA fans also caught Davis sharing a conspiratorial tweet about the ...
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Allegiant Stadium may soon offer tours to fans left out of games Although Allegiant Stadium hit its substantial completion milestone Friday, it could be sometime before fans will be able to attend events inside the 65,000-seat facility. Raiders owner Mark Davis is still leaning toward having no fans attend Raiders games for ...
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