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MLB playoffs 2020: Ian Anderson's emergence makes Atlanta Braves biggest threat to Dodgers Are the Atlanta Braves the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers, or is it the other way around? A case could be made for either declaration. There isn't a lot we can say definitively about this baseball season, with its short run and wonky, siloed schedule ...
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NHL draft 2020: Winners, losers and all the other big takeaways The 2020 NHL draft is in the books, with 217 selections made over the course of two socially distanced, Zoom-filled days. There were also 27 trades made, although the vast majority were simple pick swaps, as most of the players rumored to be on the trading ...
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Duclair of Senators among players not receiving qualifying offers Anthony Duclair did not receive a qualifying offer from the Ottawa Senators and will become an unrestricted free agent Oct. 9, general manager Pierre Dorion said Wednesday. Duclair, a forward, scored an NHL career high 23 goals in 66 games this season, ...
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Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1 LOS ANGELES -- Chad Pinder tied the score with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Houston Astros 9-7 on Wednesday to avoid elimination in their AL ...
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Los Angeles Lakers switch to 'Black Mamba' uniforms for potential title-clinching Game 5 The Los Angeles Lakers will try to win their 17th world championship in Black Mamba fashion. The Lakers will wear their special "Black Mamba" uniforms which are styled in honor of the late Kobe Bryant. The Lakers were slated to wear the black alternative ...
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Lock returns to practice but Rypien gets first-team reps Drew Lock returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his throwing shoulder in the Denver Broncos' Week 2 loss at Pittsburgh, yet it was Brett Rypien who took the snaps with the starters. Lock was easing his way back in after a 17-day ...
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Braves Rookie Ian Anderson Is Dominating October With One Pitch HOUSTON — Behold the changeup, the humblest of pitches. It traffics in neither velocity nor break, the most attention-getting of pitching elements. The charm of the changeup is in the subtlety of its deception. Songs, poems and movie scripts are written about ...
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The Tennessee Titans have the NFL's worst COVID-19 outbreak: What we know The Tennessee Titans have been dealing with the NFL's worst COVID-19 outbreak of the 2020 season, one that is still ongoing after two more players tested positive on Wednesday. It has forced the league to postpone just one game, but more may be coming ...
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Detroit Red Wings' Kris Draper, Bruins' Jamie Langenbruuner pick sons in NHL draft Kris Draper was a 20-year veteran in the NHL, while Jamie Langenbrunner played for 18 seasons. On Wednesday, they shared a remarkable moment for any hockey parent: The chance to select their own sons in the NHL draft. The Detroit Red Wings and ...
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4 questions Giants, Jets must answer before 2020 season ends | Do they have the right QB? Anger will soon go to apathy. That's natural for fans, but it can't seep into the Giants or Jets' facilities over the next few months. No, the local teams aren't going to turn it around to truly compete for a Lombardi Trophy. I'm sorry if that burst your bubble, but it's ...
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Clevinger replaced on Padres playoff roster with elbow issue ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Clevinger was replaced on San Diego's playoff roster Wednesday because of his elbow injury, a move that would keep him from pitching again this postseason unless the Padres make it to the World Series. That would also ...
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Penguins Acquire Gruden and a 2020 2nd-Round Draft Pick for Matt Murray The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Jonathan Gruden and a 2020 second-round draft pick (52nd overall) from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Matt Murray, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim ...
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Fantasy football flex rankings for Week 5 A quarter of the scheduled NFL regular season has passed, with lots of offense and more than a few injuries. This week, fantasy football managers also have to deal with the first set of scheduled bye weeks, with the Lions and Packers nursing their wounds.
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Sunday Night 7: Vikings at Seahawks It's Week 5 for the Sunday Night 7! Play for FREE for your chance to win or split a $100,000 jackpot every contest. Download the NBC Sports Predictor app to join the party right now. Here are the 7 questions for this Sunday: #1 Russell Wilson total yards?
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Djokovic and Kenin Push Through to French Open Semifinals Novak Djokovic typically pounds his groundstrokes, not his own legs and left arm. But his laborious quarterfinal victory on Wednesday over Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain was strange from the start. Djokovic, the world No. 1 from Serbia, walked onto the red ...
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Dominik Kahun hasn't ruled out re-signing with Buffalo Sabres, agent says BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Promising young forward Dominik Kahun is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the Buffalo Sabres chose not to issue a qualifying offer to retain his rights by an NHL deadline Wednesday. Kahun's agent Jiri Hamal, however, ...
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No D in Big D? Blame Jimmy Looking for someone to blame for the atrocious defensive play by the Dallas Cowboys this season? Blame their newly-minted Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson. Almost three decades ago, Jimmy showed Cowboys owner Jerry Jones that you can play ...
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Oregon Football edges USC as Pac-12 favorites in preseason media polls The reigning Pac-12 champion Oregon Ducks will take the field for training camp beginning on Friday, October 9. It has been over 280 days since Oregon was crowned kings of the Pac-12 and then defeated Wisconsin 28-27 in the 2020 Rose Bowl.
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MLB starts process of taking over minors' governance NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is moving ahead with planning to eliminate the separate governing body of minor league baseball as part of a project to shrink affiliations from 160 to 120. MLB said Wednesday it had retained Peter B. Freund and Trinity ...
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With fans in stands, Portugal draws with Spain in friendly LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- With fans back in the stands, Portugal and Spain drew 0-0 in a friendly on Wednesday. Some 2,500 fans attended the match that served as a test for Portuguese authorities and soccer officials to evaluate the possibility of getting ...
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Don't be distracted, it's defense that defines these Bulldogs In wrangling earlier this year for immediate eligibility for transfer offensive lineman Cade Mays, his attorney threw out the now infamous phrase "toxic environment" when describing Mays' situation at Georgia. Mays very well may learn just how toxic the ...
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Football: Ohio State defensive line turns to its depth for 2020 season In an offseason that saw the Buckeyes lose key members on the defensive line, including star defensive end Chase Young, Ohio State is turning to its depth for the 2020 campaign. Without a true superstar on the defensive front, Ohio State is looking to kill ...
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Tar Heels men's basketball set to take on UNLV in first round of Maui Invitational UNC men's basketball head coach Roy Williams speaks to the press after the game against Virginia in the Smith Center on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. UNC fell 64-62 against UVA. Zayrha Rodriguez ...
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Florida Gators' Trask, Pitts Earn Top Heisman Trophy Odds Photo credit: University of Florida athletic association. In the latest odds from BetOnline.ag from across college football, Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask and tight end Kyle Pitts have each earned top-six odds for the 2021 Heisman Trophy. Two weeks ...
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Green Bay Packers putting indefinite hold on fans at Lambeau Field after Covid cases increase The Wisconsin Department of Health reported 2,020 new cases of Covid-19 and 18 new deaths. The seven-day average of 2,346 daily cases is up from 836 a month ago, the DHS says.
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New Wild veteran Nick Bonino to fill in void at center The Nashville Predators traded center Nick Bonino to the Minnesota Wild for forward Luke Kunin on Wednesday, a swap on the second day of the NHL draft that sent two picks to the Wild and one back to the Predators. The 32-year-old Bonino will carry a $4.1 ...
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Video: Charles Barkley lost a $100k bet when the Falcons blew their 28-3 lead to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI. "That was so heartbreaking." · Get Boston.com's browser alerts: · Great, you're signed up!
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Live updates: Florida Panthers load up on forwards in early rounds of 2020 NHL Draft The second and final day of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is here and the Florida Panthers have seven chances to bolster their roster in the final six rounds Wednesday. Follow along for live updates on the second through seventh rounds of the NHL Entry Draft:.
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Doc Rivers: 'I Was Ready to Take a Break' Doc Rivers has shown himself to be one of those people that leaves a good job and immediately ends up with another one. After coaching Tracy McGrady's Orlando Magic at the turn of the millennium, Rivers bounced back from an in-season firing in 2003 to ...
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Seattle Seahawks sign former All-Pro NT Damon Harrison to practice squad The Seattle Seahawks signed former All-Pro nose tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to their practice squad, the team announced Wednesday. "Damon has been a real force in the league and he has a real special style and he's so big and strong and stout in ...
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SEC Power Rankings heading into Week 3 Ranked No. 4 this week coming off another impressive showing offensively, the Florida Gators are an elite team trying to remove a wart prior to Saturday's showdown at Texas A&M. It decreased in size over the weekend against South Carolina, but was still ...
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ND NOTEBOOK: Irish trying to get back to normal following COVID outbreak SOUTH BEND — It's a game week for the Notre Dame football team. After a COVID-19 outbreak amongst the program forced a shutdown of practice and postponement of the Wake Forest game, the No. 5 Fighting Irish are hoping to return to something normal ...
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Colts Notebook: Offense confident points will be there when needed INDIANAPOLIS – Frank Reich estimates the Indianapolis Colts left about 50 rushing yards on the field last week against the Chicago Bears. The missed opportunities fell into several categories – among them flawed play calls or design, poor execution and ...
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Ravens, Jackson and Brown dig deep to connect on long passes Lamar Jackson's longest run this season covered more yardage than his deepest completed pass, which goes a long way toward explaining the most notable flaw in Baltimore's offense over the first four games. The Ravens rank 31st in passing yardage and ...
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Bruins finally get to select in second day of NHL Draft The Bruins had to wait a long time before they could get involved in the 2020 NHL Draft. Once they finally got their opportunity on Wednesday, the B's put an end to the significantly longer wait times of two prospects. Shut out in their attempts to trade back into ...
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LAFC-Colorado postponed after Rapids staffer tests positive COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's home game against Los Angeles FC was postponed Wednesday night after a member of the Rapids' staff tested positive for the coronavirus. Major League Soccer said the decision was made in consultation with ...
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Davison schools cancel homecoming game as opponents quarantine due to coronavirus DAVISON, MI -- Davison Community Schools have canceled the homecoming varsity football game schedules for Friday, Oct. 9, after learning its opponent team is quarantined due to COVID-19. The district received news Wednesday, Oct. 7, that the Saginaw ...
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Fans will be at Union game, Eagles-Steelers game in Pittsburgh; Philly decision awaits HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- There will be fans in the stands this Sunday. The Philadelphia Union will be the first professional sports team to reopen to fans. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be letting fans when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz ...
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NHRA plans July return to Sonoma Raceway after coronavirus-caused absence The NHRA will return to Sonoma Raceway next year after being forced by the coronavirus pandemic to skip its annual stop this past summer. The nation's top drag-racing circuit released its 2021 schedule Wednesday, the near midpoint of which will be a July ...
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ESPN's Coverage Of WNBA Finals Game 3 Up 34% Year-Over-Year ESPN's Coverage of WNBA Finals Game 3 Up 34% Year-Over-Year; 2020 WNBA Finals Up 15% Over 2019. ESPN's coverage of the Seattle Storm's championship-clinching victory in Game 3 of the 2020 WNBA Finals was up 34% year-over-year over Game ...
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Former Holy Family coach faces criminal sex charges According to the sheriff's office, a former student contacted school officials at Holy Family – a Catholic school in Victoria – and reported being sexually assaulted by the coach, identified as 59-year-old Timothy James "TJ" Garin of Mound, beginning some time in ...
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Eagles Player Says NFL Shouldn't Have Played This Season The NFL went through the first three weeks of the 2020 season without many hiccups. Everything went down hill in Week 4 though, as the league suffered its first COVID-19 outbreak of the fall. Over the past week, a plethora of players on the Tennessee Titans ...
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Sharks draft Ozzy Wiesblatt, with special touch from Doug Wilson Jr. The San Jose Sharks provided an unforgettable moment to Ozzy Wiesblatt — and to his family — when they made him the 31st overall selection in the first round of Tuesday's NHL Draft. As he made the selection, Doug Wilson Jr., the Sharks' director of ...
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