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Browns face Jets, on verge of first playoff berth since 2002 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- — The Cleveland Browns are almost there, on the verge of ending nearly two decades worth of frustration. They are closing in on their first playoff berth since 2002 — the NFL's longest postseason drought — and it could happen ...
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Rivera facing Carolina for first time as Washington coach LANDOVER, Md. -- — Ron Rivera thought his first game with Washington would be against the Carolina Panthers he coached the previous nine seasons — a fitting season opener with a juicy storyline. Instead, he has had to wait until Week 16, more than a ...
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Ron Widby, punter for Dallas Cowboys' 1st Super Bowl title, dies at 75 Ron Widby, the 1967 SEC Player of the Year in basketball and punter for the Dallas Cowboys' first Super Bowl championship, has died. He was 75. Widby, who was living in Allen, Texas, died Tuesday. He had been in poor health in recent years. A native of ...
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Fangio Lavishes Praise on Chargers QB Justin Herbert: 'I'm Very, Very Impressed' On Wednesday, Denver Broncos QB Drew Lock stated his belief that he is still 'the guy' for the flagging franchise. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert provides the competition on Sunday, as well as a contrast in what these two AFC West ...
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For PSG, firing Tuchel, choosing Pochettino was a long time coming Thomas Tuchel can't say that he didn't see it coming. The now-former Paris Saint-Germain manager -- sources told ESPN the German has been relieved of his duties -- had sensed for some time that he was swimming against the tide. He knew that the Ligue 1 ...
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Pittsburgh Pirates trade Josh Bell to Washington Nationals "We are thrilled to be adding a player of Josh Bell's caliber to our team," Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said in a statement. "He adds a switch-hitting power bat to our lineup. And we know Josh will be an outstanding addition to our clubhouse and our community.".
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Debating Florida Gators QB Kyle Trask's Case for the Heisman Trophy Throughout the unprecedented year of college football that has brought nothing but the unexpected in a pandemic-riddled season, a number of players have left their mark unlike ever before on the college football world. While the regular season has come to ...
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Four Downs: Reasonable Expectations for CJ Beathard's Start vs. Cardinals The San Francisco 49ers aim to finish off the year strong, beginning with their Week 16 divisional rematch against the playoff-hopeful Arizona Cardinals. There are a number of storylines for the 49ers heading into Saturday, including the return of one of San ...
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Deshaun Watson will pay teammates' fines for COVID-19 violations The Texans fined Deshaun Watson $7,500 and some of his teammates $5,000 each for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols during the opening of the quarterback's restaurant last week. Watson said he plans to pay not only his fine but the fines for his ...
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Browns-Jets Preview EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns are almost there, on the verge of ending nearly two decades worth of frustration. They are closing in on their first playoff berth since 2002 - the NFL's longest postseason drought - and it could happen ...
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The Loop NFL Picks: Week 16 Every Sunday, Kevin Cusick makes his predictions against the latest Las Vegas point spread, the way God intended … Colts at Steelers (+1½):. Once-perfect Pittsburgh is imploding, losing its third in a row in Cincinnati after JuJu Smith-Schuster did his usual ...
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Yankees need to bolster their bullpen as much as they need DJ LeMahieu to return In this slow-moving Yankees offseason, it does not look like Bombers fans will be getting a re-signed DJ LeMahieu for Christmas — they also will not likely even be able to ring in the New Year toasting the return of the batting title champion. The hunt for ...
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he's 'ready to go' on Christmas Day after rolling ankle LeBron James said he'll be "ready to go" for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday despite rolling his left ankle in the season opener. "I'll be ready to go tomorrow on Christmas Day," James told reporters Thursday. "I've never ...
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Tom Brady responds to Pro Bowl snub and he's not exactly using it as bulletin board material Brady, who is tied with Bruce Matthews and Merlin Olsen for the most Pro Bowl selections in NFL history (14), hasn't been selected to the Pro Bowl in either of the last two seasons -- even though his stats were certainly worthy enough of a selection this year.
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Here's what (we think) we know after 1 month of the men's college basketball season The 2020-21 college basketball season turns one month old on Dec. 25. That means in roughly three months, the men's basketball NCAA tournament will be nearing its conclusion. We've watched the games, we've checked the latest rankings and we've ...
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Pitt linebackers coach Rob Harley leaves for Arkansas State In a time when so much was uncertain, Pitt had continuity last offseason. The Panthers could lean on a coaching staff that remained completely intact from the season before. But now as 2020 nears its end, Narduzzi will have to make his first on-field coaching ...
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Even Evan Engram couldn't believe that Evan Engram made the Pro Bowl Evan Engram was shocked that Evan Engram made the 2020 Pro Bowl. Pro Bowl voting is always a little curious, to say the least. And let's be honest, no one really knows — or cares — how selections really work anymore. Still, there are always bound to be a ...
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No. 23 Ohio State braces for test from Northwestern The No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes and Northwestern Wildcats look to ride the momentum of their big wins into Saturday's contest in Evanston, Ill. The Buckeyes (7-1, 1-1 Big Ten) faced No. 11 Rutgers at home Wednesday and fell behind by 16 points in the ...
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Iowa native Liam Robbins readies for Gophers' clash against Hawkeyes With his hometown of Davenport only an hour away from the University of Iowa, Liam Robbins couldn't avoid summertime chatter about the dominance of All-American center Luka Garza. It only got worse when the 7-foot Robbins became a college basketball ...
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Brandon Aiyuk: "Would be pretty exciting" to break Jerry Rice's rookie receiving record Jerry Rice and Randy Moss have had some back and forth recently about who is the best wide receiver of all time and such arguments are often entertaining. They're also subjective, which is not the case for statistics. We know, for example, that Rice had 927 ...
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Bengals look to build on big win against struggling Texans CINCINNATI (3-10-1) at HOUSTON (4-10). Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox. OPENING LINE – Texans by 8. RECORD VS. SPREAD – Bengals 8-6; Texans 5-9. SERIES RECORD – Texans lead 8-4. LAST MEETING – Texans beat Bengals 13-9 on Sept. 14, 2017 in ...
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Zac Taylor's Odds of Being the Next Head Coach Fired Drop After Bengals' Win Over Steelers CINCINNATI — Bengals head coach Zac Taylor picked up the biggest win of his head coaching career on Monday night. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 27-17 to improve to 3-10-1 on the season. Not only did they snap a five game losing streak, but they also ...
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Former Arizona QB Grant Gunnell transferring to Memphis Former Arizona Wildcats quarterback Grant Gunnell is heading to play for coach Ryan Silverfield and the Memphis Tigers. Gunnell, who threw for 1,864 yards and 15 touchdowns across two seasons in Tucson, entered the NCAA's transfer portal on Dec.
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Vikings-Saints injury reports: Defense further thinned heading into New Orleans Five Vikings players, including three defenders, have been ruled out ahead of Friday's kickoff in New Orleans, further challenging coach Mike Zimmer's side of the ball. Minnesota will likely be down to four linebackers — Eric Wilson, Ryan Connelly, Blake ...
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Rockets' James Harden: Should be available vs. Blazers Harden will be required to self-isolate until Friday, and if he continues to test negative for COVID-19, he'll be cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, ESPN reports. While Harden tested negative for the virus Monday, Tuesday and ...
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10@10: Honors for Hawkeyes, a start for Beathard Hawkeyes – current and future – in the running for postseason honors, preparing for one of the top freshmen quarterbacks in the country and an expected start for C.J. Beathard in the NFL are all part of today's Hawkeye 10@10. Your daily dose of Iowa news ...
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Steelers' Maurkice Poucey: Hopefully we can get a couple wins and everyone can shut up 49 minutes ago. Maurkice Pouncey tested positive for coronanvirus last month but was asymptomatic. "I didn't have one symptom," the Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl center said. But what is making Pouncey sick now isn't so much the Steelers' three-game ...
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Dosunmu, Cockburn lead No. 18 Illinois past Penn State 98-81 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Illinois coach Brad Underwood isn't going to change his mind or his tune all season, especially if Ayo Dosunmu keeps playing like this. Dosunmu scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half to lead the No. 18 Fighting Illini past Penn ...
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Teel: Three ACC teams top-15 in football, none in hoops? Only in 2020 Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) evades a tackle by Notre Dame defensive lineman Adetokunbo Ogundeji (91) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec ...
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Texas Football: Could Sam Ehlinger return for his senior season? Senior Texas football star signal caller Sam Ehlinger doesn't seem to have his mind made up yet on his 2021 NFL Draft decision. Most would not think that he would at this point of his college career. But there is still apparently a possibility that senior star ...
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Bills' Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley don't want Brian Daboll to leave for potential head coach job Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have the second-most prolific passing offense in the NFL this season behind the Kansas City Chiefs and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is getting head coaching buzz because of it. Daboll's offense is averaging ...
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Warriors Stats, Highlights: Steph Curry notches 20 points with only two 3-pointers in season opener vs. Nets After nine months away from the court during an extended offseason, Steph Curry's return to game action in the NBA season opener didn't live up to the hype. The two-time Most Valuable Player finished the game with a team-high 20 points on 7-of-21 ...
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