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Cleveland Browns to reopen facility, start practices ahead of AFC wild-card game BEREA, Ohio -- Two days before their first playoff appearance in 18 years, the Cleveland Browns finally will practice. The NFL cleared the team to practice Friday afternoon for the first time this week. Cleveland's training facility had been closed since Tuesday, ...
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Ohio State Buckeyes, Alabama Crimson Tide officially heading to Miami for CFP championship game No. 3 Ohio State is boarding a plane to Miami as planned on Saturday to face No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, a school spokesman told ESPN on Friday afternoon, officially ending speculation that the biggest ...
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henever his career finishes, Tom Brady will go down as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Six Super Bowl wins, three MVP awards, 14 Pro Bowls, and he was named to the 2000s All-Decade team and the 2010s All-Decade team. The resume is wildly impressive. But - and it's important for fans to remember this - Washington will not face off against ...
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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: A three grows in Brooklyn? Joe Harris was brilliant off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets, scoring a team-high 28 points -- two shy of his career mark -- in an upset over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Harris, who qualifies at both small forward and shooting guard, ...
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Missouri pauses team activities, postpones game with LSU due to COVID-19 No. 13 Missouri has paused all men's basketball activities as a result of COVID-19 protocols and postponed Saturday night's home game against LSU. Missouri (7-1) did not disclose any details in Friday's announcement and said the status of the Jan.
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As LaMelo and Lonzo square off, LaVar Ball deserves some love LaVar Ball has inspired plenty of two-word declarations in his time as America's Reigning Sports Dad — "You're crazy" and "Please leave" come to mind, along with others we can't print on a family website. But today, as two of his sons square off for the first ...
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For Michigan to move forward with Jim Harbaugh, these fixes must happen Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has reportedly signed a five-year extension, a move that was met with applause in all the wrong places. Ohio State trolled the move on its social media account with the meme du jour of running back Trey Sermon. And why not?
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Hawks' John Collins criticized the way Trae Young has been running the offense in Atlanta, per report After having arguably the best offseason in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks lived up to the preseason hype in their first five games, going 4-1 including a thumping of the Brooklyn Nets. However, since then, Atlanta has strung together three consecutive losses, ...
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Knicks vs. Thunder odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Jan. 8 predictions from proven computer simulation The New York Knicks will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday at Madison Square Garden. New York is 5-3 overall and 2-1 at home, while Oklahoma City is 3-4 overall and 3-1 on the road. The Thunder have won the last three meetings ...
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Tom Pelissero: George Paton 'is one of the universally respected personnel men in the entire NFL' As the Broncos interview candidates for their open general manager position, we're connecting with reporters across the country who have covered the candidates in their current job. Our aim is to provide a closer look at the prospective candidates and the ...
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It's not 'politics' that affects Curt Schilling's Hall of Fame case, and other thoughts ... ▫ Curt Schilling would help himself if he'd stop spewing hate and claiming he's being punished by Baseball Hall of Fame voters because of his "politics." Supporting a racist mob that stormed the Capitol is not being "political." Advocating for lynching ...
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Trading for Francisco Lindor reminiscent of Mike Piazza, Gary Carter and Keith Hernandez trades SNY contributor John Harper explains why trading for Francisco Lindor could have a big impact on the Mets success like some of their big trades in the past, namely the Mike Piazza, Gary Cater and Keith Hernandez trades. Our goal is to create a safe and ...
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Katie Sowers, the first female NFL coach to make it to the Super Bowl, won't return to 49ers next season Sowers, who worked closely with receivers coach Wes Welker during her tenure in San Francisco, confirmed the report to Inman through text message. The 34-year-old then posted on Instagram about her departure.
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Andre Drummond pulled off a move so bad you could only do it in a video game The Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday was destined to be forgotten. Cleveland was missing its starting backcourt of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland, as well as Dante Exum, Kevin Love, Kevin Porter Jr, Dylan Windler, ...
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Tennessee signs Virginia Tech QB Hooker as graduate transfer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has signed. Coach Jeremy Pruitt announced Hooker's signing Friday. Hooker will start at Tennessee this semester. "Hendon is a very talented and dynamic quarterback with multiple years of Power Five experience.
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Darius Stills Secures Consensus All-American West Virginia defensive lineman Darius Stills was recognized by the NCAA as a Consensus All-American, the first to establish the honor since running back Steve Staton and offensive lineman Dan Mozes earned the honors in 2006. "This is a proud moment ...
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National media reactions to Cole Beasley being named All-Pro The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL teams with the most players named to the league's All-Pro teams on Friday. One of them stood out more than others, but there's a few meaning to that statement. Locally that name is Stefon Diggs. Of the five Buffalo (13-3) ...
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Seattle mayor speaks with Adam Silver, 'pretty optimistic' about NBA expansion NBA expansion may be just around the corner, and Seattle is ready. Though a lot of pieces have to fall into place in order for the SuperSonics to officially make a comeback in Seattle, mayor Jenny Durkan actually spoke with NBA commissioner Adam Silver ...
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Fired Angels clubhouse ass't using Gerrit Cole text message in fight to clear his name in ball-doctoring case Gerrit Cole might be in a sticky situation. Cole, in January of 2019 while still with the Astros, sent a text message to then-Angels visiting clubhouse assistant Brian Harkins, talking about a substance that he supposedly was using and was provided by Harkins.
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Alabama leads NFL in playoff-bound alumni Alabama had more alumni play during the NFL's 2020 regular season than any other college program, and the Crimson Tide has continued that position for the playoffs with the most former players on the active rosters of the NFL's 14 postseason teams.
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Steelers Earn 2 First-Team, 1 Second-Team All-Pro Selections PITTSBURGH -- On Friday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and defensive end Cameron Heyward were named to the 2020 All-Pro teams. Watt and Fitzpatrick were named First-Team All-Pros. This is the second consecutive ...
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Jets complete interview with Robert Saleh The Jets completed an interview with 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their head coaching vacancy, the team announced Friday. It was the third interview for Saleh, with the Jaguars and Chargers set to meet with him Saturday. He met with the ...
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Ravens Need to Avoid Trend of Falling Behind Early in Postseason OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Over the last two losses in the postseason, the Ravens fell behind by double-digits early in the game and never fully recovered. Baltimore needs to avoid that trap in the wild-card game against the Titans on Jan. 10 in Nashville.
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Penn State names former Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich to same role, parts ways with Kirk Ciarrocca Yurcich put together one of the Big 12's top offenses in 2020. The Longhorns finished second in total offense (475.4 yards per game), yards per play (6.65), scoring offense (42.7 points per game), red zone touchdown percentage (66.07%) and plays of 20 or ...
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Browns practice canceled again Thursday in wake of 5 positives on Tuesday and then Ronnie Harrison CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns' COVID-19 crisis rages on as they prepare for their wild card game against the Steelers on Sunday night, their biggest game in 18 years. They canceled practice for the second straight day on Thursday in the wake of their five ...
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UFC to have fans in attendance for three January Fight Island cards A limited number of fans will be in attendance for the UFC's first three live events of 2021 -- marking the first time UFC events will be open to any spectators since UFC 248 on March 7 in Las Vegas. The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism discussed ...
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NBA News: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony Talk WNBA Ownership LeBron James has tweeted about purchasing the WNBA's Atlanta Dream franchise and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has expressed interest in joining him. The tweets appeared to be part of a casual exchange between the two future ...
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Lowe on Blazers' Defense, 'too early to panic' Through eight games, the Trail Blazers have surrendered at least 120 points on four occasions. Regardless of their offensive successes, Portland's record sits at a pedestrian 4-4 due to laundry list of defensive deficiencies. In his weekly feature, ESPN's Zach ...
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Texas A&M linebacker Buddy Johnson declares for 2021 NFL draft Linebacker Buddy Johnson is the first member of the Texas A&M defense to declare for the 2021 NFL draft. Johnson announced his decision via Twitter on Friday morning. "I cannot put into words how thankful I am for the love, support and mentorship I've ...
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Should Isaac Paredes be Tigers' Opening Day 3rd baseman? If you thought it was impressive how Isaac Paredes tore up the Mexican Pacific League this winter as a mere 21-year-old, you should have seen him do it three years ago when he was just 18. Yes, this is all familiar stuff for the Detroit Tigers third baseman.
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Report: Texans' Nick Caserio becomes one of three highest-paid GMs in NFL The Houston Texans were relentless in their pursuit for Nick Caserio. Caserio, 45, spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and his last eight have been under the role of director of player personnel. Houston attempted to lure in Caserio two years ago, ...
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HBO film seeks a look behind Tiger Woods' public persona NEW YORK (AP) — For a man who first appeared on television when he was 2, showing Bob Hope how he could already swat golf balls, the public actually knows little about Tiger Woods. Getting behind carefully-constructed walls was the challenge faced by ...
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6 Dallas Stars, 2 Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of 2021 Season The Dallas Stars announced Friday that six players and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Dallas Stars @DallasStars. The following statement has been released by the NHL. https://t.co/aJcwSMX03k. The team noted that those who tested ...
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BYU climbs in NCAA's NET rankings after blowout loss to No. 1 Gonzaga Even though No. 1 Gonzaga defeated BYU 86-69 Thursday in a game the Zags led by 32 in the second half, the Cougars jumped six spots in the NCAA NET rankings Friday, rising from No. 52 to No. 46. That, of course, says a lot about the strength of Gonzaga ...
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'Tone deaf!' Gary Player slammed by son for accepting Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump Give Marc Player credit for saying what many were thinking. On Thursday, Gary Player, Marc's dad, along with Annika Sorenstam and Babe Didrikson Zaharias (deceased), received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. The presentation ...
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UFC fighter charged with attempted murder in Florida stabbings A Florida mixed martial arts fighter known as "The Beast" faces attempted murder charges after police said he viciously stabbed his two sisters as they spent the night in one of his spare bedrooms. Irwin Rivera, 31, who competes on the Ultimate Fighting ...
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AIA votes to cancel winter sports season due to COVID-19 surge The Arizona Interscholastic Association on Friday voted in favor of cancelling the winter prep sports season due to the latest surge in coronavirus cases and other metrics in the state. The motion passed with a 5-4 vote. Board members in favor of cancelling ...
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Washington rookie excited to face 'Big Tom' Brady in playoff LANDOVER, Maryland — Running off the field after Washington clinched a spot in the playoffs, Chase Young couldn't contain his excitement about who's up next. "Tom Brady!" Young yelled. "@TomBrady, I'm coming. I want Tom! I want Tom!" Young and NFC ...
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Raiders defensive coordinator search: Get to know Kris Richard Age: 41 · Last job: He was defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys in 2018-19. · DC experience: He was the DC in Seattle from 2015-17, · Playing experience: He was a third-round pick out of USC by the Seahawks. · Jon ...
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OU women's basketball: Sooners postpone games vs TCU, at Texas due to injury, COVID-19 protocols OU Head Coach Sherri Coale during the game against Oklahoma State on Feb. 11. Edward Reali/The Daily.
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Bruins' Jeremy Lauzon: Working with McAvoy Lauzon has been skating with Charlie McAvoy on the Bruins' top defense pairing in training camp, Eric Russo of the team's official site reports. With Zdeno Chara now in Washington, added opportunities are available this season for the 6-foot-1, 204-pound ...
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Everton and Liverpool lend helping hand to minnows Marine ahead of FA Cup clash with Tottenham Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool have stepped in to help local minnows Marine prepare for their huge FA Cup tie against Tottenham on Sunday by letting the non-league side use their training grounds. There are 161 places between Premier League ...
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Grand Rapids Drive opt-out of 20-21 season GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids will go without a professional basketball team, after the Drive opted to not play in the shortened 2020-2021 G League season. In a release Friday afternoon, team president Steve Jbara announced the franchise ...
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Saints' Alvin Kamara Teases Possible Return for Bears Playoff Game on Twitter After missing the last regular-season game due to being moved to the reserve/COVID-19 list, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara could play Sunday against the Bears, and he teased his return in a tweet Thursday.
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Dolphins announce signing of WR Kirk Merritt to futures contract The Miami Dolphins are closing up their first week in the immediate aftermath of the 2020 NFL season — a successful campaign that left the Dolphins just short of the ultimate goal: a ticket to the postseason and a chance to make some noise. The Dolphins are ...
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