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Texas Rangers moving on from Rougned Odor; Jose Leclerc to have Tommy John surgery President of baseball operations Jon Daniels said the Rangers don't have an everyday role for Odor. The 27-year-old infielder has two more seasons and $24.6 million left on his six-year contract, and a $3 million buyout for a $13.5 million team option in 2023.
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Back home in Wisconsin, Shaka Smart eager to revitalize Marquette men's hoops Marquette is hoping Smart can recreate his success at VCU and get the Golden Eagles back to their level of play from several years ago, when they were regularly advancing to the second week of the NCAA Tournament.
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Infant son of Cleveland Browns WR Ryan Switzer out of surgery, in stable condition Browns wide receiver Ryan Switzer said his infant son is recovering after undergoing surgery in a Boston hospital. Switzer tweeted an update Monday following the procedure on his 9-month-old, Christian. "Our sweet baby boy is stable and out of surgery," he ...
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Jeff Wulbrun new men's basketball coach at University of Denver DENVER -- The University of Denver has hired Jeff Wulbrun as its men's basketball coach. It will be Wilbrun's first head coaching job in the college ranks. The Stanford associate head coach takes over for Rodney Billups, who was let go earlier this month after ...
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2021 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: March Madness picks, odds, lines for Elite Eight Monday The next round of madness moves forward with a delectable doubleheader Monday night on CBS. Up first is a meeting between No. 2 seed Houston and No. 12 seed Oregon State that represents the largest single ...
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Vikings GM Rick Spielman Scouts Jaelan Phillips, Gregory Rousseau at Miami's Pro Day Could this be the year the Vikings draft an edge rusher in the first two rounds for the first time in the Rick Spielman era? Minnesota could greatly benefit from adding a high-end talent to play opposite Danielle Hunter, which would allow Stephen Weatherly and ...
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Dan Campbell touts Detroit Lions' patchwork approach to free agency: 'It gives us options' The Detroit Lions did not make any major moves in free agency, but the incremental gains they made — on the field and in the locker room — should set them up nicely to make a bigger splash in the future. That is Dan Campbell's hope, at least, after the Lions ...
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Elite Eight scores and analysis from Monday's games March Madness's unusual schedule continues Monday with two games apiece in the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments. The women tip off with a showdown of elites between No. 1 Connecticut and No. 2 Baylor at 7 p.m. Eastern time. No.
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Yankees takeaways from general manager Brian Cashman, including the final Opening Day roster decision Following the final game of the Yankees' spring training schedule on Monday, general manager Brian Cashman met with the media for the final time before the team breaks camp and heads north for Thursday's Opening Day matchup against the Blue Jays at ...
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One of NFL's Best Offenses Wants to See More of Tajaé Sharpe Tajaé Sharpe will get more time to work with one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks. The Kansas City Chiefs plan to re-sign the former Tennessee Titans wide receiver, according to an NFL Network report on Monday. Sharpe joined the Chiefs last December ...
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Fordham Rams finalizing deal with Villanova Wildcats assistant Kyle Neptune to be men's basketball coach, sources say Neptune, 36, is a New York native who went to high school in Brooklyn. He has been an assistant coach under Jay Wright at Villanova for eight seasons, and part of a program that has won four Big East championships and two NCAA tournament titles.
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Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has successful surgery on fractured foot, out indefinitely In the middle of the fourth quarter of the game against Milwaukee, Robinson was battling with Bucks big man Brook Lopez in the post. As a lob pass came in for Lopez, Robinson went up to try and knock it away. Instead, he landed awkwardly and crumpled to ...
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Wright State Raiders' Katrina Merriweather named new Memphis Tigers women's basketball coach MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis has hired Katrina Merriweather as the new women's basketball coach after she led Wright State to that program's first NCAA tournament win. Athletic director Laird Veatch announced the hiring Monday. Merriweather led No.
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How Reddit scooped Steelers signing Bears lineman Rashaad Coward In a post that was deleted by /r/NFL moderators due to its incredulous nature, /u/ProbationOfficer2035 said they were playing "Call of Duty" online when they overheard someone in the background talking about signing with the Steelers in order to facilitate some ...
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Bills and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York announce a stadium naming rights agreement We look forward to many years of working together with their team creating great memories at not only NFL football games but at many other health and wellness events and community celebrations." "The Bills ...
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Arenado, Sosa homer as Cardinals finish spring with another tie The St. Louis Cardinals, whose spring season began with a tie and ended with their sixth, didn't hit much in their Grapefruit League finale, but Nolan Arenado did clear the fence for the first time as a Cardinal. Arenado homered to left field in the first inning in ...
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Oregon State announcer says he was assaulted before calling Sweet 16 upset of Loyola He told the paper that he was taking a walk along downtown Indianapolis' Canal Walk when he noticed a man on the opposite side of the canal "probably in his mid 20s, kind of scraggly, talking strangely to an older gentleman." ...
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Jennifer King tells us which positions Westbrook, Beal would play in NFL Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook are phenomenal basketball players, there can be no doubt about that. But playing in the NFL? Now that might be a stretch. However, they could use their talents at certain positions on the gridiron, according to Jennifer King.
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Mike Yastrzemski undergoing X-rays on left hand; Giants 'optimistic' The Giants say Mike Yastrzemski was hit on the left hand and is heading back to Scottsdale to be examined. Brandon Crawford said the hit by pitch wasn't as bad as it looked and added that he thinks Yastrzemski will be OK.
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Chicago White Sox reportedly sign infielder Jake Lamb and release catcher Jonathan Lucroy The Sox released catcher Jonathan Lucroy, according to multiple reports. It's a move that would have implications for Zack Collins and Yermin Mercedes, who were competing with Lucroy for the backup catcher spot.
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Building Consensus: A 2021 NFL Mock Draft based off a consensus board First, we put together a big board using rankings from The Athletic, ESPN, NFL Network, The Ringer, Pro Football Focus, and The Draft Network. A total of 31 players filled out the top-50 on every single board. These are your most likely first-round picks, at least ...
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Red Sox 4, Braves 0: Tanner Houck did the thing The righty got the start in this one as the pitching staff was still very much in flux at the start of the game. Houck did not waste his chance. Coming off his wildly exciting end to 2020, the rookie shoved against a Braves lineup that featured a whole lot of regulars ...
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Dissecting Alabama's free-throw shooting debacle in season-ending loss to UCLA Two hours of yelling had turned Nate Oats' face red, but as the video scoreboard in Hinkle Fieldhouse flipped to a shot of Alabama's coach, he looked like he had just seen a ghost. Oats had seconds earlier experienced any coach's worst nightmare: the ...
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Urban Meyer: "Zero chance" I go back to college like Nick Saban Whenever a successful college head coach takes an NFL job, questions are raised about whether that coach will be like Nick Saban, who decided after two years as head coach of the Dolphins that he was better off back in college, and left for Alabama.
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Pledge from Tennessee back keeps Georgia recruiting on roll ATHENS -- Rolling, rolling, rolling. That's about all that can be said of Georgia football's recruiting efforts, which were rewarded yet again on Monday. Jordan James, a 4-star running back from Murfreesboro, Tenn., committed to the Bulldogs over Alabama, ...
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Jeff Teague to Sign Contract with Bucks 12-year NBA veteran Jeff Teague has found a new home after being traded by the Boston Celtics and released by the Orlando Magic this past week, as ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski announces that the point guard will sign a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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D-backs P Caleb Smith not concerned with poor last outing of spring MESA — A day after Caleb Smith was named to the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation, the pitcher made his final start of spring training against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. It was one to forget for the starter. In 3.2 innings of work, Smith gave up seven ...
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Mike Woodson Hired as Head Coach for Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball On Sunday, the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball program announced their hiring of longtime coach Mike Woodson. Woodson, who left his position as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks to take the position with Indiana University, will be replacing ...
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On heels of 2021 National Championship, Eddie Reese to retire after 43 seasons at Texas The Hall of Fame Swimming & Diving coach led Texas to national titles in five different decades, including his record 15th last weekend in Greensboro. AUSTIN, Texas — After 43 seasons and on the heels of his 15th National Championship, Eddie Reese is ...
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Evan Fournier set for Celtics debut after clearing NBA health and safety protocols Former Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier will make his debut with the Boston Celtics tonight at TD Garden against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Celtics announced Monday that Fournier had been cleared to play after his debut was delayed ...
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Iowa senior, Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee named nation's top wrestler While he is hyper-focused on winning, Spencer Lee doesn't always envision a final score when he faces opponents on the wrestling mat. He just competes, and his margin slowly expands. Lee's matches often end in one-sided fashion because he has a way ...
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Mets star Pete Alonso will auction digital NFT to help minor-league baseball players Alonso will be helping minor leaguers that need financial assistance for things such as housing, equipment, and nutrition. "I was a minor leaguer. I know how hard it is on 12-hour bus ...
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Devils' Nico Hischier: Resumes activity Hischier (face) has begun workouts and cardio activity following his sinus fracture. It's unclear how long Hischier will need before he's ready to get back in the lineup but it's encouraging to see him getting back to work. The 22-year-old has missed the last 17 ...
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Opening round of US Open Cup canceled due to COVID-19 concerns The Committee cited the challenges still in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic given the competition is played across the country involving clubs from multiple professional and amateur divisions and leagues. In early February, the ...
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Warriors' Eric Paschall misses practice after injuring wrist in workout The Warriors' frontcourt depth has been tested all year due to injuries and missed games due to the NBA health and safety protocols. Now Golden State is monitoring the health of forward Eric Paschall after he " ...
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Senators cry 'foul' on NCAA for unequal treatment of women's basketball stars Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn blasted the NCAA after media reports and female athletes themselves called out the college athletics association for providing substandard workout facilities, COVID-19 testing and other accommodations during ...
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COVID-19 exposure sidelines Hermantown hockey players on the eve of state tournament A recent exposure to COVID-19 will sideline several of Hermantown's hockey players as the Hawks prepare to play in the state boys hockey tournament. The No. 1-seeded Hawks (19-1) will play their game — a Class A quarterfinal against Dodge County ...
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Warriors' Steph Curry on track to return from tailbone injury tonight vs. Bulls Warriors guard Stephen Curry said he is "trending in the right direction" and is probable for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls at Chase Center. Curry, who has missed the past five games with a bruised tailbone, was a full participant in practice ...
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Valero Texas Open 2021 odds: Rickie Fowler a longshot to earn late Masters bid Fowler has played in 41 consecutive majors, so it will be odd to not see the 32-year-old teeing it up next week at Augusta National, where has three top-10 finishes, including his runner-up to Patrick Reed in 2018.
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Major League Baseball relaxing COVID-19 protocols for fully vaccinated players, staff PHOENIX — Major League Baseball is getting back to normal. Players can now travel with their families. They can go to restaurants. They can play cards and move around on planes and buses. They can use whirlpools and saunas in the clubhouse. And they ...
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Terrell Owens 'thankful' after car wreck Owens was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. The six-time Pro Bowl selection enjoyed a 15-year career that ended with 1,078 receptions for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns with five teams, most notably the San Francisco 49ers for eight ...
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Tennessee Week in Review: March 21 – March 28 Each Monday we recap the previous week's news and notes from around Tennessee Athletics. This is the place for Vol fans to catch up on any of the action they may have missed. This article was written by RTI contributor Spencer Morrell. Tennessee Football.
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NBA to hold 2021 draft on July 29 The locations for the draft combine and lottery are also still undecided. In recent years prior to the pandemic, those events took place in Chicago and the lottery preceded a game in either the Eastern or Western conference finals.
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DeSean Jackson's arrival helps address offseason priority Hearing Rams general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay answer the latest version of the question about adding a wide receiver who can stretch the field vertically, the prevailing sentiment on March 19 was that it was a luxury more than a ...
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Ryan Day says Justin Fields "checks all the boxes" as an NFL prospect Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and BYU quarterback Zach Wilson are likely go in the first two choices. The 49ers traded up to No. 3 overall presumably to draft a quarterback. Alabama's Mac Jones and ...
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Carolina would visit Houston in 17th game of 2021: A look at the Texans vs. Panthers series history The NFL has not yet made it official, but the expectation is owners will vote to approve a 17th game for the 2021 season at their virtual owners meeting this week. The way the formula stands, the entire NFC would visit the AFC in a same place finisher format ...
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Neal, Kazee contract details follow Cowboys bargain-bin shopping model But have they? Bargains are bargains and teams able to find treasure in the trash bin tend to do better in the long haul. In the same breath though, teams generally get what they pay for and even Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has admitted that anything ...
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