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GAME STORY: Devils 1, Bruins 0 Or, perhaps more appropriately put, goaltender Mackenzie continued his dominance of the Boston Bruins. Blackwood made 40 saves, including 17 in the third period alone, to record first shutout of the season and sixth ...
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Dan Campbell: Lions excited by additions who took 'leap of faith' to move to Detroit It's been a while since Detroit has been an attractive free-agent destination. This isn't entirely uncommon in the NFL, where there are the haves and have-nots who can switch places rather quickly thanks to the relative parity achieved by the salary cap. Detroit ...
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US men's burning questions: Olympic failure a big deal? Who should play striker for senior team? There's no positive spin to be derived from the U.S. U23 men's team's inability to qualify for the Olympics for the third time running. Yes, you can trot out all the excuses you want about the team's players ...
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New MLB protocols include relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated players, staff Major League Baseball issued a memo to teams on Monday outlining relaxed protocols for vaccinated players, coaches and staff members, creating a path for them to gather indoors, eat at restaurants, bring family members with them on the road and mostly ...
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Anthony Rizzo ending contract talks with Chicago Cubs to focus on season "It doesn't look like anything at this time anything is going to be finalized," Rizzo said on a Monday morning zoom from spring training. "With (the) opening day deadline, we feel really strong about it. We've had enough time to talk and figure it out. I've told my ...
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St. Louis Cardinals to send Miles Mikolas, Dakota Hudson, Harrison Bader to IL to start season Hudson always planned to begin on the season on the injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Kim is dealing with a back injury, Mikolas with a sore shoulder and Bader has a strained right foreman that could keep him out a month, the Cardinals ...
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Brewers questions entering the 2021 season In his major-league career he's allowed just 7.4 hits per nine inning and has struck out 12.2 batters per nine. But his success has largely come out of the bullpen. In 23 career starts, spanning 112 1/3 innings, he has a 5.45 ERA, 1.318 WHIP and 11.2 K/9.
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3 Ways Broncos' Free-Agent Haul Reshaped Options at Pick 9 in Draft In the opening days of free agency many observers felt Denver Broncos GM George Paton was stuck in neutral in adding talent to the roster. Then, the GM pressed the accelerator and shifted the playmaker acquisition process into high gear. The Broncos took ...
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Trades shape draft class in updated 7-round Saints mock draft New Orleans has traded up in every draft Sean Payton has conducted since 2007 (also standing pat in 2012 when he was suspended), so it makes sense to expect that trend to continue. They traded up ...
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Red Bull vs Mercedes: Who looks stronger after round one? In Bahrain, the combination of Max Verstappen and the Red Bull RB16B was faster than Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes W12. The proof of that statement came during qualifying when Verstappen hooked up a lap that was ...
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Jaguars' Urban Meyer says drafting Trevor Lawrence at No. 1 is 'the direction we're going' Urban Meyer, head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, is still new to this whole NFL coaching thing. With a career spent at the college level, he's still getting used to the grand tradition of NFL coaches saying as little as possible about all subjects at all times.
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Lions GM sees opportunities in draft, free agency to replace Kenny Golladay Lions General Manager Brad Holmes says the departure of wide receiver Kenny Golladay doesn't preclude the Lions from having a strong receiving corps. Holmes called Golladay a "very, very talented receiver" but said there's depth at wide receiver both in ...
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Baylor vs. Arkansas odds: 2021 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness Elite Eight predictions from proven model Tip-off is scheduled for 9:57 p.m. ET. The latest Baylor vs. Arkansas odds from William Hill Sportsbook list the Bears as 7.5-point favorites. The over-under for total points is set at 148.5.
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Is 2021's Neutral-Site Experiment a Blueprint Forward for the Women's NCAA Tournament? But it's different for the women, who typically play the first and second rounds on the home courts of the higher seeds, before switching to four regional sites for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight and then converging in one city for the Final Four.
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Around the AFC North: Bengals Sitting Pretty to Draft Playmaker at No. 5 That would leave the Bengals in great position to add a top playmaker at No. 5 to help quarterback Joe Burrow, with the choice between wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase of LSU or tight end Kyle Pitts of Florida.
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NFL rumors: Giants to host former Patriots defensive tackle, a possible Dalvin Tomlinson replacement Per PFF, Shelton had the worst overall, run defense and tackling grades of his career and ranked 95th (of 110) among defensive tackles to play at least 300 snaps last season. That dropped from 32nd in 2019 and 36th in 2018, both seasons spent in New ...
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49ers draft: A look back at how teams who traded up into top 3 for a QB fared over last 10 years San Francisco still has Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster, and it looks like the team will go with him as the starter in 2021 unless the rookie outshines him during training camp. Many teams over the past ...
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Renato Nunez decides to stay with Detroit Tigers, report to Triple-A Toledo The slugger turns 27 next week and will report to Toledo. He is be stationed set to compete at the alternate training site in April before Triple-A games start in May. Manager AJ Hinch wants him to emphasize his defense at first base.
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2021 Valero Texas Open odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that nailed six majors Other proven PGA Tour champions such as Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson and Gary Woodland are among the 2021 Valero Texas Open contenders who will be looking to finish on top of the leaderboard. William ...
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Shawn Williams heading to Cardinals on one-year deal He became a full-time starter in 2016, but went back to primarily playing special teams in 2020, playing 66 percent of the unit's snaps last season. From 2016-2019, Williams recorded 10 interceptions, 20 passes defensed, and 3.0 sacks for Cincinnati.
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Twins officially sign right-hander Randy Dobnak to five-year extension For now, Minnesota's 2021 rotation looks set with Kenta Maeda, Jose Berrios, Michael Pineda, J.A. Happ and Matt Shoemaker, but Dobnak will undoubtedly fill in as a starter and appear in relief this summer.
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Column: Getting Mike Trout into the postseason would be great for Angels, fantastic for fans Until last year, a World Series championship was the one glaring omission from the magnificent resume of Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Those dozen years of regular-season excellence followed by the team's postseason failures had weighed on him in ...
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LA Clippers Executive Lawrence Frank: 'Playoff Rondo is a Real Thing' During a press call, LA Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank spoke of newly acquired point guard Rajon Rondo. As to be expected, Frank was extremely bullish on the veteran, whom LA traded for at the deadline in exchange for Lou ...
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Free Shooting Among the Concerns For Miami Heat's Precious Achiuwa Miami Heat forward Precious Achiuwa has been solid in most phases during his rookie season. The one area that needs to improve is free throw shooting. Achiuwa has made just 50 percent (47 of 94) from the line this season. "It's something that I definitely ...
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How George Hill helps the Sixers in the short- and long-term The 2021 NBA trade deadline was nothing short of exciting. We saw a flurry of moves, with a mix of those we did and did not expect. Kyle Lowry, who most Sixers fans had at the top of their trade deadline wish list, ended up surprisingly staying put in Toronto.
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Chiefs sign DT Jarran Reed to bolster interior pass rush Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) pressures Bills quarterback Josh Allen in a game last November. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. KANSAS CITY ...
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NFL insider thinks Patriots could offer Stephon Gilmore a contract extension despite trade rumors After an offseason of simmering trade rumors, the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year might not only stay in New England, but could end up signing a contract extension. Stephon Gilmore, 30, has been a pillar of the Patriots' defense since arriving as a free ...
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Zach Wilson vs Justin Fields at No. 2: NFL experts weigh in The Jets hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and the hype-train for BYU's Zach Wilson is fuller than a New York subway during rush hour (pre COVID). Wilson has been linked to the Jets throughout the offseason. And after general manager Joe ...
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Why Warriors' focus remains on making NBA playoffs, not draft position The Warriors have four consecutive losses, and they're 22-24 heading into Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. In my second Ask Kerith Mailbag of the season, a reader wanted my prediction for ...
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Michigan football WR Giles Jackson set to transfer Receiver Giles Jackson entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday, becoming the seventh scholarship player on the Wolverines' roster to do so since mid-January. Jackson was Michigan's most dynamic special teams contributor since he joined ...
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Orioles' Jorge Lopez: Secures starting gig Lopez and Dean Kremer were awarded the final two spots in Baltimore's rotation, beating out Felix Hernandez (elbow), Wade LeBlanc and Tom Eshelman for those jobs. The 28-year-old right-hander covered 19.2 innings in the Grapefruit League this spring, ...
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Phillies Opening Day weather: Rain could threaten matchup vs. Braves Mother Nature could have her say about Phillies opening day. Rain is in the forecast Thursday in the Philadelphia area when the Phils host the Braves. It will be their first home game with fans since the ...
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San Antonio Spurs add veteran center Gorgui Dieng to bolster front line The 6-foot-10 Dieng was waived by Memphis last week after averaging 7.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 22 games this season. Aldridge averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in 5½ seasons ...
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Saints sign DE Tanoh Kpassagnon to 2-year deal totaling $4.5M and a little cap magic Kpassagnon is a big boy, at 6'7 and 289 lbs, and he could be a rotational piece that could both play on the defensive end on running downs and possible shift to the interior of the defensive line in passing situations. He ran a 4.8 40-yard-dash time in the 2017 ...
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MLB rumors: 5 first basemen Yankees could target if Luke Voit has setback It's always better to be more prepared than less prepared when it comes to roster building. That should be Yankees general manager Brian Cashman's thinking when scouring the early-season trade market in the aftermath of Luke Voit's knee injury. While it's ...
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Colts Sign Tackle Julién Davenport, Re-Sign Center Joey Hunt Davenport, 6-7, 325 pounds, has played in 51 career games (28 starts) in his time with the Miami Dolphins (2019-20) and Houston Texans (2017-18). He has also started one postseason contest. Davenport was originally selected by the Texans in the fourth ...
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3 Georgia Bulldogs teeing up in Augusta National Women's Amateur tourney ATHENS – Three Lady Bulldogs will represent UGA in the second annual Augusta National Women's Amateur championship this week: Caterina Don, Candice Mahe' and Isabella Holpfer. Each will drive down Magnolia Avenue on Tuesday will a different ...
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Mock draft watch: Browns load up on Big Ten defenders in Draft Wire's latest 2-rounder A pair of trades on Friday rocked the top 10 of the 2021 NFL draft. How did those moves impact the Cleveland Browns down near the bottom of the first round? Draft Wire's Luke Easterling took a stab with his first set of post-trade projections. In two rounds of ...
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Off The Bat: Arkansas Leaves No Doubt, C-USA Play Opens After watching Arkansas sweep Mississippi State on the road in a showdown between the top two teams in last week's Baseball America Top 25, I'll stand by that assessment, as well as the decision to keep the Razorbacks No. 1 a week ago even in the wake of ...
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NFL expected to expand to 17-game schedule for 2021 season Under the expanded regular-season schedule, the 17th game would be an inter-conference matchup. Though the NFL hasn't confirmed or announced any matchups yet, it's expected the AFC North will take on ...
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Stanford felt ready for women's tourney after nomadic year High winds in a town outside Santa Cruz, California, one of the temporary home bases for the Cardinal earlier this year, had caused a power outage. So Stanford adjusted — as it had done for nearly two months already at that stage — changed up the practice ...
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Bulldogs snag another blue-chip recruit to cap a great week ATHENS — It's a new week, but Georgia coach Kirby Smart probably wishes it could have lasted a little longer. Certainly, he would've landed another blue-chip recruit had there been just one more day. As it was, the Bulldogs picked up commitments from two ...
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Red Sox at Braves lineups: Really exploring the bullpen space Houck will be followed by Darwinzon Hernandez, Austin Brice, Kaleb Ort and Raynel Espinal, as the Sox really clear the decks in the bullpen to stretch the remaining available pitchers through six innings. Ian Anderson, ...
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Tigers pitching coach out indefinitely after positive COVID test Fetter will remain involved in the planning from home while other staffers like assistant pitching coach Juan Nieves and Triple-A Toledo pitching coach Doug Bochtler assist with on-field duties.
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NBA power rankings: Norman Powell off to strong start with Blazers Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell before a game against the Toronto Raptors Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Author: Jared Cowley (KGW).
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Sister recovering from leukemia now rooting Staley in person SAN ANTONIO (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a special supporter on hand for the team's Sweet 16 victory Sunday: big Tracey Underwood. Staley's older sister is recovering from leukemia and needed a bone-marrow transplant last August.
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US Soccer announces 2021 US Open Cup format, MLS qualification procedure U.S. Soccer today revealed the adjusted bracket and tournament procedure for the 2021 edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition. As with nearly everything nowadays, the 108 year-old competition has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What's next for Stipe Miocic? Miocic lost his UFC Heavyweight Championship in devastating fashion at Saturday's UFC 260. The defeat came against Francis Ngannou, a guy Miocic controlled during their first fight three years ago. Still, there were signs this was coming.
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NFL Draft 2021: Bill Belichick attends first pro day of this offseason at University of Miami (report) Rousseau looked like a no-doubt top-of-the-draft pick, but opted out of the 2020 season so we'll see whether that affected evaluations at all. Phillips is a first-round talent that battled injury issues during his time in college, only playing 20 games since 2017.
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Up to five NBA teams are looking to trade for Bradley Beal this summer, according to report The Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors are all teams rumored to be ready to pounce on the Wizards guard. By Albert Lee ...
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