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Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Notre Dame pro days: Elite pass catchers Kyle Pitts and Ja'Marr Chase shine NOTE: Times listed below are unofficial. Florida. Among the notable NFL attendees of this pro day in Gainesville: head coaches Brian Flores ...
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Lonzo Ball says he's 'happy' with New Orleans Pelicans, bullish on team's future Ball, who is in the final year of his rookie deal and will be a restricted free agent in the summer, sat the two games prior to the deadline because of a right hip flexor strain, further fueling speculation that he'd played his last game for the Pelicans.
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Memo: NFL plans to remove restrictions for vaccinated personnel The NFL has plans to eliminate some restrictions from its current COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated players, coaches and personnel. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Wednesday and obtained by ESPN and other media outlets, the league detailed potential ...
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Steelers will sign Mathew Sexton Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Steelers are signing wide receiver Mathew Sexton. Sexton went undrafted out of Eastern Michigan in 2020 and reportedly ran the 40-yard dash in the low 4.3-second ...
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Report: Bears voted against 17-game schedule NFL owners approved moving to a 17-game regular season schedule in a vote on Tuesday, but it was reportedly not a unanimous decision. Seth Wickersham of ESPN reports that Bears chairman George McCaskey voted against adding another game to the ...
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NBA MVP rankings: As James Harden surges, LeBron James falls out of the realistic running We're approaching the three-quarter mark of this shortened 2020-21 NBA regular season, and the MVP race, for my money, is on pace for a photo finish. Two names stand out at the top. We'll get to them shortly. But it's the 3-5 spots that are getting very ...
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Umpire Angel Hernandez loses race discrimination lawsuit against MLB NEW YORK -- Umpire Angel Hernandez lost his lawsuit against Major League Baseball alleging racial discrimination. The Cuba-born Hernandez sued in 2017 in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, with the case later moved to New York. Hired as a big league ...
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Donnie Druin First-Round Mock Draft 1.0: Najee Harris, Travis Etienne Slide Their Way to the 20's The countdown to the 2021 NFL Draft now sees itself under 30 days, with roughly four weeks until the entire world of football sets its sights on Cleveland, OH, for an entire weekend. The NFL Draft provides a fresh start for all 32 fan bases in the NFL, hoping to ...
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Pros And Cons Of Pats Bringing Back Jason McCourty Jason McCourty left little doubt Wednesday that he wants to continue playing. The former Patriots cornerback, who played in 16 games and started 11 for New England in 2020, is a free agent and is shopping for a new home, as he told "Good Morning ...
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NFL owners approve debt waiver to allow Washington's Daniel Snyder to buy out minority owners Fred Smith, Dwight Schar and Bob Rothman currently own 40.5% of Washington Football Inc. They sued Snyder in federal court in Maryland in November, seeking an injunction to allow them to sell their shares of the team.
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Lions QB Jared Goff tops players to get additional $1M-plus paycheck thanks to 17th game The NFL adding a 17th game in 2021 means another cash infusion for some highly paid players. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, new Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will get an extra game check worth nearly $1.509 million at the end of the ...
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Baylor vs. Houston odds: 2021 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness Final Four predictions from proven model Tip-off at Lucas Oil Stadium is set for 5:14 p.m. ET on CBS. The winner advances to the national championship game on Monday to play either Gonzaga or UCLA. William Hill Sportsbook lists Baylor as a five-point favorite, while the over-under for total points ...
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UFC's Francis Ngannou wants to fight Jon Jones, and Derrick Lewis Ngannou dethroned Stipe Miocic, who's considered the greatest heavyweight in MMA history, at UFC 260 on Saturday. And now Ngannou has his sights set on Jones, considered the greatest pound-for-pound MMA fighter of all time.
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Gonzaga vs. UCLA odds: 2021 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness Final Four predictions from proven model Gonzaga enters Saturday's contest at 30-0 on the season and the Bulldogs have won 27 straight games by at least 10 points. UCLA is 22-9 on the year after advancing with upset wins over Alabama and Michigan in back-to-back games.
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COVID forces Auburn Tigers gymnastics out of NCAAs Auburn's women's gymnastics team have been forced to bow out of the NCAA Regional Championship this week due to COVID-19 protocols outlined by the NCAA and SEC. Positive tests and contact tracing left the Tigers unable to compete, effectively ending ...
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Kentucky's Jamin Davis a rising prospect as versatile linebacker option Outside of the top players consistently projected to be taken in the top 10 picks in the upcoming draft, linebacker Jamin Davis may be one of the hottest prospects as collegiate pro days enter their final weeks. Perhaps little known at the national level, the ...
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UConn's Paige Bueckers named AP Women's Player of the Year, becomes first freshman to win award UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers was named The Associated Press Women's Player of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first freshman to ever take home the honor. Bueckers has been crucial to the team's March Madness run. UConn head coach ...
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Lou Williams Breaks Silence After Emotional Trade From LA Clippers Lou Williams spoke for the first time as a member of the Atlanta Hawks, and it was a bit emotional. Williams was traded to the Hawks for Rajon Rondo in a deal no one expected. He had considered retiring if was ever traded from the LA Clippers, and it was a ...
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Knicks vs. Timberwolves odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, March 31 predictions from proven computer model Minnesota is 11-36 overall and 6-17 at home, while the Knicks are 24-23 overall and 10-14 on the road. The two franchises have split their last 10 head-to-head matchups, but the Knicks have covered in six of 10, including a narrow cover as three-point favorites ...
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UConn's James Bouknight says he'll enter the NBA draft He made just four of 15 shots, scoring 14 points, in UConn's loss to Creighton in the Big East Tournament, then went 6 for 16 with 15 points in the Huskies' loss to Maryland in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Cleveland Indians not allowing headdresses, painted faces at games CLEVELAND -- While moving forward with a plan to change their name, the Indians said they will not permit fans inside Progressive Field wearing Native American headdresses or face paint. The team announced the fan dress policy for the 2021 season ...
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Former Arkansas, SMU coach Chad Morris named new football coach at Allen HS Former Arkansas and SMU head coach Chad Morris has himself a new gig — in the high school ranks. Morris has been named Allen High School's new football coach. The Texas powerhouse went 10-1 last season under Terry Gambill, who retired earlier in ...
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Eagles are better set up to select quarterback in 2022 draft than anyone in NFL, insider says The Eagles have positioned themselves to absolutely dominate the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Eagles added a 2022 first-round pick in a trade back with the Miami Dolphins last week. They also could add another first-round pick if Carson Wentz ...
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Orlando Pride unveil new 'Ad Astra' kit by launching jersey into outer space Orlando Pride unveiled their new jersey for the 2021 and 2022 season on Wednesday. Released on the final day of Women's History Month, the "Ad Astra" kit will serve as the primary kit over the next two seasons, and pays tribute to Central Florida's Space ...
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Game Preview: Suns host Bulls and their new All-Star Vucevic Your Phoenix Suns get to play the Chicago Bulls for the second time in a month, last beating the Bulls in Chicago 106-97. A lot has changed for the Bulls since then, but the ...
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LeBron James eventually got around 'The Wall.' Can Giannis Antetokounmpo do the same? LOS ANGELES – Since Los Angeles Lakers star Elgin Baylor changed basketball, using Newton's laws as weapons of rim destruction, players across generations have found new ways to go at – and above – the carbon-steel cylinder to find success.
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Giancarlo Stanton finally healthy, but Yankees' fingers crossed heading into season | Analysis Nobody can take away the amazing feats that Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton accomplished before his reputation plummeted from superstar slugger to two words that might as well be classified as vulgar when attached to a ballplayer:.
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Dodgers 2021 spring training stats leaders The Dodgers finished off their spring with a 6-4 win over the Angels on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, the ninth straight game without a tie. Though it wasn't for lack of effort. The Halos scored three in the ninth and Max Stassi nearly tied the game with a ...
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NCAA Women's Tournament: South Carolina holds Texas scoreless in fourth quarter of 62-34 win in Elite Eight Top-seeded South Carolina handily defeated No. 6-seed Texas 62-34 in the latest chapter of the rivalry between head coaches Dawn Staley and Vic Schaefer. As impressive as the final scoreline is for the Gamecocks, what's even more impressive was the ...
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No. 19 USC Women's Soccer Hosts Pair of Top 25 Matchups LAST WEEK - The Trojans hosted Arizona last week, beating the Wildcats 1-0 thanks to a 77th minute goal from Penelope Hocking . SERIES VS. WASHINGTON - USC leads 15-9-2. The Trojans have won three of the last four meetings between the teams.
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Torrence Watson becomes Mizzou's latest to enter transfer portal COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri basketball roster reset continues. After seeing his role diminish each of the last three seasons, junior guard Torrence Watson became the latest Mizzou player to enter the NCAA transfer portal, MU confirmed Wednesday.
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2021 MLB odds: Phillies chances at NL East title, postseason berth The Phillies have been listed with the fourth-best chance to win the National League East dating back to last October after the Dodgers won the World Series, per NBC Sports betting partner PointsBet. However, the Phillies' odds have been on the rise since ...
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NFL.com's analytics-based win-now mock draft has Patriots pick a wide receiver If the goal is to win now, adding a player like Waddle over the top quarterback still available in this particular mock — fellow Alabama prospect Mac Jones — does make sense. Despite his pro-readiness Jones ...
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The NFL's most 'refreshing' trade & what it means for Jimmy Garoppolo By Martin Rogers FOX Sports Columnist. The San Francisco 49ers gave away a lot to draft higher but can't be totally sure who they're drafting. They have a disgruntled quarterback who they say they really want, but only for now. They are coming off a 6-10 ...
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Jonathan India makes Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster It really shouldn't be news that a 24 year old former Top 5 overall draft pick who is clearly the best player at his position has earned a roster spot on Opening Day. That said, there have long been many roster shenanigans in play as part of the business of ...
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Trail Blazers Try To Finish Undefeated Trip Wednesday In Detroit LAST SEASON: Portland won the only game between the two teams during the 2019-20 season; a 107-104 victory at Moda Center on Feb. 23, 2020. CJ McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 41 points (15-30 FG, 6-11 3-PT, 5-8 FT), nine rebounds and 12 assists.
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Pac-12 Track & Field Weekly Awards - March 31, 2021 Men's Track Athlete of the Week: Xavier Nairne, R-Fr., OREGON (Kingston, Jamaica). Ran in three events at Saturday's SDSU Aztec Invitational, first anchoring the Ducks' 4x100-meter relay to victory in 39.02, a time which ranks fourth in Oregon history and ...
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76ers' Seth Curry: Struggles with shot again Curry recorded eight points (3-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and one assist in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 104-95 loss to the Nuggets. Over the past two games, Curry has gone 6-of-17 from the field and 2-for-9 from deep. He's also totaled just three assists and two ...
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'The goal is to come in and wreak havoc': Jarran Reed on joining Chiefs D-line, reunion with Frank Clark KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs' newest defensive lineman Jarran Reed is ready to join the likes of Chris Jones and Frank Clark on field under Coach Steve Spagnuolo. "Those guys put a staple in this league and put a staple on this team as ...
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Nets star Kevin Durant sends homophobic rant to actor Michael Rapaport in Instagram DMs In a tweet on Tuesday, Rapaport shared screenshots of the messages from Durant, writing, "I receive threats and disgusting messages DAILY, but never in my wildest dreams did I think Kevin Durant would be among them. The [snake emoji] himself is now ...
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Lauri Markkanen's Future With Chicago Bulls In Serious Doubt Markkanen ultimately stayed put, but the acquisition of All-Star Nikola Vucevic complicated matters with the Finnish youngster due to a questionable fit. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan started Vucevic and Markkanen together against the San Antonio Spurs, only ...
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Let us know: What do you love about Opening Day at Fenway Park? The Boston Red Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles for a stadium at just 12 percent capacity, or about 4,500 people. Contactless payment options will line the concession stands. Unassigned seats will be zip-tied off. Masks will be required, of course.
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Detroit Red Wings believe they have formula to win on the road. Here's how To their frustration, they head into Thursday's rematch against the Florida Panthers on a losing note, battered by a bad start in the first game of the miniseries. For a second consecutive road game the Wings were ...
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Utah football is allowing 6500 fans at its spring game. Here's how to get tickets The school announced Wednesday that up to 6,500 fans will be allowed to attend the Utes' spring game on Saturday, April 17. Kickoff is noon MDT at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Spectators must wear a mask at all times and maintain physical distancing, as well as sit ...
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Miami Marlins will play home games in loanDepot park loanDepot, the Official Mortgage Provider of Major League Baseball and Presenting Sponsor of the MLB American and National League Championship Series, also will be the Official Mortgage Provider of the Miami Marlins.
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5 former Buccaneers who still need a team for the 2021 season The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-written, nay, threw the old book in a shredder, and dumped out the pieces at sea before writing their own book on how to play the free agency game. They've retained their key pieces at good prices that helped them win ...
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UAlbany men's lacrosse dismisses star Tehoka Nanticoke from team The University at Albany men's lacrosse program and head coach Scott Marr announced today the dismissal of star senior attack Tehoka Nanticoke from the team. "Nanticoke was dismissed based on internal team issues," the UAlbany statement read.
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Dennis Schroder Reportedly Declined Four-Year, $84 Million Extension with Lakers 27-year-old point guard Dennis Schroder, a Sixth Man of the Year candidate in 2019-20, was the biggest acquisition for the Los Angeles Lakers last offseason with the defending champions looking to make another run to the NBA Finals in 2021. With an ...
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Joe Burrow getting back on the field? Bengals post new video CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A welcome sight for Bengals fans as the team posted a new video of Joe Burrow on Wednesday. The video shows Burrow walking out to what appears to be the field of Paul Brown Stadium. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick was ...
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Frese Named AP National Coach of the Year The Terrapins advanced to their ninth Sweet Sixteen under Frese. The 2020-21 Terps were the highest scoring team in program history, averaging 90.8 points per game. The Terps also led the nation in assist turnover ratio (1.7).
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