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2021 NFL free agency: Seven intriguing player-team fits At this time in the NFL calendar, with the promise of free agency still a few weeks away, we remain free to dream about deals that have only the most tenuous relationship with reality. We can still speculate about superstars making exciting moves while ...
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Pluses, minuses for Rangers-Flyers, Kings-Blues Each Wednesday throughout the regular season, Kevin Weekes will be offering his pluses and minuses for the teams competing in the "Wednesday Night Hockey" games on NBCSN in his Weekes on the Web blog. It's a doubleheader on "Wednesday Night ...
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Prospect Jarred Kelenic says his service time being manipulated by Seattle Mariners In the video, Mather said neither Kelenic nor pitcher Logan Gilbert would be with the major league club on Opening Day as a way to keep club control for longer. "Money shouldn't determine when ...
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LaVar Arrington: Cowboys won't regret passing on long-term contract with Dak Prescott | UNDISPUTED Dallas has until March 9 to place the franchise tag on Dak for a second straight season, which gives the two sides until July to discuss a long-term contract. And Dak might have more leverage this offseason, since the cap-strapped Cowboys would have to pay ...
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Cam Newton: 'Bill Belichick is the most misunderstood person in all of sports' The former MVP quarterback has sparked numerous discussions this week touching on topics both on and off the field. After spending the 2020 season with the New England Patriots, Newton relayed that his perception of ...
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JuJu Smith-Schuster: 'I don't want to leave' Pittsburgh The receiver is scheduled to hit free agency in less than a month, and his current team, the Steelers, doesn't appear financially capable of retaining him at or near market value, at least not in their current state.
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Packers' Robert Tonyan likely will have to wait to get paid (big) GREEN BAY, Wis. -- For most teams with restricted free agents, the decision is easy: Tender them at the lowest rate -- this year projected at $2.133 million -- and see if they can replicate what they did the previous season or even take their game to another ...
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Why the NBA should expand All-Star Game rosters to 15 players When the NBA All-Star Game was first played in 1951, each roster was made up of 10 players. There were 11 teams in the league at the time, and while teams were allowed to start the season with 11 players on their roster, they were forced to trim down to 10 ...
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul having surgery on left knee The three-time Pro Bowler posted news of the procedure, which was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET, on his Instagram story. In July, Pierre-Paul underwent arthroscopic surgery on the same ...
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Minnesota Twins top prospect Royce Lewis out for 2021 season with torn ACL President of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Wednesday that Lewis was diagnosed with the injury during physical exams upon reporting to spring training. The 21-year-old Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 amateur ...
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Chris Mack Pleased With Louisville's Total Team Effort vs. Notre Dame - Heading into their Tuesday night matchup with Notre Dame, the Louisville men's basketball program was in a precarious position. They were coming off of a 45-point blowout, were playing their first home game in 22 days, and learned just before tipoff that they ...
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Falcons GM Fontenot: There's a 'balance' between building for now and future Free agency awaits first for the cap-strapped Falcons, who sit over the projected salary cap. With his hands mostly tied on the open market, Fontenot's big-picture plans in Atlanta might not be entirely visible until the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Warriors vs. Pacers odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 24 predictions from model on 85-49 roll Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. William Hill Sportsbook lists Indiana as a two-point favorite, while the over-under is 230.5 in the latest Warriors vs. Pacers odds.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 24 predictions from proven computer model The Cavaliers are 11-21 overall and 8-9 at home, while Houston is 11-18 overall and 6-11 on the road. The Rockets have won five of the last six games between the two teams. Houston is favored by three-points in the latest Cavaliers vs. Rockets odds from ...
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The Steelers Only Option Was Always Ben Roethlisberger PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been a "win now" team. When the 2020 season ended - in a nearly unimaginable loss to the Cleveland Browns in the Wildcard Round of the playoffs - it immediately became clear the Steelers needed ...
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Jose Abreu tests positive for COVID-19, but Chicago White Sox say star 1B is 'completely asymptomatic' White Sox general manager Rick Hahn announced Wednesday that Abreu, the reigning American League MVP, is "completely asymptomatic" and "frustrated." Hahn also said that Abreu believes he "contracted a mild case ...
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Clemson vs. Wake Forest odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 24 predictions from proven model The Tigers (13-5 overall, 7-5 in ACC) have won three straight games and sit in seventh place in the conference. But they haven't played since Feb. 12 after two games were postponed because of coronavirus concerns.
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Sizzling Jazz, slumping Lakers headed for marquee showdown NBA fans not closely following the league might be surprised to learn which team in Wednesday night's marquee matchup in Salt Lake City enters with the best record, red-hot outside shooting and an offense and defense both ranked in the top four.
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Three Takeaways: Early Firepower Hoists Florida Gators to Win Over Auburn An offensive re-emergence of sorts on the road. The firepower that the Florida Gators have displayed when at peak performance throughout the 2020-21 season was showcased to the nation on ESPN's Big Tuesday. Hosted by Burns Pearl and the Auburn ...
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Willie McGinest has this crazy offseason scenario for the Patriots We're going to bring Russell Wilson over in a trade," McGinest said on NFL Network's "NFL Total Access. "Somebody who has the perfect balance of running the football, being smart. A great team guy who's always going to talk about the Patriots — 'Got Pats' — ...
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Zach LaVine, Bulls aim for to continue upturn vs. Wolves Chicago is coming off back-to-back victories over the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets to pull within two games of .500 during its first season under head coach Billy Donovan. With another triumph, the Bulls would match their longest winning streak of ...
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College basketball rankings: Baylor sluggish in return to action, maintains spot at No. 2 in Top 25 And 1 Some teams have endured long pauses because of COVID-19 issues within their programs and returned spectacularly. Gonzaga is the best example. The Zags had 17 days between games back in December. When they returned, it was for a neutral-court ...
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2021 WGC-Workday Championship Fantasy golf rankings, picks: Back Dustin Johnson, fade Justin Thomas Travel restrictions forced the event to relocate from its typical home in Mexico, making this an early trip to Florida for a WGC-Workday Championship field that includes all of the world's top 15 players. Patrick Reed ...
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Bears WR Allen Robinson dubbed a 'no-brainer' for franchise tag The Bears failed to reach a long-term extension with Robinson last season, and it's anyone's guess if GM Ryan Pace ever made a good-faith effort to do so. Robinson grew increasingly frustrated with the ...
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How to Watch Indiana's Game at Rutgers on Wednesday; Gametime, TV, Point Spread PISCATAWAY, N.J. – There are only 10 days left in Indiana's regular season, and it's crunch time now. The Hoosiers are squarely on the bubble for a spot in the all-Indiana 2021 NCAA Tournament, and they need a few more wins. The search for those wins ...
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NBA DFS Picks: Building Blocks for Wednesday, February 24th | Zion Williamson SuperDraft is locking at 8:00 p.m. EST with six games. Before you lock in your lineups on Yahoo, DraftKings, FanDuel and SuperDraft, make sure to check out Awesemo's daily fantasy basketball picks, rankings and projections.
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Nets waive three players, shuffle end of bench around to allow roster flexibility This does not impact the rotation much. Roberson played 22 minutes on Tuesday night against Sacramento, but his minutes will dry up when Kevin Durant returns from injury. Shumpert played 5.5 minutes. The Nets want ...
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Fans Return in New York, Thrilled to Cheer (and Jeer) Again The Nets and the Knicks were the first teams to take advantage of New York's relaxed rules on attendance at sporting events. It was … different, but also a welcome bit of normalcy.
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Clippers' Paul George 'not a fan of' holding NBA All-Star game during pandemic Clippers guard Paul George shoots over Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal on Feb. 23 at Staples Center. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press). By ...
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JD Martinez takes inspiration from David Ortiz, Nelson Cruz while eyeing long-term role in Boston Coming off a last-place finish, one of those piles is a lot bigger than the other. Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, and Alex Verdugo should expect to be here for the long haul. Nathan Eovaldi, Adam Ottavino, and Michael Chavis, maybe not so much.
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Mile High Morning: Could the Broncos jump from worst to first in the AFC West? Nearly every season, an NFL team makes an enormous leap in the standings. At least one team per season tends to jump from last place in their division the previous year to first place — and a playoff berth — in the ensuing year. In 2020, the Washington ...
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When will Washington Football Team pick a new name? New team nickname coming in 2022 The Washington Football Team is still searching for a new name after dropping its prior racist moniker after decades of pressure from Native American groups, with owner Dan Snyder opting for a name change after sponsors threatened to pull out of deals with ...
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How Michigan State basketball blended connectivity, attitude to keep NCAA hope afloat Defensive cohesion evolving rapidly with a smaller lineup that frustrated two of the Big Ten's best players all Tuesday night. Langford and Aaron Henry elevating their play and bringing role players along with them. [ ...
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Bon Appétit: John Harbaugh Buys Dinner for Entire Restaurant BALTIMORE — Ravens coach John Harbaugh has a tight bond with the team's fans. Harbaugh will often spend time after an away game to greet a purple-clad group in opposing stadiums. Harbaugh gave some local fans and diners an even bigger surprise in ...
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Major League Baseball murdered the minor leagues It's been known since at least 2019 that Major League Baseball planned to contract some of its affiliated minor league teams. What has only come fully into view in the last week or so is the scale of the desecration Rob Manfred and Co. had in mind.
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Morning sports update: Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said extending Tom Brady until age 45 is a 'possibility' The loss drops Boston below .500. Yet given the busy nature of the NBA schedule, the Celtics will be right back in action tonight against the Hawks at 7:30 p.m.. The sports world held ...
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2021 WGC-Workday Championship: How to watch the first WGC event of the year this week Other star players who will fight for the title alongside the three top-ranked golfers include Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa and more. You can find complete information ...
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Insider: Hit pause on calling Carson Wentz, Colts Super Bowl contenders — for now Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad (97) hits Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson. Yes, the Colts did well to affordably address their biggest offseason need, but Wentz is not suddenly going ...
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Bayern Munich's Musiala opts for Germany over England Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala has decided to play for the Germany national team instead of England after a talk with head coach Joachim Low, he said on Wednesday. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder became the youngest English scorer in the ...
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Veteran reliever Blake Parker prioritized comfort in seeking bullpen opportunity with Cleveland Indians Parker, inked to a minor-league contract earlier this month with an invitation to major league spring training, could earn $2.5 million if he makes the club out of spring training. That would make him the highest paid pitcher on the roster.
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The Good and the Bad From Georgia's Victory Over LSU Georgia basketball does it again. The Bulldogs dominated a "superior" opponent. This time the loser was the LSU Tigers, previously slotted at No. 2 in the SEC standings. The Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 91-78 thanks to Sahvir Wheeler's historic triple-double ...
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Canadiens fire coach Claude Julien amid losing stretch MONTREAL (AP) — The struggling Montreal Canadiens fired head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller on Wednesday following a three-game skid. Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme was appointed interim coach, and Alex Burrows was ...
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Penn State Heads to Big Ten Championships UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State track & field program will travel to Geneva, Ohio, this week to compete at the Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships at the SPIRE Institute. The three-day competition will run from Feb. 25-27, with the first event ...
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Pelicans News Around the Web (2-24-2021) Steven Adams has missed the previous two games due to injury, but New Orleans' starting center practiced Tuesday and has been upgraded on the team's official update. Adams (right ankle sprain) is listed as probable to play Wednesday vs. Detroit.
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Miami Marlins announce health and safety measures for 2021 home games. The highlights Due to the pandemic, fans were not allowed at ballparks last season outside of the National League Championship Series and World Series, both held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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Olivier Giroud: Chelsea have to stay focused ahead of second-leg against Atletico Madrid It was a dominant performance by the Blues, despite phases of shakiness and nerves, and they got their rewards in the end. fbl-eur-c1-atletico- ...
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Hawks' Rajon Rondo: Plays 14 minutes in return Rondo finished with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3pt), three rebounds and one assist in Tuesday's loss to the Cavaliers. It was an inexcusable loss for the Hawks, as the Cavs snapped a 10-game skid, but the good news was that Rondo made his return to action ...
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Tim Dahlberg: Tiger Woods survives, but his career might not Coming back from his recent back surgery to play again at the age of 45 was always going to be a problem. Now, that hill has gotten much steeper.
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Tickets to Rays spring training games will go on sale Friday There will be a pre-sale starting Wednesday for previous spring season ticket holders, who get a 10-percent discount. The Rays did not release ticket prices, though they did say parking at the ...
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Magic's win streak comes to an end with home loss to Pistons ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not long after Saben Lee scored a career-best 21 points and helped the Detroit Pistons snap a three-game losing streak, the point guard was presented with a memento to ensure he won't soon forget the game. Lee, a rookie out of ...
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