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Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79 The Boston Celtics announced Thursday evening that John Havlicek, one of the greatest players in the history of one of the sport's most decorated franchises, died at the age of 79. Havlicek played all of his 16 years in the NBA with the Celtics, winning eight ...
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Rashan Gary has potential ... but will that be enough with the Packers? The Green Bay Packers picked Rashan Gary 12th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here's what Stephen White had to say about Gary ahead of the draft: I have to say, as a prospect, Rashan Gary confounds me a bit. On tape he looked like a guy who should have ...
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How the Bills can turn Ed Oliver into the special pass rusher he was meant to be The Buffalo Bills picked Ed Oliver ninth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here's what Stephen White had to say about Oliver ahead of the draft: I'm honestly quite excited to see Ed Oliver develop on the next level because I'm pretty sure he is about to take a huge ...
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Dexter Lawrence won't get a ton of sacks for the Giants. But he WILL run through people The New York Giants picked Dexter Lawrence 17th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here's what Stephen White had to say about the Clemson defensive tackle ahead of the draft: Dexter Lawrence is a mountain of a man at 6'4 and over 340 pounds. At that size ...
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Garrett Bradbury will make Vikings fans excited about a center — really The Minnesota Vikings picked Garrett Bradbury 18th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here's what Stephen White had to say about the North Carolina State center ahead of the draft: When it comes to first-round offensive line prospects, most of the time people ...
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Dwayne Haskins isn't perfect, but he can be Washington's franchise QB A quarterback doesn't have to be perfect to be selected high in the NFL Draft. Washington No. 15 overall pick Dwayne Haskins falls into that "not perfect, but very good" tier of quarterbacks and checks a lot of boxes for what an NFL team wants in a prospect.
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Jonah Williams can be a franchise left tackle for the Bengals, short arms be damned The Cincinnati Bengals took Jonah Williams 11th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here's what Stephen White had to say about the Alabama left tackle ahead of the draft: I try my best not to read other people's assessments of college prospects who I plan to do ...
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Steelers trade up to take ILB Bush at No. 10 PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made the bold and necessary move to replace Ryan Shazier, moving up 10 spots in the NFL draft to select Michigan inside linebacker Devin Bush at No. 10 overall. The Steelers had 10 draft picks, including two ...
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2019 NFL Draft Grades: Jaguars get an A for landing Josh Allen with the seventh pick of the draft With the No. 7 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Jaguars selected Josh Allen, edge rusher out of Kentucky. Returned to Kentucky for senior season and added 15 pounds of muscle. Has a quick first step -- often first off the ball -- to regularly beat offensive tackles ...
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2019 NFL Draft Grades: Panthers get a B+ for taking Brian Burns with the 16th overall pick With the No. 16 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Panthers selected Brian Burns, edge rusher out of Florida State. Concerns about his weight (he reportedly played at 235 during the 2018 season) were alleviated at the combine where he weighed 249. It didn't ...
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2019 NFL Draft Grades: Dolphins get an A+ for Christian Wilkins pick, landing difference-maker for D-line With the No. 13 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Dolphins selected Christian Wilkins, defensive tackle out of Clemson. Thick, muscular, well-rounded defensive tackle who can carry out multiple responsibilities up front, whether it be one-gapping or eating ...
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Buccaneers choose linebacker Devin White at No. 5 Former LSU middle linebacker Devin White's pre-draft goal to be a top-five pick came to fruition Thursday night. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected White with the fifth overall pick of 2019 NFL Draft, completing a pre-draft courtship that began at the NFL ...
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Raiders select Clelin Ferrell with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft With the No. 4 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell. Redshirted the 2015 season before a prolific run as a three‐year starter from 2016‐18 ... completed college career with 166 tackles, ...
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Woods hopeful Masters win leads to more majors WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Tiger Woods hopes winning the Masters to end 11 years without a major will be a spark in his renewed pursuit of the record held by Jack Nicklaus. Even so, Woods tells GOLFTV it will take "special moments" like his one-shot ...
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Nick Bosa NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for San Francisco 49ers' Pick —Athletic, strong pass-rusher with NFL bloodlines after his brother Joey and father John were both first-round draft picks. —Refined rusher who can beat tackles with crossface quickness, powerful hands and a full toolbox of moves; is a plug-and-play starter ...
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Mets' Rhame suspended 2 games for headhunting New York Mets reliever Jacob Rhame was given a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at the head of Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced Thursday ...
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Josh Rosen trade rumors: Giants, Cardinals discussing potential deal for the quarterback The Cardinals continue to discuss dealing Josh Rosen. The Giants remain in talks with Arizona about acquiring the 22-year-old quarterback, according to a report from New Jersey Advance Media, which cites an unidentified source with knowledge of the ...
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Denver Broncos NFL Draft Picks: 2019 Round-by-Round Results, Grades The Broncos will have the No. 10 pick in the 2019 draft after finishing third in the AFC West at 6–10 last season. Denver will ride with a new starting quarterback in 2019 after trading for Joe Flacco in February. Denver selected Bradley Chubb with the No.
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Previewing UNC's roster after commitments from Cole Anthony and Anthony Harris Buy Photos Head Coach Roy Williams encourages players during the final home game against Duke in the Smith Center on Saturday, March 9, 2019. UNC defeated Duke 70-79 on Senior Night to finish the season as ACC regular season champions.
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NBA and Kings Will Investigate Claim Against Luke Walton The N.B.A. and the Sacramento Kings announced a joint investigation on Thursday into allegations of sexual assault against Luke Walton, recently hired as head coach for the Kings. Two lawyers at Van Dermyden Maddux, a Sacramento-area law firm ...
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Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft Picks: 2019 Round-by-Round Results, Grades The Seattle Seahawks made the playoffs in 2018 after going 10-6 in the regular season, but ultimately fell 24-22 to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round. The Seahawks lost safety Earl Thomas to the Ravens in free agency this offseason, but also locked ...
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Ex-Saints TE Benjamin Watson announces birth of twins on anniversary of being drafted Former New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson is the proud father twin babies, he announced on social media on the 15th anniversary of him being drafted into the NFL. On Wednesday, Watson confirmed the birth of his two children, his sixth and ...
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NHL playoffs | Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7 WASHINGTON — Justin Williams returned to the building that was the scene of his only Game 7 loss and left the ice relieved and redeemed after knocking off his old friends and defending Stanley Cup champions. The man who earned the "Mr. Game 7" ...
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Sixers coach Brett Brown isn't planning on having Mike Scott for Game 1 He hadn't gotten as much attention as some of his 76ers teammates until he hit the game-winning shot in Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets, but Mike Scott has been a major contributor since being acquired in February from the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Underwhelming Madrid held to stalemate at Getafe MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid dropped points for the third time in seven games since Zinedine Zidane's return as they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Getafe in La Liga on Thursday, which harmed their neighbours' hopes of a top-four finish. The draw left ...
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Jake DeBrusk says he received death threats from Maple Leafs fans Jake DeBrusk and the Bruins are on to Round 2 against the Blue Jackets. And the second-year winger couldn't be happier. But he had touchy subject he wanted to get off his chest following Boston's Round 1 win over the Maple Leafs. A topic that heated up ...
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Dakar reveals details of 2020 Saudi Arabia route The route for the 2020 Dakar Rally, the first edition of the legendary rally-raid to be held in Saudi Arabia, has been revealed. Event organiser ASO presented the route during a press conference in Al-Qiddiya, near Saudi capital Riyadh, on Thursday alongside ...
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JJ Adams: Racism controversy around Whitecaps coach news, but an age-old story It was news Tuesday that the Vancouver Whitecaps had hired a coach with a history of racist behaviour, but the story is part of a much larger, much older issue. Manchester City's England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact ...
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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 keys to second round series vs. Celtics The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics swept their first round matchups in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, and they now have a huge matchup coming against each other. The Milwaukee Bucks won their season series 2-1 against the Boston Celtics, and they rolled ...
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Raptors' Nick Nurse sees Kawhi's playoffs beast mode as 'contagious' It's safe to say Kawhi Leonard was great for the Toronto Raptors during the regular season. Yet back on March 1, after a 38-point effort against the Portland Trail Blazers in which he hit the game-winning shot with 1.5 seconds remaining, the two-time defensive ...
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Bundee Aki: I have 'nothing but love and respect' for gay people Ireland international Bundee Aki has apologised for 'liking' an anti-gay social media post by Israel Folau. Connacht centre Aki says he liked the comment by Folau without realising the substance of the post. Folau has appealed against his sacking by Rugby ...
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South Africa sweat on Steyn for World Cup Star Proteas paceman to consult shoulder specialist after being ruled out for remainder of IPL season. AAP. 26 April 2019, 07:41 AM AEST. South Africa face an anxious wait over the fitness of experienced seamer Dale Steyn after a flare-up of an old shoulder ...
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Royal Mayfair Golf Club gets lease extended to 2069 The Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton's river valley will have its lease extended for another 18 years, councillors agreed at a meeting Thursday. The golf club, which occupies more than 100 acres of prime land, asked the city to extend the end date of its ...
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