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As-it-happens update August 27, 2019
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ESPN
The 2019 college football season is finally here, and I'm guessing it's going to look an awful lot like the past few. All-too-familiar teams such as Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State and Oklahoma are back on top of the preseason polls, as the sport ...
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ESPN
RENTON, Wash. -- Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin says he has found the first few months of his post-NFL career to be more challenging than relaxing, but he has no second thoughts about his decision to walk away from football and doesn't ...
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Bleacher Report
NFL preseason games matter. The outcomes might mean next to nothing, but what happens during the contests can have a profound effect on an organization's direction. For years, the third week of the preseason has been known as the dress rehearsal ...
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CBSSports.com
Few teams are entering the 2019 NFL season with as much intrigue as the Oakland Raiders. "Hard Knocks," of course, helps their cause just a little bit, but Antonio Brown has done enough on his own to keep the team in the news. Throw in Jon Gruden, ...
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CBSSports.com
Rob Gronkowski has a new mission in his post-NFL life. The former Patriots tight end held a press conference in New York City on Tuesday to announce that he is partnering with Abacus Health Products, a company that will help produce topical CBD products ...
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ESPN
LSU sophomore defensive back Kelvin Joseph, one of the Tigers' prized recruits in 2018, is transferring to Kentucky. Joseph, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, changed his Twitter biography to say "DB at the University of Kentucky" and seemed to confirm his ...
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CBSSports.com
Jeremy Lin will continue his professional career overseas in China. The 31-year-old veteran guard signed a deal with the Beijing Shougang Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association for next season. Lin confirmed the signing via a post on his personal ...
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CBSSports.com
Lamar Jackson is looking to rely more on his arm in 2019 than he had throughout his entire rookie season with the Ravens. Baltimore's signal caller appeared on Mad Dog Sports Radio on Monday and was asked by CBS Sports Network's Adam Schein what ...
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CBSSports.com
Daniel Jones is being promoted to starting quarterback for the New York Giants. For one night, anyway. Jones, the sixth-overall pick in this year's draft, will make his first start Thursday night when the Giants (3-0) head to New England to take on the Patriots ...
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Bleacher Report
Every position is important when it comes to your fantasy football team. A good, consistent quarterback can be the backbone of your squad, while a star tight end can push you into the win column during a tough week. A consistent kicker will win the occasional ...
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ESPN
The NFL has made an exception to rules limiting the use of tinted helmet shields, the crux of a new sponsorship agreement with Oakley's football division. The four-year deal, announced Tuesday morning, allows NFL players to wear Oakley's "Prizm Clear" ...
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USA TODAY
A look at what's happening around the majors today: PAIR OF ACES. Former teammates and 2019 All-Stars square off in a prime pitching matchup when Charlie Morton (13-5, 2.85 ERA) and the Rays face Justin Verlander (15-5, 2.77) in Houston. With the ...
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Forbes
True, Group of Five players typically have not made much of a dent in the Heisman voting. In the last 10 years only four have cracked the top five with Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch leading the way with a third-place finish in 2013. As we head into ...
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USA TODAY
A month removed from emotionally breaking down over his lack of NBA suitors during a Taiwan TV appearance, veteran guard Jeremy Lin has found a new destination for the next phase of his career. The 31-year-old Lin signed with the Beijing Shougang ...
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USA TODAY
SEATTLE (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit his 13th home run this month, Mike Ford went deep twice and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Monday night. Torres launched his 33rd homer of the season on the first pitch of the second inning from ...
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Sports Illustrated
He could not have picked a worse place to stand. A little water never killed anybody but it can ruin your day, as one Russian sideline reporter learned. Evgeniy Evnevich was previewing Sunday's Russian Premier League match between CSKA Moscow and ...
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Titansonline.com
NASHVILLE – It was a crazy weekend in the NFL, and it included a preseason loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Next up is the preseason finale at Chicago on Thursday night, followed by the regular season opener at Cleveland on September 8.
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Deadspin
The single most telling thing in the wake of Andrew Luck's surprise retirement is the near-unanimous support for his decision from other football players. The sports shouters on your TV and in your Twitter machine can rail against soft millennials all they like, ...
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Forbes
The Tennessee Titans are coming off three consecutive 9-7 seasons, but as training camp started earlier this summer, the Titans looked like a potential third- or fourth-place team. The Indianapolis Colts appeared to be a strong favorite in the AFC South, and ...
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Forbes
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 9, 2018: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers prepares for a play in the first quarter a game against the Cleveland Browns on December 9, 2018 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won ...
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CBSSports.com
To say the Denver Broncos are hoping for a quick turnaround is quite the understatement. The organization has fallen on rough times as of late, delivering a winning season just once in the past three seasons, and after winning the AFC West in the five ...
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New York Post
Everything feels different in Columbus, except the fact that Ohio State is once again favored to win the Big Ten. Urban Meyer will not be on the sidelines for the first time since 2011 with Ryan Day taking the reins. Justin Fields, a former five-star recruit who ...
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Forbes
It's easy to think big when you're coming off a 12-win season, especially when all of the big pieces remain in place. That's the case for the Chicago Bears, who have developed into a monster under general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy.
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Sporting News
Byron Jones is back. The Cowboys on Monday activated the cornerback off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, allowing him to return to practice on a limited basis after being sidelined all offseason due to hip surgery. Refresh. Steelers vs.
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Forbes
The Cowboys have been building toward a possible season like this for more than two decades. Owner Jerry Jones will be 77 in October and desperately wants to crow about his team winning a fourth Super Bowl championship. At long last, the most valuable ...
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ESPN
Gilas Pilipinas made a much-awaited return to the FIBA World Cup in 2014 in Spain after a 36-year absence. Former members of the much-beloved team, coach Chot Reyes and players Marc Pingris and Ranidel de Ocampo, relived all the highs and lows of ...
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Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA — Even Alabama's Heisman Trophy-contending quarterback has a role to play on special teams, and Tua Tagovailoa takes it very seriously. "Yeah, you know, I spend more time practicing my holding more than I actually do my throwing," the ...
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Bleacher Report
Dwight Howard cleared waivers Monday, which allowed the veteran center to officially sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the news. The Lakers waived forward Aric Holman to make room for Howard.
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Sporting News
Patriots center David Andrews' "season is in jeopardy" because of blood clots on his lungs, ESPN.com reported, citing unidentified league sources. Andrews, who was undergoing tests to pinpoint the cause of the clots, reportedly was released from the ...
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Bleacher Report
The latest batch of young stars will make their 2019 U.S. Open bows on Tuesday when Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka and Alexander Zverev get their tournaments under way. Monday's opening slate of matches saw the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer ...
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Courier Journal
The Scott Satterfield era will begin on national television, Monday night against No. 9 Notre Dame. The Cardinals and Irish will kickoff at 8 p.m. on ESPN at Cardinal Stadium, with Notre Dame being at least a 20-point favorite in most spreads. Notre Dame is ...
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Around the Foghorn
Besides Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija, the San Francisco Giants have lacked consistency in their starting rotation in 2019. Young arms like Shaun Anderson and Tyler Beede have shown flashes, but consistency has been nowhere to be found.
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NBCSports.com
It was a frustrating weekend for the A's, as the rival Giants came to Oakland and took both games to win the season series three games to one. On Monday night, the A's took out their frustrations on the Kansas City Royals. Oakland exploded for a season-high ...
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ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots starting center David Andrews has blood clots in his lungs, and his 2019 season is in jeopardy, league sources confirmed. Andrews was hospitalized while undergoing tests to pinpoint the cause of the clots, ...
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Lexington Herald Leader
The University of Kentucky football program seems to have bolstered its defensive ranks on Monday night. Kelvin Joseph, a former four-star recruit out of Louisiana in the class of 2018 who played last year at LSU, reportedly enrolled at the University of ...
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Bruins Nation
This morning, Chip Kelly met with the media for what is likely to be the final time before Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Needless to say, one of the first topics of conversation was Bo Calvert. well, really it was more like a lack of conversation ...
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Washington Post
BELGRADE, Serbia — Red Star Belgrade fans have welcomed another wartime symbol to their stadium: a real battle tank used during the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in 1990s. The decommissioned Yugoslav army tank was parked in front of the Red Star ...
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Fox News
New England Patriots center David Andrews was released from the hospital late Monday after he was treated for a blood clot in his lungs, reports say. Andrews' hospitalization may put his 2019 season in jeopardy. Andrews is currently listed as the starter on ...
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OregonLive.com
Oregon State is better than 2018. The defense is much improved. A case can be made that the Beavers' offense is better at every position. What's that mean for wins in 2019? It might not be much better than 2018, even though the team figures to be far more ...
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BoSox Injection
The Boston Red Sox have a number of big-name free agents coming due in the next few seasons but one name that shouldn't be ignored is Brock Holt. It's no secret that the Red Sox front office will be working overtime once this season ends. With a six-game ...
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For The Win
Bryce Harper and his wife Kayla welcomed their first child, Krew Aron Harper, last Thursday, and in his first game back in the lineup on Monday night, the Phillies star played a key role in a thrilling comeback win over the Pirates. The Pirates were four outs ...
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Fox News
Fans in the stands at the Chicago White Sox versus Texas Rangers game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Saturday sparked a brawl that was caught on camera. Video posted on Twitter showed at least two fans in the midst of a fight while bystanders ...
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Fox News
Roger Federer dropped the first set he played at this year's U.S. Open — against someone named Nagal. No, not Nadal. Nagal. Federer shrugged off that slow start and came back for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory Monday night against Sumit Nagal, a qualifier ...
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Royals Review
On Monday night, the Oakland Athletics took their hot streak into Kansas City to face the sputtering offense of the Royals. Going up against former teammate Homer Bailey, who was traded to Oakland on July 14th, Kansas City would not only struggle at the ...
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Washington Post
Minnesota Twins (79-51, first in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (60-70, third in the AL Central). Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Michael Pineda (9-5, 4.26 ERA) White Sox: Lucas Giolito (14-6, 3.20 ERA). BOTTOM LINE: ...
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Newsweek
Two of men's tennis's big three and Serena Williams all safely progressed through to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday. World number one Novak Djokovic began the defense of his title with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 win over Spaniard Roberto Carballes ...
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Newsweek
The NFL preseason ends this week with all 32 franchises in action on Thursday in the final round of games before the beginning of the regular season next week. Week 3 was characterized by Andrew Luck's surprising retirement as the quarterback revealed ...
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NFL.com
The New England Patriots could be without their starting center for some time. David Andrews has been hospitalized with a blood clot in his lungs and his season could be in jeopardy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source informed.
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Irish Mirror
Michael Darragh MacAuley continues to ride the blue wave as others fall away on the sea of time. On Sunday, MacAuley may be one of only four Dublin footballers who started the 2011 All-Ireland final against Kerry to emulate that feat eight years on.
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Edmonton Journal
This in from Karpat Oulu, news that the Finnish Elite League team has signed Jesse Puljujarvi to a one-year deal. Here is the Google-translated story: "The agreement includes an option for Puljujärvi to qualify for the NHL until December 1… The 21-year-old ...
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