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49ers expect all but two players to be available for action in Week 1 SANTA CLARA – As the 49ers were set to hit the practice field Wednesday afternoon for their first full workout to prepare to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, only two players were being held out due to injuries. Wide receivers Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen ...
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The Cowboys are betting big money their offense will finally reach its potential Jerry Jones is opening up his wallet in a big way to keep the core of the Dallas Cowboys together. Linebacker Jaylon Smith, right tackle La'el Collins, and running back Ezekiel Elliott all got high-priced extensions ahead of the start of the 2019 regular season.
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Pro Bowl receiver reveals he wanted his team to go after Colin Kaepernick in 2017 It's been more than 900 days since Colin Kaepernick has been employed by an NFL team, but that's a number that would be much lower if one NFL receiver had gotten his way back in 2017. During a recent interview with GQ, Texans wide receiver DeAndre ...
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Yankees' loaded outfield puts Brian Cashman in tricky dilemma For more than a month late last season, as they futilely tried to track down the Red Sox, the Yankees deployed an unsatisfactory right field platoon of journeyman Shane Robinson and career infielder Neil Walker. Aaron Judge had fractured his wrist in late July ...
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Berrettini outlasts Monfils in fifth-set tiebreaker NEW YORK -- Matteo Berrettini describes his mental coach as a big help and a best friend. They've been speaking on the phone before and after every match during Berrettini's run to his first Grand Slam semifinal. They'll have a lot to chat about when it ...
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Breaking down NASCAR's playoff drivers, from who's in to final clinch scenarios There is one more race left in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, so one last chance for drivers to qualify for the 16-driver, 10-race playoffs. And there are only two spots left. Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — NASCAR's lone visit to the ...
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NOTEBOOK: D-line getting valuable practice reps together This has been an important week in Allen Park for a group that's expected to be one of the real strengths of the Detroit Lions. All the members of Detroit's defensive line have participated in practice together. Trey Flowers and Da'Shawn Hand have been ...
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Lakers' Alex Caruso gets 'random' NBA drug test after hilariously photoshopped workout pics go viral If you happened to be perusing social media last week, you may have come across some workout photos showing Lakers guard Alex Caruso looking real buff in the gym. Those photos showed a pretty shocking body transformation from Caruso, who is often ...
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Football Round-Up: Gainer Looks To Build On Promising Start WATCH: Amari Gainer interview, Sept. 4. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amari Gainer believes that the Florida State defense has what it takes to be great in 2019. If Gainer turns out to be right, he'll likely have played a big part in why. The box score doesn't make it ...
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Notebook: Limiting expectations for Ansah, Clowney in first game with Seahawks The Seahawks' newest iteration of their front seven will be the biggest story of Seattle's regular season opener – in part because it'll feature several Pro Bowlers, but also because it'll feature several Pro Bowlers who have never before played together.
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6 Yankees questions a month away from the playoffs NEW YORK — Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton looked "unhittable," manager Aaron Boone said, for seven innings in a 10-1 win over the Rangers. Of course, he only looked that way. Paxton did give up one hit. But the 12 strikeouts, and the 2.84 ERA ...
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Is Marcus Rashford good enough for Manchester United? MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Marcus Rashford looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on August 24, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ...
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Serena Williams at the US Open: Her most remarkable tournament moments Serena Williams, a staple name at the US Open, has won the tennis tournament six times. Check out the phenom's most memorable moments at the major tournament. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports. Unseeded Serena Williams hits a backhand return ...
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Jets' new kicker Kaare Vedvik confident despite rough finish to preseason with Vikings FLORHAM PARK — The past few days have been a whirlwind for Jets kicker Kaare Vedvik. A week ago, Vedvik was trying to win the starting job in Minnesota, less than a month after they traded a fifth-round pick to Baltimore for the 25-year-old kicker. But the ...
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Patrick Marleau, Sharks do not have fit at this time, his agent says It looks like the reunion isn't happening after all. Patrick Marleau's agent, Pat Brisson, told Sportnet's Elliotte Friedman that his client does not fit with the Sharks right now. Marleau will pursue other playing opportunities in the NHL. Checked in today with Pat ...
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Giants D gets ready to face Ezekiel Elliott EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants always expected to face Ezekiel Elliott in their season opener, so when Dallas' star running back signed his contract extension and officially reported to the Cowboys today, it registered zero on the team's shock meter.
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Jaguars QB Nick Foles starts season on injury report JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles will start the season on the injury report. The team listed Foles on its initial report Wednesday with an abdominal oblique injury — he had some soreness following training camp — but ...
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Jets RB Le'Veon Bell's Simple Lyric for Opener vs. Bills: I'm Ready Much had been said over the previous five months about Le'Veon Bell being a budding rap performer and entrepreneur, and his musical nature definitely came out here and there as he swayed and riffed with Jets reporters and fans after practices.
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Breaking down CJ Perez's final play in regulation For the first time during the 2019 FIBA World Cup group stage, Gilas Pilipinas had a chance to win a game. After trailing by double digits to Angola, the Philippine team was able to force turnovers and hit some timely 3-point shots in the waning moments of the ...
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Steelers hope to change fate versus Tom Brady in Foxborough FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Around New England, there's been a lot of talk about the New England Patriots' defense and how Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is going to have his hands full Sunday night trying to score on a unit that might be one of ...
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NCAA denies BYU's appeal of sanctions PROVO, Utah (AP) — The NCAA has upheld sanctions against BYU's basketball program, which was forced to vacate 47 wins as a result of an improper-benefits case involving former player Nick Emery. BYU's appeal of penalties announced in November ...
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The Raiders Fined Antonio Brown $54K For Missing Practices And He's Pissed Antonio Brown's reality show of an offseason is nearly over, and within a week, a summer of foot drama, helmet drama, and lawn drama will give way to actual football. Before we get there, though, there are some final details to wrap up, such as the revelation ...
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Vikings Week 1 Injury Report Against the Atlanta Falcons EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Wednesday released the first injury report of the 2019 season in advance of the Sunday's home game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is the only Viking that did not ...
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How can Buffalo keep it close against Penn State football? Here are the 2 key matchups No. 15 Penn State is expected to dominate Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday — the Nittany Lions are 29.5-point favorites — but, if PSU wants to win big, it still needs to dominate its matchups. Here are the two key matchups to Saturday night's game that we think ...
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How did Hank Bachmeier's first start rank among true freshman QBs, Boise State debuts? Boise State true freshman Hank Bachmeier is part of a national trend toward giving starting jobs to quarterbacks right out of high school. And Bachmeier showed that he belonged in his first college game last week — throwing for 407 yards and one touchdown ...
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Boston Red Sox active roster includes 21 pitchers; 'I don't feel bad about it,' Alex Cora says Red Sox's Colten Brewer scratches his head as he heads for the dugout after throwing in the top of the sixth inning against the Rays at Fenway Park on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa). 0. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com.
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Eddie Jones risks big hitters as Joe Marler targets World Cup redemption Billy Vunipola, Owen Farrell and Ben Youngs all face Italy • Marler says team can emulate England's cricketers. Robert Kitson in Treviso. Wed 4 Sep 2019 17.25 EDT First published on Wed 4 Sep 2019 17.00 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...
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KU hires former Kings strength coach to replace Andrea Hudy Bill Self announced Wednesday afternoon the Kansas basketball program has found its next director of sports performance. Almost three weeks after Andrea Hudy left the program to oversee the strength and conditioning for both the men's and women's ...
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Roger Federer's loss ruins one fan's $53000 ticket purchase It is bad enough to purchase tickets to a sporting event and see one's team lose. It is another thing entirely to purchase tickets for $53,000 to see a matchup that never materialized. Continue Reading Below. That anguish is now being felt by one sports fan, ...
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Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz is still objectively better than Jared Goff Regardless of what his contract would suggest, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is a statistically better quarterback than Jared Goff. Welp, it sure didn't take long for Carson Wentz's brand new extension to get topped – fittingly by the player who ...
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Maple Leafs GM Dubas denies coach Babcock is under the gun A year ago, Kyle Dubas inherited the ideal situation as the new general manager of the Maple Leafs. Young talent, salary-cap flexibility and coach Mike Babcock still in his honeymoon phase with a vast fan base. The Leafs reached 100 points again, but there ...
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F1 2019 | Nico Rosberg's brutal sledge for Sebastian Vettel after year long win drought Ferrari's four-time champion Sebastian Vettel was seen as the big hope to challenge Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton for the Drivers Championship at the beginning of the year but the Belgian Grand Prix may just have shown a changing of the guard.
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Beauden Barrett at 10, Josh Ioane to debut off the bench as All Blacks name squad to face Tonga All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has announced his squad for this weekend's Test against Tonga in Hamilton with Josh Ioane set to make his debut off the bench. Saturday's Test is the final outing for the All Blacks before they begin their World Cup campaign ...
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Rugby: All Blacks' draw best in World Cup according to 'pool curve' statistics When the All Blacks face South Africa in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup, Kiwi rugby fans will be feeling the nerves. It's a big game for the All Blacks to kick start their campaign having drawn their last match against the Springboks in Wellington in ...
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US Open 2019: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic & Naomi Osaka part of TV prank If you found yourself wondering why Andy Murray talked about "kitten naps" and why Karolina Pliskova said game, set and match was time to "do the cabbage patch", then all has become clear. Several tennis players have dropped unusual statements into ...
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Moose on the loose at North Dakota football practice field GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A female moose looked like she was trying out for running back as she loped across a football practice field at the University of North Dakota. University spokesman David Dodds says the moose wandered into Grand Forks ...
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How Andreescu's coach 'channeled' her talent: 'I noticed very early on that she was a born competitor' As Bianca Andreescu faces down the biggest match of her career at the US Open, her coach Sylvain Bruneau reveals the 'fun' challenges involved in coaching the talented 19-year-old. -A +A. Stephanie Livaudais. September 4, 2019. AddThis Sharing ...
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Khabib Nurmagomedov makes Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier comparison Khabib Nurmagomedov expects Dustin Poirier to be a tougher challenge than Conor McGregor . The lightweight champion will make the second defence of his belt against Poirier at UFC 242 on Saturday. It is the Russian's first fight since he beat McGregor by ...
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan brace for trial by spin Both teams are well-stocked on the spin front, but the Chittagong weather could also bring the fast bowlers into play, making life hard for batsmen in the one-off Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Overview. Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test
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