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Broncos' opener was underwhelming, but Bears should beware Denver early in the season In case you didn't stay up until midnight to watch it: Vic Fangio's head coaching debut produced an uninspiring result on both sides of the ball in the Denver Broncos' 24-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Monday. The Broncos didn't score their first touchdown ...
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Week 2 NFL odds, picks: Vikings survive early test at Packers; Saints best Rams in NFC Championship rematch It's time to dive into Week 2 of the NFL season with a full breakdown of every game on the slate's odds before assessing the best picks. Week 1 of the NFL season brought a few surprises on the NFL slate, but also plenty of thrilling finishes and strong ...
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Week 2 NFL picks: One AFC North contender rebounds while another falls to 0-2, Antonio Brown scores for Patriots The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers had two of the worst opening games of the 2019 NFL season. While three fourth-quarter Baker Mayfield picks turned a tight game into a 43-13 win for the visiting Tennessee Titans, the Steelers were never ...
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How Marshawn Lynch will keep pro football in Oakland after Raiders leave Marshawn Lynch quietly retired from the NFL after playing for the Raiders in what he thought was the team's last season in Oakland. The Raiders, however, will play one last season at the Coliseum this year before moving to Las Vegas and taking away ...
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Heisman Watch: Welcome to the party, Joe Burrow Week 2 of the college football season welcomed us with blowouts, overtimes and Joe Burrow. The LSU quarterback has cracked the top 3 thanks to his performance against Texas. Throughout the season, ESPN.com writers will vote on their top Heisman ...
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Jets DT Shepherd banned 6, admits to using PED New York Jets defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd was suspended six games by the NFL for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. He will be eligible to return to the Jets' active roster on Monday, Oct. 28. Shepard told NFL.com he ...
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No sacks, no problem: Bears 'thrilled' with Khalil Mack's 2019 debut Khalil Mack didn't record a sack in his 2019 debut, yet still made a remarkable impact against the Green Bay Packers Thursday night. Outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino — who coached Terrell Suggs in his NFL Defensive Player of the Year season ...
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Semi-pro kicker takes red-eye from Utah for Jets tryout, holds up sign begging for a chance The New York Jets have realized they need to go another route when it comes to their kicker position after Kaare Vedvik failed to impress at the season opener on Sunday. The team held tryouts to test the kicking waters and one New Jersey native thinks he ...
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JJ Watt shut out for first time in career four years after telling Saints to 'try somebody else at right tackle' When was the last time you watched a Texans football game that involved a healthy J.J. Watt and forgot he was even playing? When was the last time Watt was invisible? It might not have ever happened ever before, but it happened on Monday night, when ...
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Jon Gruden has a message for the Patriots after New England's shocking signing of Antonio Brown After one straight month of Antonio Brown drama, the Oakland Raiders finally kicked off their 2019 season on Monday, and if they proved one thing, it's that they didn't need Brown at all. In their season opener, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr seemed to get ...
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You've Got Mail: Ravens Week So there was finally some real football. It was a tie, of course, but it ended much better than it began for the Cardinals, Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray. Lots to talk about, certainly. On to the questions, and as always, send a question for next week's mailbag by ...
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Twins' defensive wiz Buxton out for season The Minnesota Twins have placed oft-injured outfielder Byron Buxton on the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder subluxation, ending his season and leaving the American League Central leaders without their best defensive player for the rest of the pennant ...
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Neiron Ball, former Florida linebacker, dies at 27 after battling rare brain condition Former Florida standout Neiron Ball died on Tuesday, one year after suffering a brain aneurysm. He was 27. Ball's sister, Natalie Ball Myricks, announced on Facebook that he had died. Ball was admitted to the hospital last September after he suffered a ...
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What California bill means for NCAA image and likeness debate On Monday night, the California state assembly voted 72-0 in favor of a bill that could make it possible for college athletes in the state to make money from their names, images or likenesses. The Fair Pay To Play Act, first proposed by state Sen. Nancy Skinner ...
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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn appears to throw subtle shade at Alabama over early kickoff times On Monday, Alabama released a statement expressing its "disappointment" at being placed in the noon ET kickoff window for its Sept. 21 game vs. Southern Miss. Less than 24 hours later, true to form of the great Iron Bowl rivalry, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn ...
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For Gregg Popovich, the FIBA World Cup Is Personal Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein's weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. BEIJING — The only coach who has won a championship in the N.B.A. and in the N.C.A.A. turns 79 later this week. But Larry Brown didn't answer the phone to ...
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NASCAR surprise: Matt DiBenedetto will drive for Wood Brothers in 2020 as Paul Menard steps away Paul Menard handed over the keys to one of NASCAR's most recognizable rides to a friend Tuesday. The 39-year-old Menard will step away from full-time competition in the Cup Series at the end of the season to devote more time to family, and Matt ...
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Kevin Durant: Sometimes I hate the NBA The Nets still haven't introduced Kevin Durant, so the star introduced himself in a wide-ranging interview on everything from why he left Golden State for Brooklyn, the betrayal he felt in Oklahoma to his hatred of the NBA circus. Durant – who ruptured his ...
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Cardinals reportedly sign veteran offensive tackle who can start soon, immediately improve Kyler Murray's protection The Arizona Cardinals are adding depth to their offensive line, but don't be surprised if this in-season acquisition quickly becomes a starter on their troubled offensive line. On Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Arizona is signing veteran ...
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Malik Jackson injury update: Eagles tackle (foot) to miss rest of season, report says Malik Jackson's season is over. According to NFL Media, which cited unidentified sources, the Eagles defensive tackle is expected to sit out the rest of 2019 with a left Lisfranc injury suffered in Sunday's win over the Redskins. Refresh. Steelers vs.
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The Vikings Are Running Like It's 1972 The Minnesota Vikings said this offseason that they were going to get Kirk Cousins, their $84 million quarterback, "to that next level to do the things he does best." Based on the game plans the team has run since overhauling its offense December ...
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Saints fans wear referee jerseys to home opener on Monday Night Football The New Orleans Saints were extremely unhappy when referees missed a defensive pass interference call against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game last season. They had to settle for a field goal and ultimately lost in overtime. Needless ...
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Rutgers' Adam Korsak picks up national honor after brilliant punting performance Adam Korsak's magical Saturday in the heartland will not go unrewarded. The Rutgers punter may not have earned Big Ten honors for his stellar performance in the Scarlet Knights' 30-0 loss at nationally-ranked Iowa last weekend, but he was named the Ray ...
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Jerry Jones Drops Surprising News on Amari Cooper Extension The hotly-debated adjective buzzing around The Star — "imminent" — also applies to Amari Cooper. Like in Dak Prescott's case, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stated Tuesday that an extension for walk-year wide receiver Amari Cooper is, in his estimation, ...
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Will Wade, LSU basketball team to begin defense of SEC regular-season title Jan. 4 at Tennessee After winning the Southeastern Conference's regular-season championship a year ago, the LSU basketball team will begin defense of its title on Saturday, Jan. 4 against Tennessee in Knoxville. LSU, which finished 16-2 in SEC play a year ago to claim its first ...
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Dave Dombrowski's firing makes sense, but the timing does not Dave Dombrowski, hired as president of baseball operations by the Red Sox on Aug. 18, 2015, in a manner just as abrupt and obtuse as his firing Sunday night, could not survive four full seasons in the role. Yet in his three full seasons, the Red Sox finished in ...
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MLB announces plans to honor victims and families of 9/11 attacks on 18th anniversary Major League Baseball announced the league will continue their tradition of honoring the victims and families impacted by the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday, the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The New York Mets will play a home game ...
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Falcons have several areas to fix after sloppy opener Say this much for the Atlanta Falcons: They wasted no time showing how ill-prepared they were to start the season. Coach Dan Quinn said Monday he's confident the team will make corrections before Philadelphia visits Mercedes-Benz Stadium this weekend, ...
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Penn State's James Franklin reveals a key matchup vs. Pittsburgh, an area of concern, more Tuesday takeaways Penn State defensive line coach Sean Spencer celebrate the 51-6 win over Pittsburgh at Heinz Field on Sept. 8, 2018. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com. 0. By Bob Flounders | bflounders@pennlive.com. STATE COLLEGE — What do you know, we got ...
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Rays vs. Rangers: Tampa Bay will stay hot for Ryan Yarbrough Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's new deal is worth $90 million over six years, but he's got nothing on Bill de Blasio. As Mayor of NYC, de Blasio received $21,600 for his seven hours of service at City Hall in the month of May. The three-way battle rages ...
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The key players that got the Twins here It's been said before, and it'll be said again, but this has been one of the greatest regular seasons in Minnesota Twins history. Just three years ago the Twins won 59 games. The year after that ended with a loss in the wild card game to the Evil Empire. Now the ...
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Alex Rose's goal in the second half powers UNC men's soccer to 1-0 win over UNCG Buy Photos Jack Skahan playing in a 2018 game against Virginia Tech. The junior midfielder, along with senior midfielder Mauricio Pineda, assisted on Alex Rose's game winning goal. Jack Davidson ...
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Devils re-sign center Zacha to 3-year, $6.75 million deal The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent center Pavel Zacha to a three-year, $6.75 million contract. The signing on Tuesday happened days before the Devils open training camp. And it comes a day after general manager Ray Shero ...
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Tyson Fury vs. Otto Wallin: Fight date, start time, price, odds, full card Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury continues his journey in the United States for the third consecutive fight, when he faces off against Otto Wallin at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Back in December, in one of the best fights of 2018, ...
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ESPN: LSU has better than 50% chance to make college football playoffs LSU football has better than a 50 percent chance of reaching the college football playoffs this season, according to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) calculator. ESPN gives the Tigers (2-0) a 54 percent chance of making the playoffs. LSU has not made the ...
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School criticized for ending match early for fireworks An Ohio university has apologized for ending a women's field hockey match early to put on a football pregame fireworks show. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Kent State University issued the apology Monday after being widely criticized for halting a ...
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Calm captain Catriona Matthew has players' backing to prevent US Solheim Cup three-peat A wry smirk appeared on Catriona Matthew's face at Gleneagles on Tuesday when Dame Laura Davies mischievously questioned whether America should be "such strong favourites" to win the Solheim Cup this week. And the Europe captain even managed ...
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Bangladesh captain Shakib takes blame for Test defeat, ready to relinquish captaincy The 32-year-old all-rounder, widely regarded as the best cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced, took the Test captaincy in 2017 from Mushfiqur Rahim for his second stint at the helm after leading them between 2009 and 2011. Bangladesh skipper Shakib ...
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Josh Taylor talks title unification bout against Regis Prograis, fighting style The World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) final is already a huge deal, considering WBA super lightweight champion Regis Prograis and IBF titleholder Josh Taylor are fighting in a title unification bout, with WBC/WBO champ Jose Ramirez seemingly waiting for ...
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Ex-England batsman Geoff Boycott 'couldn't give a toss' about knighthood criticism Former England cricket star Geoffrey Boycott, who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend in 1998, says he "couldn't give a toss" about criticism of him receiving a knighthood. Domestic abuse charities in Britain have said the the honour bestowed upon ...
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Baker Mayfield looks sharp at 1st practice of Jets week - News & Notes The Browns don't normally practice on Tuesday during the regular season, but it was otherwise business as usual -- and that included Baker Mayfield. Mayfield was firing the ball with his usual zest during the portion of practice open to reporters.
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Smith Maintains Lead over Kohli in ICC Test Rankings Steve Smith and Pat Cummins on Tuesday consolidated their positions at the top of the ICC rankings after helping Australia score a 185-run victory over England in the fourth Test in Manchester to retain The Ashes. PTI |September 10, 2019, 4:46 PM IST.
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Williams-Lambert returns to Roughriders, signs extension Last year's West Division Most Outstanding Rookie Jordan Williams-Lambert has returned to the Saskatchewan Roughriders and signed an extension through the 2020 season. Williams-Lambert signed with the NFL's Chicago Bears last off-season but was ...
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