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Raiders showing clear signs of progress after strong start to season The Raiders are 3-2 at the bye. Knock on wood if you expected that after all the Silver and Black have been through. We should be able to hear the refrigerator hum. Even wide-eyed optimists might not be reaching for pine after the Raiders lost Antonio Brown, ...
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NBA sorry reporter's China question stopped The NBA said it does not condone the Houston Rockets stopping a reporter from asking James Harden and Russell Westbrook a question about the recent China controversy. During a news conference Thursday following the Rockets-Raptors preseason ...
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Patriots-Giants: Can this New England team make a run at 19-0? It needn't be said that the New England Patriots are Super Bowl contenders. That is an annual given at this point, with the six Lombardi Trophies they've collected over two absurdly prosperous decades with Bill Belichick as their coach and Tom Brady as their ...
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NFL picks, odds, lines, predictions for Week 6: Advanced computer model loving Cowboys, Chiefs Currently 2-3 and seeking answers after a humiliating 31-3 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the Cleveland Browns look to rekindle their playoff chances on Sunday when they host the Seattle Seahawks at 1 p.m. ET at FirstEnergy Stadium. Quarterback ...
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Gabe Kapler fired: 10 potential candidates to be next Phillies manager, including Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Gabe Kapler following two seasons and a prolonged post-season evaluation process. The past couple weeks have served as both, the conclusion of Kapler's tenure, and the closest thing he delivered to ...
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Bengals' AJ Green ready for anything at deadline CINCINNATI -- Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green is ready for all potential outcomes as the trade deadline gets closer. In an interview with the team's website, the injured 31-year-old said that although he hasn't heard of any potential moves and certainly ...
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Andrew Luck finally resurfaces, retired QB shows up at Colts facility during team's bye week After spending nearly eight weeks out of the public eye, Andrew Luck has finally resurfaced. The former Colts quarterback, who has somehow managed to keep a low-profile ever since his shocking retirement announcement back in August, made a surprise ...
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The Six Pack: Oklahoma-Texas, Michigan State-Wisconsin among best college football picks for Week 7 They say Rome wasn't built in a day, and they say it for a couple of reasons. The first is that it's true. Rome wasn't built in a day. It took at least three, maybe even more. The second reason is it's an important reminder that just because something isn't working ...
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Wisconsin vs. Michigan State odds, line: 2019 College football picks, predictions from expert on 16-2 run The Wisconsin Badgers face a major test on Saturday when they host the Michigan State Spartans in a key Big Ten showdown. Kickoff from Camp Randall Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Badgers (5-0, 2-0) are currently tied with Minnesota for the West ...
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Suzann Pettersen pens touching open letter to her infant son after shocking retirement Suzann Pettersen sank the winning putt in dramatic fashion to close out her singles match and a come-from-behind victory for Europe at the 2019 Solheim Cup. Despite her time off, that was not all that surprising considering her sterling resume. What was ...
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2019-20 Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers bring back lofty ambitions built off a roster that has significantly changed. All-Star and All-NBA guard Damian Lillard, Portland's unquestioned leader, acknowledges the many comings and goings inside his team's locker room. But he is ...
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Watch Browns vs. Seahawks: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NFL game Cleveland (home) vs. Seattle (away). Current Records: Cleveland 2-3-0; Seattle 4-1-0. What to Know. Seattle will head out on the road to face off against Cleveland at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. It was a tight game that could have gone either ...
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USA TODAY Sports staff picks for Week 7 of the college football season Sometimes there's no chance to savor a big win. Such is the case for No. 7 Florida. Fresh off their stirring defeat of Auburn at home, the Gators have to quickly get refocused with a trip to No. 6 LSU coming Saturday. Both teams have exceeded expectations ...
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White Sox move quickly to name Frank Menechino new hitting coach The White Sox did not wait long to name a new hitting coach. A week after announcing that hitting coach Todd Steverson and assistant hitting coach Greg Sparks would not return for the 2020 season, the team named Frank Menechino as Steverson's ...
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Tom Brady set to pass Peyton Manning on NFL all-time passing yards list, could move to No. 2 with one throw Only two players in NFL history have thrown for more yards than Tom Brady, and by the time the Patriots quarterback walks off the field on Thursday night, that list will almost certainly be down to one. Going into Thursday's game against the New York Giants, ...
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Vikings' Kirk Cousins says he plays better when he's 'frustrated and ticked off' Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings haven't exactly had the smoothest of rides thus far in 2019, but if you ask Cousins, the bad weeks are actually one of the biggest reasons for his best ones. "There's no doubt I play better when I have an edge to me, ...
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Cardinals manager Mike Shildt gives profanity-laced speech after knocking Braves out of NLDS The St. Louis Cardinals came out firing in Game 5 of the National League Division Series as they topped the Atlanta Braves 13-1. Let's just say St. Louis' manager was fired up about his team's performance. Following the win, Cardinals outfielder Randy ...
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Watch Chargers vs. Steelers: TV channel, live stream info, start time L.A. Chargers (home) vs. Pittsburgh (away). Current Records: L.A. Chargers 2-3-0; Pittsburgh 1-4-0. What to Know. The Chargers have the luxury of staying at home another week and will welcome Pittsburgh at Dignity Health Sports Park at 8:20 p.m. ET on ...
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Victor 'Goal-ofsson' turning into another offensive weapon for Sabres At 24 years old, Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson is one of the NHL's oldest rookies this season. But that extra development time at home in Sweden with MODO and Frolunda, as well as spending most of 2018-19 in the AHL with Rochester, is paying off.
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How to watch Tulane vs. Connecticut: TV channel, NCAA Football live stream info, start time Tulane (home) vs. Connecticut (away). Current Records: Tulane 4-1-0; Connecticut 1-4-0. What to Know. Connecticut is hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 38.8 points per game. Get ready for an American Athletic battle ...
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Baylor prediction: Will the No. 22 Bears clinch bowl eligibility vs. Texas Tech for the second straight season? When: 3 p.m. Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco. Records: Baylor (5-0 overall, 2-0 Big 12); Texas Tech (3-2, 1-1 Big 12). Last meeting: Baylor defeated Texas Tech 35-24 on Nov. 24, 2018, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. TV: FS1 ...
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Bernal wins Gran Piemonte Egan Bernal claimed the first one-day race victory of his career at Gran Piemonte on Thursday, triumphing atop Oropa to cap a devastating Team Ineos performance in a revamped edition of the Italian Classic. Previously a moderately hilly affair, won last year ...
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Insider: Next four weeks present IU football unexpected opportunity — that it must seize BLOOMINGTON – In Simon Stepaniak's mind, the rest of Indiana's 2019 season unfolds quite neatly. Blessed with byes in weeks six and 11 this season, the Hoosiers have been allowed to break their season up into segments: five games, bye, four games, ...
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Former NFL player sponsors 500 mammograms after mother's death When it comes to fighting against breast cancer, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams isn't stopping anytime soon. To date, Williams, through The DeAngelo Williams Foundation, has covered the cost of 500 mammograms, Today.com ...
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Simone Biles Breezes to 5th World All-Around Title STUTTGART, Germany — Even Simone Biles has trouble wrapping her head around just how good she has become. On Thursday night, just after she secured her fifth all-around world championship — in what could reasonably be considered the least ...
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Duke picked to win ACC; Nwora voted preseason player of year GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Duke is the preseason pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference while Louisville forward Jordan Nwora is the league's preseason player of the year. The ACC released its preseason poll Thursday following a vote of 111 media ...
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Penguins' Adam Johnson feeling 'more comfortable'; Patric Hornqvist skates Another day, another AHL call-up for the Penguins. This time it was 25-year-old forward Adam Johnson who had his nameplate added to a locker at PPG Paints Arena. For Johnson, this isn't something new. Last year, he was called up for six games during a ...
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson scores 29 in second preseason game It took just two preseason games for Zion Williamson to serve notice to the NBA. The Pelicans star scored a game-high 29 points in less than three full quarters in New Orleans' 127-125 preseason win over the Bulls on Wednesday night in Chicago.
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Tapio Pulkkanen, the early leader at the Italian Open, has arguably the best hat game on the European Tour Midway through the opening round of the Italian Open, Tapio Pulkkanen held a one-stroke lead. The 29-year-old from Finland shot a career-low opening-round 64 on Thursday at Olgiata Golf Club to jump out front as the afternoon wave was competing.
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Errol Spence Jr., Boxing Champion, Is Hurt in Dallas Car Crash Errol Spence Jr., a welterweight boxing champion, suffered serious injuries in a car crash near downtown Dallas on early Thursday, but is expected to survive, according to the authorities. Spence, 29, was driving a white Ferrari at high speed just before 3 a.m. ...
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Pros and Cons: A balanced look at Joe Girardi's Mets manager candidacy Significant positives and negatives for the former Yankees skipper. By Andy Martino | 12:19PM. Share: Joe Girardi (Troy Taormina). Andy Martino, SNY.tv | Twitter |. The most telling aspect of Joe Girardi's candidacy for Mets manager so far has probably been ...
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OU football 3 keys for Sooners against Texas In what will be the biggest game of its season, No. 6 Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) is heading south to Dallas for a matchup with No. 11 Texas (4-1, 2-0). Both teams are looking for season-defining wins for their potential College Football Playoff resumes.
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Brazil draws 1-1 with Senegal as Neymar reaches 100 caps Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw by Senegal on Thursday in a friendly in Singapore that marked Neymar's 100th match with the national team. Roberto Firmino opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a lob over the goalkeeper, but Famara Diedhiou ...
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Watch Clemson vs. Florida State: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Football game No. 2 Clemson (home) vs. Florida State (away). Current Records: Clemson 5-0-0; Florida State 3-2-0. What to Know. Florida State fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Saturday as the spread is decidedly against them. Their bye week ...
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UW men's hockey coaches believe NHL-level talent will end the program's NCAA drought MADISON – No one needs to remind Tony Granato that Wisconsin has yet to secure an NCAA tournament berth in his three seasons leading the men's hockey program. Coincidentally, no one needs to remind Granato that expectations for UW entering the ...
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India v South Africa: Mayank Agarwal hits another century India opener Mayank Agarwal struck another century as his team closed day one of the second Test with South Africa in Pune on 273-3. Playing only his sixth Test, the 28-year-old, who made 215 in India's win in the first match of the series, hit 16 fours and ...
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Wales can win Rugby World Cup, says Fiji lock Leone Nakarawa Wales are capable of winning the Rugby World Cup, according to Fiji's star second row Leone Nakarawa. Wales beat Fiji 29-17 in a thrilling contest in Oita on Wednesday to secure a quarter-final place. Nakarawa, 31, is playing at his third World Cup and ...
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Mountain West rankings: Hawaii-Boise State is a 1-vs.-2 showdown With Hawaii looking like the most complete team in the Mountain West's West Division, the Warriors' game Saturday at Boise State has the feel of an early preview of the conference championship game. The Warriors (4-1, 1-0) and the No. 14 Broncos (5-0, ...
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Canada's Larsen given three-game ban after red card TOKYO — Canadian forward Josh Larsen has been handed a three-match ban in the wake of his red card against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. The 25-year-old from Parksville, B.C., who came on in the 12th minute as an injury replacement, was sent ...
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Colorado Avalanche face the Boston Bruins Boston Bruins (3-0-0, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0, second in the Central Division). Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Boston Bruins. Colorado finished 38-30-14 overall and ...
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Quarterback status uncertain for Nebraska's game at Minnesota LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) -- The Huskers travel to Minnesota this weekend with a quarterback question mark in place. Adrian Martinez will make the trip but the starter's status is unclear right now.
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St Helens' Jonny Lomax hoping to cap 'one of his best seasons' with Super League Grand Final glory for first time Jonny Lomax was surprisingly not on the five-man shortlist for this year's Man of Steel award Credit: SWPIX.COM. Ross Heppenstall. 10 October 2019 • 12:26pm. Follow. This feature is available for registered users. Please register or log in to continue.
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Osaka to pick Japan nationality for Olympics Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she aims to play for the host country of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by choosing Japanese nationality. Osaka, the world's No.3-ranked women's player, told NHK in Tokyo on Thursday that she's already begun the procedure to ...
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