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Wiebe: Why your team will (or will not) win MLS Cup in 2019 Back in 2017 and 2018, I wrote this column ahead of opening weekend of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Here's what I had to say about the eventual champions from the past two seasons, edited for brevity…
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Raiders injury report: Tyrell Williams dealing with plantar fasciitis ALAMEDA – The Raiders quietly were optimistic wide receiver Tyrell Williams would be able to play against the Chicago Bears in London despite missing that practice week with a foot injury. Didn't happen. The team's No. 1 receiver didn't return to practice ...
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There are no certainties yet, but the Bears are 'cautiously optimistic' that Mitch Trubisky will return this Sunday The Bears won't definitively say whether quarterback Mitch Trubisky will return for Sunday's game against New Orleans, but, to borrow one of Matt Nagy's favorite deflections, his arrow seems to be pointing in the right direction. "I feel good that he'll be able to ...
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Billboards protesting costly penalty against Lions appear in Detroit ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Two days after Detroit Lions defensive lineman Trey Flowers was flagged for an illegal hands to the face penalty that the NFL later said shouldn't have been called, a billboard appeared on various freeways in the Detroit metropolitan ...
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Jimmy Garoppolo reflects on five-interception day, George Kittle's jokes SANTA CLARA — 49ers star George Kittle might currently be the best all-around tight end in the league, but he also has other elite talents. Like, you know, giving Jimmy Garoppolo a hard time. After the 49ers' 20-7 win over the Rams on Sunday, Kittle praised ...
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Joe Staley's daughter makes adorable get-well card for Mike McGlinchey 49ers offensive linemen Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchey formed an instant friendship soon after San Francisco selected McGlinchey with the No. 9 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Clearly, Staley's oldest daughter Grace quickly became quite fond of McGlinchey, ...
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Capitals rally, hold off Maple Leafs WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals scored three goals in 78 seconds in the second period before holding off the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 4-3 win at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. John Carlson had a goal and two assists, and Nicklas Backstrom ...
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Waves of departures have slowed Chip Kelly's rebuild at UCLA Some wanted to go elsewhere. Others quit football. A handful headed for the NFL. One moved closer to home. Another was dismissed from the team. All had something in common: They were no longer playing for UCLA under coach Chip Kelly. Sixty-three ...
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In expected move, Bulls name Tomas Satoransky starter over Kris Dunn In quite the clever move, the Bulls solved their so-called point guard controversy by renaming the position "lead guard." This is a nod to Jim Boylen's multi-ballhandler system. Whatever it's called, Tomas Satoransky will start in it for Thursday's preseason finale ...
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Titans' Vrabel explains benching Mariota for Tannehill, doesn't rule out a reversal later in 2019 The 2-4 Tennessee Titans are making a change at quarterback in hopes that the switch will get this season back on track. On Tuesday night, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that Marcus Mariota, who was benched during the Titans' ...
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Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram set to go vs. Cardinals It is all systems go for Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram, as the Giants are getting two of their most explosive offensive players back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Barkley (high ankle sprain) and Engram (sprained knee) were full ...
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Being consistent and getting back to NCAA tournament are main goals for Will Wade, LSU basketball LSU's head coach has been suspended since March 8 over comments he allegedly made in wiretapped phone conversations with federally convicted middleman Christian Dawkins. STORY: 'Rookie minimum,' 'strong-ass offer' among Will Wade phrases ...
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Steelers' Mason Rudolph clears concussion protocol, setting up Week 8 return vs. Dolphins Mason Rudolph has cleared concussion protocol and can now return to his starting spot under center, the Steelers announced on Wednesday. The second-year quarterback suffered a vicious hit against the Ravens in Week 5 that knocked him out cold and ...
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Nats fans relish pennant-clinching win: 'We've conquered all the demons' Gary and Robin Rosenthal made one last detour on their way out of Nationals Park on Tuesday night, peering over the railing of the gallery level along the third base line and onto the field, where the Washington Nationals were celebrating their first National ...
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Warriors vs. Lakers live stream: How to watch NBA preseason game It seems like we've been here before. The Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers will match up for the third time this preseason Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The two clubs played just two days ago at Staples Center, with the Lakers coming out on top with a ...
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NFL Week 7 Picks: Schedule, Odds And Expert Predictions Against The Spread Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season will be here before you know it, starting off with a great rivalry game on Thursday Night Football between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. These AFC West foes will set the pace for an action-packed Sunday, which ...
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Patrick Day, Boxer Who Suffered Brain Injury in Bout, Dies at 27, Promoter Says Four days after being knocked unconscious in a super welterweight title fight, Patrick Day, a former New York Golden Gloves champion and Long Island native, died on Wednesday. He was 27. Day had been in a coma since Saturday night, when he fell to the ...
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What to Expect From Marcus Peters in Seattle The Ravens will unbox their new toy this weekend in Seattle, as Head Coach John Harbaugh gave the outline for cornerback Marcus Peters' onboarding. Peters is flying from the West Coast Wednesday and will join his teammates on the field for the first time ...
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Iowa State basketball: What Cyclones players, coaches are saying about their six newcomers AMES, Ia. — One thing was crystal clear during Iowa State men's basketball's media day Wednesday: This team will look different. Literally. After losing six players in the offseason, the Cyclones will feature six brand-new faces this year: incoming freshmen Tre ...
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LA Times' Sam Farmer predicts winner of Chiefs-Broncos game on Thursday KANSAS CITY (4-2) AT DENVER (2-4). TV: 5:15 p.m. PDT, Fox, NFL. Line: Chiefs by 3. Over/under: 48 1/2. Sam Farmer's pick: The Broncos can run the ball on Kansas City's defense, which keeps Patrick Mahomes on the sideline. Still, don't write off the Chiefs ...
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Sacramento Republic FC say major soccer announcement coming next week Sacramento Republic FC has scheduled "a major soccer announcement" for Monday, October 21, with a Sacramento Bee report connecting the news to the team's Major League Soccer expansion bid. The club's press release on Wednesday noted the ...
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Syracuse University announces school-record NCAA Graduation Success Rate for athletes Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse University announced Wednesday that its athletic department had set a school record for graduating athletes based on one NCAA metric. The school announced that it had recorded a Graduation Success Rate of 93 percent, which ...
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Rockland Boulders move to Frontier League after merger with Can-Am League The Rockland Boulders are about to enter a new Frontier. The Pomona-based professional baseball team will join the Frontier League for the 2020 season following a merger with the Can-Am League, where the Boulders had competed since their inception ...
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Pete Prisco's NFL Week 7 Picks: Falcons hand Rams fourth straight loss in upset, Lions slow down Vikings I want to hide my face in shame. That's how bad my picks were last week. It's almost impossible to be as bad as I was, but I managed as bad a week as I've ever had picking games – both straight up and against the spread. How does somebody go 4-10 ...
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Jalen Ramsey traded: Eagles miss out on All-Pro CB, where do they go from here? The winner of the Jalen Ramsey sweepstakes was going to get a difference-maker at cornerback, not just for 2019 but over the next several seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles clearly thought the price was too steep to land one of the best cornerbacks in the ...
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Jerry Jones on Cowboys' collapse, Garrett's future: 'It's not just him' The GIF started making the rounds on social media very shortly after the Cowboys' humiliating collapse against the Jets. Just a few seconds long, it shows the Dallas defense coming to the sidelines late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. The score is ...
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Penguins vs. Avalanche live updates: Sidney Crosby scores awesome highlight reel goal The eyes of the hockey world will be on Wednesday's contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both have proved to be two of the more talented teams in their respective conferences during the first month of the NHL season.
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A pre-game poem and meditation: Lisa Alexander goes left-field before Diamonds victory Australia netball coach Lisa Alexander got to celebrate her century of Test matches with a win over New Zealand, but it was only after the match that she revealed how. The Diamonds beat the Silver Ferns with a 48-42 win in Auckland on Wednesday night, ...
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OU football: Kyler Murray named NFC Offensive Player of the Week Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in his team's 34-33 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Kyler Murray has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Congratulations ...
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Eagles promote LB Alex Singleton to the active roster Head coach Doug Pederson and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said this week that they want more production out of the linebacker position. On Wednesday, the Eagles decided to give a player who has been honing his craft on the practice squad an ...
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Maryland receiver to sit remainder of season, redshirt For the second day in a row, Maryland football coach Mike Locksley announced a senior starter will miss the rest of the season. This time it was wide receiver DJ Turner, who will sit out the remainder of the season and redshirt for next year, Locksley said.
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Mitt Romney tells NCAA 'we're coming for you,' says Congress will act on name, image, likeness Name, image and likeness legislation has taken the NCAA by storm at the state level, but Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) said Wednesday that national legislation is also on its way. Romney reassured student-athletes that Congress was going to act to help them ...
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Flyers to meet Oilers, make last stop in Western Canada We're right back at it again, folks! After dropping their game to Calgary last night, the Flyers have scooted on over to Edmonton and they're looking to try to salvage at least another point out of this road trip. It wasn't pretty in Calgary, but they'll be trying to put ...
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Itoje in control as England chase seven on bounce against Wallabies Against Australia, the big forward knows there will be no second chances in what he admits is the biggest game of his stellar career. Share ? Share. label.share.via_facebook_messenger. label.share.via_whatsapp. label.share.via_facebook. label.share.
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Big 12 fines Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt after he issued statement about officiating in Baylor 2OT loss AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt has been issued a $25,000 fine for his statement about officiating in the Red Raiders' 33-30 overtime loss at Baylor. "In accordance with Big 12 Conference sportsmanship policies, the Conference ...
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Alabama removes five-star recruit Antonio Alfano from roster Alabama head football coach Nick Saban had some strong words for five-star freshman recruit Antonio Alfano earlier this season, indicating that the defensive lineman quit on the team. It's not yet known what happened behind the scenes between the New ...
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