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Three things the Steelers must do in the offseason PITTSBURGH -- After missing the postseason for the second consecutive year, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert will begin to make personnel decisions that will shape the team's future. The Steelers flourished on ...
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Bills vs. Texans odds, line, spread: NFL picks, Wild Card Round predictions from proven model on 96-65 roll The Texans are rested and getting healthy as Houston prepares to host the Buffalo Bills on Saturday in an AFC Wild-Card Round matchup in the 2020 NFL Playoffs. The Texans sat several key starters in a 35-14 loss to division rival Tennessee, but they had ...
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Taking a spin around the NFL coaching carousel While January always means playoff football in New England, and 11 other locales, the other big story of the month entails the ever-spinning carousel for coaches and general managers. Here's a look at the comings and goings from the last week:.
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Louisiana vs. Miami (OH): Prediction, pick, LendingTree Bowl odds, line, spread, kickoff time, preview Louisiana and Miami (OH) will square off Monday night in the LendingTree Bowl in the penultimate game of the 2019 season. The Ragin' Cajuns put together a stellar 10-win season, the first in program history, while the RedHawks won the MAC East but fell ...
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What the Cowboys need in their next coach is what should disturb you most about Jason Garrett's decade in charge The Washington Redskins have found their next head coach. The New York Giants are well into the interview process while the Cowboys have spent an entire week pondering how to tip-toe away from the Jason Garrett Era and into their own search. I don't ...
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NBA trade deadline: What Andre Drummond trade talks could mean for Sixers With the report that the Pistons are having dicussions on big man Andre Drummond, it appears that Detroit may be open for business. The Sixers need some bench help and GM Elton Brand said at his media availability on Christmas that he'll "always look at ...
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Butler vs. Creighton odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, predictions for Jan. 4 from proven computer The Creighton Bluejays will take on the No. 11 Butler Bulldogs at noon ET on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler is 13-1 overall and 8-0 at home, while Creighton is 12-2 overall and 1-1 on the road. Both Big East squads have opened the season 1-1 in ...
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College Basketball Rankings: Memphis, No. 6 in Top 25 And 1, set for showdown with Georgia It was expected to be a matchup featuring two players who are both legitimate candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft: Anthony Edwards vs. James Wiseman. Alas, that won't come to fruition because the NCAA suspended Wiseman for 12 ...
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How to watch Penn State vs. Iowa: NCAAB live stream info, TV channel, time, game odds Iowa @ Penn State. Current Records: Iowa 10-3; Penn State 11-2. What to Know. The #21 Penn State Nittany Lions and the #23 Iowa Hawkeyes are even-steven against one another since February of 2016 (3-3), but not for long. They will face off against one ...
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The Green Bay Packers Hear The Doubters — And Can't Wait To Prove Them Wrong Kenny Clark hears it when he turns on his television. Clark sees it when he looks at his phone. And it's on the radio as he drives to Lambeau Field. Doubters. They seem to be everywhere when it comes to the 2019 Green Bay Packers. And as Clark — the ...
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Marcus Smart steps over Trae Young at end of Boston win, technicals follow Trae Young is the leading All-Star vote-getter among Eastern Conference guards. Boston's Marcus Smart took that as a personal challenge and was in Young's face much of the night, and while Young had 28 points it was on 9-of-23 shooting (5-of-14 from ...
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Ohio State basketball shows off glaring issues in back-to-back losses AP. Ohio State guard CJ Walker reacts following an NCAA college basketball game loss to Wisconsin in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon). Comment. By Stephen Means, cleveland.com. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State ...
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Miguel Almiron scores, leaves early with apparent injury in Newcastle FA Cup tilt Former Atlanta United playmaker Miguel Almiron scored his second goal in his last five games in a Newcastle United shirt Saturday, but also left early with an apparent injury in a 1-1 draw with League One side Rochdale in the third round of the FA Cup.
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Practice? We're talking about practice? Blazers are, after snapping loss streak WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trail Blazers took advantage of a rare opportunity Thursday afternoon. And it paid off Friday night in a 122-103 win over the Washington Wizards that snapped a five-game losting streak. What's becoming a rarity for them – an actual, ...
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Georgetown vs. Seton Hall fight: Hoyas, Pirates get into scuffle during Big East showdown Friday night's Big East battle between Georgetown and Seton Hall got contentious late as the Hoyas, who trailed by double digits the entire second half on the road, finally had some bad blood that was boiling over the beatdown spill onto the court. Late in the ...
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Prediction: Will it be Georgia or Oregon for 5-star CB Kelee Ringo at Adidas All-American Bowl? 5-star CB Kelee Ringo announced a final five of Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas on June 27. By Andrew Nemec | The Oregonian/OregonLive. After landing the (public) commitment of Dontae Manning, the nation's No. 3 cornerback, earlier ...
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Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera: Returning to Nationals Cabrera signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Nationals on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Cabrera played in 93 games with the Rangers last season before being released in August. The 34-year-old turned things around over the ...
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Strong team defense, resiliency lead Magic past Heat Losing your best defensive players would usually lead to a lapse on that end of the floor. Friday night was anything but that for the Orlando Magic, as they tortured the Miami Heat seemingly from the start of the game, holding the leagues second best ...
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Mike Leach mentioned as possible candidate at Mississippi State You thought the silly season was over, didn't you? Now that Mike Leach signed a contract extension, signed a new batch of recruits and completed the Cheez-It Bowl, you thought the 2019 season was over and done with, and the football program is fully ...
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Solskjaer Slams Pogba's Agent Raiola for Criticising Man United (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba's agent was wrong to publicly disrespect the club and said he will discuss the situation with his midfielder. Pogba's agent Mino Raiola told an Italian newspaper that he would ...
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Will Harris' Departure Reeks of Payroll Constraints The Astros haven't done much this offseason to address the roster. And that was expected, to a degree. We've all known for a while that some hard decisions were incoming, especially in free agency. That is the reality of the situation when a young, ...
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Whiteside leads Portland against Miami after 23-21 double-double Portland Trail Blazers (15-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (25-10, third in the Eastern Conference). Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on the Miami Heat after Hassan Whiteside's 23-point, 21-rebound showing in ...
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White Sox: Luis Robert's contract is smart gamble The Chicago White Sox took a risk on Thursday when they decided to give Luis Robert a six-year contract with two club options that could bring the total value of the deal to $88 million. This move by the organization is about as good of a gamble as the White ...
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Patrick Reed at center of more rules weirdness in impressive second round at Sentry TOC Patrick Reed carded a quiet opening-round 72 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, but Friday was a different story. While the weather took a turn for the worse, with the previous day's sunshine being replaced by gusty wind and rain, Reed's game turned ...
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Celtics coach Brad Stevens on Tacko Fall's All-Star votes: 'I don't love it' Tacko Fall ranks sixth among Eastern Conference frontcourt players in All-Star voting. Not bad for someone who has played 11 NBA minutes. The Celtics rookie has become a fan favorite due to his atypical name and 7-foot-5 frame. He's living it up.
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Ashleigh Barty gets tough draw in home Brisbane International tournament BRISBANE, Australia -- No. 1-ranked Ashleigh Barty will begin the new year with a tough draw at the Brisbane International. She's one of six Grand Slam champions in her half of the draw. There are three others in her quarter at her home tournament.
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Habs look to break skid at home vs. Penguins The Montreal Canadiens will try to snap a four-game losing streak Saturday when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Bell Centre. The Canadiens fell to 13th in the Eastern Conference with Thursday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay, but the team feels like it is far better than ...
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Darren Collison Could Give Lakers Major 2019-20 NBA Season Boost The calendar has just flipped to 2020 and fans have already been greeted with a Los Angeles Lakers rumor that could make a major impact on the 2019-20 NBA season. Darren Collison, the 32-year-old veteran guard who shockingly retired, is considering ...
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Once again, Michigan's top task is unenviable: slow Cassius Winston Mike Mulholland | MLive.com. Michigan State and Michigan -- including their point guards, Cassius Winston and Zavier Simpson -- faced off three times last season. They'll meet again on Sunday. (Photo: Mike Mulholland | MLive.com). Comment. By Andrew ...
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo welcomes in fan who waited five hours outside arena to get basketball lesson There are a lot of fans who idolize or look up to players and head coaches, but not all of them would wait outside for hours just to get a quick lesson on the game. On Wednesday, Masato Nakamura waited outside the Breslin Center for five hours with hopes of ...
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Virginia Tech, Virginia set to clash in Charlottesville as ACC play heats up Navigating his program through its vanilla December slate of non-conference games, Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Mike Young knew his players were experiencing the calm before the storm. Though Tech may have gotten a confidence boost from ...
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NCAAW what to watch: No. 18 Arizona vs. No. 10 UCLA likely battle of Pac-12 unbeatens Conference play is fully underway now and there is no shortage of thrilling games to watch. Syracuse's overtime buzzer-beating victory against Florida State on Thursday was the second top-25 upset of the week after Maryland's shocker to Northwestern.
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McRae's season high not enough as Wizards fall to Blazers By Jackson Filyo WashingtonWizards.com. January 3, 2020. A season-high 35 points from Jordan McRae led a Washington bench that put on its third consecutive strong performance, but the Wizards (10-24) were defeated 122-103 by the Portland Trail ...
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World juniors: Sweden's Sandin trying to ignore Canadian bosses' message to bring back silver When the Maple Leafs loaned Rasmus Sandin to Sweden for the world juniors, they sent him with some special instructions. "Go have fun and come back with a silver medal," the 19-year-old defenceman recalled ahead of Saturday's semifinal with Russia.
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Virat Kohli: India captain 'not a fan' of four-day Tests India captain Virat Kohli says he is "not a fan" of the proposal to reduce Test matches from five to four days. A reduction in match length is likely to be discussed in January when the International Cricket Council considers the Test calendar beyond 2023.
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K-State men's basketball poised for Big 12 opener So far, the Kansas State Wildcats have done little to inspire confidence that they were underrated as the No. 9 preseason pick in the Big 12. They'll get their first chance to prove the prognosticators wrong Saturday, when they travel to Norman, Okla., for a noon ...
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Dick Herfindahl: Way to go, Gophers! Keep rowing the boat Woods & Water by Dick Herfindahl. After watching the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeat the Auburn Tigers in the Outback Bowl I have a very nostalgic feeling. I have been a Minnesota Gopher fan since I was a kid and I can remember listening to Gopher ...
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