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Tennessee lineman Trey Smith back for senior year KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee offensive guard Trey Smith says he will return to school for his senior year after making a successful comeback from a career-threatening medical issue to earn first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors this past season.
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Joe Judge press conference: Seven key takeaways from first presser as Giants head coach The Joe Judge era for the New York Giants began on Thursday, and it was ushered in by a fiery speech from the new lead man. Judge wasn't one of the more highly-touted coaching prospects in this year's carousel, but it's clear that he won the room in his first ...
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How does Kyle Long's retirement impact Bears' offseason plan? The Chicago Bears had needs along the offensive line even before guard Kyle Long announced his retirement from the NFL this week. And while Long's play has declined because of injuries the last three seasons, his complete removal from the depth chart ...
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Lakers' LeBron James takes over as fans' top choice in All-Star voting LeBron James surged into the lead in the second round of voting for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday afternoon. After Mavericks guard Luka Doncic led all players in the first round of voting announced last week, James stormed ...
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Four-star 2017 Michigan DB Jaylen Kelly-Powell now listed in transfer portal If you had Michigan Wolverines football as the next school with personnel attrition, collect your winnings at the door. According to 247Sports.com, Jaylen Kelly-Powell has taken the first step in leaving the Michigan Wolverines football team by placing his name ...
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MLS SuperDraft 2020: Complete Round-by-Round Results and Twitter Reaction David Beckham's Inter Miami took Clemson striker Robbie Robinson with the first pick in the 2020 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday. Inter Miami also owned the third overall pick and used it to select Georgetown skipper Dylan Nealis. The cultured ...
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Hiring Mike Leach was a must for Mississippi State to keep up in the Magnolia State, SEC West There's not enough bourbon in the Magnolia State. That was the first thought when Mike Leach left Washington State for Mississippi State on Thursday. The second thought: WWLD? (What Will Lane Do?) Plenty. Just wait. Leach and Lane Kiffin in the same ...
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Bears hire long-time assistant coach Clancy Barone as new tight ends coach According to one report, the Bears have their new tight ends coach. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Bears have hired Clancy Barone to be their new tight ends coach: The #Bears have hired veteran assistant Clancy Barone as tight ends ...
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Kyle Rudolph teams up with Vikings fan up to help charity after signed gloves wind up on eBay After the Minnesota Vikings underdog overtime win against the New Orleans Saints, someone in the locker room asked Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph for his gloves to auction them off for charity. Rudolph handed over the gloves he was wearing while he ...
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Worker help sought to combat Super Bowl human trafficking MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — To combat human trafficking during the Super Bowl, law enforcement officials said Thursday that they need hotel workers, ride-hailing service drivers and security personnel to be especially alert. These are the people most likely to ...
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Transfer Cade Mays' Father Sues Georgia After Finger Amputation The parents of transfer offensive lineman Cade Mays filed a lawsuit against the school last month after part of the father's pinky was amputated during a 2017 recruiting event. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution obtained a copy of the lawsuit, which was filed by ...
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Report: Cavaliers' John Beilein to continue as head coach after calling players 'thugs' John Beilein, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, is expected to continue on in his job after calling his players "thugs." ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday that team leadership has no plans to make any changes following the incident.
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High school basketball broadcaster offers explanation for making joke about dead dog during dunk During a broadcast of a Minnesota high school basketball game, play-by-play announcer Lee Bernick decided to take a brief moment to mourn the loss of his 12-year-old dog, Lucy, who died after a car ran her over in the family driveway. However, just as ...
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Atlanta United acquire former Tottenham defender Anton Walkes from Portsmouth TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer. Atlanta United have acquired defender Anton Walkes from English side Portsmouth for an undisclosed transfer fee, the club announced Thursday. Walkes featured for Atlanta on loan in 2017. Walkes, 22, made 17 ...
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Falcons' Mularkey retiring, Joe Whitt to coach secondary FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end coach Mike Mularkey, the former Tennessee Titans coach, is retiring. Mularkey's retirement came after he returned for his second stint in Atlanta, lasting only one season, to cap 25 years of coaching.
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NBA DFS: Russell Westbrook and top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for Jan. 9, 2020 Although there are only eight teams stocking Thursday's NBA DFS player pool, NBA daily Fantasy players have plenty of intriguing options to build lineups around. Two centers to keep an eye on are Portland's Hassan Whiteside and Houston's Clint Capela.
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Jake Fromm off to the NFL Draft, What's the Future at QB for Georgia? It's been quite some time since the University of Georgia has gone into a football game without Jake Fromm as their starting quarterback. 42 games. In fact, the last time someone other than Fromm started for Georgia, Despacito was on the last of its 16 week ...
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Warriors' Steve Kerr says 'excellent chance' Steph Curry returns in March The basketball world greatly misses Steph Curry. The good news is that the two-time NBA MVP is not expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat down with Yahoo's Chris Haynes just before Christmas and was ...
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Nets' Irving eyeing NBA return as shoulder improves New York (AFP) - Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, sidelined more than a month by a right shoulder injury, returned to full practice on Thursday and said he hopes to see NBA action soon. "We just see where we end up in the next few days," Irving told reporters.
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NFL playoff odds report: Full betting guide & trends for AFC divisional round games We saw three road teams pull off upsets in the NFL's wild-card games, but the oddsmakers think it is very unlikely we see a repeat of that in the divisional round. While there were three spreads of five points or less over wild-card weekend, there is only one ...
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Reports: NAIA soccer champion Eric Birighitti drowns off Australian coast, body found eaten by sharks A body discovered in waters off the Australian coast on Tuesday has been identified as 21-year-old U.S. college soccer player Eric Birighitti. Birighitti played for Hastings college in Nebraska before transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas in New York.
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Report: Pistons to pursue Fred VanVleet in free agency The Detroit Pistons are expected to pursue unrestricted free agent Fred VanVleet, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Detroit is currently capped out this summer, but that's entirely dependent on the future of Andre Drummond, who holds a ...
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Report: Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Rematch Being 'Finalized' for UFC 249 UFC 249 looks set to feature the much-anticipated rematch between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade. ESPN's Ariel Helwani reported on Monday arrangements are moving toward a conclusion: Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani. Rose Namajunas vs.
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Long-Time Virginia Tech Assistant Joins Doeren's Staff NC State football coach Dave Doeren has tapped into the defensive tradition of ACC rival Virginia Tech for the latest addition to his restructured staff. Doeren announced Thursday that he has hired Charley Wiles, who has spent the past 24 seasons working ...
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Orioles' Miguel Castro: Avoids arbitration Castro signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The 25-year-old appeared in 65 games last year and recorded a 4.66 ERA that was up slightly from his two previous ...
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UFC 246 odds, predictions: Proven MMA insider picks McGregor vs. Cerrone, Holm vs. Pennington UFC 246 takes place on Saturday, Jan. 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the return of Conor McGregor will make it one of the biggest events of 2020. McGregor takes on UFC veteran Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in a welterweight battle of two fan ...
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Zidane's experiment with 5 midfielders pays off for Madrid MADRID — Without some of his best forwards, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane trusted his midfielders to get the job done. Zidane used five players in the midfield to make up for the absence of forwards Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard in ...
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Tokyo 2020 Takes 'Out-Of-The-Box' Approach With Cardboard Beds TOKYO — Athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will sleep on bed frames made from recyclable cardboard, with mattresses formed of polyethylene materials that will be reused for plastic products after the Games.
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Kane to undergo surgery on left hamstring, out until April LONDON (AP) — Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be sidelined until April after being advised to undergo surgery on his left hamstring, the Premier League club said Thursday. Kane ruptured a tendon in his hamstring during a league match against ...
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Pirates' Guillermo Heredia: Agrees to terms with Pirates Heredia agreed to a contract with the Pirates on Thursday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. Heredia appeared in 89 games for the Rays in 2019, but he wasn't tendered a contract following the season. The 28-year-old is a strong defender, but his batting ...
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2020 Indiana at Wisconsin football game moved to Friday night The 2020 Indiana Hoosiers at Wisconsin Badgers football game has been moved to Friday, September 4, both schools announced on Thursday. The game, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 5, will be played at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, ...
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Gold medalist Shields goes for title in 3rd weight class Claressa Shields will try for a third time to win a world title in three divisions. The first bout against Ivana Habazin was scratched because Shields injured her knee in training. The second attempt, wacky even for the world of boxing weigh-ins, went off the rails: ...
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Eagles' Howie Roseman evaluates his performance as GM: 'It wasn't good enough' AP. Philadelphia Eagles Howie Roseman walks the field before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez). Comment. By Daniel Gallen | dgallen@pennlive.com.
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Knicks' RJ Barrett, Pelicans' Zion Williamson dealing with tough times early on in their NBA careers SALT LAKE CITY — A year ago, RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson headlined the biggest show in basketball, two stars on a Duke team that was a television event and a cover story everywhere they went. And not surprisingly, when the NBA Draft was held in the ...
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Herro, Adebayo helping Heat remain near top of Eastern Conference INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WKYT) - There was plenty of Kentucky blue in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday night for Miami's blowout win over the homestanding Pacers. With the 122-108 victory, the Heat have won eight of their last ten games, ...
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Mike MacIntyre Named Memphis' Defensive Coordinator MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Mike MacIntyre, a two-time National Coach of the Year and a 30-year coaching veteran, has been named Memphis football's defensive coordinator pending completion of State of Tennessee hiring protocols, head coach RyanSilverfield ...
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5 Reasons Rangers Should Be Hopeful As 2020 Begins Despite the Rangers' struggles in 2019, the year was actually far better for the Blueshirts than their record shows. Now in 2020, they are in a much better place than they were following 2018, when the team sent out a letter to fans explaining that they were ...
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DEFENDERS: Counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs playoff tickets circulating COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). Police are warning Kansas City Chiefs fans to be careful when buying playoff tickets for the game this Sunday. The Prairie Village Police Department said it has received two reports of counterfeit tickets circulating the internet. Det.
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