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Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook: Team-by-Team 2020 NFL Draft Insider Buzz Welcome to the 2020 NFL draft season—no longer just for the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. Now the focus for 20 teams (soon to be 24) turns from winning football games to evaluating prospects before the key moments of the offseason. By January ...
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The NFL's 10 Toughest Contract Decisions This Offseason The NFL offseason is a time for hope. Even the worst teams have the potential to dramatically improve their rosters through free agency and the draft. Of course, adding fresh talent isn't the only goal of the offseason. While teams—and fans—can hope to land ...
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Steve Spagnuolo's defensive overhaul has Chiefs in prime form "Once we all put it in our minds we could be good, we haven't turned the switch back off." -- Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu. Last season, the Chiefs were the No. 1 seed in the AFC and had league MVP Patrick Mahomes running an offense that ...
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Agent's Take: Inside the NFL's postseason pay; how much players are paid for the playoffs The Patriots dealt defensive end Michael Bennett to the Cowboys for a conditional 2021 seventh-round pick seven games into the season. The three-time Pro Bowl participant's frustration with decreasing playing time and a one-week suspension the previous ...
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Enemy Confidential: Eagles a Familiar Foe as Seahawks Open Playoffs The last time the Seahawks traveled to Philadelphia just six weeks ago, the Eagles were battered, bruised, and reeling. In the midst of dealing with injuries to several key players, they looked nothing like a playoff team. But neither did the Cowboys, the only ...
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Roundup: Eagles hopeful for return of Lane Johnson The Philadelphia Eagles overcame a load of injuries to claw their way to an NFC East title, and they might get a few key players back for the playoffs. Tackle Lane Johnson (ankle), running back Miles Sanders (ankle) and tight end Zach Ertz (ribs/back) are all ...
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2019 AP All-Pros revealed: Here is the complete list of NFL players to make first and second teams Lamar Jackson continues to pile up the accolades in what should ultimately lead to an MVP award for the Ravens' second-year signal-caller. On Friday, Jackson was named to the NFL's 2019 AP All-Pro First Team, earning 47 of a possible 50 votes. The only ...
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Mississippi State Made Last-Second Change, So Incoming Signees Should Be Offered Same Luxury Way back when, on Dec. 18, 2019, Joe Moorhead conducted video conference calls with all 22 Mississippi State football signees. Right next to him was the Egg Bowl trophy, spoils of victory in the annual rivalry game with Mississippi. Winning that game ...
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Ohio State DE Chase Young declares for 2020 draft Chase Young is one step closer to crossing the NFL draft stage. The star Ohio State edge rusher announced his intentions to apply for entry into the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday, sending a heartfelt message to his university and teammates. Appropriately ...
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Saints WR Michael Thomas, Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore (not Lamar Jackson) unanimous members of AP All-Pro team The terms "All-Pro" and "Pro Bowler" get used interchangeably, but they're much different. To be named to the Associated Press All-Pro team means you're the absolute best at your position that season. One player for each spot. Being a unanimous selection ...
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Ravens' Mark Ingram (calf) on track to play next week Mark Ingram missed Week 17 after suffering a calf injury, but the bye week will help get the Baltimore Ravens' top running back on the field for the Divisional Round. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Ingram is on pace to return for next week's ...
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Vic Fangio has been what John Elway expected, plus 'a heck of a lot more' ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When John Elway introduced Vic Fangio as the 17th head coach in franchise history on Jan. 10, 2019, he lauded Fangio's attention to detail and defensive expertise. "I'm thrilled that Vic is our next head coach," Elway said less than a ...
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Rival teams continue to show resistance in deal for Cavaliers' Love Opposing teams have "shown resistance" in taking on Kevin Love's contract in trade possibilities, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Love, 31, has been perhaps the hottest topic heading into the Feb. 6 trade deadline. It is widely believed the Cavs ...
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New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and best bets The New Orleans Pelicans (11-23) face the Los Angeles Lakers (27-7) at Staples Center Friday. Tip-off for this contest is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Pelicans-Lakers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nets waive David Nwaba, who had season-ending Achilles injury NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets have waived swingman David Nwaba, who was lost for the season recently because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The move Friday frees up a roster spot for a Nets team that has lost a season-high four straight games ...
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'I never heard from Brian Kelly.' Explaining Notre Dame's toughest misses in 2020 class SAN ANTONIO – The first step to turning Notre Dame into a perennially elite recruiting operation became more apparent in the aftermath of the 2020 class. The two toughest misses for the Irish were wide receiver Jalen McMillan (Washington) and safety ...
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Rockets vs. 76ers: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NBA start time Philadelphia @ Houston. Current Records: Philadelphia 23-13; Houston 23-11. What to Know. The Houston Rockets are 6-2 against the Philadelphia 76ers since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After a few days' ...
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Miami Heat to retire Dwyane Wade's No. 3 jersey on Feb. 22 against the Cavaliers, per report There isn't a more celebrated player in Miami Heat history than Dwyane Wade. For 15 seasons in South Beach, he donned the No. 3 jersey while dazzling fans on a nightly basis as he hit career milestones, won championships and repeatedly claimed Miami ...
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Luka Doncic met a 9-year-old fan whose doctor said watching Mavs star helps his epilepsy Luka Doncic made a young fan's day while willing the Dallas Mavericks to another victory behind an incredible fourth-quarter performance Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. As Doncic was going through his pregame routine in Dallas, assistant coach ...
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Will the Cowboys fire Jason Garrett? The coaching drama drags on in Dallas What are the Cowboys doing with Jason Garrett? That's the big question in Dallas, and there doesn't appear to be a clear answer. The Cowboys closed out the year with a victory over the Redskins in their season finale, but they missed the playoffs after the ...
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Eddie Jackson signs $58.4 million contract extension with Chicago Bears Leon Halip/Getty Images. Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson intercepts a pass during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Nov. 28, 2019, at Ford Field in Detroit. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images). Comment. By Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.com.
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Cowboys RG Zack Martin joins elite company, named again to AP All-Pro first team Zack Martin continues to build the sort of resume that Pro Football Hall of Fame voters can appreciate. On Friday, the Cowboys right guard was named an Associated Press All-Pro first-team selection. It is the fourth such distinction in Martin's six-year NFL ...
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George Kittle named first-team All-Pro; Sherman and Buckner make second-team The Associated Press released its 2019 NFL All-Pro team that was selected by a national panel of 50 media members. This is supposed to be the team that we put stock in, and not the Pro Bowl teams. George Kittle made the first team. The star tight end ...
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One Eagles player made the 2019 NFL All-Pro Team The Associated Press announced their 2019 NFL All-Pro Team on Friday and only one Philadelphia Eagles player made the list: Jason Kelce. This marks the third year in a row that Kelce has earned first-team All-Pro honors. For what it's worth, Kelce is Pro ...
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Steven M. Sipple: Three takeaways from news of Maurice Washington's dismissal from team The news isn't necessarily a surprise. I saw it coming in mid-to-late October. But the finality of the matter is significant. Nebraska football coach Scott Frost has officially dismissed sophomore running back Maurice Washington from the team, a source familiar ...
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Sources: Minnesota hiring Mike Sanford Jr. to be offensive coordinator The University of Minnesota is hiring Mike Sanford Jr. as its next offensive coordinator, a source told Yahoo Sports. Sanford spent last year as the offensive coordinator at Utah State and brings extensive experience and a longstanding relationship with coach ...
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Devils injury updates on Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt: Will either play Saturday vs. Avalanche? The Devils will likely have to play at least one more game without Jack Hughes. After missing Thursday's win over the New York Islanders due to an upper body injury, Hughes was a partial participant in an optional team practice on Friday at Prudential Center ...
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Browns vow to get coach hire 'right,' meet with McCarthy BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns owner Jimmy Haslam excused himself from a daylong interview with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy to once again explain why his franchise is in disarray. It's a nearly annual event in Cleveland — fire a coach, find a new ...
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With latest news, odds are steep the Dolphins get back equal value in Minkah trade The bar is now set for Chris Grier: The 18th pick in April's draft must someday become one of the best two dozen players in the NFL or the Steelers will have won September's blockbuster trade. Minkah Fitzpatrick, the second-year safety sent to Pittsburgh for ...
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Mark Madden: Randy Fichtner should not be Steelers' sacrificial lamb for offensive struggles 45 minutes ago. Before it started, the Steelers' season had promise. Then Ben Roethlisberger got hurt. Then the Steelers were 1-4. Then they were 8-5. Then the Steelers collapsed and missed the playoffs. The 2019 campaign was very literally up and down, ...
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Blue Jays' Travis Shaw: Blames struggles on swing change Shaw blamed his poor 2019 campaign on a failed swing change Friday, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. Shaw saw his slash line collapse from .241/.345/.480 in 2018 to .157/.281/.270 last season. His hard-hit rate barely changed, falling from 38.0 ...
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Mets hire former catcher Brian Schneider as Triple-A manager The promotion of Tony DeFrancesco to Carlos Beltran's major league staff left an opening at Triple-A. The Mets filled it on Friday, hiring Brian Schneider to manage in Syracuse. The 43-year-old Schneider, a one-time Met who also played for the ...
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Predators place Ryan Ellis on injured reserve after Corey Perry elbow LOS ANGELES – The Predators lost not once, but twice during the Winter Classic on Wednesday. Less than three minutes into what turned out to be a 4-2 defeat, defenseman Ryan Ellis left the game after taking an elbow to the head from the Stars' Corey ...
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Pacioretty, Fleury Lead Golden Knights Past Flyers 5-4 LAS VEGAS — Golden Knights defenseman Jon Merrill entered Thursday night's game against Philadelphia with 343 NHL games under his belt — and he had played every single one of them on the blue line. He certainly made the most of his first ...
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Four Saints named to the AP All-Pro First-Team Four New Orleans Saints were named to the AP All Pro First-Team. WR Michael Thomas (Unanimous), RT Ryan Ramcyzk, LB Demario Davis and Deonte Harris (the only rookie selected). Two players were named to the AP All-Pro Second-Team DE Cameron ...
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Vols Reportedly Counter-Offer FSU for David Johnson Earlier today, Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Fox Sports reported that Tennessee running backs coach David Johnson is expected to join Mike Novell's staff at Florida State. But the Vols aren't letting him go without a fight. According to Austin Price of ...
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Sharks' Brent Burns: Point-per-game in last seven Burns scored the overtime-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 3-2 triumph over Pittsburgh. Burns helped Tomas Hertl open the scoring before ending the game himself in the extra session. It looked like the ...
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Tillie scores 22, top-ranked Gonzaga downs Portland 85-72 PORTLAND, Ore. — (AP) — Challenged by Portland to open conference play, top-ranked Gonzaga leaned on the experience and leadership of Killian Tillie. Tillie had 22 points, Corey Kispert added 18 and the Bulldogs rallied from a second-half deficit to ...
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Stat reveals just how impressive Tennessee's victory was The 23-22 victory over the Hoosiers saw a 13-point deficit erased within the final 4:21 on the clock. That is a first for the 2019-20 college football season, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Tennessee overcomes a 13-point deficit in the final 5 minutes to stun ...
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Penguins' Thomas Di Pauli: Recalled from minors Di Pauli was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. Following the injury to Jake Guentzel (shoulder), the Penguins find themselves without an extra forward, hence the promotion for Di Pauli ahead of Saturday's road trip to Montreal. The Illinois ...
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New York Knicks in 2020: 5 storylines to watch this year It's a new year, and it's one that likely will include more changes for the New York Knicks. They're playing better than they were earlier in the season, having won three straight games entering Friday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns. NEW YORK KNICKS: ...
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Tournament of Champions 2020: Joaquin Niemann Leads Justin Thomas After Round 1 The 2020 golf season opened on Thursday when the Sentry Tournament of Champions teed off at The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Kapalua, Hawaii. First-timer Joaquin Niemann finished Day 1 with the lead at seven under par. The 21-year-old ...
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Tottenham's Kane suffers torn hamstring LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho's worst fears were realised when the club confirmed on Friday that striker Harry Kane suffered a torn hamstring during the defeat at Southampton. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier ...
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5 things to know about Eric Bieniemy Throughout the Browns' search for a new head coach, ClevelandBrowns.com will break down the candidates as they go through the interview process with the team. We continue with a look at Eric Bieniemy, the current offensive coordinator of the Kansas City ...
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Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick named NFL Air Player of the Week Ryan Fitzpatrick's long pursuit of the NFL Air Player of the Week award is finally over. Fitzpatrick was named the NFL's winner of the weekly recognition for his performance in Week 17 against the New England Patriots — the first time he's won this season ...
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Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Practices Again With Team, No Update In Status PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sidney Crosby is looking like making progress towards to a return to the lineup. Crosby skated on Friday with the team, in a move that he pulled earlier in the week. "It's a beautiful thing to see Sidney Crosby on the ice." It's a beautiful ...
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