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NFL playoffs: One strength, area of concern for each AFC team The best part about projecting playoff games is that teams have to win to advance, meaning each club should maximize all 60 minutes of play in every game. My 15-season historical playoff model is like my regular-season model in that it factors in the ...
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College football bowl games 2020: Strong New Year's Day slate led by Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl This is what New Year's Day has left us this season: no championship games, not even College Football Playoff semifinals. Just some really tasty major bowl games involving teams ranked among the top 20 in the nation. Yes, the playoff has tended to ...
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Bowl Week Opponent Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide Needing a win to potentially make the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide came up just short in the Iron Bowl. Despite Alabama's star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being out with a hip injury, Mac Jones, the backup, did more than enough for Alabama to ...
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Dorsey bolts Browns, leaving chaotic team to find coach, GM CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns ended 2019 the same way they began the year — coach-less and some would argue clueless as well. Cleveland's ringing in 2020 amid more chaos for a perpetually chaotic franchise after Browns general manager John ...
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76ers forward Al Horford has yet to find his 'rhythm' with his new team, and he knows it One of the main reasons that the Philadelphia 76ers inked Al Horford to a massive four-year deal over the offseason was because of his versatility. They viewed him as a player that could play forward alongside All-Star center Joel Embiid, and also play the ...
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Evander Holyfield's Son Elijah Signs Contract with Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday they signed former University of Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield. Holyfield, who is the son of former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, spent the 2019 regular season on the Carolina ...
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Antonio Brown claims New Orleans Saints worked him out as a 'publicity stunt' Another day, another situation where Antonio Brown has seemingly burned a bridge with an NFL franchise. The uber talented receiver posted a video on social media showing him in the midst of a workout and commented on a recent visit he had with the New ...
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Titans' Mike Vrabel not worried about Ryan Tannehill's playoff inexperience Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has passed for 23,176 yards and 145 touchdowns in 100 career games. He's registered 98 career starts since coming into the league in 2012, but Saturday will be a first for him. Tannehill is one of 30 players on ...
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DenverBroncos.com's 2010s All-Decade Team As the decade comes to an end, DenverBroncos.com is remembering some of the best players and moments from the last 10 years. In this first installment, we're naming players to our all-decade team. Read on for a trip through a 10-year stretch in which the ...
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Arizona State vs. Florida State score: Noles' six turnovers in Sun Bowl send Sun Devils to victory New Florida State coach Mike Norvell has some work to do in turning the offense around in 2020. Actually -- a lot of work to do. That much was evident in the Seminoles' 20-14 loss to Arizona State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Florida State has been ...
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Tennessee vs. Indiana: Prediction, pick, Gator Bowl odds, line, spread, kickoff time, preview Tennessee probably didn't expect to be playing in a bowl game in the state of Florida after losses to Georgia State and BYU to open the season. Yet, here they are in the Gator Bowl squaring off against an Indiana squad that has been one of the surprises of ...
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Le'Veon Bell responds on social media after Adam Gase's puzzling quote, Jets GM Douglas weighs in Despite a bevy of attractive free-agent signings in the offseason, the New York Jets once again fell flat in 2019. Adam Gase's first season as New York's head coach ended in a 7-9 record -- the Jets' fourth straight losing season. One of those players expected ...
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Ethan Pocic Returns to IR, Seahawks Promote Kyle Fuller An injury-plagued season has officially come to an end for Seahawks lineman Ethan Pocic. As reported by Brady Henderson of ESPN, Seattle has placed Pocic back on injured reserve due to a core injury that caused him to be inactive in the season finale ...
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Texans Will Have To Get Creative To Replace Tashaun Gipson For the Wild Card Round The Houston Texans had a surprising move on Tuesday, preparing for the Buffalo Bills coming to town for their Wild Card matchup. The Texans placed starting safety Tashaun Gipson on the injured reserve ending his season. Appearing in 14 games this ...
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Learning from the Freddie Kitchens Experiment The Cleveland Browns have released first year head coach Freddie Kitchens after only one season. The team finished with a 6-10 record and third place in the AFC North. Players and fans alike had playoff aspirations following an offseason that added high ...
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Lykes leads Miami to 73-68 overtime win at Clemson CLEMSON, S.C. — Chris Lykes scored 27 points and DJ Vasiljevic hit the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 59 seconds left in overtime as Miami rallied from 10-points down to win its fifth straight with a 73-68 victory over Clemson on Tuesday. The Hurricanes (9-3, ...
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Column: Bears are all-in with Mitch Trubisky. Until they admit there's a problem, there will be no solution. So much for an honest conversation between general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy about Mitch Trubisky. The Bears moved forward Tuesday, candor-free, announcing they're all-in with Trubisky at quarterback in 2020 after stumbling to an 8-8 ...
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WATCH: Herm Edwards showered in Frosted Flakes after winning Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl It was a long time ago that Arizona State coach Herm Edwards reminded us all that you play -- to win -- the game. What was left unsaid behind Herm's simple message to the world, however, was why winning the game was so important. Was it for the sense of ...
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Cavaliers vs. Raptors odds, line, spread: 2019 NBA picks, Dec. 31 predictions from advanced computer model The Toronto Raptors will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is 22-11 overall and 13-5 at home, while Cleveland is 10-22 overall and 4-12 on the road. The Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 133-113 on ...
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James Harden, Clint Capela to Return Tuesday vs. Nuggets James Harden and Clint Capela will both return to the Rockets' starting lineup on Tuesday night, head coach Mike D'Antoni confirmed before Houston hosts the Nuggets at the Toyota Center. Harden missed Houston's loss to the Pelicans on Sunday due to a ...
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Marchessault scores twice, Vegas tops Anaheim 5-2 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Tuesday. Vegas closed out December with a 9-4-2 mark, and on a 13-6-3 run since Nov. 17, and remained in sole possession of ...
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Sentry Tournament of Champions odds, predictions, picks and PGA Tour best bets The 2020 portion of the 2019-20 PGA Tour schedule kicks off this week with the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua. A field of thirty-four features five of the top 10 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking. The key stats best ...
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Wake Forest: QB Newman to leave as graduate transfer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest says starting quarterback Jamie Newman plans to play elsewhere next season as a graduate transfer. The school announced Newman's unexpected move Tuesday, saying the redshirt junior had entered his name into ...
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Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: On to the Playoffs I haven't heard much about Jarett Stidham and Damien Harris as of late. Could Harris make an appearance as a "secret weapon" during the playoffs? Is Stidham seeming to make any progress to the point he might be an option should Brady retire? Francis ...
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Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura further away from returning than we thought WASHINGTON -- When Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura first went down with a groin injury and underwent a minor procedure, the team said he would miss at least five games before getting re-evaluated. He has since missed seven and now several more ...
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When is the Rose Bowl? Time, TV, channel for Oregon vs. Wisconsin | Live stream, watch New Year's Six online The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2), led by quarterback Justin Herbert and head coach Mario Cristobal, meet the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3), led by running back Jonathan Taylor and head coach Paul Chryst, in the Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, ...
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As others rise, No. 9 Memphis thrives without Wiseman MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis is showing there's much more to its heralded freshman class than departed center James Wiseman. Wiseman played just three games for Memphis before leaving school to prepare for the NBA draft, where the 7-foot-1 ...
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These three Patriots players were named to Pro Football Focus' 2019 All-Pro teams The New England Patriots had a disappointing end to the 2019 NFL regular season, but there still were plenty of bright spots through the 16 games. Three of those positives were the play of cornerback Stephon Gilmore, left guard Joe Thuney and special ...
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Lynn Bowden Stars as Kentucky Rallies to Beat Virginia Tech in Belk Bowl CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lynn Bowden Jr. ran for 223 yards on 34 carries, and then tossed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Ali with 15 seconds left as Kentucky rallied behind its remarkable receiver-turned-quarterback to beat Virginia Tech 37-30 on ...
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Horne scores 22 to carry Illinois State past Northern Iowa NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — DJ Horne had a season-high 22 points as Illinois State topped Northern Iowa 76-70 on Tuesday in their first Missouri Valley Conference game of the season. Zach Copeland had 15 points for Illinois State (6-7, 1-0). Antonio Reeves added ...
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Packers will put playoff bye to good use GREEN BAY – The reason behind the flat start to Sunday's game remains a mystery to Matt LaFleur. Commenting Monday about the Packers "sleepwalking through that first half" in Detroit, the head coach said he can't explain what took his team so long to get ...
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Raiders eye further receiver changes in 2020 Last offseason, the Raiders made over their wide receiver position. This spring figures to bring further alterations. Head coach Jon Gruden said as much Monday of a receiver group that was among the league's least productive in 2019. "We still have some ...
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Report: Georgia Tech signee Bryce Gowdy's death ruled suicide The death of Georgia Tech signee Bryce Gowdy has been ruled a suicide, according to a report Tuesday from CNN. Gowdy, a promising wide-receiver prospect from Deerfield Beach, Fla., died Monday after he was struck by a freight train in Deerfield Beach.
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Martin scores 19, No. 19 West Virginia women beat Cornell MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Tynice Martin scored 19 points, Kysre Gondrezick added 14 and No. 19 West Virginia beat Cornell 68-62 on Tuesday. Kari Niblack added 10 points for West Virginia (10-1). Esmery Martinez had eight points, seven rebounds ...
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Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Announces 2020 250SX Team Yamaha Motor Corporation USA is pleased to announce a powerhouse lineup on the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team in 2020 with Shane McElrath joining defending 250SX West Champion Dylan Ferrandis and teammates Justin Cooper and Colt ...
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Former UW grad assistant Terrence Brown joins Jimmy Lake's staff as assistant coach UW head coach Jimmy Lake has added former Husky grad assistant Terrence Brown to his staff as an assistant coach, the school announced Tuesday. Brown worked with the Huskies defense from 2015-17 and spent the past two seasons as cornerbacks ...
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Timberwolves' Jeff Teague: Expected to sit vs. Bucks Teague is expected to sit out Wednesday's game against Milwaukee due to a sprained right knee. Teague injured the knee during Monday's win over the Nets, and the Wolves are expecting to be without him as they head into the first half of a back-to-back set.
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Bulls Talk Podcast: Giannis and the Bucks dominate the Bulls Host Jason Goff is joined by former NBA player and NBC Sports Chicago basketball expert Kendall Gill as they discuss a huge Bulls loss to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks and what the Bulls have to do to rebound from it. (0:29) - Giannis is ...
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Report: Cleveland Browns to interview Mike McCarthy on Thursday The Cleveland Browns have been busy this week and that will continue as they plan to interview Mike McCarthy on Thursday, even without a general manager. Things have gotten hectic in Berea this week. Just days after firing head coach Freddie Kitchens, ...
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Browns request permission to interview Eric Bieniemy Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's bye week dance card is shaping up to be a full one. Monday brought word that the Panthers and Giants both want to speak to Bieniemy about their head coaching vacancies. Another team added their name to the ...
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After JK Dobbins' NFL Draft decision, Ohio State's 2020 running back hopes rely on Master Teague and youth David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com. OSU RB Master Teague III is stopped by two Cincinnati defenders on a run during the second half of action against Cincinnati in Columbus on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Comment. By Nathan Baird, cleveland.com.
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Frank Lampard to head 'joined-up' Chelsea recruitment drive in January Lampard keen to sign striker to take pressure off Abraham • Chelsea have £150m to spend after Fifa transfer ban lifted. David Hytner · @DaveHytner. Tue 31 Dec 2019 17.30 EST Last modified on Tue 31 Dec 2019 17.42 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on ...
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Report: Fugitive arrested after 2018 threat to harm OSU football More than a year after a man was charged with threatening to "seriously" harm the Ohio State football team late last season, that same person was arrested Sunday and now faces federal charges in Ohio. Court records reported on Tuesday by the Mercury ...
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A drinking guide to the Mavericks' tilt against the Thunder on NYE To good health! Get the night off to an auspicious start, and hope that Tim Hardaway Jr.'s tweaked hamstring that kept him from returning against the Lakers isn't going to be an issue. Minus the 5-game stretch without Luka, this Dallas team has largely been ...
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