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How 49ers can make NFL draft history with win in NFC Championship Game The last time the 49ers selected a skill-position player on offense in the first round of the NFL draft, he totaled a whopping zero yards for San Francisco. A.J. Jenkins is a name to forget for 49ers fans. San Francisco selected the wide receiver No. 30 overall in ...
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Pelicans expect Zion Williamson debut Jan. 22 vs. Spurs NEW ORLEANS -- As the NBA regular-season debut for Zion Williamson draws near, the New Orleans Pelicans now have a targeted date in mind. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Wednesday that the team ...
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There's a trend developing in this year's Bears mock drafts The Bears' offseason needs have been pretty well documented. Most of the focus is on quarterback and whether GM Ryan Pace will add legitimate competition for Mitch Trubisky, and a spotlight has been placed on the offensive line, where a guard and tackle ...
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Backstrom, Ovechkin shoot at Zimmerman after Capitals practice ARLINGTON, Va. - Ryan Zimmerman is pretty good with the glove, on a baseball diamond and a hockey rink. The Washington Nationals first baseman put on the pads and faced shots from center Nicklas Backstrom, left wing Alex Ovechkin and their ...
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Mets stay silent on new manager Carlos Beltrán's future NEW YORK (AP) — While the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox took decisive action in jettisoning their managers after Major League Baseball concluded they were involved in nefarious sign stealing, the New York Mets have stayed silent on Carlos ...
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Missouri State hires former Arkansas, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bobby Petrino, a coach with a track record of on-the-field success and off-the-field embarrassments, will be the next coach at Missouri State. The Springfield-based university said Wednesday that Petrino, 58, will be introduced at a news ...
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NFL Draft 2020: Updated Mock Draft for Nation's Top Prospects With a quarterback sitting atop our 2020 NFL mock draft board and three more joining the fun in the first round, this class could be remembered—as so many are—for its passers. But there's a chance history remembers this draft for a different offensive ...
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Spurs vs. Heat odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 15 predictions from projection model on 28-16 roll Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat host DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening. San Antonio enters Wednesday's action as winners of three of the past four games, which has the Spurs back in playoff contention. The Spurs are ...
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Golden Knights hire DeBoer as new coach, fire Gallant Gerard Gallant was abruptly fired by the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday less than two years after leading them to the Stanley Cup Final in their first season of existence and winning NHL coach of the year honors along the way.
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Gophers star Destiny Pitts suspended for 1 more game, Bello sisters back practicing MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota's suspension of leading scorer Destiny Pitts will remain in effect for at least a second straight game, coach Lindsay Whalen said Wednesday. Pitts remains with the program, Whalen said, but the junior guard has not practiced since ...
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How North Carolina became college basketball's biggest disappointment It all seemed so good on opening night. North Carolina began its season ranked in the top-10 of the preseason polls and welcoming Cole Anthony, one of the greatest recruits in the program's recent history. Anthony went supernova in his debut, a rare ...
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Where Jesus Luzardo, AJ Puk rank among left-handed pitching prospects The A's have three no-hitters in their rotation between Mike Fiers and Sean Manaea. They have one of the most intriguing pitchers in baseball with Frankie Montas. And yet, none of those three bring as much excitement and reason for optimism as two young ...
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Snider: Turner Returns Home Scott Turner is home once more even if the past stay was sometimes turbulent and ended quickly. The son of former Redskins coach Norv Turner is now the team's offensive coordinator. It has been 20 years since Scott's father was fired with three games ...
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Kevin Stefanski: Baker Mayfield has the 'it' factor and 'the sky's the limit for this kid' CLEVELAND, Ohio — If Kevin Stefanski is to Baker Mayfield what he was to Kirk Cousins and Case Keenum, he should be back playing like the No. 1 overall pick in no time. "I spoke to Baker briefly [Monday],'' Stefanski said Tuesday during his introductory ...
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Everything Ryan Day said to recap the 2019 season: Ohio State football news COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State football coach Ryan Day spoke with reporters for the first time since the Buckeyes' loss 29-23 to Clemson in the Fiest Bowl. Here is everything he said to recap the 2019 season: • Opening comments. "I know sometimes you ...
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LSU investigating whether Odell Beckham Jr. gave real cash to players after national championship victory When LSU associate athletic director Robert Munson was asked on Tuesday about former Tiger Odell Beckham Jr. handing out bills to players after the national championship he said, "It was a joke. The bills were fake bills." But according to a new report, ...
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Saints Fullback Zach Line Announces Retirement Fullback Zach Line was set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, and looked like an easy decision to be in the plans for the 2020 New Orleans Saints. However, he's chosen to retire at age 29. Line took to his personal Instagram and Twitter accounts ...
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Antonio Gates Has Heard Tom Brady to Chargers Buzz: 'Would Be a Great Sight' If Tom Brady departs the New England Patriots as a free agent this offseason, recently retired tight end Antonio Gates is hoping he joins the Los Angeles Chargers. "If he comes here, I'm gonna be a big fan," Gates told TMZ Sports. "I heard that he might come ...
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Former Cowboys WR Drew Pearson upset by Hall of Fame snub: 'They broke my heart' One Dallas Cowboys great was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Another, however, will continue to wait. Former Cowboys safety Cliff Harris and former receiver Drew Pearson were finalists for the Centennial Slate for the 2020 Hall of ...
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GameDay Preview: Indiana at Rutgers PISCATAWAY, N.J. — It's very hard to win on the road in the Big Ten this year, but away games have been particular unkind to Indiana so far. The Hoosiers are 3-0 at home in the league, but have been walloped on both road trips, losing at Wisconsin and ...
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The Titans have been secretly fun long before this surprising playoff run The Titans don't really make sense as a conference finalist in 2020. Their starting quarterback has thrown for 160 total yards in two playoff wins. Only one player on the roster had more than 43 catches during the regular season. Their defense is anything but ...
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Aaron Hernandez Netflix documentary looks at how he became a killer The details surrounding a 2013 murder that led to the swift arrest of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez have been well chronicled, but what ultimately led him to pull the trigger has often been based only on speculation. A new Netflix docuseries, "Killer Inside: ...
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Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Guard Damion Lee signed a multiyear contract with the Warriors on Wednesday as expected given his time as a two-way player had expired and Golden State wanted to keep him for the remainder of the season. The team also ...
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Anthony Davis will miss fourth straight game when Lakers play Magic tonight Anthony Davis is out for tonight's game against the Orlando Magic, Lakers coach Frank Vogel said, making it the fourth consecutive game he's missed since sustaining a bruised gluteus maximus on Jan. 7 against the New York Knicks. Davis has not ...
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Five NFL teams that may be interested in Tee Higgins The question of wide receivers and their positional value presents one of the more hotly-contested debates in football, which always seems to come up during Draft season. Sometimes, a team is seduced by a single wide receiver enough to take him early in ...
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Upbeat about recovery Thompson admitted Tuesday that while his rehab from a torn ACL in his left knee is "going great," he's uncertain if he'll be available to play at any point this season, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports. "I haven't stopped working since the third day after Game 6 ...
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Warriors' Steve Kerr Compares Luka Doncic's Game to Larry Bird, James Harden Add Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to the list of people heaping praise on Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Speaking to reporters before Tuesday's game between the Warriors and Mavs, Kerr compared Doncic's game to two of the best ...
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Pulisic: I never expected to come in and score 10 goals in my first game for Chelsea Christian Pulisic admits he found it tough to live up to expectations during the early months of his Chelsea career but is confident of being a success at Stamford Bridge. It is a little over a year since the United States international signed for Chelsea from ...
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Senior Tour Long, Long Ways Off for Phil Mickelson LA QUINTA, Calif. — Five months away from his 50th birthday, Phil Mickelson is still a long, long ways from the senior tour. "When I stop hitting bombs I'll play the Champions Tour, but I'm hitting some crazy bombs right now," Mickelson said Wednesday, a day ...
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How to watch Rockets vs. Trail Blazers: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time Portland @ Houston. Current Records: Portland 17-24; Houston 26-13. What to Know. The Houston Rockets are getting right back to it as they host the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Toyota Center. Houston struts in flaunting some ...
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Photos: A look at Steve Gleason's amazing journey from 'The Kick' to ALS advocate to Congressional Gold Medal Date: Sept. 25, 2011 Score: Saints 40, Texans 33 Steve Gleason served as the honorary team captain on an emotional day for Saints fans everywhere. Earlier that day, a story detailing the news of Gleason's ALS diagnosis published on the front page of the ...
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Cowboys McCarthy Plans To Hire Skip Peete at RB Coach FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys, making decisions regarding who will be Ezekiel Elliott's position coach under new boss Mike McCarthy, had their eyes on a young assistant from the University of Texas, kept connected with the veteran in-house, but have ...
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Breeders' Cup Releases Bramlage Report On Mongolian Groom, Along With Six Areas For Policy Improvement The extensive pre-race veterinary screening process at the Breeders' Cup is good, but it can be better. That's the conclusion from top equine surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage, who examined the circumstances surrounding the fatal injury of Mongolian Groom in the ...
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Ga Tech schedules football games against Alabama, Ga State Georgia Tech has scheduled games against a perennial college football powerhouse and a school less than 2 miles away. The Yellow Jackets announced Wednesday they will face 11-time Associated Press national champion Alabama in a home-and-home ...
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Can Miami Heat make a realistic run at Giannis Antetokounmpo? The Miami Heat have a tremendous opportunity after the 2020-21 season. They are a successful team in the East with the cap space to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo. When the Miami Heat signed Jimmy Butler, they opened the door for other stars to come to ...
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Padres' Jerad Eickhoff: Signs with San Diego Eickhoff signed with the Padres as a non-roster invitee in late December, Aaron Hancock of 14 News reports. The transaction hasn't been confirmed by the team but was confirmed by the pitcher himself in an interview. Eickhoff has had a tough time over the ...
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Report: Tom Brady does not have a house in Connecticut New England Patriots fans were concerned to learn this week that Tom Brady has moved out of Massachusetts and into a new home, but apparently there is some bad information floating around. WEEI's Greg Hill, who conducted a weekly interview with Brady ...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. praises Luke Kuechly for setting 'amazing example' with early retirement It's no surprise that retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is fully supportive of Luke Kuechly's decision to retire from playing in the NFL. The Carolina Panthers linebacker announced Tuesday night through the team's Twitter account that he is retiring after ...
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Australian Open qualifier calls Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal 'selfish' for not speaking about air quality The Australian bushfires have already impacted the Australian Open, causing a two-hour delay in Wednesday's qualifying round and causing many players to complain about not being able to breathe well. Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic withdrew from a ...
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Tyrese Maxey just a "youngin'" but he's eager for another SEC road test By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today. LEXINGTON — Tyrese Maxey is looking forward to his first visit to South Carolina. "It should be fun," Maxey said Tuesday. "The veterans said that it's going to be a hard place to play , said they're going to be very ...
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Man United beats Wolves 1-0 in FA Cup replay, Rashford hurt Manchester United beat Wolverhampton 1-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday but lost Marcus Rashford to an injury that could force him out of a Premier League match against fierce rival Liverpool at the weekend. Juan Mata illuminated a dull ...
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Why Joe Judge should bring on Jason Garrett as Giants' next OC Dec 29, 2019; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett reacts during the game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports (Kevin Jairaj) ...
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Serena Williams to highlight Fed Cup roster for US WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Serena Williams will be part of the U.S. team for its Fed Cup qualifier against Latvia, the U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday. It will be the first time Williams has participated in the Fed Cup since 2018. Williams has played in 10 ...
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Martinsville Speedway President talks NASCAR short track rules changes NASCAR announced Tuesday changes for the rules package for the upcoming Cup Series season. The changes will be in place on short tracks and road courses on the Cup circuit, and include, as reported by The Associated Press, "a significantly smaller ...
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Carlisle 3-4 Cardiff: Welsh side win seven-goal thriller in FA Cup third round replay Cardiff earned an FA Cup fourth-round visit to Reading after edging out Carlisle 4-3 in a storming replay at Brunton Park. The Championship side were made to fight all the way by a Carlisle team that has been struggling in the lower reaches of League Two for ...
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Rangers' Mike Minor tweets no sympathy for Alex Cora after Red Sox part ways with manager Mike Minor remembers. After Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman let a ninth-inning foul ball drop to the ground as Minor was in pursuit of a 200-inning, 200-strikeout season in his final start of the year, then-Red Sox manager Alex Cora questioned the ...
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Jimmy Garoppolo: ACL tear was 'blessing in disguise' because San Francisco 49ers got Nick Bosa out of it Like his former teammate Tom Brady, a September ACL tear robbed Jimmy Garoppolo of one of the prime years of his career. After hurting his knee in Week 3 in last season, Garoppolo landed on injured reserve and the 49ers plummeted to 4-12 accordingly.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Not practicing Wednesday Jones (calf) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports. Jones missed the divisional-round win over the Texans, with coach Andy Reid indicating afterward that the defensive tackle wasn't close to playing, ...
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Giants Place Zack Cozart On Release Waivers The Giants have placed veteran infielder Zack Cozart on release waivers following his DFA earlier this week, tweets Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Cozart never seemed particularly likely to see the field with the Giants, who have veterans Evan ...
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Kyle Shanahan compares his 49ers to Warriors' dynasty San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has helped his team turn it around big time. San Francisco was 10-22 in Shanahan's first two seasons with the team. It now heads into the NFC Championship Game at 14-3 and overwhelming favorites to ...
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