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As-it-happens update February 16, 2020
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ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Twenty-four hours after new Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera unloaded Pro Bowl cornerback Josh Norman from his roster, he unloaded more than 1,000 items he accumulated in nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Only this ...
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NFL.com
Applying credit or blame is sports can often be a flimsy exercise that only intensifies with a bigger game. After losing Super Bowl LIV, two 49ers in particular are bearing the brunt of criticism. To that end, San Francisco fullback Kyle Juszczyk thinks coach Kyle ...
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Bleacher Report
After a successful opening week, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon's XFL was back at it Saturday with two games to kick off Week 2. The 1-0 D.C. Defenders hosted the 1-0 New York Guardians in the first game of the day, while the 0-1 Seattle Dragons ...
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ESPN
CHICAGO -- The NBA-backed Basketball Africa League on Saturday announced the 12 teams that will compete in the inaugural season. The clubs, from a dozen African nations, are: Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers (Algeria), Petro de Luanda (Angola), ...
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FOXSports.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) —. Three days after telling reporters he wanted to push harder in spring training to improve on last year's slow start, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke pumped the brakes on two key players. Left-hander Chris Sale and outfielder Alex ...
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USA TODAY
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Johnny Newman III had a career-high 23 points and Clemson used a strong defensive first half to send No. 5 Louisville to its second straight defeat, 77-62 on Saturday. The Tigers (13-12, 7-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) held the ...
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Bleacher Report
Getafe president Miguel Torres has said his club have not received an approach from Barcelona for Angel Rodriguez despite speculation the Catalan giants are keen on the 32-year-old. Torres told Movistar (h/t Marca) that he met Barcelona representatives at ...
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Washington Post
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State wore throwback uniforms and got old-school results. The Cowboys honored their 1995 Final Four team with both their look and performance on Saturday. Jonathan Laurent and Kalib Boone each scored 16 points, and ...
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ESPN
LOS ANGELES -- After shooting his highest score since The Open last July, Tiger Woods said he is relieved not to be playing next week and that he felt "stiff'' this week at Riviera Country Club. A day after the surprising decision to skip the WGC-Mexico ...
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Sports Illustrated
Overcoming their recent road woes, the Wisconsin Badgers took care of business in Lincoln with an 81-64 win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin (15-10 overall, 8-6 Big Ten) exploded during the second half inside Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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USA TODAY
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Terrell Allen tied a career high with 22 points, including key baskets on back-to-back possessions late, and short-handed Georgetown endured on the road without its top two scorers to knock off No. 19 Butler 73-66 on Saturday.
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The Indianapolis Star
Nearly six inches of snow was taunting the city, ready to fall that February night in 1985. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson and Julius Erving hunkered down in the convention center. They were in Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star Game ...
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New York Daily News
PORT ST. LUCIE — Early in his rookie season, it was evident Pete Alonso was fearlessly defying some old-fashioned rules in the clubhouse. He spoke his mind. He disregarded the league's outdated opinion on honoring a nationwide tragedy. He regularly ...
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The Boston Globe
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Pillar has played 47 games with 179 at-bats at Fenway Park since he broke into the majors in 2013. But the only home run he has there came that first season off Felix Doubront on Sept. 22. Read full article. The Sox are hoping ...
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NBCSports.com
MESA, Ariz. – Saturday's media session with Kris Bryant wasn't the first time – nor will it be the last – a Cubs' player openly admonished the Houston Astros for the recent cheating scandal that's cast a shadow over camps on both coasts. It was certainly ...
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The Dallas Morning News
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Emanuel Miller scored a game-high 21 points and Texas A&M wiped out a 12-point deficit to defeat Georgia 74-69 on Saturday. The game was tied 59-59 with 4:32 remaining before the Aggies outscored the Bulldogs ...
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USA TODAY
AMES, Iowa (AP) — It's been a disappointing season for Iowa State and its three seniors. Two — forward Michael Jacobson and guard Prentiss Nixon — are transfers. One, forward Solomon Young, has battled injuries his entire career. But Saturday afternoon ...
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NBCSports.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Brandon Crawford took his turn, showing off his usual defensive skills while taking a set of grounders at shortstop on a back field at Scottsdale Stadium. Then came Maurico Dubon, and then Kean Wong and Austin Slater. Wait, Austin ...
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USA TODAY
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Chris Lykes and Isaiah Wong scored 13 points each to lead Miami to a 71-54 victory over Wake Forest Saturday afternoon. Kameron McGusty and Dejan Vasiljevic finished with 11 points each for the Hurricanes, who won their ...
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USA TODAY
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal early in the third period after St. Louis had rallied from a two-goal deficit and the Nashville Predators held off the Blues 4-3 on Saturday. Viktor Arvidsson, Matt Duchene, and Kyle Turris also scored ...
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Yahoo Sports
The moment Sadio Mane powered his size eight left boot through the ball to sink Norwich City was one of sheer inevitability, another challenger dismissed, that first Premier League title for Liverpool surely just weeks away now. But what a peculiar contest it ...
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The Boston Globe
Charlie Coyle was impressed with the Bruins' confidence when he arrived before last year's trade deadline. Whomever the Bruins add before this Feb. 24 trade deadline likely will see what Charlie Coyle saw last year: They're rarely rattled. "Guys are never ...
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ESPN
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dave Roberts was watching his players throw bullpen sessions and conduct batting practice while members of the 2017 Houston Astros stumbled through prearranged apologies Thursday morning. Later, while addressing an eager media ...
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Los Angeles Times
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has doubled down on his allegation that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph directed a racist slur at him, and Rudolph has doubled down on his denial of using such language. In an interview that ...
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cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Another year, another two-month stretch on the trainer's table for Mike Clevinger. The Cleveland Indians right-hander underwent surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his left knee on Friday in Arizona after suffering the injury ...
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New York Daily News
CHICAGO — The Knicks stink this season. They stunk last season. And Spencer Dinwiddie doesn't envision much of a jump for the Knicks next season, when his team — the Nets — will benefit from the arrival of Kevin Durant. Advertisement. "You want a real ...
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ESPN
French champions Paris Saint-Germain were held to a pulsating 4-4 Ligue 1 draw at struggling Amiens after erasing a three-goal deficit only to concede a stoppage time equaliser on Saturday. The result left leaders PSG 13 points clear of second-placed ...
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SB Nation
No. 13 University of Michigan toppled No. 2 Vanderbilt in a stirring rematch of the 2019 College World Series Finals thanks to a ninth-inning home run from senior first baseman Matt Schmidt. Wolverines designated hitter Jimmy Obertop wasn't around to watch ...
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CBSSports.com
Seton Hall @ Providence. Current Records: Seton Hall 18-6; Providence 13-12. What to Know. The #10 Seton Hall Pirates are 7-2 against the Providence Friars since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Pirates ...
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CBC.ca
Bo Bichette says it's been tough to watch the Houston Astros response to their sign-stealing scandal exposed in Commissioner Rob Manfred's report. "I don't know what they're really thinking," the 21-year old Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and son of former ...
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New York Post
CHICAGO — Three weeks after Kobe Bryant, one of the most dominant players in NBA history, was killed with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash, the global sports icon was named a finalist to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant, fourth all time ...
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Yahoo Sports
For Kendrick Nunn - born and bred on the South Side of Chicago - there's simply no place like home. Even now, years removed from the time he says he fell in love with basketball in his backyard and at Simeon Career Academy, that rings true. As a member ...
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ESPN
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Noah Gragson won his first career Xfinity Series race when Saturday's opener was stopped on the final lap by a crash well behind the winning JR Motorsports Chevrolet. It was the third consecutive win at Daytona for a car fielded by ...
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The Providence Journal
BOSTON — Doc Rivers had just given a glowing assessment of Jayson Tatum 90 minutes before tipoff on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Clippers coach talked about the improvement of the Celtics third-year forward and how bright the future is for Tatum.
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USA TODAY
CHICAGO (AP) — Miles Bridges soared like his boss in Chicago. Zion Williamson delivered his share of punishing dunks, even damaging the rim. It all added up to a high-flying start to the All-Star weekend. Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honors, Eric ...
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FOXSports.com
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — New Zealand teenager Alice Robinson crowned her breakthrough season in the World Cup with a second career victory on Saturday. Robinson, who turned 18 in December, overtook first-run leader Petra Vlhova to win a ...
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For The Win
The light heavyweight division is a little cluttered at the moment behind champion Jon Jones. Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz are trying to prove they belong at the top of it and might just deserve a shot at the belt themselves. But for one of them, that will ...
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Clacton and Frinton Gazette
Manchester City's enormous financial power and influence will pose a significant challenge to UEFA's decision to ban the club from the Champions League, according to a leading academic. The Premier League champions are to appeal to the Court of ...
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Sports Illustrated
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There was a lot of love in the room. If you've ever been fortunate enough to meet Wendell Hudson, or have gotten to know him even a little, that's not a surprise. He just has that effect on people. Only this almost looked like a scene out of ...
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Montreal Gazette
Carey Price will start in goal again for the Canadiens when they face the Dallas Stars on Saturday night at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., SNE, CITY, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM). It will be the sixth straight start and the third in four nights for Price, who made ...
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New York Daily News
TAMPA — Gary Sanchez and the Yankees are looking for balance. The catcher was praised by the front office in 2018 for his focus and ability to frame pitches at the same time he was pilloried by fans and analysts for his blocking. The 27-year-old heard the ...
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