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Teddy Bridgewater not worried about replacing Cam Newton with Panthers CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater successfully has navigated many challenges, from a career-threatening knee injury in 2016 to filling in for future Hall of Famer Drew Brees in New Orleans Saints last season, so he's not worried about ...
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2012 NFL Draft do-over: Colts take Luck; Foles saves Browns? Every draft includes its share of hits and misses, but the 2012 NFL Draft looks exceptionally rough in retrospect, with a number of first-round washouts -- including Trent Richardson, Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and Quinton Coples -- emerging. Eight years ...
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The Bears are streaming Super Bowl 20 on YouTube right now, if that's something that interests you Now that everyone's remembered their YouTube passwords from 2011, it's time to really dive into what's going to be our lifeblood of Sports Content for the next several weeks. Have you ever wanted to just sit back and watch the Bears' Super Bowl 20 win at 11 ...
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49ers legend Frank Gore calls Joe Staley, himself ultimate sports duo We're all figuring out creative ways to stay busy during this unprecedented time amid the coronavirus outbreak. With no live sports to pass the time, social media has been a great resource to stay connected to one another. Athletes themselves often have ...
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How the Bucs can best tailor their offense to Tom Brady TAMPA, Fla. -- Now that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians realized his pipe-dream scenario, landing six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, it's time to get to work on integrating him into the Bucs' offense. Coaches and players aren't ...
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CB Darqueze Dennard again a free agent after impasse with Jags JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Cornerback Darqueze Dennard remains a free agent after he and the Jacksonville Jaguars reached an impasse on the details of a contract. "... The two sides could not come to an agreement on the final contract terms," the Jaguars ...
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How NFL Players Are Handling an Unusual Offseason Amid Coronavirus Amid America's coronavirus crisis, NFL players aren't exactly the most afflicted, but as is the case for basically all of us, life has become considerably more complicated for them. Allen, who was traded from Carolina to Washington, is just another example, ...
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Former Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes to sign with Colts Former Minnesota Vikings All-Pro cornerback Xavier Rhodes is signing a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts, his agency, Shah Sports Group, told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Colts had a vacancy in their secondary after releasing starting ...
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Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, dies at 91 ATLANTA -- Former Atlanta Braves owner Bill Bartholomay, who moved the franchise from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to become Major League Baseball's first team in the South, has died. He was 91. Bartholomay died Wednesday at New York-Presbyterian ...
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2020 NFL Draft: Making the Bucs' Case for a 1st-Round WR Just hear me out, okay? Yes, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers already have two Pro Bowl wide receivers in their prime. Yes, Chris Godwin is about to get a huge long-term extension, and Mike Evans already got his. But if this offseason is about a win-now mentality ...
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Fantasy Alert: Melvin Gordon Expected to Be Broncos' RB1 over Phillip Lindsay With the Denver Broncos officially announcing they signed running back Melvin Gordon, NFL Network's James Palmer reported the expectation is that "Gordon will be Denver's bell cow" out of the backfield. That would mean Gordon leapfrogs Phillip Lindsay, ...
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Globetrotters legend Fred 'Curly' Neal dies at 77 Fred "Curly" Neal, the face of the Harlem Globetrotters for 22 years, died Thursday morning in Houston at the age of 77, the team announced on Twitter. Neal, with his slick ballhandling skills, recognizable shaved head and playful banter, in 2008 became just ...
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Cowboys Rumors: Dak Prescott Will Be One of Highest-Paid QBs with New Contract The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott are reportedly "actively talking" about a contract extension that would make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the update Thursday: NFL Network @ ...
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Patriots Trade Rumors: NE 'Sniffed Around' QB Kyle Allen Before Redskins Move The New England Patriots don't appear interested in one of the high-profile quarterbacks available, but they are apparently still looking for help at the position. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the team "sniffed around a little" on former Carolina ...
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Drew Brees, Wife Brittany Donating $5M to State of Louisiana for COVID-19 Relief New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, pledged $5,000,000 to the state of Louisiana to help with the coronavirus pandemic. The future Hall of Famer explained on Instagram how the funds will be allocated: "After considerable ...
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Report: NBA Considering Las Vegas Among Options to Finish Season After COVID-19 The NBA is reportedly considering Las Vegas as a centralized neutral site for games if the league is able to complete the 2019-20 season. Jabari Young of CNBC reported team executives prefer Vegas as the location for the resumed season, rather than ...
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Opening Day postponement delays a game the Orioles have dominated for 20 years The Orioles have had their share of struggles since the turn of the century, but one event has always brought hope and joy to their fans: The home opener. Trending Now. 0:59 · In The Loop: Leipsic's switch, NBA dogs and kid weights · 4:29 · Wizards & Mystics ...
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Bulls' Lauri Markkanen content with diet one year removed from heart scare In a perfect world, Lauri Markkanen would be preparing to face Joel Embiid and the 76ers on Thursday. But even before the COVID-19 virus suspended the NBA season and placed much of the world on hold, Markkanen knew all about imperfect worlds.
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Giants Add Defensive Lineman Austin Johnson The Giants defensive line, regarded as a team strength, is getting some additional reinforcement. Unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Austin Johnson, a second-round pick (No. 43 overall) of the Titans in 2016, has reportedly agreed to terms with the ...
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I'm going to miss baseball and I'm not embarrassed to say it My name is John, and I have a confession. I miss baseball. I know it's hip to rip the national pastime for being past its prime because the game is too slow and the nights too long and the product too predictable in its sensory-killing metronomic click of ...
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White Sox option top pitching prospect Michael Kopech CHICAGO -- Right-hander Michael Kopech was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 23-year-old is among the top pitching prospects. He missed last season after he had Tommy John surgery in September 2018, but he ...
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Ravens' Dick Cass: Training Camp a Realistic Target for Return from COVID-19 Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass is preparing for the NFL to scrap plans for the rookie camps and organized team activities but hasn't lost hope the 2020 season will be played as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the world. Speaking ...
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Crosby, Ovechkin fine if NHL chooses to go right to playoffs We don't know when or if the NHL will finish out the 2019-20 season. The coronavirus pandemic has put the final few weeks of the regular season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs up in the air. As we wait to see hockey again there have been lots of ideas about ...
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Cubs singers Wayne and Kathleen Messmer to virtually perform national anthem There will be no Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field next week, or anytime in the near future. However, the sweet, sweet pipes of Wayne and Kathleen Messmer will be on full display for Cubs fans yearning for afternoons at the ballpark.
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NBA Reducing Salaries of Commissioner Silver, Other Top Executives By 20% During League's Hiatus The NBA is reducing the base salaries for around 100 of its top-earning league office executives by 20%, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The salary reductions include commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum, per ESPN.
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Opening Day rolls by as Cincinnati Reds season remains on hold Thursday was the day everyone circled on their calendars – or set a reminder on their phone. Opening Day was supposed to arrive. Marty Brennaman, who won't be sitting in the Cincinnati Reds' radio booth for the first time in 47 years, was scheduled to be ...
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ESPN's Mel Kiper dishes on the Saints draft, LSU ... and the next Taysom HIll? Now that the NFL Scouting Combine is in the rearview mirror and some big free agency dominoes have fallen, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper has a clearer picture of both the outstanding needs of NFL teams and the players who fit them. With that in mind, ...
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Russell Wilson wants Seahawks throwback uniforms, and he might get his wish Russell Wilson on Wednesday night expressed the rarity that is an almost universally shared opinion: More NFL throwback uniforms, please. The 31-year-old Seahawks quarterback shared a photoshopped picture of himself in a uniform that resembles the ...
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Eric Dickerson's mission to change Rams logo: 'Looks like a penis' Eric Dickerson to the rescue. The Hall of Famer and former Rams running back has volunteered to be the voice of the fans who were upset with the new logos the franchise unveiled on Monday. "@RamsNFL fans, I reviewed your comments regarding new ...
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Our 'MLB The Show 20' season simulation wasn't kind to the Red Sox Thursday was supposed to mark the beginning of the 2020 MLB season, and the Boston Red Sox were scheduled to begin their campaign vs. the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. But due to the coronavirus crisis, Opening Day has been delayed ...
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Tajae Sharpe tries to fill Stefon Diggs' big shoes with Vikings Soon after the Vikings signed former Titans receiver Tajae Sharpe to a one-year, $1 million contract this week, he received a phone call from offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak. Among the subjects of that call was how Sharpe's familiarity with Packers coach ...
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Tynan signs one-year contract with Avalanche T.J. Tynan signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The contract will begin with the 2020-21 season. Tynan has one assist in 16 games with the Avalanche this season and leads Colorado of ...
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St. Petersburg Grand Prix reinstated; expected to be IndyCar's new finale After initially announcing the race was canceled, IndyCar and Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg organizers apparently will reschedule the race as the 2020 season finale. In a release announcing the rescheduling of the Indianapolis 500 to Aug. 23, a copy ...
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Sun Belt commissioner: Contingency plans for football season have already begun Two weeks after canceling all of his conference's postseason tournaments and all spring sports activities for the rest of the school year, Sun Belt Conference commissioner Keith Gill revealed in Thursday's media conference call the viability of the 2020 football ...
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Dayton's Obi Toppin Is One Of The Most Polarizing Prospects In The 2020 NBA Draft What Obi Toppin did this season was nothing short of remarkable. The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged 20 points and 7.5 rebounds per game on 63.3 percent shooting from the floor and 39 percent shooting from three. Toppin took home the AP National Player ...
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Mets' Paul Sewald: Sent to minors Sewald was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Sewald pitched well during his five spring appearances, compiling a 1.69 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across 5.1 innings, though he'll still head to the minors to begin the season. He figures to join the ...
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler shares message: 'stay healthy, stay strong' The Giants' season opener was to be Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Instead of overseeing his first game as the team's manager, Gabe Kapler reached out on social media to say hello and provide good wishes and advice. Kapler said in a video, "Hi, Giants ...
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How much preparation do Penn State football players need before 2020 season? Penn State's James Franklin and other college football coaches across the country are trying to figure out how much time their players need to prepare for the 2020 season. Football players are training alone because they're not permitted on campus in order ...
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Packers extend Lambeau Field, Titletown closures until April 24 Following Monday's Emergency Order from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' office, the Green Bay Packers announced plans to extend the closures of its businesses to the public until April 24 when the order expires, or until a superseding order is issued, ...
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High school boys basketball: BTW's Bryce Thompson repeats as Gatorade's state player of the year Booker T. Washington guard Bryce Thompson was named Thursday as Gatorade's Oklahoma boys basketball player of the year for the second time. Thompson, a Kansas signee, played on his fourth consecutive state tournament team this season, averaging ...
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OHSAA cancels winter sports tournaments; spring sports remain indefinitely suspended There was always hope that the winter sports tournaments indefinitely postponed by the spreading novel coronavirus would be resumed. Hope disappeared on March 26. The OHSAA has announced the cancellation of its winter sports championships that ...
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3 lofty expectations for DeAndre Hopkins with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 The Arizona Cardinals made a monumental splash already this offseason. They did so by trading for superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans. The Secret Behind Kawhi Leonards Uncle Dennis. 00:00. /. 00:00. LIVE. 00:00.
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Three from same sire square off in Florida Derby. See the full field with odds. While this year's Kentucky Derby has been postponed from the first Saturday in May until Sept. 5 because of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, the campaign to earn a starting spot in the Run for the Roses continues. During the post-position draw on ...
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Rays Acquire Esteban Quiroz From Padres The Rays have acquired infield prospect Esteban Quiroz from the Padres, Fangraphs' Eric Longenhagen reports (Twitter link). Quiroz represents the player to be named later in the December trade that saw Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake ...
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Michael Rubin is Using Fanatics Factory to Make Coronavirus Masks and Gowns Co-owner Michael Rubin was not exempt from criticism when the Sixers went through Tuesday's public relations rollercoaster, reversing course after initially announcing a plan to temporarily reduce employee pay via staggered furloughs. Fast forward to today ...
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Former Rockets owner donates $1.5 million to Houston nonprofits In response to "urgent community needs" arising from the COVID-19 health crisis, former Rockets owner Leslie Alexander announced $1.5 million in donations to six organizations in the Houston area. Donations will be made through the Leslie L. Alexander ...
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