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2020 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis 41-50: The case for and against on Draft Day The 2020 Fantasy baseball draft prep season is here, and this year's player pool might take some getting used to. Starting pitchers are going earlier than ever in early drafts, and stolen bases are more valuable than ever, which means if you haven't been ...
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NCAA mulled 16-team tournament over 1 weekend before final decision As it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held over three weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage the postseason in one long weekend. NCAA vice ...
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Report: Thomas Davis, Mebane Released by Chargers; Perryman Gets New Contract The Los Angeles Chargers are solidifying their offseason plans by making a number of tweaks to their defense ahead of free agency. On Friday, they released linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane, according to ESPN's Adam ...
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Zion Williamson Pledges to Cover Pels' Arena Workers' Salaries Amid Coronavirus Add New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to the list of players who are helping those who work at NBA arenas while the league is suspended because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Williamson announced on Instagram he will cover the ...
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Roundup: Lions cut Rick Wagner in cap-saving move Christian Kirksey's world tour has landed in Western New York. The free-agent linebacker is visiting the Buffalo Bills on Friday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. LATEST ANALYSIS › Top 101 free agents of 2020 › Analytics-based free-agent fits
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When Sports Stopped Where were you on Wednesday when the news broke? I was at the YMCA, coaching my 11-year-old daughter's basketball team, the Porcupines. Afterward, I passed another youth coach on the stairs. "It sucks they canceled the season," he said. "Well, at least ...
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Ohio State women upset No. 19 Iowa 87-66 in Big Ten quarters INDIANAPOLIS -- Dorka Juhasz had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 6 seed Ohio State beat No. 3 seed and 19th-ranked Iowa 87-66 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night. Ohio State will face No. 7 seed Michigan in the ...
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Seahawks encourage employees to work from home as NFL prohibits all travel for draft-related purposes Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney warms up before the San Francisco 49ers play the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on December 29, 2019. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times). Bob Condotta. By. Bob Condotta. Seattle ...
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Why the PGA Tour made the right call canceling the Players, according to a scientist Prior to the PGA Tour canceling the Players Championship (and beyond), there was speculation that because golf is contested in an outdoor theater, there is less of a risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. "This is a little different situation than other sports ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo pledges $100000 to aid Bucks' arena workers Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo pledged $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff Friday to help offset costs related to workers' loss of earnings during the NBA shutdown. "It's bigger than basketball!" Antetokounmpo wrote. "And during this tough time I ...
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Sources: UAB Blazers part ways with coach Rob Ehsan UAB has parted ways with head coach Rob Ehsan, sources confirmed to ESPN. Ehsan was in charge of the Blazers for the last four seasons, replacing Jerod Haase when he left for Stanford in 2016. The 37-year old Ehsan won at least 20 games in two of his ...
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Report: Blake Griffin Pledges $100000 to Arena Staff After NBA Suspends Season Pistons forward Blake Griffin pledged $100,000 to his home arena's staff on Friday, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News. Griffin's gesture came just two days after the NBA suspended its season because of the worsening coronavirus outbreak. He joins ...
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Yankees Unanimously Vote to Remain in Tampa and Work Out During MLB Hiatus The New York Yankees will stay in Tampa Bay, Florida, to train and work out as the beginning of the MLB season undergoes a delay in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Per George A. King III of the New York Post, left-handed relief pitcher Zack Britton ...
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Global sports events hit by coronavirus pandemic (Reuters) - Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak: A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks past walk past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan ...
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USA Wrestling postpones Olympic trials due to coronavirus concerns USA Wrestling announced Friday it has postponed the U.S. Olympic trials scheduled for April 4-5 due to "ever-changing impact" of coronavirus and out of concern for its athletes, fans and staff. The national governing body came to the decision along with Penn ...
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NCAA ticket information for canceled winter and spring events The NCAA announced March 12 that the Division I men's and women's 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships, were canceled because of the evolving COVID-19 public health threat. Here is more ...
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Baffert Would Prefer Dry Track For Nadal; Colt To Start Without Blinkers In Rebel By Bob Baffert's lofty standards, he's been in a slump recently at Oaklawn. Sure, the Hall of Fame trainer won Thursday's fifth race, but Morning Snow was racing for a $40,000 claiming price and taken out of that sprint victory. Baffert's wheelhouse at Oaklawn, ...
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NCHSAA: Spring sports cancellations possible This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. Please support local journalism by subscribing to The Fayetteville Observer at fayobserver.com/subscribenow. Go to fayobserver.com/topics/coronavirus ...
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Could Grand Prix of Long Beach run in fall 2020? Will Power loves to race in Long Beach. But he completely understands why the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach will not be contested April 17-19, as it was announced Thursday by the city that the race has been canceled because of the COVID-19 virus, ...
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Sidney Crosby, Penguins organization announce plan to pay PPG Paints Arena workers The Penguins on Friday announced a plan to pay full-time and part-time arena and service employees at PPG Paints Arena who stood to lose income after the NHL suspended its season, denying them a chance to work home games. The Penguins in a press ...
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UFC will fight on; auto racing on hold LOS ANGELES — The UFC is determined to fight on amid the coronavirus pandemic. While leagues and organizers across sports canceled or delayed competition this week, the UFC proceeded with its plans to hold a fan-free event Saturday night in Brasilia, ...
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Dayton Flyers fans 'beyond bummed' as season comes to abrupt end John Raponi bought a red Dayton Flyers T-shirt on Thursday morning at UD Arena. It wasn't because his wardrobe lacked the color. He lives red, breathes red and wears red every. That's his motto, in fact: "Wear red." » TREY LANDERS: 'I want to thank ...
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How sportsbooks will handle NBA win total bets, futures after league suspension The biggest question from NBA bettors after the league's suspension Wednesday night in the wake of COVID-19 has, of course, been, "What happens to my season win totals bets?" Books are offering some clarity, while the NBA tries to get a handle on its ...
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Husker spring football on hiatus as Big Ten cancels all organized team activities through April 6 Nebraska spring football has likely come to a halt for the next three weeks as the Big Ten announced on Friday that all "organized team activities" — including workouts and practices will be stopped until at least April 6 as a measure to prevent the spread of ...
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BREAKING: UIL suspends all athletic events from March 16 to March 29 The University Interscholastic League, the organization that oversees Texas high school athletics, has announced that it will suspend all sanctioned events starting Monday, March 16 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension will last until ...
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Football clubs turning to sports insurers as coronavirus panic causes sides to seek financial cover Sports insurers have become inundated with enquiries from the world of football, with clubs desperately trying to discover if they are covered for losses due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Advertisement. The Premier League and EFL's decision to suspend the ...
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David Samson believes MLB won't play regular season games until Memorial Day On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced that the start of the 2020 regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks because of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The remainder of spring training was also canceled as part of the ...
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Detroit pro teams tell fans: Keep your tickets for now Detroit – If you have tickets for Pistons, Red Wings or Tigers games, sit tight. The NBA, NHL and MLB have suspended their seasons because of the COVID-19 threat, but there have been no actual game cancellations. So games could eventually be made up.
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North Dakota suspends Class A basketball tournament and next week's Class B boys basketball tournament FARGO — Due to the emergency declaration issued by President Trump on Friday, the North Dakota High School Activities Association has suspended play of the Class A boys and girls tournament currently being held in Fargo, next week's Class B boys ...
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NFC West Rumors: Cousins, 49ers, Seahawks Prior to the Patriots sending Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers for merely a second-round pick, rumblings of a Kyle Shanahan–Kirk Cousins reunion occurred. Shanahan admitted Cousins was in the 49ers' pre-Garoppolo plans. Although Garoppolo just ...
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Benoot seals emphatic solo win on Stage 6 as late crash costs race leader Schachmann Tiesj Benoot (Team Sunweb) claimed an impressive solo win on Stage 6 of Paris-Nice to put himself firmly in the GC picture ahead of the final stage on Saturday, as a final-kilometre crash cost Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) crucial seconds.
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Jessie Royer is first to the Yukon River, claiming a 5-course gourmet meal Update: Jessie Royer was first to the Yukon River at 6:37 a.m. Friday after leapfrogging Brent Sass, who was taking his 24-hour rest in Cripple. Royer of Fairbanks won a fancy five-course meal at the Ruby checkpoint: lobster bisque, blackened spot prawns ...
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Raiders organization suspends business-related travel for staff in response to COVID-19 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In response to COVID-19 concerns, The Raiders organization announced in a statement Friday that all business-related travel for scouts, coaches and football staff has been discontinued. All employees are encouraged to work from ...
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BYU men's basketball: Fremont's Dallin Hall to sign with the Cougars OGDEN — Fremont's Dallin Hall announced on twitter on Friday his intention to sign a Nation Letter of Intent with the BYU men's basketball program this coming April. Hall is a 6-foot-3 guard who led the Silverwolves to a 6A state championship this past ...
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An update on Cubs spring training activities The 2020 spring training season has been cancelled, as you know, and the regular season delayed for at least two weeks. We do have some news out of Cubs spring camp, though. Here's the text of a press release from the team Friday: The Chicago Cubs ...
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University of Illinois AD Josh Whitman: "These last 24 hours have been heartbreaking." CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois men's basketball team boarded a bus Wednesday and made the trip to Indianapolis with the intent on winning the Big Ten Tournament. The players and coaches thought they would have a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals game ...
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Reds issue statement about postponements Statement from The Cincinnati Reds This has been an unprecedented day of announcements from the State of Ohio and Major League Baseball related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). These actions are being taken in the interests of the safety ...
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Celtics Announce Ticket Policy For Games Postponed Due To Coronavirus BOSTON (CBS) — If you've got some Celtics tickets and aren't quite sure what's next, the team has some answers for you. The NBA halted play Wednesday amid the coronavirus outbreak, with commissioner Adam Silver saying Thursday night that they won't ...
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