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Kyle Shanahan, 49ers targeting youth to bring about racial progress 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has met with his players by position group, from the skill players to the offensive line, from the defensive line to the defensive backs, to create an open dialogue about both the blatant and underlying systemic racism in American ...
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Penn State Nittany Lions Football 2020 Betting Preview Coming off of an 11-2 season and a blowout win over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl, the Penn State Nittany Lions are one of the top contenders to win the Big Ten in 2020 as well as one of the final teams playing for the College Football Playoff. The Nittany ...
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Bill O'Brien continues to show he is on the right side in supporting the black community Head coach Bill O'Brien has always been working on backing his players when it comes to real-life situations. "I've told my players since 2014 that I have their back," O'Brien explained. "I told my players in 2017, "I have your back," and I'll continue to tell them ...
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Vol Commit Flips to NC State Jeremy Pruitt and his Tennessee staff went on an absolute recruiting tear in April and May of this season. While the Vols were able to land a multitude of elite talent in that window, players that they had coveted for some time, it did create some issues for the ...
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Charles Barkley supports athlete activism, appreciates widespread support protests have gained In 1993, Charles Barkley famously declared that he was not a role model, but in today's social environment, that is not a stance athletes can realistically take. As the nation continues to grapple with the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis ...
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Al Davis Torch Unvelied in Las Vegas by Tom LaMarre. One iconic item from the Oakland Coliseum is going to Allegiant Stadium with the Las Vegas Raiders. In fact, it's already there. The Al Davis Memorial Torch, which was lit by former Raiders and local celebrities before every home game in ...
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49ers' Kyle Shanahan believes Jimmy Garoppolo can be all-time great QB A month after the 49ers lost Super Bowl LIV, coach Kyle Shanahan talked to Jimmy Garoppolo to inform him the club held internal discussions about pursuing free-agent quarterback Tom Brady. Garoppolo did not have much to worry about, however, ...
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Juan Toscano-Anderson shouts out Warriors teammates joining protest Juan Toscano-Anderson felt fully supported Wednesday in a time of need. The Oakland native and Warriors rookie started a peaceful protest around Lake Merritt, and was joined by teammates Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Damion Lee and Kevon Looney.
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Dan McDonnell Projects Who Will Return in 2021 Under normal circumstances, the University of Louisville baseball program would be gearing up for their annual roster shakeup thanks in part to both the MLB Draft and graduation. However, these are far from normal circumstances. The 2020 edition of the ...
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Cowboys place Travis Frederick on reserve/retired list Travis Frederick has officially ridden off into the sunset. After announcing in March that he would be hanging up his cleats, the former Dallas Cowboys center was formally placed on the reserve/retired list Thursday, per the league's transaction wire.
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Santana Dotson remembers meeting fellow high school alum George Floyd Former Packers defensive tackle Santana Dotson went to Houston Yates High School, as did George Floyd. Dotson is four years older than Floyd, so the two met only once. That came in 1993 after Dotson's rookie season with the Buccaneers and while Floyd ...
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Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant randomly bought a minority stake in the Philadelphia Union Strange but true: Kevin Durant now owns (part of) the Philadelphia Union. The NBA megastar reportedly purchased a minority stake in Philly's pro soccer team this week, according to the Sports Business Journal, worth somewhere between 1% and 5%.
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Georgia Tech teams commit to give athletes day off on Election Day Georgia Tech took a concrete step Thursday in its response to the social unrest caused by the death of George Floyd, as nine varsity teams pledged not to hold any mandatory activities on the Nov. 3 election day to encourage team members and staff to vote.
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NBA G League cancels remainder of 2019-20 season Though the NBA got positive news on Thursday that the 2019-20 season would resume, the NBA G League did not. In a statement, the NBA G League announced that it would be canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 season, including the playoffs.
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Colleges Under Fire for Plans to Open Football Stadiums, Bring Back Athletes Purdue University President Mitch Daniels came under fire Thursday during a Senate hearing for plans to allow fall sports teams back on campus for preseason practice and to open the university's 57,000-seat football stadium for games. "I think it's interesting ...
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AD honored to be part of team seeking safe return of high school sports in NJ Kevin Murphy looks at the calendar and wonders. The longtime athletic director at Washington Township High School, Murphy wishes he was needed at a conference track meet, county tournament or baseball field nowadays. "I don't think there's a coach or ...
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MLB discussing resuming 2020 season on its own as staredown with MLBPA continues Major League Baseball is currently having internal discussions about resuming the 2020 season on its own, with a schedule of roughly 50 games, but no definite timeline for a restart just yet. The Players Association sits empty-handed after failing to receive a ...
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Could Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving play for Nets when season resumes? When the NBA announced its plan for 22 teams to resume play on July 31 at Disney World in Orlando, it raised the tantalizing possibility for the Nets that they might get their first look at Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving playing together this season with a playoff ...
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Benfica held 0-0 to sit tied for Portuguese league lead LISBON, Portugal — With scarves replacing fans and an eagle mascot making its traditional pre-game flight, Benfica was held to a 0-0 draw by Tondela on Thursday, missing a chance to take the outright lead of the Portuguese league in the team's first match ...
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Oregon State dismisses player after racist chat surfaces CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State has dismissed a tight end after a recording surfaced of the player making racist and bigoted comments some three years ago. Upon learning of the comments made by redshirt freshman Rocco Carley, Oregon State ...
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Trevathan driven to make a difference off field When Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan was growing up, his mother would kiss him on the head every morning before he left the house. Trevathan was embarrassed by the show of affection at the time—especially when his friends were present—but now he ...
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Dana White announces July 11 debut for UFC Fight Island; Poirier vs. Hooker on June 27 UFC president Dana White on Thursday revealed that the first date for UFC Fight Island is July 11. He didn't yet reveal anyone on the fight card, but he did announce that Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker is looking likely to headline another Las Vegas based ...
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Carl Crawford, former Red Sox OF, arrested on domestic violence charge (report) Former Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Texas on Thursday, according to reports from TMZ and the Houston Chronicle. According to TMZ, records show Crawford has been hit with a charge of "assault ...
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NBA's Return Plan May Wind Up Hurting The Philadelphia 76ers The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume July 31 after the NBA's Board of Governors passed Commissioner Adam Silver's proposal Thursday, which should be welcome news to basketball fans across the world. The Philadelphia 76ers might have some ...
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Report: Knicks to interview former Knicks coach Mike Woodson The Knicks appear set on both hiring Tom Thibodeau and conducting a coaching search. Mike Woodson, who coached New York from 2012-2014, will be part of the process. Ian Begley of SNY: In addition to Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson & interim HC Mike ...
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This is why for MLB Draft, teams will focus more on college talent and not prep seniors With this year's MLB Draft cut from its usual 40 rounds to just five, there's a chance that a record will be set for the highest percentage of college players selected. Theoretically, college players offer safer draft choices. They are older, and there's more to ...
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Ossai named to Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Texas Football junior JACK Joseph Ossai was named to the preseason watch list for the 17th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy on Thursday. Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member Ronnie Lott, the Lott IMPACT Trophy is ...
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Indiana Announces Plan to Bring Athletes Back to Campus BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With safety plans in place, Indiana is prepared to start welcoming its student-athletes back to campus, starting with a partial group of football players who can begin voluntary workouts on Monday, June 15. Players can return for ...
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Colorado State football lands commit from Texas high school powerhouse The future of the Colorado State football defensive line is being grown in the heart of Texas. The Rams landed a verbal commitment from Duncanville High School defensive tackle Tyler Quinn on Thursday. Duncanville has finished as the Texas 6A DI ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers disappointed their 2019-20 season is over CLEVELAND — On Thursday, the NBA approved plans to resume its 2019-20 season in Orlando next month with 22 teams playing eight regular-season games each, followed by the playoffs. In a statement attributed to general manager Koby Altman and ...
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Life without a Patriots minicamp Last year, the Pats wrapped up their 2019 offseason workout schedule with a three-day mandatory minicamp. It was a solid prelude to what was about to happen during the training camp in August. This year? We have zero sense of the 2020 Patriots.
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'I demand change now': tennis phenom Coco Gauff gives powerful speech at Delray Beach protest Were it not for a passing comment — "and I'm not of age to vote" — it would have been impossible to recognize Coco Gauff's age. Gauff stood behind a podium at a peaceful protest in Delray Beach on Wednesday, behind a sign that read, "R.I.P. George Floyd ...
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Felicia Spencer's Confidence Is Unfazed Felicia Spencer may be facing a tall task on Saturday at UFC 250 against Amanda Nunes, but her confidence is high as ever. By Jon Gagnon • Jun. 4, 2020. When you're matched up with a fighter like Amanda Nunes – who many consider the greatest female ...
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Will the Eagles treat preseason differently this year? The 2020 NFL offseason has been anything but normal as the world navigates through the coronavirus pandemic. One of the latest precautions in These Usual Times™ is how the league isn't allowing joint training camp practices this year.
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John Wall shoots down speculation about possible return this season While the Washington Wizards will be a part of the NBA's 22-team restart in Orlando, they still will not have the services of star point guard John Wall. Appearing Thursday on "The Kevin Sheehan Show," Wall stamped out the speculation about him returning at ...
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Warriors have met virtually with both LaMelo Ball and James Wiseman The Golden State Warriors have met with both LaMelo Ball and James Wiseman ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors are in draft preparation mode with the announcement that their 2019-20 season has mercifully come to an end. In reality ...
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Former Oakland A's Bruce Maxwell calls out MLB for late response to George Floyd's death: 'It doesn't shock me' Former Oakland Athletics catcher Burce Maxwell slammed Major League Baseball on Wednesday for its delayed response to the police-involved death of George Floyd. Maxwell, the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem in 2017 following Colin ...
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Bernadeau: NASCAR's silence speaks loudly But in the midst of a volatile time in this country, NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace raced with a particular anger Sunday afternoon. Aggressive throughout the course of the 500-lap affair, Wallace, the lone African-American driver in NASCAR's top ...
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UFC 250's Ian Heinisch: The Winds of Change Change is good. Change is refreshing. Change is necessary. Ian "The Hurricane" Henisch was ready for a change. Heinisch grew up in Colorado and has spent most of his life there. However, he has always had a penchant for world travel, even if it did land ...
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Supercross: Cooper Webb wins Round 12; Eli Tomac second Defending series champion Cooper Webb kept his title defense hopes alive in the first Monster Energy AMA Supercross event held on a Wednesday night. Webb passed Zach Osborne with 5 minutes remaining in the 450 main event and led the final seven ...
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Adoree' Jackson is ready for his new role with the Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans could be moving Adoree' Jackson to a new role in 2020, and he's ready to take on his new role with the Titans' secondary. The Tennessee Titans defense was a big reason that the Titans were in the AFC Championship last year.
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Blazers make the cut for a tentative NBA restart The NBA said Thursday a return to competition, tentatively scheduled for July 31, would include the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are one of 22 teams that would play eight games before the league starts its playoffs. The Blazers, who wouldn't have ...
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Former Volunteer legend Johnny Majors dies at 85 Former University of Tennessee legendary player and coach Johnny Majors, 85, died early Wednesday at his home in Knoxville, that according to his wife Mary Lynn. As coach of the Vols, Majors led Tennessee to three SEC championships. Prior to taking ...
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Full list of remaining 92 Premier League fixtures - and when they could be rescheduled The Premier League is set to return on June 17, with 92 fixtures still to play in the remainder of the season. Thus far just two fixtures have been issued with a concrete date; Aston Villa vs Sheffield United and Manchester City vs Arsenal– both games in hand ...
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Charlotte Hornets not part of the NBA's restart of season Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (4) shoots against Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond). Nell Redmond. Facebook · Twitter ...
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KBO Friday betting preview: Back Wright to keep Eagles grounded Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section. KBO standings | KBO team stats. We had to settle for a 2-2 finish on Thursday as both unders missed by a combined 1.5 runs, in what was oh so close to a clean sweep ...
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Lincoln Riley Stands by his Players and Decision to Open Facilities July 1st Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley spoke to local media yesterday first the time since both announcing that OU would open their athletic facilities on July 1st – and since the protests around the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
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