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Broncos coach Vic Fangio says racism, discrimination aren't prevalent in NFL ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio called George Floyd's death a "societal issue that we all have to join in to correct," but said he doesn't see discrimination or racism as problems overall in the NFL. "I think our problems in the NFL along ...
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NFL floats possibility of asking players' union for salary givebacks If NFL games have to be played in empty stadiums this season, league revenues will decline, and the players' share of the league revenues will also decline, which will result in lowering next year's salary cap. But the league is apparently planning to float the ...
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Ravens will be right there with the Chiefs in 2020, according to Peter King Everybody wants to be number one, but sometimes being number two is still a compliment; especially for the Baltimore Ravens. Trending Now. 1:15 · Boras: Scherzer's odometer 'almost like 3 years younger' · 0:59 · Boras explains why the Nationals can ...
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Ogbongbemiga Posts on Twitter that He Tested Positive for COVID-19 STILLWATER -- Oklahoma State senior linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has gone on Twitter and posted that he tested positive for the COVID-19. Ogbongbemiga started his Twitter message by saying that he attended a protest in Tulsa and was protective of ...
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Timmy Jernigan, Jr. via Instagram "I'm not going to Houston" The Houston Texans deal with veteran defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan, Jr. has apparently fallen apart. Jernigan posted on his Instagram the following. Jernigan despite reports saying he struck a deal with the Texans was never placed on the roster on the ...
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Ishmael El-Amin organizing 'peaceful protest' at Ball State: 'We deserve change, and we demand it' Ishmael El-Amin has been around long enough to have learned the names of so many men whose memories became the foundation of the Black Lives Matter movement: Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Freddie Gray, Walter Scott. He admits, though, the death of ...
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Nashville Superspeedway getting 2021 Cup Series race at Dover's expense It's music to NASCAR's ears: the stock car series is set to return to Nashville, Tennessee in 2021. Nashville Superspeedway will hold a Cup race for the first time next season, ending NASCAR's decade-long absence from the track. The Nashville track is ...
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Texans' Deshaun Watson Attends March for George Floyd in Houston Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson attended a march and rally on Tuesday in honor of George Floyd, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle: Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson @deshaunwatson at ...
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NBA targeting October finish for virus-hit season Los Angeles (AFP) - The NBA is aiming to complete the 2020 season by mid-October, reports said Tuesday, as the league edges towards a return from the coronavirus shutdown. ESPN reported that according to a timeframe due to be voted on by NBA's ...
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What next for Premier League's 'Project Restart' London (AFP) - The Premier League's return is just two weeks away but there are plenty of details for the 20 clubs in the English top-flight to work out before competitive action resumes on June 17. AFP Sport looks at what is on the agenda at the latest in a ...
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Former Texas Longhorn Shane Buechele Earns High Honor Former Longhorn Shane Buechele received a major honor this week by gracing the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. The magazine is an institution in Texas, covering the state's dynamic football scene from six-man high school all the way up to the ...
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B/R NBA Staff: Promising Youngsters Who Could Be Traded for a Star Why would an NBA team trade a promising young star? A young, high-upside player on a cost-controlled rookie-scale contract is one of the league's most precious resources. But in a superstar-driven league, most NBA front offices can't afford to be patient.
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Elliott aiming to be among drivers always with shot to win Chase Elliott has been tantalizingly close to winning NASCAR races so many times it's hard for him not to be disappointed. Sure, Elliott understands he can't win them all, but he has flirted with victory in four of the five Cup races since NASCAR resumed ...
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Cleveland Indians' history of player development reduces uncertainty surrounding 2020 draft: Tribe Take CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a year when the Major League Baseball's first-year player draft will look like nothing we've ever seen before, Cleveland Indians amateur scouting director Scott Barnsby will lean heavily on the organization's biggest strength — player ...
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The Latest: Bowling Green saves baseball program after cut FILE - This Aug. 29, 2019, file photo shows the PAC-12 logo at Sun Devil Stadium during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz. The Pac-12 Conference will allow voluntary workouts on ...
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Ohio State WR CJ Saunders arrested for violating curfew after Columbus protest Ohio State wide receiver C.J. Saunders was arrested in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday night for violating curfew. The 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew was imposed in response to protests throughout the city that emerged following the death of George Floyd in police ...
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Rays align with Black Lives Matter movement, pledge funds in bold statement of solidarity Following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, the Rays organization engaged in conversations with community leaders and its Diversity and Inclusion Committee to produce the issuing the following statement: Our country is mourning ...
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Mike Vrabel calls for Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, Opportunity The Titans had a Zoom call today with the defensive coaches. Mike Vrabel wasn't scheduled to be on the call, but he jumped on at the beginning to address what has been going on around the country. He had this to say (via Jim Wyatt):. "There's just some ...
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Chelsea's Giroud: Coronavirus pandemic influenced my decision to stay at club Olivier Giroud has said the effects of the coronavirus pandemic across Europe influenced his decision to sign a contract extension with Chelsea. The striker almost left the club in January but the Blues' failure to find a replacement meant Giroud stayed for the ...
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Raphael Assuncao Has Earned Appreciation Raphael Assuncao has worked as hard as possible to be a mainstay in the UFC rankings for the better part of the past decade. By E. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte • Jun. 2, 2020. Raphael Assuncao made his UFC debut 10 years ago in March, ...
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Penn State's PJ Mustipher on race, anger and laying the groundwork for change By Mike Gross. mgross@lnpnews.com. Sign of the times: A young African-American man went on a Zoom conference today to talk to a bunch of (mostly) older, (mostly) white sportswriters about race. Penn State defensive tackle P. J. Mustipher is thoughtful ...
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The Latest: Ilitch companies to make masks in Detroit area The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ———. The Ilitch companies — a group that includes the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, along with Little Caesars and other companies — has opened a facility in the ...
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IndyCar restart at Texas before another month to race again FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi and the rest of the IndyCar drivers were in sunny Florida around spring break ready to start the season. "We geared up, we had the offseason, we had done all the preseason testing ... you kind of ...
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Redskins #BlackOutTuesday Tweet goes viral as social media confronts team for its controversial name WASHINGTON — People are responding negatively to the Washington Redskins on social media after the team participated in the #BlackOutTuesday initiative that is helping bring awareness to social injustice and police brutality after the killing of George ...
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Ranking which Vikings rookies have best chances to contribute in 2020 Talk of recent Vikings teams was often about a veteran-rich roster where rookies might struggle to find areas to immediately contribute. Those times have changed. Nearly one-third of the Vikings' offseason roster is comprised of NFL rookies (27 of 87), many ...
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Burke Named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland redshirt freshman starting pitcher Sean Burke was named to the 2020 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Team, the publication announced Tuesday morning. After redshirting in 2019, Burke's highly anticipated ...
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Kansas State football adds big receiver Brenen Hawkins to 2021 recruiting class The Kansas State football team has added some size and athleticism to its 2021 recruiting class that could eventually help the Wildcats' passing attack. Brenen Hawkins, a 6-foot-4 and 206-pound receiver from Godley, Texas, pledged his college football ...
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When the time comes, Bruins will have to find a way to beat the system A week has passed since the NHL revealed plans to complete the 2019-20 season paused on March 12 by the coronavirus pandemic. While met, understandably, with extremely cautious optimism, the mere prospect of games being resumed and a Stanley ...
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NASCAR May Allow Small Group of Fans in Stands for Homestead Race: Report Homestead was scheduled to host the Dixie Vodka 400 on March 21st before NASCAR decided to postpone it. By Jason Parker • Published June 2, 2020 • Updated on June 2, 2020 at 10:20 am. 1183140622 Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.
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Best late round draft picks in Kansas City Chiefs history In the 61 NFL/AFL Drafts that the Kansas City Chiefs franchise has taken part in, the vast majority of players they've selected in the sixth round or later have failed to become effective professional football players. In fact, many have never even made it onto the ...
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Rockets' Tilman Fertitta says he encourages speaking out on US issues Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta told CNBC in an interview Tuesday that he "loves" the protests happening in cities across the United States and that he encourages all his employees to speak up about issues like racial injustice. Fertitta also said he ...
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Sean McVay says he would support on-field protests by Rams players As players across sports continue to show their outrage over the death of George Floyd, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters Tuesday that he would support his players if they wanted to make an on-field demonstration this season.
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