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External review finds racial bias, bullying in Iowa football program An external review of Iowa's football program found an environment where many Black players felt bullied and demeaned, and recommended that coach Kirk Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta take steps to improve the culture. Iowa commissioned the ...
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Top 100 Players: Patrick Mahomes at No. 4?! Let's re-rank the top 10 I make it my goal in life to not get heated over lists. Rankings are subjective, and the rankers who rank -- like myself, Mr. Schein Nine! -- are just expressing their own personal opinions. No reason to completely blow a gasket over someone else's takes.
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Marrone hasn't talked to Ngakoue after DE doesn't report to camp Yannick Ngakoue was adamant months ago he wants out of Jacksonville, and a franchise tag isn't going to keep him there if he has his way. It might keep him from playing anywhere, though. Ngakoue has not reported to Jaguars camp, according to ...
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Terron Armstead: Saints have 'Super Bowl or bust' mentality The New Orleans Saints might have the best roster, from top to bottom, in the NFL heading into 2020. Michael Thomas, Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, Emmanuel Sanders, a good O-line on offense; Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, Marcus Davenport, Marshon ...
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NBA DFS: Paul George and best FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for July 30, 2020 LeBron James was in the midst of an MVP-caliber season before the NBA halted play due to the coronavirus pandemic. Before the hiatus, James was a staple of NBA DFS lineups, averaging 25.7 points, 10.6 assists and 7.9 rebounds. James is expected to be ...
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76ers' Joel Embiid wants Ben Simmons for the rest of his career: No point 'of ever playing with somebody else' With the 2019-20 NBA season set to restart in Orlando on Thursday, all eyes will be on the Philadelphia 76ers. Led by young superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers are teeming with talent, but failed to live up to lofty preseason expectations ...
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For Tom Thibodeau, Knicks Job Is A Chance To Evolve As Tom Thibodeau spent last season visiting with friends around the league — guys like Steve Clifford in Orlando, Brad Stevens in Boston, Steve Kerr in Golden State — he said the trips served two purposes. "You never want to stay the same," Thibodeau told ...
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The Latest: Bledsoe, Connaughton out of Friday's Bucks game The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says guards Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton won't play Friday against the Boston Celtics after both players arrived late to ...
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Robinson Provides Update of Beasley's 'Unexecused' Absence NASHVILLE – Vic Beasley will take part in training camp with the Tennessee Titans. Eventually. Exactly when the veteran outside linebacker plans to show up, however, remains unclear. Thursday, general manager Jon Robinson updated the status of ...
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Rookie Jack Studnicka getting a look to see if he can help Bruins in playoffs It looks like Jack Studnicka is going to get a shot at an expanded role with the Bruins in these upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 21-year-old rookie forward is the top prospect in the entire Bruins system at this point after posting 23 goals and 49 points in 60 ...
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NCAA to allow uniform patches for social justice causes College athletes can now wear patches on their uniforms to honor causes they support, including social justice initiatives, the NCAA's Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced on Thursday. Under current rules, patches are either banned or unaddressed in ...
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Report: Coaches in NBA China program complained to league about abuse, educational problems at academies An ESPN investigation revealed that coaches involved at a NBA China youth development site complained to the league about abuse of minors and lack of schooling. The complaints, however, largely fell on deaf ears until the NBA shut down its academy in ...
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2020 PGA Championship odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that nailed six majors The 2020 PGA Championship is just around the corner, and TPC Harding Park will host this event for the first time. It's the fifth time the PGA Championship will be held in California and this challenging San Fransisco venue will welcome golf's biggest names, ...
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Florida Gators QB Kyle Trask Named to Manning Award Watch List Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask has been named to the Manning Award Watch List, which was unveiled today. It is the third major preseason award watch list that Trask has been named to this year, as he was named to the Davey O'Brien and Maxwell ...
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Christian Pulisic exclusive: US star ready to help lead Chelsea to FA Cup glory, excited for next season There is an image that Chelsea's Christian Pulisic recalls when he wants to escape the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being an American soccer player in the Premier League. "Back home, especially, when I'm back on the farm with my sister, I watch ...
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Two Phillies staff members test positive for COVID-19, shutting down Citizens Bank Park The Philadelphia Phillies announced Thursday that a member of the coaching staff and a home clubhouse employee both tested positive for COVID-19 in testing Wednesday, resulting in the closure of Citizens Bank Park and the postponement of a weekend ...
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MLB coronavirus outbreak: Phillies-Blue Jays series postponed Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports the Phillies' weekend series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed. The #BlueJays vs. Phillies games this weekend have been postponed per Charlie Montoyo. — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) ...
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Hamilton, Grosjean cleared air over protest misunderstanding Lewis Hamilton and Romain Grosjean spoke for 45 minutes after the Hungarian Grand Prix to clear up a misunderstanding over Formula One's ongoing anti-racism push. Editor's Picks. British Grand Prix - U.S. TV schedule. Following the race in Budapest ...
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Mike Tomlin's COVID-19 response mantra: "One fail, all fail" With players rolling in for testing this week in advance fo training camp, coaches are preaching personal responsibility for the collective good. And Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is no exception. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Tomlin emphasized the message ...
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Sources: Carolina Panthers part ways with veteran kicker Graham Gano The Carolina Panthers have released veteran kicker Graham Gano after eight seasons with the team, according to two sources familiar with situation who spoke on a condition of anonymity because the team has not yet announced the move. After missing the ...
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Coming home: St. Paul Saints to return to CHS Field on Aug. 4 The St. Paul Saints are coming home. After spending the first 23 games of the 2020 season playing their home games in Souix Falls, S.D., the Saints will be returning to CHS Field for the rest of the year beginning Aug. 4. All 18 remaining home games will be ...
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New MLB rules allow Rob Manfred power to punish players who steal signs electronically Joe Kelly's eight-game suspension for throwing at the Houston Astros on Tuesday caused outrage. How could the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever be held out of more games than any member of the team that electronically stole signs on its way to a World ...
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Swiss Special Prosecutor Opens Criminal Case Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino GENEVA (AP) — A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino was opened Thursday by a Swiss special prosecutor, plunging the soccer body into a new scandal. FIFA said it and Infantino will cooperate with Swiss authorities. Special prosecutor ...
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High School Football In Illinois Moves To Spring; What Will Top Prospects Do? CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The state of Illinois will not have a fall high school football season and will attempt to have football in an abbreviated spring schedule. Following the press conference by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker detailing coronavirus guidelines for ...
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Michael Porter, One-time Husky Commit, Creates a Stir with Virus Theory Michael Porter Jr. was a University of Washington basketball player for all of five months. Rated the nation's No. 1 high school player, he signed a national letter of intent with the school in November 2016 and asked out of his commitment the following March ...
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Los Angeles Chargers' coach Anthony Lynn: Tyrod Taylor 'probably Day 1 starter' at quarterback over Justin Herbert Justin Herbert is a rookie quarterback who wasn't able to get any on-field reps with the Los Angeles Chargers during the offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic. Tyrod Taylor enters his second season with the Chargers as he begins his 10th NFL ...
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NHL restart: A playoff preview Bubble hockey that counts is finally here for the NHL. The league paused its season on March 12 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but, four and a half months later, will re-start games on Saturday and hope that playing in quarantined hub city ...
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Cardinals' Andrew Miller: Pitching to contact early Miller allowed two hits over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday and now has a 5.40 ERA through his first two appearances of 2020. The veteran southpaw was able to work around the pair of baserunners Wednesday, but ...
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Report: Revised Big Ten football schedule could include early division games An altered Big Ten football schedule could be released soon, and may feature some unique changes. The Chicago Tribune reported Thursday, citing unidentified league sources, that the conference is planning a nine or 10-game season this fall that would ...
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New England Patriots re-sign undrafted Michigan State QB Brian Lewerke (report) One of the Patriots' undrafted quarterbacks is returning to New England. Michigan State's Brian Lewerke was cut on Sunday, but according to Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal, he's rejoined the Patriots on Wednesday night. The Patriots have ...
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Man City closing in on Ake deal for £41m - sources Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake, sources have told ESPN. Bournemouth are looking to cash in on the Dutchman following their relegation from the Premier League and City are close to agreeing a deal worth ...
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Phillies' Seranthony Dominguez: Undergoes Tommy John Dominquez had successful Tommy John surgery Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. This was expected. Dominquez will now begin a lengthy rehab process that will likely keep him sidelined for 12-plus months.
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Georgia Tech-Notre Dame football moving from Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Bobby Dodd this year Georgia Tech football's 2020 game versus Notre Dame will be played at Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium instead of nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia Tech and AMB Sports + Entertainment announced on Thursday. In addition to announcing that this ...
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Detroit City FC to sell chunk of club to fans — including Iggy Pop — in bid to raise $1.2 million Detroit City Football Club is launching what it expects to be the largest public fundraising campaign in American soccer after the COVID-19 pandemic blew up its business model. The soccer club aims to raise $1.2 million though the sale of public stock, giving ...
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UFC 252 -- Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier III: Fight card, rumors, odds, date, location After splitting their first two meetings, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier are set to throw down one final time. Miocic and Cormier will meet on Aug. 15 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Miocic and Cormier first met at UFC 226 in July 2018. Cormier, then the ...
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Leverkusen have received 'no offers' for Havertz Berlin (AFP) - Bayer Leverkusen have yet to receive a transfer offer for their rising star Kai Havertz, the club's sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Thursday. The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with English side Chelsea and Bundesliga champions ...
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Dallas Cowboys Announce Season Ticket Holder Options for 2020 Season Due to the ongoing pandemic and the expected limited availability of seating at AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys say season tickets will not be available for the upcoming 2020 season. The Cowboys are sending season ticket holders an email on Thursday ...
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No spitting, no handshakes guidance for Iowa High School football CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - No spitting, no post-game handshake and no mask requirements are among the list of recommendations the Iowa High School Athletic Association released for high school football to begin next month. The Association had ...
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For high school athletics, coronavirus concerns go beyond the finances of football JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If the Friday night lights go dark, what happens next? A fall without high school football as fans are accustomed to was unfathomable months ago. But the reality of football without stands full of fans and cheering sections is no longer ...
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Chicago Blackhawks ban headdresses but keep name and logo It might be a while before hockey fans fill the United Center in Chicago again, but when they do they won't be allowed to wear Indigenous headdresses into the building. The NHL's Chicago Blackhawks franchise says it will ban headdresses at games and ...
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Sean Payton: Call it whatever, 2020 preseason isn't training camp New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton isn't exactly pleased with where things stand ahead of training camp, but he's intent on making the best of it. Just don't call it training camp. "From a schedule standpoint, it is not training camp," Payton said during his ...
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Keefe, Tortorella set to match wits as Maple Leafs prepare to meet Blue Jackets TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe didn't play for long under John Tortorella in Tampa Bay — just 93 of his 125 NHL games. A high-scoring junior winger, Keefe was out the door by the time his old boss guided the Lightning to their only Stanley Cup victory in 2004.
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Report: XFL star Matt Jones drawing interest from NFL teams While the XFL only last for a few months, it provided opportunities for running back Matt Jones and countless other players to prove they deserve a shot in the NFL. With the 2020 NFL season fast approaching, Jones could soon join some of his XFL peers at ...
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