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NFL's top 10 second-year players; Washington Football Team rebrand Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: But first, a look at 10 second-year players on the path to stardom ... The release of NFL Network's "Top ...
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Seabrook won't play for Blackhawks in postseason CHICAGO -- Brent Seabrook said he will not join the Chicago Blackhawks when they leave for Edmonton on Sunday to play in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. "I just don't feel comfortable yet, as comfortable as I want to feel on the ice," the defenseman said Friday.
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Report: Aaron Afflalo headlines group bidding to buy Wolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- An ownership group led by longtime NBA player Arron Afflalo is putting together an offer to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves, two people with knowledge of the bid said. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ...
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WNBA Power Rankings: Breanna Stewart, Storm look set to reclaim place atop the league After a two-month delay, the 2020 WNBA season is finally here. On Saturday afternoon, the games will get underway from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where the league has set up its bubble environment. Due to the wait, the regular season has been ...
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MLS is Back Tournament award frontunners after Group Stage | Greg Seltzer While the remaining 16 clubs prepare their sprints toward the MLS Is Back Tournament title match, there are other relevant races also occurring for each of the five post-tournament awards. It's still too early to definitively pick winners, but a picture of the ...
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New Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson hires three assistants New Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson announced the hiring of three assistants Friday, including longtime former Notre Dame assistant Beth Cunningham. Also on the staff will be Tia Jackson, who previously was an assistant at Duke for Gail ...
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Entire Michigan State football team in 14-day quarantine Michigan State's entire football team will quarantine or isolate for 14 days after a second staff member and one athlete tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Friday. "As part of the athletic department's return to campus policy, student-athletes ...
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Patriots will start lining up for their COVID-19 tests Monday It's the final football-free weekend of the year, with rookies and quarterbacks expected to arrive in Foxborough Monday morning to begin what will be the most bizarre training camp of their football lives. Before footballs start filling the air, however, players will ...
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David Bailey Named To Maxwell Award Watch List Boston College running back David Bailey was named to the Maxwell Award watch list on Friday. The award, given out at the conclusion of the season goes to the most outstanding player in college football. Last season David Bailey was the backup running ...
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How to watch the Mystics season opener vs. Indiana Fever The reigning WNBA Champions are back and set to defend their title beginning Saturday against the Indiana Fever. After a whirlwind 2019 season and hectic offseason, the Mystics hope to replicate their performance last season despite missing some crucial ...
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What conservatives are missing in Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod's explanation for not kneeling San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod quickly became a hero in conservative media Friday morning after he decided not to kneel during a demonstration for Black Lives Matter prior to the national anthem ahead of Thursday night's season opener vs. the ...
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All Mets, Braves stand for national anthem on Opening Day at Citi Field Every player on the Mets and Braves stood for the national anthem on Friday, as was mostly typical across baseball's restart. Players, coaches and staffers on the Nationals, Yankees, Dodgers and Giants all knelt (except for one) before the anthem on ...
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Adam Thielen: I wouldn't be in the NFL with conditions this year's rookies face Adam Thielen is a two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Vikings, but seven years ago he was an undrafted rookie out of Minnesota State who had to work hard in minicamps and the preseason just to earn a spot on the practice squad. If Thielen were a ...
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No fans at Comerica Park: How to watch Detroit Tigers' home opener Monday Although it won't be the same, the Detroit Tigers home opener is Monday and there are still ways you can enjoy the game. The Tigers vs the Kansas City Royals game starts at 7:10 p.m. Here's what you need to know: ...
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Cubs release Opening Day lineup vs. Brewers, with Nico Hoerner at second base The Cubs released their 2020 Opening Day lineup for Friday's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. As expected, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are the 1-2 punch atop the order. Both recently experienced back ailments but manager David Ross has said ...
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Nuggets' Michael Malone on Bol Bol's debut: "Scary thing is … I think he played OK" Before Bol Bol's unofficial debut on Wednesday, Nuggets coach Michael Malone tried to lower the expectations for the Nuggets' 7-foot-2 rookie. Then Bol, behind a 16-point, 10-rebound, six-block performance in a team-high 32 minutes, promptly shattered ...
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PSG's Kylian Mbappe limps off after horror challenge in Cup final Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the French Cup final on Friday and had to be taken off, as football returned in the country after a four-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. - Stream ESPN FC ...
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'Burgh's Best to Wear It, No. 37: Carnell Lake a stalwart of great 1990s Steelers defenses 5 minutes ago. The Best to Ever Wear It. The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 37: Carnell Lake. How many college linebackers can say ...
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Mariners' Tim Lopes: Not starting Friday Lopes is out of the starting lineup for Friday's season opener against the Astros. The 26-year-old will be in the mix in left field this season since Seattle doesn't have a traditional outfielder to fill the spot, but Jose Marmolejos will receive the nod on Opening Day ...
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Final thoughts before the 2020 Detroit Tigers take the field Friends, we made it. Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers in 2020 is finally here. After the year we're all having, it feels a bit surreal to realize we suddenly have baseball back in late July. Normally, a qualifier that is getting worn to the nub this year, the Tigers' ...
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Series Preview 7/24-26: Pirates vs. Cardinals With spring and a chunk of the summer spent wondering when we may see sports again, we finally have meaningful Major League Baseball upon us. After two games on Thursday night, there is a 14-game slate for Friday; the Cardinals will host the Pirates at ...
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Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun, 'master of the mile' and former Kansas rep President Trump Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun, a three-time Olympian and former GOP congressman from Kansas, calling him a "legendary runner" and "true American patriot." "He's a giant of American athletics and ...
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LeBron James Still Reigns as the NBA Returns LeBron James has seen a great deal during his 17 seasons in the N.B.A. He has already won three championships, and now aspires to win his first with the Los Angeles Lakers. At 35, he is one of the oldest players in the league, with patches of gray showing ...
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Patrick Mahomes had no idea NFL allowed 10-year contracts Patrick Mahomes didn't even know his new contract was allowed. Following a Super Bowl title, earning Super Bowl MVP in the process, – a year after winning NFL MVP – Mahomes inked a 10-year contract worth up to $503 million to stay with the Chiefs for ...
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Marcellus Wiley: There is no way Tom Brady throws 55 TDs in Tampa Bay Maurice Jones-Drew recently said that Tom Brady would be able to throw for 55 touchdowns with his new offense at Tampa Bay. Hear why Marcellus Wiley believes that is not the case. Reblog · Share · Tweet · Share. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging ...
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Starting catcher Jorge Alfaro put on IL, not in Marlins' Opening Day lineup vs Phillies The Miami Marlins' starting lineup for their Opening Day contest against the Philadelphia Phillies is here. One noticeable absent: Catcher Jorge Alfaro, who the Marlins placed on the Injured List hours before the scheduled 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Francisco ...
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There are two baseball teams in Chicago. The more interesting one resides on the South Side. Sixty games — hopefully, possibly, maybe, unless COVID-19 decides to have a word. Sixty games — hopefully, possibly, maybe more if the White Sox do what they think they can do and make the playoffs. Sixty games for them to give their fans a real taste of ...
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Two Montana State lineman named All-Big Sky, highlighting success of Bobcats' run game BILLINGS — During the Big Sky Conference's virtual media days, Montana State coach Jeff Choate and offensive lineman Lewis Kidd discussed the Bobcats' propensity for subduing opponents with a relentless rushing attack. That offensive DNA isn't lost on ...
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The Latest: Detroit latest city to cancel marathon The Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon in Detroit is joining other large cities in canceling its fall event because of the coronavirus. The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank ...
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The Tampa Bay Rays' kicked off their season with a message: arrest Breonna Taylor's killers For better or worse, sports are back. The NBA held scrimmages during the past few days. The MLB had Opening Day on Thursday night. The MLS is in its third week of play. But in the midst of everything that's happening on the field, the Tampa Bay Rays used ...
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Pope hoping Test century in England will silence doubters Ollie Pope believes a maiden century in England against West Indies will quell any doubts about his ability to play Test cricket. Pope is nine short of three figures after the first day of the deciding Test at Old Trafford having steadied the ship alongside Jos ...
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Polk officials, coaches support FHSAA decision to delay fall sports There is support in Polk County to the FHSAA's decision to delay the start of fall sports or at least make the decision uniform across the state. The decision by Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors on Thursday night to delay the start of fall ...
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The NWSL Is About To Crown A Brand-New Champion In 22 games over the past month, the NWSL Challenge Cup saw breakout performances from the league's goalkeepers, three playoff games decided on penalties, quarterfinal upsets of the top two seeds, and, after teams had combined for just one goal in four ...
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Saints DE Cameron Jordan believes Saints 'have to capitalize' on recent success Cameron Jordan is about to enter his 10th NFL season, which to him means one thing: It's time to win a championship. The New Orleans Saints have come excruciatingly close the past few seasons, looking like Super Bowl favorites at one time or another in ...
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Sanchez renaissance offers Man Utd hope of selling Inter loanee The Chile forward has been in superb form since football returned in Italy, with the Nerazzurri now keen to sign him on a permanent deal. He may not be quite back to his scintillating best as of yet but, to paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumours of Alexis ...
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University of Kentucky faculty members call for renaming stadium, campus buildings (CNN) -- Some University of Kentucky faculty members are calling for the renaming of all campus buildings that memorialize "enslavers, Confederate sympathizers...and other white supremacists," including famed Rupp Arena, home of the university's ...
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Swiss attorney general offers to resign in FIFA case fallout BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber offered to resign Friday in the latest fallout from meetings he had with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a sprawling investigation into soccer corruption. Lauber offered his resignation to ...
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Patriots: Tom Brady trolls Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill over 'Dynasty' talk The Kansas City Chiefs are very, very good at football. They've locked Patrick Mahomes up for the foreseeable future, found financial room for Chris Jones, too, and have a cabinet full of speed demon offensive weapons. They're also still not even within range ...
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Bob Bahre, Maine racing legend, dies at 93 Bob Bahre, former owner of New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway, has died at age 93, according to tweets and news accounts on Friday. Ricky Craven, a winner in each of NASCAR's top three divisions and a current NASCAR ...
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Cranking out an endless series of Premier League season reviews It looks like we're going to get there in the end. Despite the unprecedented success of the Fiver's Stop Football campaign, the Premier League managed to get it started back up again, even if their particular competition is due to stop again on Sunday when the ...
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Braves: Middle relief will be crucial during the first couple of weeks The 60-game regular season kicked off Thursday with two marquee matchups, featuring the Yankees vs. Nationals and the Giants vs. Dodgers. However, today is the day Braves Country has been waiting for, as Opening Day has finally arrived for the Braves ...
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Ohio Athletic Conference postpones fall sports season COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic conference (OAC) announced Friday that it has postponed all NCAA competition through December 31, 2020. The announcement affects 10 conference teams: Mount Union, John ...
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Former CFL star quarterback Henry Burris returning to Chicago Bears CHICAGO — Henry Burris is rejoining the Chicago Bears. The former CFL star was added to head coach Matt Nagy's staff Friday as part of the Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship. Burris spent the 2002 season as a quarterback with the Bears. Last week ...
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'We are not arrogant': Liverpool's Klopp hits back after Lampard jibe (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp took exception to Frank Lampard's comments after the Chelsea boss labelled the Premier League champions 'arrogant' following a touchline spat during Wednesday's 5-3 win at Anfield. At his news conference ...
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