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Cup Qualifiers Buzz: Pastrnak expected to practice with Bruins Welcome to the Stanley Cup Qualifiers Buzz. The 24 teams who will be competing for the Stanley Cup are in their respective hub cities (Toronto for the 12 Eastern Conference teams, Edmonton for the 12 Western Conference teams). Exhibition games start ...
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Fantasy Baseball: The 15 biggest developments from opening weekend A new season is here, and we're all trying to figure out what it means. There's always a tendency, just from having so little to go on, to make too much of what happens in these earliest days, be it a player's performance or a manager's decision. Something that ...
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One-season wonders: Green Bay Packers Whether we like to admit it or not, one-hit wonders are awesome no matter how cheesy they are. The same goes for pro football players and even though they weren't cheesy, many of them have a place in the heart of cheeseheads. Green Bay has been ...
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Drew Brees' foundation donating another $5 million METAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees and his wife Brittany announced another $5 million commitment through their Brees Dream Foundation to support healthcare throughout underserved communities in Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints quarterback and his wife ...
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Pederson: Eagles might increase scrimmages in training camp With zero preseason games in 2020, NFL coaches will have to get creative in how they conduct practices to prepare their team and evaluate young players battling to make the final roster. Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson noted he might plan for ...
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Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving commits $1.5M to help pay WNBA players who opted out NEW YORK -- Kyrie Irving is helping to make sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck. The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether ...
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Fantasy football position battles to watch Not every training camp battle affecting the fantasy football world involves a rookie running back, but it sure seems that way for this upcoming season. Ten running backs went in the first three rounds of the NFL draft and more than a few joined appealing ...
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Chris Carson Makes NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 List STILLWATER -- For the past few seasons, former Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson has been making noise for the Seattle Seahawks. For the second-straight season, Carson recorded a 1,000-plus rushing season this past year, leading to him being ...
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Two MLB games postponed after coronavirus outbreak among Miami Marlins Four days into what was supposed to be a nine-week season, a coronavirus outbreak among the Miami Marlins has forced Major League Baseball to consider whether to pause the season for one team, or perhaps more. With multiple media sources reporting ...
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Does NFL need a bubble? Dr. Fauci thought so, and MLB is proving him right A "bubble" just might be the only way for football to successfully return in the United States. That's not just me, someone who desperately wants there to be a football season, saying it. That's Dr. Anthony Fauci. "Unless players are essentially in a bubble ...
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What's the threshold of coronavirus cases for the MLB season to stop? Hanging over the MLB season before it began and once it did was one powerful question: What was the threshold for stopping it? Trending Now. 2:11 · Race in America: London on racial disparity of police stops · 2:02 · Race in America: The meaning of Colin ...
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Premier League 2019-20 End-of-Season Awards The 2019-20 Premier League season is finally over. It was the longest campaign in history, spanning 353 days, enduring a three-month delay because of a pandemic and tested throughout by the debut impact of VAR, but it is, finally, in the books. So it's time ...
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What we know: How MLB plans to shut down - or keep going - amid Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak Four days into Major League Baseball's attempt to play a 60-game regular-season schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic, MLB's plan is already running into problems. MLB announced Monday that the Miami Marlins have postponed their home game on ...
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Where 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo ranks in PFF's tiers of NFL quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo might be a third-tier quarterback, performance data leads one analyst to believe. But the 49ers signal-caller still has a place in the upper half of NFL quarterbacks, as only eight quarterbacks cracked the top two tiers of Pro Football Focus' ...
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NHL announces no positive coronavirus tests over last week The NHL announced Monday that it has not received any positive COVID-19 tests over the last week. The league administered 4,256 tests to more than 800 players during that span. It's a positive sign as the NHL enters Phase 4 in its return to play plan.
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Report: Jonathan Isaac to play in Magic's final scrimmage Jonathan Isaac is the Magic's most interesting player. Unfortunately, it appeared Isaac – who injured his knee in January – wouldn't play for Orlando during the NBA's resumption at Disney World. But… Josh Robbins of The Athletic: Orlando Magic ...
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Red Sox vs. Mets Series Preview The season is still happening, so I suppose our coverage of it is as well. SB Nation Blog. Amazin Avenue. The Opponent in one sentence. The Mets have some questions in their rotation that have only gotten bigger due to injuries, but they have a legitimate ...
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Lampard desperate to keep Willian at Chelsea - sources Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard is urging the club to make a last-ditch offer to keep Willian at the club before his contract expires, sources have told ESPN. The 31-year-old is free to leave next month having agreed only a short-term extension to cover the ...
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PGA Tour golfer Camilo Villegas' 22-month-old daughter dies after battling brain and spine tumors Camilo Villegas' daughter Mia died on Sunday after battling tumors on her brain and spine. She was two months shy of her second birthday. Villegas disclosed the original news of Mia's diagnosis at the Korn Ferry Challenge at TPC Sawgrass in June. He said ...
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Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls signing-day jersey to go up for auction LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The NBA basketball jersey given to Michael Jordan on the day in 1984 when he first signed with the Chicago Bulls will go up for auction in December, Julien's Auctions announced on Monday. The red and white jersey emblazoned ...
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Brewers' Eric Lauer: Shines in long relief Lauer (COVID-19) worked 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Cubs, striking out six while permitting a base hit and a walk. Lauer's placement on the COVID-19 injured list earlier this month took him out of the mix for a spot in the ...
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Michael Fulmer's day is finally here, and he's OK with being nervous DETROIT -- Michael Fulmer has been waiting a long time for this day. The details -- opening the home season at an empty Comerica Park in late July -- were probably not what he envisioned. But it will be a real game and real baseball, a reward for 15 months ...
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Pelicans shootaround update: Starter minutes may increase in final scrimmage As tip-off approaches in seven-plus hours for the final New Orleans scrimmage game, it's uncertain how many minutes Pelicans starters will log vs. Milwaukee (7 p.m., Fox Sports New Orleans, 100.3 FM), but guard Jrue Holiday indicated that there may be an ...
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Cardinals notebook: Edman may not be man for all positions In the fine print of the Cardinals' 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh was the notation that Cardinals third baseman Tommy Edman had reached base successfully for the 21st consecutive game, dating to last season. With Kolten Wong scoring from second as Edman ...
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Texans cut Nick Tiano, Anthony Kukwa Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that the team is waiving Nick Tiano. Tiano signed with the team after going undrafted in April. Tiano threw for 5,825 yards, 35 touchdowns and 22 interceptions at UT-Chattanooga. He also ran for 744 yards and ...
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Heat's Kelly Olynyk finding his role in the lineup Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk has learned to expect playing a different role each night. It has led to him having one of the better training camps for the Heat in the last two weeks. Olynyk is coming off a 27-point, eight-rebound performance in Saturday's ...
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Report: Lakers 'Likely' Won't Have Issue Re-Signing Anthony Davis Due to TV Deal The coronavirus pandemic has affected a lot of NBA teams financially—and those effects will only get worse if the league plays without fans in 2020-21—but the Los Angeles Lakers should still be able to re-sign Anthony Davis to a max deal without issues, ...
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Why three-point shooting is a need for the Cavs The Cavs actually aren't bad at three-point shooting. When the season stopped in March, they were 13th in three-point accuracy, per Cleaning The Glass, but 17th in frequency. If anything, there's an argument to be made that the Cavs simply weren't taking ...
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Forward Javian Davis transfers from Alabama to Mississippi State Mississippi State men's basketball has picked up a big man from just down Highway 82. Forward Javian Davis, a 6-foot-9 post presence, announced on Monday that he is transferring from Alabama to Mississippi State. Davis comes to MSU after scoring 6.1 ...
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Royals' Cam Gallagher: Nearing return Gallagher (illness) remains on Kansas City's COVID-19 injured list, but he's joined the team in Detroit ahead of Monday's series opener with the Tigers and is listed as a member of the taxi squad, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports. Gallagher's presence ...
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PSG's Mbappe likely out of Champions League clash with Atalanta due to injury Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe could be set to miss his side's Aug. 12 Champions League match against Atalanta after the club announced he will be out three weeks with an ankle injury. "As announced after the final of the Coupe de France ...
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Seahawks agree to terms with first-rounder Jordyn Brooks The Seahawks won't have a first-round pick for a few years because of the Jamal Adams trade, but at least they have this year's under contract. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Seahawks have agreed to terms with 27th-overall pick Jordyn Brooks.
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Frank Lampard impressed by Mason Mount's breakthrough campaign at Chelsea Frank Lampard believes Mason Mount's free-kick technique marks out the England midfielder's true class. Chelsea boss Lampard hailed Mount for a breakthrough campaign where he has set new records at Stamford Bridge and also stepped up to ...
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CCIW postpones fall sports: 'Intercollegiate athletics continues to pose a significant increased risk' As fall college sports across the country try to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, a big blow was dealt Monday in the NCAA Division III ranks. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin — a power in a number of sports, including football — announced it ...
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ASU football surges in Pac-12 recruiting rankings for 2021 class The ASU football team has been tearing it up on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, landing several key commitments for its 2021 class. It shows in the latest Pac-12 recruiting rankings. Herm Edwards' Arizona State program surged up to No. 4 in the ...
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Why the Utah Jazz will replace the names on the backs of their jerseys with messages of social justice Rain flooded the streets of Memphis on Feb. 1, 1968, a deluge that would alter history. Forced to work in the downpour that day, two sanitation workers, black men named Echol Cole and Robert Walker, sought shelter in the back of a garbage truck and were ...
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At 3M Open, Tony Finau again slips into his Sunday worst The 3M Open should instead be sponsored by Google. In both years of its existence, the leaderboard has been filled with players you had to look up. In Sunday's final round, there was one in-his-prime, world-class player in contention: Tony Finau. He ranks ...
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David Beckham: Social media would have made 'brutal' 1998 reaction even worse David Beckham believes the "brutal" reaction to his red card in the 1998 World Cup pales in comparison to the potential problems facing players in the social media age. Beckham was speaking at a mental health summit organised by the Duke of Cambridge, ...
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Patriots News Blitz 7/27: Roster trimmed to 80 Things appear to be settling into place as the Patriots and the rest of the NFL prepare for the arrival of players this week. While on-field work won't begin just yet, teams, including New England, are getting started on the process of reshaping rosters.
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Aron Baynes reportedly cleared of coronavirus, on way to join Suns Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes has cleared coronavirus protocols and is en route Monday to join his team in the Orlando bubble, reports The Athletic's Shams Charania. Baynes told Charania last week that he'd not touched a basketball for 30 days and he ...
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New York Yankees: Here are the Bombers' 5 worst managers of all-time You can't help but think success when you see 'New York Yankees.' The Bronx Bombers, of course, are one of the most successful franchises in professional sports. But there's been some lean years for the Yanks and the Advance/SILive.com has put together ...
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NYCFC upsets Toronto FC 3-1, advances to MLS quarterfinals Jesús Medina scored in the fifth minute, ValentÃn Castellanos doubled the lead early in the second half and Maxi Moralez provided the clinching goal late as New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Sunday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the MLS is ...
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PR expert weighs decision of football team's rebranding SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Last week it was decided that there would be no new name immediately for the NFL team in the nation's capital. They will instead be known for the time being as the Washington Football Club. They are, of course, changing from a ...
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Ibaka has 19 points, Raptors win their second scrimmage in NBA bubble It was only 10 minutes, but it was enough to make Marc Gasol smile. Nearly six months since he'd last played, the slimmed-down Spanish big man's start was a highlight of the Toronto Raptors' 110-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
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Lewis Hamilton slammed by fans for sharing anti-vaxxer post accusing Bill Gates of 'lying' over coronavirus jab LEWIS HAMILTON has shared an anti-vaxxer post that accuses Bill Gates of "lying" over a coronavirus jab, sparking a fierce backlash. The Formula One driver, 35, twice put a video on his Instagram story on Monday morning but deleted the updates.
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The best Steelers free agent signings of the Kevin Colbert era Inspired by the almost annual publishing of a similar list by The Athletic's Ed Bouchette, I wanted to rundown a quick list of some of the best, and worst free agents signed during the Kevin Colbert era – that is, from 2001 to the present day. While some stories ...
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Eagles land in the top-10 of a ranking of every NFL team's backup QB situations Nick Foles and Josh McCown have moved on from Philadelphia but the Eagles backup quarterback position should be in good hands thanks to the re-signing of a talented veteran and drafting of a potentially dynamic playmaker. The drafting of Jalen Hurts ...
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