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NBA campus intel: Schedule and live updates for Day 9 of seeding games Ja Morant takes great pride in his supreme vision, often celebrating especially sweet assists by pretending to put on goggles, forming rings with his fingers and putting them over his eyes, a move mimicked by fans ecstatically surprised by the young, fun ...
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Ten things I like and don't like, including the most exciting nerd thing in the NBA Here are 10 things I like and don't like from the NBA restart: 1. The champs' defense: The most exciting nerd thing in the NBA. Nick Nurse's funky zones get the attention, but Toronto's base defense is one of the best night-to-night shows in the NBA.
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Six Maryland players opting out including QB Josh Jackson Six Maryland players are opting out for this season because of COVID-19 concerns, including quarterback Josh Jackson and offensive linemen Austin Fontaine and Johnny Jordan, coach Mike Locksley told reporters on Friday. Several reserve players also ...
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The wild Western Conference playoff race: Blazers bubbling up, Suns surging, Grizzlies less fierce by the day The postseason doesn't start until Aug. 17, but for the teams fighting for the final spot in the Western Conference, every game has a playoff feel. After a week of games in Orlando, the Memphis Grizzlies are reeling, the Phoenix Suns are surging and the ...
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Players to Watch: Game 4 vs. MTL Here are your KeyBank Money Players to Watch and Starting Goaltenders for Game 4 of the Qualifying Round against the Montreal Canadiens. PLAYERS TO WATCH. Pittsburgh: Bryan Rust. This is the type of situation where the Penguins winger tends to ...
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NBA bubble rookie rankings: Michael Porter Jr. has gotten out to an explosive start for the Nuggets in Orlando If there were questions about the product of NBA basketball we were going to get after nearly five months off, those concerns have been alleviated as we've seen some playoff-like performances from several players across the league. That concern was likely ...
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Vikings Completely Supportive of Michael Pierce's Decision to Opt Out Michael Pierce's decision to opt out of the 2020 season was a fairly straightforward one. He's basically the definition of the "high-risk" category; not only is Pierce the Vikings' biggest player at 340 pounds, but he has serious asthma that he's had to deal with his ...
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Vic Beasley reports to Titans camp, ending unexcused absence Vic Beasley's mysterious absence has ended. The edge rusher reported to Titans camp Friday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, per a source informed of the situation. Beasley joined the Titans this offseason on a ...
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Nets vs. Kings odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Aug. 7 predictions from proven computer model The Brooklyn Nets will take on the Sacramento Kings at 5 p.m. ET Friday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena in Orlando. The Nets are currently in the seventh playoff position in the Eastern Conference. They are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth for the ...
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Peterson Goal: To Pass 'The GOAT' -Emmitt Smith FRISCO - Adrian Peterson has every reason to believe he can accomplish the impossible; at 35 years old and heading into his 14th NFL season, the now-Washington Football Team running back has been doing exactly that for years. So why shouldn't the ...
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Phillies fans who angered Aaron Boone clown Yankees manager for complaining to umps Pandemic, shmandemic: Philadelphia sports fans are a different breed. After the Phillies topped the red-hot Yankees on Thursday night, the prevailing storyline wasn't J.T. Realmuto's continued production, or Zach Eflin's strong outing. Everyone was talking ...
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MLB coronavirus outbreak: Yankees make themselves at home on the road The New York Yankees visit a coronavirus hotspot on Friday when they open a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Publicly, the players don't seem concerned about visiting a COVID-19 epicenter. Introducing Yankees Insider: ...
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Steelers Activate James Washington Off Reserve/COVID-19 List PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers removed one of their four initial players from the NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list. Wide receiver James Washington was placed on the list on Aug. 2 and was removed on Aug. 7. The placement means Washington either contracted ...
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Toyota Waves Goodbye To Good Talent By Bob Pockrass. Erik Jones spent eight years with Toyota and his resume looks fairly stout. He has 251 starts across the three national series with 18 victories and 86 top five finishes, including a Gander RV Truck Series championship in 2015. With two wins ...
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NFL reportedly considering altering COVID-19 rules after Matthew Stafford's false positive ALLEN PARK -- Matthew Stafford's false-positive for COVID-19 was mostly no harm, no foul for the Detroit Lions. He missed the start of strength and conditioning on Monday, but continued testing, passed at last three in a row (his wife says five) and was back ...
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How important is getting the No. 3 seed for Bruins? After losing the first two games of the round robin, the Bruins have only two places they can finish in the Eastern Conference's seeding: third or fourth. So while Sunday's round-robin finale against the Capitals will mean more than one last chance to get into a ...
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Bears can't avoid COVID-19 reminders during 2020 camp, and that's the point At one point, Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan thought about opting-out of the 2020 season. "I definitely took some hard thought about the whole situation," Trevathan said. "I had to see it first-hand, so I came in and I feel like they did a pretty good job ...
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The Wraparound: Jets want to make Flames 'scratch and claw for everything' The Jets are staring down elimination Thursday night in Game 4 against the Flames (10:30 p.m. ET, CNBC; livestream). After a gutsy win to even the series on Monday, they laid an egg Tuesday, putting themselves one foot out of the bubble. Calgary had ...
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SEC Announces Masks Required on Sideline in COVID-19 Safety Protocols The SEC introduced its COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season Friday, which include players and coaches being required to wear masks on the sidelines. Non-competing athletes and coaches must wear masks at all times and practice social distancing ...
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After It All, Serena Williams Still Has No. 24 In Sight After her latest long and unexpected break from the sport she once dominated, Serena Williams will return to competition next week at a new tournament, the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Ky. What's different about this layoff is that Williams's comeback to ...
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Despite ACC Fluke, Notre Dame Football Never Will Join A Conference, So Deal With It Sorry, Notre Dame haters. You're not getting your wish out of jealousy, ignorance or both to have the Fighting Irish become a permanent member of a conference after this college football season. Maybe next century. Not this one. Yeah, Notre Dame joined the ...
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Yelich hits inside-the-park homer, Brewers beat White Sox CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his first career inside-the-park homer and walked four times, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Thursday night. Jedd Gyorko homered and drove in three runs for Milwaukee, and Mark ...
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Rivals suspect Racing Point ruling is just the tip of the iceberg SILVERSTONE, Great Britain -- McLaren and Ferrari suspect Racing Point's breach of Formula One's regulations may go deeper than the stewards' decision issued on its brake ducts. Editor's Picks. Racing Point verdict: Team fined 400,000 Euros, lose 15 ...
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Michigan ready to play 'anybody, anywhere' during altered 2020 season To help get through a pandemic, Jim Harbaugh is turning to the hardest week of the hardest training program in the U.S. military to provide guidance. The head football coach at Michigan appeared on the "In the Trenches" podcast with Jon Jansen this week, ...
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Toronto's Patrick McCaw leaving NBA Campus to treat benign mass on knee After experiencing discomfort during the Raptors' return to play, it was determined Patrick McCaw should depart the NBA Campus in Orlando to seek treatment for a reoccurrence of a benign mass on the back of his left knee. He will visit Dr. Riley Williams at ...
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Handicapping: Pursuing Saratoga's All-Stakes Pick Five The Runhappy Travers (G1) at Saratoga Race Course truly is the Midsummer Derby this year, serving as a 170-point qualifier (100-40-20-10) to the rescheduled Kentucky Derby Presented By Woodford Reserve (G1) four weeks down the road. The Travers ...
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Champions League: Real Madrid na tsaka mai wuya a wasa tsakaninta da Man City Idan ana maganar gasar Champions ce a Turai, idan Real Madrid ta É—aga hannu babu wata kungiya da ta isa ta lankwasa mata. Amma idan ana maganar wasa tsakaninta da Man City, za a iya cewa da karfin gwiwa City za ta fito, idan aka yi la'akari da ...
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What first week of player workouts looked like for Lions What did the first week of training camp look like for the Detroit Lions? Turns out it was much different from past years, which isn't surprising, given the challenges facing teams as they navigate their way through camp during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cubs' Ian Happ answers a young fan's wish by taking selfie with a cutout in KC As a baseball-crazed 7-year-old living in Iowa, Luke Fynaardt was delighted to meet Chicago Cubs players a couple of years ago at the team's annual convention. Cubs infielder/outfielder Ian Happ quickly became Fynaardt's favorite player. Fynaardt wrote ...
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LPGA's ANA Inspiration in September to be held without fans The LPGA Tour will have another major without spectators. The ANA Inspiration announced that it will not have fans Sept. 10-13 at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, California. The major is typically the first of the year in early spring, but was postponed by the ...
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Oakland Athletics coach apologizes for apparent Nazi salute during postgame celebration Christenson made the gesture while greeting closer Liam Hendriks following the A's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Hendriks immediately pushed Christenson's arm down and cameras then showed him laughing and briefly ...
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Svitolina and Bertens opt out of US Open over COVID-19 worries Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens will not take part in this year's US Open due to concerns about coronavirus. Svitolina and Bertens on Friday became the latest high-profile players to opt out of the tournament that is due to be played behind closed doors in New ...
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will not train in United States for UFC 254 title fight with Justin Gaethje As the COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into chaos, and the UFC along with it, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returned home to Russia to be with his family while the promotion worked out where the event would be held. As travel ...
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Bankruptcy judge approves XFL sale to group led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson One of Vince McMahon's most successful employees officially has purchased one of McMahon's most unsuccessful ventures. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, a bankruptcy judge has approved the purchased of the XFL by former WWE wrestler Dwayne ...
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Raptors' Oshae Brissett: Questionable Friday Brissett is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics. The 22-year-old has yet to play in the bubble as he deals with right knee soreness, but he could be available for Friday's contest. Brissett is averaging 7.1 minutes in his 19 appearances ...
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The Latest: Pioneer League drops fall football amid virus The Pioneer League will not play a fall football schedule, a decision that likely means there will be no FCS playoffs this season. The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The Pioneer League will not play a fall ...
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Panthers' Jonathan Huberdeau: Good to go As expected, Huberdeau will be in the lineup for Friday's Game 4 against the Islanders, David Work of WPLG Local 10 News reports. Huberdeau exited Wednesday's Game 3 win midway through the third period with an apparent leg injury, but whatever forced ...
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Dutch Cyclist in Poland Crash Conscious, in Good Condition WARSAW, Poland — Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in good condition after he was brought out of an induced coma following a controversial crash with one of his countrymen near the finish line at the Tour of Poland,. Doctors at the hospital in southern ...
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Suns win 4th straight bubble game, top Pacers 114-99 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The NBA bubble appears to have given the Phoenix Suns new life. Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Suns continued their improbable run in Disney World on Thursday, beating the Indiana Pacers 114-99 for ...
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Daniel Snyder suing for $10 million over false sex trafficking report Daniel Snyder saw his name associated with some extremely disturbing rumors recently, and the Washington Football Team owner is filing a lawsuit in response. Before last month's Washington Post story detailing sexual harassment allegations against ...
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'Lampard has done an extraordinary job at Chelsea' - Bayern coach Flick praises Champions League rival's work Hansi Flick admires how Chelsea play and says their head coach Frank Lampard has lots to offer, but Bayern Munich will show them no mercy. Hansi Flick has praised Frank Lampard's "extraordinary" impact at Chelsea - but the Bayern Munich boss plans to ...
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Postponement – Ticket-holders FAQs Am I entitled to a refund? Yes. Tickets that were purchased for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020 are entitled to a full refund and will be processed automatically on to the original credit card used to purchase tickets. Any tickets that were purchased via ...
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Ozzie Guillen hates Nick Swisher more than any of his other former players: 'His attitude was all fake' Players and managers in the big leagues don't always get along. One great example of that is former Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and one of his former players, Nick Swisher. Despite a considerable amount of time passing since they shared ...
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Zion Williamson, Pelicans searching for answers on defense after second big loss in the bubble Zion Williamson is not accustomed to losing big. In his lone season at Duke, the Blue Devils won 32 of 38 games. Only one of their six losses was by double-digit points. In that game, which was against North Carolina, Williamson blew out his shoe less than a ...
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'It's tough,' Tuscola football player says of NCHSAA decision to delay fall sports HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Just when the North Carolina high school sports season will begin this fall remains a question. Teams have been practicing this summer getting ready. But with a persistent COVID-19 pandemic, the N.C. High School ...
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UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik odds, top predictions: MMA insider reveals surprising fight card picks A stark contrast in styles highlights Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik main event between ranked heavyweight veterans. Fourth-ranked Derrick Lewis faces No. 10-ranked Aleksei Oleinik to top off the UFC Fight Night card at the Apex facility in Las ...
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Pulisic in battle with Man Utd trio for Premier League award as Liverpool dominate nominations Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford will all challenge the Blues star for the prize, while on-loan Dean Henderson is also nominated. Chelsea's US international Christian Pulisic will face stiff competition to be named the Premier League ...
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Orlando Magic to Face 76ers The Orlando Magic need to get back on track. After winning the first two games in style, they've fallen flat. They have a chance tonight when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Offense Fell Back to Earth. The Magic were not known at all for their offense ...
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6 biggest takeaways from Jim Caldwell's interview with Glover Quin Former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell joined Glover Quin's YouTube show "The DB Room" on Thursday night and had a nice, candid conversation with the player he used to coach. Topics ranged from how he went from player to coach, his time in ...
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Philadelphia Eagles to move Jalen Reagor around on offense to take advantage of his versality The Philadelphia Eagles believe they have a gem in Jalen Reagor and the coaching staff will work to turn their first-round pick into an east coast version of Tyreek Hill. Similar to the No. 1 overall wide receiver selected (Henry Ruggs), the Eagles will have ...
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