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Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Potential league-winners in every round You play to win the game. Herm Edwards wasn't talking about Fantasy Football, but he might as well have been. When you're drafting your team on Draft Day, your very first consideration should be: "How is this guy going to help me win my league?" Of course ...
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Top 10 ACC Players Poised to Have a Breakout Year For the past few years, the ACC has been Clemson and everybody else. While Dabo Swinney's Tigers appear poised to return to the College Football Playoff this year, several other programs enter the 2020 season with legitimate hope as well. A lot of that ...
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SI's Cowboys Preview: A Super Bowl Goal FRISCO - The optimism and expectations remain high for "America's Team,'' even during an American (and global) pandemic. A promising draft class ... one of the NFL's best offenses ... a new defensive philosophy ... a new coaching staff with a Super Bowl ...
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Vikings won't have fans at US Bank Stadium for first two home games EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings will not allow fans in U.S. Bank Stadium for the first two home games of the 2020 season, the team announced Tuesday. The Vikings are scheduled to host the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13 and the Tennessee Titans ...
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Los Angeles Chargers 2020 Season Preview The Chargers are coming off an underwhelming 5-11 season. After 14 seasons of being under center, Philip Rivers and the Bolts decided to part ways. They will feature a new quarterback in ten-year veteran Tyrod Taylor. Because of the team's record, they ...
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Best Landing Spot for Each Projected 2020 NBA Lottery Pick Fit can play an instrumental role in a young prospect's development fresh out of the NBA draft. Certain players may need the right supporting cast to help mask their weaknesses. Others may require more reps early or more structure to erase bad habits.
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NFL mock draft 2021: Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields have company at QB; Steelers, Bears, Jets get playmakers The 2021 NFL Draft already has a big twist. With the Big Ten and Pac-12 deciding to postpone their 2020 college football seasons because of COVID-19 concerns and several players from other playing conferences opting out, a lot of top prospects are ...
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Detroit Lions 2020 Season Preview As the 2020 NFL season draws near, the Detroit Lions and head coach Matt Patricia are preparing full speed ahead. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many protocols, and eliminated all preseason games. But, that doesn't take away from the fact that it is ...
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Did Patrick Sandoval tip his pitches? Angels starter struggles vs. Astros If the first inning was a breeze for Patrick Sandoval on Monday night, then the next two innings were like the storm lurking in the Gulf of Mexico that could threaten the Angels in Houston this week: a hurricane. The Angels left-hander needed only five pitches to ...
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Cowboys Poe Plans To Kneel; What's Jerry Jones Response? FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys have yet to craft a specific plan for how to register a social-justice gesture during the NFL's pregame playing of the national anthem. But newcomer veteran Dontari Poe has his intentions. And owner Jerry Jones has his ...
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Damian Lillard's MRI on Knee Injury 'Inconclusive,' Will Undergo 2nd Test In addition to the knee injury, Lillard suffered a dislocated left index finger in Game 2 against the Lakers. In eight regular-season games in the bubble, Lillard averaged 37.6 points, ...
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Amway Coaches Poll panel will only include voters from schools playing this fall A different college football season in 2020 will require a unique approach to handling the Amway Coaches Poll this fall. With only 76 currently scheduled to start play next month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an adjustment will be made to the panel of ...
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: An opening for Ian Anderson and new saves sources in Jordan Romano, Daniel Bard The Braves have an opening in their starting rotation Tuesday against the Yankees, when it just so happens top pitching prospect Ian Anderson will be on regular rest. Therefore ... Though it isn't official yet, most outlets are running with the idea Anderson will ...
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Having ended skid, Brewers look to extend Reds' misery After ending their longest losing streak of the season, the Milwaukee Brewers can now focus on winning consecutive games at home for the first time in 2020. In doing so, the Brewers will try to send the Cincinnati Reds to a fourth straight loss on Tuesday night ...
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USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold With St. Louis MLS Expansion Club on the Way MLS is coming to St. Louis, so the USL team is going. Saint Louis FC, the USL Championship team that's been playing in suburban Fenton, Mo., since 2015, will shut down at the conclusion of the 2020 season. The club's owner, World Wide Technology CEO ...
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Game 30: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes After playing 17 games in 17 days, the Red Sox finally had a day off on Monday before heading to Buffalo to open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Kyle Hart will be making the third start of his career for the Sox.
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UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic odds, predictions: MMA insider shares surprising fight card picks A battle of top-10 light heavyweight contenders tops the UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic card on Saturday as former title challenger Anthony Smith faces rising prospect Aleksandar Rakic in the main event. Their bout in the suddenly-open division headlines ...
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Cleveland Browns rookie defensive back Grant Delpit out for season with torn Achilles Delpit suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon on Monday.The team announced Tuesday morning Delpit will undergo surgery on the ruptured tendon after an MRI revealed the extent of the injury. A second-round ...
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Chase Young explains why Ron Rivera reminds him of Urban Meyer Lots of coaches yell at their players, but not all of those rants make a real impact. When Ron Rivera gets into his Washington Football Team, Chase Young says everybody listens. "Everything that Coach Rivera says we take to heart as a team," Young said ...
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COVID Sports Daily: Usain Bolt positive, NFL rookie caught at college party after time on coronavirus list The fastest man in recorded history couldn't outrun the coronavirus. After a party to celebrate his 34th birthday last week, world-record holder Usain Bolt has tested positive for the virus, according to Jamaica's health ministry. The party was reportedly ...
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With plenty of weekend competition, 2020 Indy 500 records lowest-ever TV ratings This year's Indianapolis 500 recorded its lowest-ever TV ratings. With the 2020 race moving from its usual Memorial Day Weekend slot to August, it's not an apples to apples comparison, but according to an NBC Sports press release, the race held a scant 2.29 ...
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TCU's Colt Ellison, Brandon Bowen showing versatility along D-line Gary Patterson's defenses have always been able to get pressure on the quarterback over the years. That wasn't the case last season. TCU had just 22 sacks, the fewest of the Patterson era and the second-fewest among Big 12 teams. The program lost one of ...
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Urias expected to start for the Dodgers against Giants Los Angeles Dodgers (22-8, first in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (14-16, fourth in the NL West). San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Julio Urias (2-0, 2.74 ERA, 1.26 ...
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Phil Mickelson was all Phil in Champions Tour debut The newbie whipped his driver into the ball, watched it explode down the middle of the fairway for a few seconds and took four steps to pick up his tee that had shot off to his left. The newbie took 10 steps down the fairway. The newbie was still holding his ...
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Milwaukee looks to clinch series against Orlando in game 5 Orlando Magic (33-40, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (56-17, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season). Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism.
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Standout performers of the NBA playoffs so far Following the most unprecedented regular season in the history of the NBA, the 2020 playoffs have officially kicked off. Familiarity truly does breed contempt, and housing all of the postseason adversaries in one compound has only furthered the intensity.
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Bears sign kicker Cairo Santos The Bears returned to practice Tuesday with an extra kicker. As expected, they signed Cairo Santos to a one-year deal Tuesday. He'll compete with Eddy Pineiro, who is nursing a groin injury. Bears coach Matt Nagy said Sunday that the plan all along was to ...
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Man Utd's Maguire named in England squad despite arrest England manager Gareth Southgate says a conversation with Harry Maguire convinced him to name the Manchester United captain in the squad for Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark despite his arrest on assault charges. Maguire was ...
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Islanders take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Flyers New York Islanders (35-23-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (41-21-7, second in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season). Toronto; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EDT. EASTERN CONFERENCE ...
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Isles to appear on 'Quest for the Stanley Cup' documentary series The Islanders' advancement to the second round of the NHL playoffs also earned them a role in "Quest for the Stanley Cup," a documentary that will provide behind-the-scenes coverage of the league's eight conference semifinalists. It premieres on Sept.
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Van Dijk: Everyone wants to beat Liverpool even more, it's a big challenge The Dutch defender is raring to go ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, with Jurgen Klopp's side looking to defend their Premier League title. Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool have a "big challenge" to come in 2020-21 as Premier League rivals will be even more ...
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76ers Fire Brett Brown After Being Swept Out of Playoffs PHILADELPHIA — Patient and positive, Brett Brown was the perfect coach for the Philadelphia 76ers when they set up a long-term home in the NBA basement. They'll be looking for someone else now that they want to be on top. The 76ers fired coach Brown ...
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Falcons' Matt Hennessy: Suiting up with first team Hennessy lined up with the first-team offense during the Falcons' first intra-squad scrimmage Thursday, and he has been working with that group ever since, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports. The rookie out of Temple may eventually become ...
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Herschel Walker praises Trump's character, defends NFL anthem protest stance Walker, 58, said he considers it a "personal insult" when critics accuse Trump of racism. He argued that Trump's public opposition to national anthem protests in professional sports leagues such as the NFL and NBA did not lessen his commitment to social ...
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Kelly wants quarterback Ian Book to separate himself to become one of the best players in college football SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) -In less than 20 days, Notre Dame opens up the season at home against Duke, and it will begin Year 3 with Ian Book as the starting quarterback for the Fighting Irish. Brian Kelly says in camp, Book does not need to work on the ...
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Anderson becomes 1st fast bowler to take 600 test wickets England paceman Jimmy Anderson became the first fast bowler to take 600 wickets in test cricket on Tuesday by dismissing Azhar Ali in the third test against Pakistan. Anderson reached his latest milestone with his second wicket of the innings.
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NBA Picks: DraftKings Sportsbook Pick'em Prop Pool Predictions for August 25 ... Sportsbook Pick'em Prop Pool Predictions for August 25. Zach Thompson breaks down the NBA Pick 'em Pool on DraftKings Sportsbook, which locks at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 25. By Zach Thompson@ZT_Sports Aug 25, 2020, 6:39am PDT ...
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Alabama's Nick Saban passes Bobby Bowden for major milestone As Alabama continues to put an elite team on the field year-in, year-out, it seems that coach Nick Saban's standard of excellence at times can be overlooked. Very few, if any, coaches have constructed a long-standing dynasty as great as the Crimson Tide's ...
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NEN Xtra – From roommates at the combine, to competing for the same tight end position Foxborough, MA – Not too long ago, Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene were roommates at the NFL combine. Now in training camp, they're on the same team, but battling for the same position. Both rookies were drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the ...
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Maple Leafs trading Kasperi Kapanen to Penguins This deal brings things full-circle for Kapanen, who was Pittsburgh's first-round pick (22nd overall) in 2014. The winger never actually suited up for the Penguins, as he was part of the 2015 blockbuster that sent Phil Kessel to the Penguins in 2015.
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Steelers reveal positional plan for versatile star Minkah Fitzpatrick Minkah Fitzpatrick thrived in his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 as he patrolled the field at free safety. While Fitzpatrick would prefer to be moved around, the Steelers revealed their plan for him in 2020. Only NBA Player To Be BETTER After ...
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Michael Matthews takes the Bretagne Classic 2020 in a select sprint finish Michael Matthews (Trek-Segafredo) took victory at the Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France in a small bunch finish ahead of Luka Mezgec (Mitchelton-Scott) after his team-mate, Nils Eekoff split the peloton in the final 3km of the race. The race was filled with ...
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UFC Notebook: Munhoz Demands Rematch After Split Decision Loss to Edgar Pedro Munhoz called for a rematch after dropping a controversial split decision to Frankie Edgar in the main event of Saturday's UFC on ESPN card. Edgar Munhoz UFC Bellator. Frankie Edgar (right) defeated Pedro Munhoz (left) by split decision in the main ...
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