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Pats contenders despite attrition; Jamal Adams perfect for Seahawks 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: -- Why the Jamal Adams trade made total sense for the Seahawks; -- Could Alex Smith really make it all ...
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David Griffin: Zion Williamson starting, not finishing, quarters part of Pelicans' plan The way the New Orleans Pelicans handled the minutes of rookie forward Zion Williamson was seemingly the talk of the NBA on Thursday night as the league returned to play in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. On Friday, Pelicans executive vice president of ...
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Bears QB Trubisky out to prove doubters wrong, beat Foles Mitchell Trubisky insists he is one motivated quarterback. He comes into a make-or-break season locked in a competition with former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles for the Bears' job, knowing his future as a starter in Chicago and maybe anywhere else is on the ...
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Big 12 football schedule 2020: League split between 12-game, 10-game options for this season The Big 12's athletic directors were split Friday while meeting to recommend which scheduling model the conference should use in a 2020 season that remains in flux amid the coronavirus pandemic. The conference is currently considering two primary ...
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac becomes first NBA player since restart not to kneel, wear Black Lives Matter shirt Both the NBA itself and its players have dedicated themselves to social justice during the restart of the season at Disney World. Every player, coach and official that participated in Thursday's slate of games knelt for the national anthem, and players were shirts ...
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NCAA Board of Governors To Meet August 4th On Fall Sports The NCAA Board of Governors is set to meet this upcoming Tuesday August 4th. This meeting is of great significance as back on July 24th NCAA President Mark Emmert released a statement that showed great concern for the trends of the COVID-19 ...
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It took awhile, but Christian Vazquez has caught on for Red Sox Jackie Bradley Jr. and Matt Barnes entered the farm system in the franchise-changing draft of 2011. Brandon Workman's tenure dates to one year earlier, in 2010, while Xander Bogaerts signed out of Aruba in 2009. None has been in the Red Sox organization ...
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Lacazette insists his Arsenal future not tied to Aubameyang Alexandre Lacazette has described Arsenal as his "dream club" in the United Kingdom -- but revealed his future remains uncertain and is not linked to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract decision. The 29-year-old has endured what he believes is his ...
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Booker scores 27 points, Suns beat Wizards 125-112 in return LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Deandre Ayton added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Washington Wizards 125-112 on Friday in their first game of the restart. Booker made all nine of his free ...
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The DMV makes the perfect place for an NFL Bubble Sports are back in the United State but with different levels of success. To avoid COVID-19 infection, the NBA and NHL instituted strict bubbles where players, coaches, media and staff are sequestered away from the general public. Major League Baseball ...
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw to make season debut Sunday Clayton Kershaw will make his 2020 debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw was scratched just four hours before he was set to throw the first pitch of the Dodgers' season with back stiffness. Kershaw's back ...
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Drew Lock vows to put in extra work to help Broncos' offense be ready for 2020 season ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —Drew Lock didn't deny the Broncos are in a time crunch. As the Broncos aim to install a new offense ahead of their Sept. 14 season opener against the Titans, they'll have little time to waste. Any buffer space was eliminated as teams ...
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Since he's relaxed, hits have come for Cincinnati Reds star Eugenio Suárez Eugenio Suárez established himself as a star player last season. He hit 49 home runs, a record for the National League third baseman and for a Venezuelan player. He hit .271 and drove in 103 runs, surpassing 100 RBI for the second straight year.
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PSG edge out Lyon on penalties in French League Cup final Paris (AFP) - Pablo Sarabia scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their assault on the Champions League in Lisbon by defeating Lyon in Friday's French League Cup final to claim another domestic treble.
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Chapman rejoins Yankees after virus bout; Kahnle to IL NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman has been cleared to return to Yankee Stadium following a bout with the coronavirus and was expected to play catch Friday before New York hosted the Boston Red Sox. Yankees manager Aaron Boone ...
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Trail Blazers get hot in overtime, earn important 140-135 win over Memphis Grizzlies: Game rewind After blowing a double-digit second-half lead against Memphis on Friday, the Portland Trail Blazers scored 11 consecutive points to begin overtime and went on to win 140-135 to dramatically improve their chances of reaching the NBA playoffs. Portland ...
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Cowboys, Yankees, Knicks, Lakers Headline 2020 Forbes' Most Valuable Teams List Forbes released its list of the 50 most valuable franchises in sports for 2020 on Friday, and the NFL's Dallas Cowboys are once again on top. The Cowboys lead the way with a value of $5.5 billion, which is $500 million higher than last year when they also ...
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Cam Neely says watching Bruins play in the bubble 'was a strange experience' From his suite-level perch at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday night, Cam Neely was absorbing the unfamiliar experience of bubble hockey. No fans cheering their team or booing the enemy. No swells of the crowd to spur the action. Not even a peep ...
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Slow contract talks have Cam Heyward wondering about his future Defensive end Cam Heyward wants to end his career in Pittsburgh. Yet, Heyward now wonders whether that will happen. Heyward's agent, Michael Perrett of Element Sports Group, told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the sides have had broad discussions but ...
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Celtics vs. Bucks score: Live updates as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee resume quest for first NBA title The 2019-20 NBA season is officially underway, and on Friday night, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are meeting in their first game inside the Disney World bubble. After the first quarter, the Bucks have jumped out to a 33-25 lead. Likely MVP Giannis ...
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How Lions plan to maximize training camp practice time Coaches love practice. That goes without saying across all sports. It's the opportunity to get better. Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia, by his own admission in a Zoom call Friday, really loves practice. But NFL training camp practice will look much different ...
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How much will Jim Schwartz let Darius Slay travel with top WRs? Darius Slay better pack his bags. It sounds like he'll be doing a lot of traveling this season. At least that seems to be the plan. On a Zoom call with reporters Friday morning, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz confirmed that the Eagles will use their new top ...
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Kang leads as LPGA Tour returns from virus hiatus Chicago (AFP) - Danielle Kang produced a flawless round to take the lead at the Drive On Championship on Friday as the LPGA Tour resumed after its five-month coronavirus shutdown. Kang carded a six-under-par 66 at the Inverness Club at Toledo, Ohio to ...
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UFC Fight Night APEX 5, Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan - MMA Betting & DFS Preview While other major sports organizations continue to work out the kinks to ensure completion of their upcoming schedules, the UFC completed 12 fight cards so far through the pandemic, including their four-card event over at Fight Island without any hiccups.
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Big-time agent has plan for football players to find path In this time of upheaval on all levels of football, Don Yee has a plan to provide long-term stability. One of sports' most influential agents — Tom Brady is one of his clients — Yee has teamed with former ESPN and NFL Network executive Jamie Hemann to ...
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5 options for Buffalo Bills to replace Jon Feliciano at right guard The Buffalo Bills are expected to be without guard Jon Feliciano for the next 8-12 weeks as he recovers from a chest injury. Feliciano, 28, started 16 games for the Bills at right guard last season after joining the team in free agency. The loss of Feliciano is ...
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Islanders aware the Panthers have some claws on eve of the season's restart Derick Brassard's stay with the Panthers in 2018-19 lasted just 10 games as he played for three teams. Still, he knows first-hand how dangerous the Islanders' opponent in their best-of-five qualifying series can be. "They're high-end guys," the Islanders ...
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Michigan football gets commitment from East Lansing WR Andrel Anthony Michigan's football program landed a commitment right out of Michigan State's backyard on Friday. East Lansing 2021 three-star wide receiver Andrel Anthony chose the Wolverines over other finalists MSU, Penn State and Notre Dame, announcing his verbal ...
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Broncos release tight end Jeff Heuerman ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have released veteran tight end Jeff Heuerman, the team announced Friday. Heuerman, a former third-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, spent the previous five years with the Broncos. After tearing his ACL as a rookie in ...
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SEC scheduling headaches could extend beyond this football season Auburn junior receiver Anthony Schwartz provided a touch of levity after the Southeastern Conference decided to implement a 10-game football season consisting solely of league contests. "Does this mean that more teams will be playing three top-five teams ...
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Falcons put two more on reserve/COVID-19 list The team announced that Danny Etling and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison went on the list. That moves the Falcons' team total to five, including safety Jamal Carter, safety Jaylinn Hawkins, and fullback Keith Smith. The list is for people who either test ...
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Clayton Kershaw to make season debut on Sunday After beginning the season on the injured list, Clayton Kershaw will make his 2020 debut on Sunday against the D-Backs, Dave Roberts confirmed to the media on Friday afternoon. "Clayton is chomping at the bits to get back and itch in a major league game," ...
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Miami Dolphins' Jerome Baker goes on COVID-19 list Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker, a team captain, was placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday. Baker was joined by defensive tackle Zach Sieler. Baker, 23, has 200 tackles in two seasons. Sieler, 24, is expected to provide depth to Miami's defensive line.
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Braves' Ozzie Albies: Battling minor wrist issue Albies is battling a stiff right wrist but is available off the bench Friday, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. The minor injury explains why Albies will be out of the lineup for the first time this season Friday against the Mets. He's expected to return to the lineup Saturday, ...
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Friday night Orioles game thread: vs. Rays, 7:35 With baseball still being played despite positive COVID-19 tests being reported now on the Cardinals as well as the Marlins, the Tampa Bay Rays have arrived in Baltimore to play a three-game series. The Rays are, like nearly all of the other teams in baseball ...
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Big Ten remains 'hopeful' but 'cannot guarantee' sports will be played this fall The Big Ten will announce its coronavirus testing protocols and make a decision on whether preseason sports camps can start by early next week, according to a letter sent by league commissioner Kevin Warren to the Big Ten's 14 athletic directors. Dr. Chris ...
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After Months Of Rehab, Collins Is Popped Back Into Place The amount of time that elapsed between Trail Blazers power forward/center Zach Collins dislocating his left shoulder while fighting for a rebound in the third game of the season and the team's health and performance staff popping said shoulder back into ...
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Hurricanes' Dougie Hamilton out for Rangers series opener TORONTO (AP) — All-Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton won't play for the Carolina Hurricanes in Saturday's opener against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference's expanded playoff qualifying round. Hamilton has missed multiple practices, ...
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Nike's new ad is a powerful message about hope, and all athletes being created equal A new split-screen ad from Nike tells us that sport won't end due to the coronavirus pandemic, and that all athletes, regardless of sport, are seeking the same things. #YouCantStopUs pic.twitter.com/gsbtqSXBtN. — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) July 30, ...
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce talks Patrick Mahomes Top 100 ranking: 'It is what it is' Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce isn't too worried about where Patrick Mahomes landed on The NFL Network's Top 100 players of 2020. The NFL Network revealed Wednesday that Mahomes came in at No. 4, behind Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson, ...
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PGA Championship 2020, golf news, field, dates, Harding Park: Greg Norman says Marc Leishman can win major In the final part of Shark Week on foxsports.com.au, Greg Norman discusses the state of play for Australia's stars playing on the USPGA Tour. Greg Norman says Australia has one of the most underrated players on the PGA tour in its ranks who has what it ...
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Governor Signs Executive Order No. 55 Allowing Contact Practice To Start Immediately Executive Order No. 55, first announced this past Tuesday, was signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today, making contact during practice now permissible in the sports of football and girls' soccer. Other fall sports, including golf, cross country, and ...
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Armour, Andrade share lead as PGA Tour Champions returns GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Tommy Armour III had been playing enough golf during the pandemic to know his game was in good shape. All he needed was a spot in the Ally Challenge to show it Friday. Armour and Billy Andrade each opened with a 6-under 66 ...
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Packers cut offensive lineman Cole Madison, trim training-camp roster to 86 GREEN BAY - A feel-good story a year ago, Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Cole Madison was released Friday along with fullback Jordan Jones. Madison, a fifth-round pick in 2018 (No.138 overall), stepped away from the NFL as a rookie to address ...
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Kohl Stewart Opts Out Of 2020 Season Orioles hurler Kohl Stewart has opted out of the 2020 season, the team announced. He will receive his salary and service time because he was in a heightened risk category. As Stewart discussed in a statement, he has type 1 diabetes. He says he's at least ...
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