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Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard: Giants game boycott not ruled out EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants haven't ruled out the option of sitting out a game in the regular season to protest social injustice, according to lead running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Barkley and Shepard ...
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McCourty twins describe 'hopelessness' as they react to shootings in Kenosha FOXBORO - Fair or not, the McCourty twins are often sought out for answers when the topic shifts from football to social justice and racial equality. They've embraced that role for years, and they did so again on Thursday as they spoke to reporters via WebEx ...
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NBA boycott: How players reached decision to resume season; timeline, overnight disagreement, owners' role After Wednesday's three NBA playoff games were postponed following the Milwaukee Bucks' decision not to take the court for their first-round, Game 5 matchup against the Orlando Magic, the players reached an independent decision on Thursday morning to ...
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Eagles starting left tackle Andre Dillard tears biceps, source says PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles starting left tackle Andre Dillard tore his biceps and will likely need season-ending surgery next week, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Dillard, the team's first-round pick in 2019, suffered the injury during one-on-one drills early ...
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LaFleur Wishes Society Could Emulate Locker Room GREEN BAY, Wis. – Matt LaFleur coaches a melting pot of players all pulling together as one team. If only the melting pot of the United States could do the same. "What's so great about our sport and the essence of team is you've got a bunch of people from ...
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More MLB games postponed as players walk out to protest Jacob Blake shooting More players and teams around Major League Baseball are walking out of their games scheduled for Thursday to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies chose not ...
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49ers shift Thursday's practice but not to protest Jacob Blake shooting SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan followed his players' wishes and opted not to cancel 49ers practice Thursday, unlike at least seven other teams who joined pro league counterparts to protest for social equality after Sunday's police shooting of Jacob ...
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Max Kellerman calls SEC fans who support Donald Trump 'easy to propagandize' During a segment on ESPN's "First Take" on Thursday morning, co-host Max Kellerman said SEC fans who support Donald Trump are "easy to propagandize" and are "almost immune to facts." Kellerman was extending his thoughts on comments made by ...
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Four years later, none from infamous Duffy-Moore trade remain with Rays The swap of Matts in 2016 will go down as one of the most controversial deals in Giants history. Matt Duffy was beloved by the fan base and was turning into a leader in the clubhouse, one that was stunned when he was shipped to the Tampa Bay Rays for ...
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Eagles training camp 2020 observations Day 10: DeSean Jackson vs. Darius Slay Several NFL teams decided to cancel practice on Thursday to hold discussions on topics of social injustice but the Eagles held their practice as scheduled at 10:30 a.m.. On Wednesday night, Doug Pederson led their team meeting with the topic after the NBA ...
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WNBA postpones Thursdays games as players reflect over Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin There will be no WNBA basketball for a second straight night. Early on Thursday afternoon, the league announced that all three games -- Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm -- have been ...
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Several NFL teams cancel practice after NBA monumental's decision to halt play in wake of Jacob Blake shooting Less than 24 hours after the Milwaukee Bucks stunned the sports world by refusing to play a playoff game and forcing the NBA to take another stand against social injustice by postponing playoff games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, several NFL ...
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Photos: The New Orleans Saints practice inside the Ochsner Sports Performance Center Wearing the name of Jacob Blake on his helmet, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) runs a drill during an NFL football training camp practice inside the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, La., Thursday, August 27, 2020. Blake is a ...
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Broncos Cancel Thursday's Practice in Solidarity with NBA, Social Justice After taking Wednesday off, the Denver Broncos were scheduled to begin the 11th practice of training camp on Thursday at 9:15 am but that didn't happen. In the wake of another police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where a Black man named Jacob Blake ...
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Dodgers Place Walker Buehler on Injured List With Blister, Recall Mitch White The Dodgers place right-hander Walker Buehler on the injured list with a blister on his right, throwing hand Thursday and recalled Mitch White from their alternate training site. The move is retroactive to August 23. If you were hoping to see Tony Gonsolin ...
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Brian Urlacher cites Brett Favre's 2003 MNF performance in flawed criticism of NBA player boycott Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher on Thursday criticized NBA players' decision to boycott their respective playoff games in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting that occurred in Kenosha, Wis., on Sunday. In an Instagram story, the 13-year NFL linebacker ...
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Bills training camp 2020: Josh Allen throws for over 300 yards in scrimmage (Day 9 observations) Orchard Park, N.Y. — The wind was screaming inside the bowl of Bills Stadium on Thursday afternoon where the Buffalo Bills staged a scrimmage pitting their starters against the backups for a little less than three quarters. The season opening game against ...
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LeBron James After NBA Player Strike: 'Change Doesn't Happen with Just Talk' Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James tweeted "change doesn't happen with just talk" after players decided to resume the 2020 NBA playoffs, one day after striking in protest of police violence and discrimination against Black people. LeBron James @ ...
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TWENTYMAN: Training camp Day 8 observations Helmet spike: Second-year tight end T.J. Hockenson has had a good start to his second training camp. I talked about the Hock spike after a terrific touchdown grab a few days ago. It was a different kind of spike from Hockenson during Thursday's practice, ...
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Real Salt Lake Owner Dell Loy Hansen: I Felt 'Disrespected' by MLS Player Strike Toronto FC star Jozy Altidore and Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell called upon Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen to sell the team after he criticized the decision of players to protest Wednesday night's MLS games. MLS postponed five matches on ...
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NBA taps Michael Jordan to translate owner-player relationship with playoffs in limbo Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has a unique role in NBA labor relations — translator and bridge-builder. Since at least 2018, Jordan has served as chairman of the NBA's labor relations committee. Though the Hornets aren't part of the playoffs, ...
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Ben Roethlisberger: 'No dull aches, no pains' in elbow as Steelers training camp ramps up 39 minutes ago. When the Pittsburgh Steelers exit the practice field each day, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner approaches quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with the same question. "How do you feel today?" The answer — predictably — is the same.
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Detroit Tigers shut down Matt Manning, Alex Faedo (forearm strains) for rest of 2020 The Detroit Tigers have shut down two of their top pitching prospects, Matt Manning and Alex Faedo, due to right forearm strains, general manager Al Avila announced Thursday. "As opposed to trying to push this through and seeing if we can get them out of ...
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High Stakes, High Drama By Bob Pockrass. NASCAR had one reason to move its traditional Independence Day week event at Daytona International Speedway to the end of its regular season. Drama. With the restricted speeds on the massive 2.5-mile high-banked oval creating pack ...
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Chargers call off scrimmage at SoFi Stadium in response to Jacob Blake shooting The Chargers called off their scrimmage scheduled for Thursday in response to the incident involving Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wis. The shooting led to several sporting events being postponed Wednesday and ...
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Mariners trade Walker to Blue Jays for player or cash SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have traded right-hander Taijuan Walker to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player or cash. The trade was announced Thursday morning, about three hours before Walker had been scheduled to start the first game of a ...
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Tour team Lotto-Soudal sends staff members home over virus NICE, France — Two days before the start of the pandemic-postponed Tour de France, the Lotto Soudal cycling team said Thursday it had to send home several staff members after "non-negative" coronavirus tests. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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Detroit Tigers lineup vs. Minnesota Twins: JaCoby Jones back in CF; Matthew Boyd on mound When: 7:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd (0-4, 8.48 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Randy Dobnak (5-1, 1.78). • Box score. Trending:Why ...
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The USF Bulls land three-game football deal with Notre Dame. It starts this season. The University of South Florida announced a top nonconference addition to its 2020 football schedule Thursday. The Bulls announced they're playing traditional power Notre Dame in a three-game deal that begins Sept. 19 in South Bend, Indiana. Landing the ...
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Nebraska Players' Lawsuit Seeks to Restore B10 Fall Football By ERIC OLSON, AP College Football Writer. A group of Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a jury to force the Big Ten Conference to reinstate a fall football season. The lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court contends, among other ...
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No other way to say it: Bruins embarrassed by Lightning, 7-1, in Game 3 After pooh-poohing their performance in the round-robin as inconsequential exhibition hockey, the Bruins submitted a mediocre effort in one of the games that counted. They hung their goalies out to dry in a 7-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 3 on Wednesday ...
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Mazza expected to start for the Red Sox against Blue Jays Boston Red Sox (10-21, fifth in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (15-14, third in the AL East). Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 6:37 p.m. EDT. LINE: Blue Jays 1; over/under is 10 1/2 runs. BOTTOM LINE: Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox will take on the Blue ...
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Brewers' Ryan Braun: On bench for Game 1 Braun is not starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Reds. Braun is slashing .208/.263/.358 with one home run, one steal and six RBI through 14 games this season. Ben Gamel is starting in right field and hitting fifth in his stead.
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Golden Knights game, NHL playoffs postponed amid protests By Justin Emerson. Thu, Aug 27, 2020 (12:29 p.m.). Following the lead of sports leagues across the country that protested the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, the NHL will postpone tonight's two playoff games, including Game 3 of the second round ...
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Myles Garrett predicted to earn first NFL All-Pro selection The Cleveland Browns invested in their defense as they extended top pass-rusher Myles Garrett this offseason. Garrett signed a five-year deal worth $125 million to stay with the Browns for the long haul. Garrett has been impactful during his Browns' career.
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Pacers' next coach? Oddsmaker weighs options from Mike D'Antoni to Reggie Miller There's a lot of speculation about who the Indiana Pacers next head coach will be after the firing of Nate McMillan Wednesday. Several names around the NBA are surfacing for the job, including former Pacers Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson. The folks at ...
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2020 Kentucky Derby: Weather forecast, rain projections for race day The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for September 5. The race was originally planned for May 2, to kick off the Triple Crown, but was moved back due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kentucky Derby is now the second Triple Crown race, ...
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Pennsbury grad Troy Vincent gets emotional about Jacob Blake shooting When Pennsbury High School graduate Troy Vincent roamed the defensive backfield for the Eagles in the 1990s, no one played the position any tougher. But when Vincent, now the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, appeared on ESPN's ...
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Arizona Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins 'most clutch' wide receiver in NFL There has been a debate this offseason over who is the best wide receiver in the NFL. There's no debate, at least according to ESPN's Max Kellerman, over who is the "most clutch" at the position, however. The ESPN personality recently praised Arizona ...
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4-star recruit Jager Burton sets decision date The top football recruit from the state of Kentucky is ready to make his college choice. Four-star offensive lineman Jager Burton has announced a decision date for August 30th. His finalists include the Kentucky Wildcats, Clemson Tigers, Alabama Crimson ...
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Pogba tests positive for COVID-19, replaced in France squad France midfielder Paul Pogba was left out of the national team squad on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19. The Manchester United player was replaced by 17-year-old Eduardo Camavinga for upcoming Nations League qualifiers against Sweden ...
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Most high school sports OK Sept. 21, but football delayed for now, Cuomo says High school sports considered to have lower risk, including tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey and swimming, may practice and play starting Sept. 21, but football, wrestling, rugby, ice hockey and volleyball can only practice, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ...
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