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'Society has to change': NBA players spoke up before walking out After NBA players spent days discussing a potential protest of playoff games, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to not take the floor for Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, prompting the NBA to postpone all three games scheduled for ...
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Freeman's 2-run HR lifts Braves to sweep of slumping Yankees ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Chad Green and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader. The Yankees have lost five straight. In the opener, Ian ...
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The Good and Not So Good from Day 10 of 49ers Training Camp SANTA CLARA -- Here's who stood out during the 10th practice of 49ers training camp. Usually, I start with the good, but today I'm starting with the not so good because it's more noteworthy. But hang in there. I have lots of good to report as well. THE NOT SO ...
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SI99 Member, No. 2 TE-Y Thomas Fidone Talks Nebraska Commitment Announcing a verbal commitment during a KETV broadcast, the rising senior recruit says he will play his college football at Nebraska. The 6-foot-5, 226-pound prospects picked the Huskers over finalists Iowa, Michigan and LSU. The defending national ...
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USC pausing football workouts after positive coronavirus tests USC will pause football workouts until at least Monday due to positive tests for COVID-19, the school announced. The school's weekly surveillance testing program recorded eight positive tests between the football team and men's water polo team, which also ...
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Fantasy Football: League winning upside, draft strategies, and rankings disputes At this time of year, the biggest NFL news is usually also the worst news for Fantasy football players, so I'm happy to report there isn't much news to talk about today at all. The biggest news today is, naturally, the worst news today, however: Mike Williams' ...
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Wild's Matt Dumba says NHL's decision to hold games Wednesday 'disheartening' The National Hockey League held a moment of reflection before the Stanley Cup Playoff game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, while games in the NBA, WNBA and MLB were postponed as teams from those sports ...
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NCAA probe of LSU's Wade includes offers to 11 players BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — NCAA enforcement officials say LSU basketball coach Will Wade is suspected of offering or providing "impermissible benefits" to 11 prospective recruits or people associated with them. The allegation is detailed in documents ...
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Inside the Raptors and Celtics Discussions to Protesting Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Every weekday, SI's Chris Mannix will check-in with his Bubble Bits, a quick hit on something notable from inside the NBA's campus. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla – The Raptors and Celtics discussed electing not to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ...
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Dolphins releasing RB Kalen Ballage after two seasons Running back Kalen Ballage had a disappointing run with the Miami Dolphins and it's come to a close. Ballage has been informed by the Dolphins that they are releasing him, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday night. Ballage ...
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As NHL plays on amid unrest, some question whether words are enough: 'I don't think we should be here' The NBA's Bucks opted to sit out Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Magic on Wednesday following the shooting of another unarmed Black man by police in Wisconsin. As a result, all three NBA playoff games on the slate for the night were ...
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Major League Soccer sees five matches called off amid Jacob Blake protests Most of Wednesday's matches in Major League Soccer were postponed as players chose not to play in protest of racial injustice, and in particular the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The development came ...
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Washington Football Team postpones scrimmage in response to Blake shooting The Washington Football Team has postponed Thursday's scrimmage at FedEx Field in light of the recent shooting of 29-year-old Black man Jacob Blake by Kenosha (Wisconsin) Police. Washington's decision came Wednesday evening following the Detroit ...
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Tone of Raptors-Celtics matchup changes amid shooting unrest Toronto and Boston are two of the hottest teams in the playoffs, coming off first-round sweeps of Brooklyn and Philadelphia, respectively, in the first round. Both have the ability to put up points in bunches and have top rated defenses. It's set up to be one of the ...
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The Chiefs want to turn Arrowhead Stadium into a voting location this November The aftermath of a Super Bowl title has been overshadowed by one of the most unusual and unpredictable summers in NFL history. Kansas City is not immune. Rather than an offseason defined by a championship celebration, the Chiefs have been occupied ...
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Mariners vote unanimously to postpone game against Padres in protest of Jacob Blake shooting The Mariners informed the Padres on Wednesday evening they would not play their scheduled game in San Diego in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting, following the lead of other professional teams who also opted not to play games Wednesday.
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Former Troy standout changes NFL teams in Ohio Former Troy wide receiver Damion Willis changed Ohio NFL teams on Wednesday, when he was awarded to the Cleveland Browns after being waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The Browns claimed Willis even though they already had 11 wide ...
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Yahoo DFS Golf: BMW Championship BMW Championship. Olympia Fields, Illinois Olympia Fields CC (North) - Par 70 - 7,366 yards. Field - 69 entrants. Purse - $9.5M. The Preview. Just two events remain before a $60M FedExCup prize pool is dished out upon the conclusion of the TOUR ...
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Strawberry fields for never: Seahawks' Jamal Adams going to be OK after kitchen accident Maybe it's time for Jamal Adams to get a Vitamix. The Seahawks' new, prized, All-Pro safety did not play in Wednesday's second and final mock-game full scrimmage of training camp at CenturyLink Field. It was a day after he practiced wearing a new, bulbous ...
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UFC legend Anderson Silva says Uriah Hall could be final foe One of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts might have only one fight left. Anderson Silva, the UFC's former 10-time defending middleweight champion, told ESPN on Wednesday he is prepared for the possibility his next fight against Uriah ...
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More 'opt-outs' than expected for Georgia football tickets It appears the "opt-out" rate for Georgia football season tickets is going to be higher than expected. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 50 percent of the Bulldogs' donors were opting to pass on some or all of the tickets for which they qualify, according to ...
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Joining wave of athlete protests, tennis star Naomi Osaka won't play in Western & Southern Open semifinal Former world No. 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka announced that she would not compete in Thursday's semifinal match at the Western & Southern Open, joining the wave of athletes protesting racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in ...
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3 MLB, 3 WNBA games postponed in wake of shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha Update, 9:10 p.m.: The Giants-Dodgers MLB game scheduled for tonight has also been postponed; the story has been updated. Milwaukee — Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted ...
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Pacers Move On From McMillan The Indiana Pacers fired head coach Nate McMillan on Wednesday, after the team was swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Miami Heat. McMillan's release comes less than two weeks after the franchise agreed to terms on a contract extension ...
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UCLA Sues Under Armour for $200M over Breach of Apparel Contract UCLA, which agreed to a 15-year, $280 million sponsorship agreement with Under Armour in 2016, is suing the sports apparel company for over $200 million, citing a breach of contract, per Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports. The lawsuit, which was filed in District ...
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Tennessee defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh known for 'meticulous' nature thus far During media availability Wednesday, Tennessee senior defensive lineman Matthew Butler was asked about his new position coach, Jimmy Brumbaugh. Butler didn't hesitate to cite Brumbaugh's greatest quality so far: his meticulous approach. "Even before ...
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Is Messi Leaving Barcelona? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Pablo Maurer of The Athletic about the possibility of soccer star Lionel Messi leaving his longtime club Barcelona. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Email. Sign Up For The NPR Daily Newsletter. Catch up on the latest headlines ...
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Reds' Pedro Strop: Designated for assignment The Reds activated Strop (groin) from the injured list and designated him for assignment, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. It's a little surprising that the Reds have parted ways with Strop, but this was done to make room on the 40-man roster for Jose Garcia.
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Nuggets' Michael Malone: Coaches won't "stand in anybody's way" if players want to boycott NBA playoff games Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Wednesday he wouldn't expect any of his fellow NBA coaches to "stand in anybody's way" if players decided to boycott playoff games in protest of Sunday's police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisc. His comments ...
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Lakers-Blazers Game Postponed Due to Boycott Over Jacob Blake Shooting, Other Sports Follow Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers was postponed Wednesday, along with the NBA's two other scheduled playoff games, due to a boycott initiated by players on the Milwaukee Bucks over the police shooting of ...
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Raiders players talk unity after shooting of Jacob Blake The Detroit Lions did not practice Tuesday, opting instead to protest for racial equality after the shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man who was shot several times Sunday by a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. But the Raiders returned to ...
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Portland Timbers announce game against San Jose Earthquakes game is postponed SAN JOSE — The San Jose Earthquakes' first game since March 7 was postponed hours before kickoff because players decided against participating in a show of support for Black people in the wake of another police shooting, according to a Portland ...
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The NBA playoffs may offer consistency in a very unusual year for sports Lots of things have changed in sports because of the novel coronavirus. But one thing I don't think will change is the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs. I know the NBA playoffs are being played later in the year and at "bubble" locations in Florida ...
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Mad Bets: UFC Smith vs. Rakic Betting Odds Minty Bets is joined by WagerTalk's Gianni The Greek to preview the UFC Fight Night main event between Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic on Sat. August 29. Reblog · Share · Tweet · Share. What to Read Next. Robbie Lawler spoke to the media ...
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RSL-LAFC game at Rio Tinto postponed, along with most other MLS matches The game between Real Salt Lake and LAFC has been postponed. The two teams were scheduled to play Wednesday evening and was slated to be RSL's first home game since March. But after teams in sports leagues across the country boycotted ...
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Gerrit Cole Brings Yankees Sign From Childhood To News Conference The Yankees formally introduced Gerrit Cole, their newly acquired 29-year-old All-Star pitcher, to the New York media Wednesday. But also in attendance in a way was 11-year-old Gerrit Cole, the passionate Bronx Bombers fan. As he reached the podium at ...
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Three Wolverines among Todd McShay's top 50 NFL Draft prospects for 2021 Michigan had a player selected in each of the first two rounds of last April's NFL Draft. The Wolverines appear poised to top that effort in the 2021 draft, at least according to Todd McShay. The ESPN draft analyst unveiled his top 50 2021 draft prospects on ...
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Packers eager to take next step after NFC championship loss The Green Bay Packers are eager to build on the momentum they established last year after reaching the NFC championship game in coach Matt LaFleur's debut season. Green Bay didn't add much in the offseason but returns most of its top players from last ...
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Realmuto's 3-run blast lifts Phillies over Nationals, 8-3 J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run homer, Jake Arrieta pitched five strong innings before a rain delay of more than an hour ended his night, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Tuesday night. Realmuto ripped his ninth homer — his ...
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What to expect at the fanless US Open USTA serves up racial justice campaign, brands go virtual, and ESPN limits fake crowd noise as the world's largest annually attended sporting event adapts to the COVID era. By E.J. Schultz. Published on August 26, 2020. READ THIS NEXT. A regularly ...
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Ravens-Tony Jefferson Reunion In Play? The Ravens released Tony Jefferson in February, but their safety depth chart has obviously changed since then. After the team's Earl Thomas release, Baltimore may be shorthanded at one of its back-line positions this year. Jefferson expects to be pass a ...
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