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Big Ten medical subcommittee to present options for possible return of football in fall The Big Ten medical subcommittee will present new testing programs Saturday to a subcommittee of conference presidents and chancellors, outlining options that weren't available when the Big Ten postponed the 2020 season last month, conference ...
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New Orleans Saints launching season-long #SayHerName initiative METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints' player leaders, including Malcolm Jenkins and Drew Brees, announced a season-long #SayHerName initiative Friday to support the plight of Black women in America. Saints linebacker Demario Davis and left tackle ...
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Damian Lillard calls Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. 'wrong' for publicly criticizing coaching vs. Clippers After the Denver Nuggets fell into a 3-1 deficit in their Western Conference semifinal matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, rookie Michael Porter Jr. aired his frustrations with the team's offense, saying they need to be less predictable ...
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Stars, Golden Knights focused on quick start in Game 4 of Western Final The team that has scored first in the Western Conference Final has won all three times: the Dallas Stars in Games 1 and 3, the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2. Coincidence or trend? "I don't know if it's a trend," Stars coach Rick Bowness said Friday.
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Baltimore Ravens to honor the late Mo Gaba at opener BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens won't have fans at Sunday's season opener, but the team made sure the memory of its 14-year-old superfan will be present at M&T Bank Stadium. To honor the memory of Mo Gaba, the Ravens painted the "MO" in ...
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49ers rule wide receiver Deebo Samuel out for Week 1, Brandon Aiyuk questionable The San Francisco 49ers have struggled with injuries to their wide receiving corps this offseason, and they will indeed be shorthanded in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. On Friday, the 49ers announced that Deebo Samuel would not suit ...
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Houston Texans do little right as they lose to Chiefs again HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans started this season the same way they ended the last one by losing to the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense had trouble sustaining drives and the defense couldn't get off the field in the 34-20 loss. Now they'll have a few ...
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Cole throws 2-hitter, Yankees beat O's 6-0 in DH opener NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched a seven-inning two-hitter, DJ LeMahieu led off the first inning with the first of three Yankees homers and New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 Friday in a doubleheader opener. New York moved 2 1/2 games ahead of ...
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How Nelly Korda is on the cusp of winning star family's first major RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — For Nelly Korda, there are different ways to quantify success. During her first two seasons on the LPGA Tour, she had a standing bet with her big sister Jessica: whichever Korda finished lower on the money list had to buy the other ...
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Patriots' Julian Edelman on his intensity: 'I'm happily miserable' ''FOXBOROUGH —The intensity that Julian Edelman takes into every game doesn't really have an off switch. It's there in practice. It's there in team meetings. It's there in the rare moments he addresses the team. He wears his demeanor as a grinder like a ...
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Yankees' Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton getting closer to returns The New York Yankees said Friday that ailing sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton might be back in the New York Yankees' lineup as soon as next weekend. Manager Aaron Boone said both players are at the tail end of their recoveries and could be ...
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler rips fingernail putting on pants MIAMI -- Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer. Wheeler might lose the nail on the middle finger of his right hand. "Just one of those stupid ...
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Jets rookie Mims injures other hamstring, out vs. Bills NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Jets will be without rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims for the season opener, and possibly beyond. The team announced Friday in its final injury report of the week that the second-round draft pick will be out for the game.
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US Open 2020: How to watch the US Open at Winged Foot on television and streaming online In June 2020, the USGA announced that NBC Universal had reacquired the U.S. broadcast and media rights for the U.S. Open, taking over the remainder of a 12-year, $1.1 billion contract from FOX Sports that began in 2015 and expires in 2026. NBC had ...
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Raptors vs. Celtics: Kyle Lowry proves he's the clutch playoff scorer Toronto needs with Kawhi Leonard gone When Kawhi Leonard chose to join the Los Angeles Clippers last summer, it appeared the Toronto Raptors' championship window had been slammed shut as quickly as it had been opened. When the Raptors, behind coach Nick Nurse and significant ...
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Eagles' Lane Johnson's ankle surgery could lead to musical chairs on offensive line Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson had surgery last month on his ankle, and if he is not ready to go Sunday, there could be a version of offensive line musical chairs. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability ...
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2020 Week 1 Key Matchups: Seahawks at Falcons Taking a look at three matchups that could make the difference in Sunday's season-opener at Atlanta. Sep 11, 2020 at 02:20 PM. luikhj1d.jpeg. John Boyle. Seahawks.com Reporter. Twitter logo · Facebook logo · Twitter logo · Email icon; Link icon Copied!
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Gallegos goes on the IL, throwing open Cardinals' casting call for closer The soreness that abruptly stopped Giovanny Gallegos' outing Thursday and contributed to the misplaced lead that cost the Cardinals a doubleheader sweep has now reopened the casting call for closer. Gallegos was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday ...
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Buffalo basketball player Malik Zachery charged with stabbing Canisius player in scrimmage NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. -- A University at Buffalo basketball player was charged Friday with assault and weapons possession after stabbing a rival player during an off-campus pickup scrimmage, officials said. Malik Zachery, a junior, is accused of ...
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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game after fouling ball off leg Atlanta Braves All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. left Friday's game with the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning after fouling a ball off his leg near his ankle. Acuna fell to the ground and appeared to be in considerable pain, as manager Brian Snitker and ...
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Mets to honor 9/11 first responders by wearing caps during game vs. Blue Jays Finally, the Mets will wear first responder caps during their game against the Blue Jays on Friday to commemorate 9/11. "This was a nationwide attack. This was an attack against the United States of America," said Pete Alonso, wearing a green New York ...
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Premier League preview: Liverpool vs. Manchester City, race for top 4, Leeds back with Bielsa The new English Premier League season begins Saturday and American soccer fans can once again indulge in early-morning kickoffs and day-drinking with Rebecca Lowe, Arlo White and the rest of the NBC crew on their television sets. Teams had just 48 ...
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Skip Bayless addresses comments about Cowboys QB Dak Prescott's depression, does not apologize A day after Skip Bayless criticized Dak Prescott for opening up about his depression in the wake of his brother's suicide and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fox Sports commentator briefly addressed the issue on his program, "Undisputed." Bayless did not ...
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Drew Gooden on LeBron: 'When he believes in you, you'll play out of your mind' Gooden on LeBron: 'When he believes in you, you'll play out of your mind' originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. After defeating the Houston Rockets 112-102 in Game 3 Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James became the winningest ...
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Bucs tag Mike Evans as doubtful for Sunday Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians suggested that wide receiver Mike Evans would be a game-time decision for Week One's game against the Saints as a result of the hamstring injury that kept him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but the team ...
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Michigan football recruiting: 4-star LB Tyler Martin commits to 2022 class Michigan football offered Tyler Martin when he was in eighth grade. That early connection paid off Friday as Martin verbally committed to the Wolverines' 2022 recruiting class. Martin, 6-foot-3 and 238 pounds, is a four-star recruit and the No. 271 prospect in ...
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Autopsy report: 'Unclear' if SoFi Stadium worker was wearing harness properly The construction worker who died after falling from SoFi Stadium's roof was wearing a fall protection harness, according to the autopsy report by the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner, but it's "unclear and unconfirmed" if the harness was properly ...
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Rays Make MLB History With All-Lefty Lineup The Rays revealed an unusual and historic lineup Friday ahead of their game against the Red Sox at Tropicana Field. With right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs taking the mound for Boston, Rays manager Kevin Cash decided to fill out his lineup card with nine ...
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Penguins trade Minnesota native Nick Bjugstad to Wild for 2021 draft pick This time a year ago, Nick Bjugstad was eager to prove to the Penguins in training camp that he was the man to fill their void in the middle of the second line. The big center flashed that potential after they acquired him late in the 2018-19 season. With his wife ...
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Fantasy football: Jimmy Garoppolo is worth a DFS play in Week 1 Jimmy Garoppolo just took the 49ers to a Super Bowl. He was a prized acquisition in a trade with the Patriots just a few seasons ago. He has a 21-5 record as an NFL starter. Yet, when addressed by the fantasy community, he elicits little more than a ...
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2017 draft class was a winner for Steelers, but their time together might be running out 5 minutes ago. They grow up so fast. It wasn't that long ago that players such as JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner and T.J. Watt were seen as the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seemingly all of a sudden, for at least two of them it is appearing that they ...
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New Orleans' Drew Brees, Tampa Bay's Tom Brady provide historic backdrop to regular-season opener Fifteen or 20 years from now, this will happen again. Or, perhaps, 25 to 30 years from now. Or – just maybe – it'll never happen again. The convergence that will occur in the New Orleans Saints' regular-season opener against Tampa Bay on Sunday in the ...
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Nathan MacKinnon of Colorado Avalanche wins Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday. The award goes to "the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high ...
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Kings sign Sean Walker to four-year extension worth $10.6 million The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Sean Walker to a four-year, $10.6 million extension, general manager Rob Blake announced Friday. Walker had five goals and 19 assists in 70 games this season for the Kings, who did not qualify for the NHL ...
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Will 49ers' opener be postponed due to air quality? Here are the key factors "Medical experts have generally agreed that an AQI that consistently measures over 200 in the immediate vicinity of the stadium signifies very unhealthy conditions in which vigorous exercise is not recommended," according to the league's game operations ...
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Closing albatross puts Harry Higgs in Safeway contention Harry Higgs had big plans to take a nap after an early start Friday at the Safeway Open. That might change after he made his first career albatross on his final hole of the day to surge into contention in Napa. "I might be too jacked up to actually fall asleep," he ...
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The Latest: Zverev rallies to reach US Open final in 5 sets NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times EDT):. ———. Alexander Zverev rallied to reach his first Grand Slam final, beating Pablo Carreño Busta 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 at the U.S. Open. The No. 5 seed completed his first ...
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Series Preview 9/11-13: Reds vs. Cardinals After splitting doubleheaders with the Twins and Tigers this week, the Cardinals find themselves at 19-18 with 21 games to play over the next 17 days — with no scheduled days off. The Cardinals have won five of seven games against the Reds this season, ...
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Rockets' Danuel House: Leaves bubble, won't return House (personal) has left the NBA bubble and will not return this season, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. Upon the league's investigation, it was determined that House "had a guest in his hotel room over multiple hours Sept. 8 who was not authorized to ...
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Friday Night Lights: Live high school football updates and broadcast links Week 1 of the Kentucky high school football season kicks off Friday. Below are some helpful links to scores, broadcasts and additional high school football information to get you through the weekend. You may also scroll down to read live Twitter updates from ...
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Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill make weight for their UFC strawweight main event fight The UFC's main event this weekend is official now that strawweights Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill made weight Friday morning. Waterson weighed in at 115 pounds and Hill was 115.5. The two will meet in the UFC Fight Night headliner Saturday at the ...
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Report: NBA prefers in-market games with fans for 2020-21 The NBA is aiming to return to something closer to normal in 2020-21 instead of a bubble scenario. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the league made clear on Thursday's Board of Governors call that its preference was for in-market games next ...
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Report: Cal's Alex Morgan to play in England US Women National Team star forward Alex Morgan is moving to England for a short-term loan deal with Tottenham Hotspur. According to a report in The Athletic, Morgan will not play for her NWSL team, the Orlando Pride, this fall. Instead, she will head ...
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Shoulder surgery for A's AJ Puk; Matt Chapman seeks second opinion for hip injury A.J. Puk's baseball career again must stop for a surgery. The left-hander, the A's top pick in the 2016 draft, will have shoulder surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oakland manager Bob Melvin said on a video call Friday. Dr. Neil ElAttrache, who performed ...
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NFL Kickoff Game Reaps 'Double Digit' Ad Gain Signaling a strong return for the NFL season, NBC Sports says Thursday night's "NFL Kickoff" game had "double digit" percentage gains in overall advertising revenues for the season's first game between Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs and the ...
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Siegemund, Zvonareva storm to US Open doubles title Teaming up for the very first time was no problem for Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva, as the unseeded pair completed their run to the US Open women's doubles title with a straight-set victory over No.3 seeds Nicole Melichar and Xu Yifan. By WTA ...
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Ohio State offensive lineman Wyatt Davis declares for 2021 NFL Draft COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — On Friday, Ohio State offensive lineman Wyatt Davis declared for the 2021 NFL Draft, becoming the first Buckeye to do so. "It really is bittersweet because after last season & getting a taste of the College Football Playoff ...
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Before final practice of week, Kyle Shanahan provides updates on Samuel, Aiyuk, Garland Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images. As the air quality in the Bay Area in Santa Clara nears the maximum threshold of a 200 AQI, 49ers practice on Friday hangs in the balance. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on KNBR on Friday morning, ...
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Pennsylvania Health Officials Double Down On No Fans In Stadiums As Eagles' Season Kicks Off Sunday PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Not only will the Philadelphia Eagles not have fans at Lincoln Financial Field but the Pittsburgh Steelers are also not allowed to fill the stands at their stadium. The commonwealth's public health experts says Pennsylvania is just not ...
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New appointments to WKU's governing board boast deep university ties Western Kentucky University's Board of Regents has two new members – Jan Michele West and Wilton Currie Milliken – both of whom are WKU graduates and attorneys recently appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear. West, of Louisville, replaces David Porter of ...
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