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Football Oversight Committee recommends eight-game spring season The Football Oversight Committee on Thursday agreed to recommend a spring season model to the Division I Council that will give conferences that push their seasons to spring of 2021 15 practices in 29 days, and an eight-game season that must end by ...
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Brewers designate Justin Smoak for assignment, add Daniel Vogelbach MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers claimed first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach off waivers and designated Justin Smoak for assignment as they attempt to boost their struggling lineup and make another September surge. Smoak, 33, had been hitting ...
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LeBron James has salty retort to ESPN's Jay Williams over Scottie Pippen comparison LeBron James' name came up on Thursday in a convoluted NBA social media discussion about Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar did not appreciate it. James, who rarely responds to criticism or comparisons, snapped back at ESPN ...
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Seahawks bring back suspended receiver Josh Gordon RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back wide receiver Josh Gordon on a one-year deal even as the talented pass catcher awaits reinstatement by the NFL after his latest suspension. Gordon's signing was confirmed on Twitter by his agent ...
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Struggling, JD Martinez focuses on the present, but what is the future of his swing? J.D. Martinez did not want to discuss his struggles this year, the fact that he is amidst — by far — his worst season since reinventing himself as a hitter after the 2013 campaign. "I want to talk about the present and moving forward," Martinez informed reporters ...
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Tour de France 2020 stage 6: Finish line quotes Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Pro Team) - winner of stage 6. "This is a very important victory for me. The Tour de France is the most important race in the world, so I'm really happy. It went as well as it could have. I've been working hard to get a victory like this.
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2020 Tour Championship odds: Surprising PGA picks, FedEx Cup Playoffs predictions from proven projection model The 2020 Tour Championship begins Friday at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., with a limited field vying for a $45 million total purse. Defending champion Rory McIlroy is looking to become the first ...
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Newton Named Starter in NE Cam Newton will start Week 1 for the New England Patriots, picking up the mantle left when Pats legend Tom Brady took off to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March. Head coach Bill Belichick informed the team of the news at a meeting on Thursday ...
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Mets Takeaways from Thursday's 7-6 loss to Yankees, including another short Robert Gsellman outing The Mets fought back from an early four-run deficit, and then huge home runs from J.D. Davis and Pete Alonso gave the Mets a 9-7 win over the Yankees. >> Box score. Six things to know from Thursday's game. 1. Down by a run in the bottom of the ninth, J.D. ...
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Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Having the NBA's best record during the regular season shows the obvious potential of the Milwaukee Bucks. It also means they haven't dealt with major on-court adversity often. They are now, facing a pivotal Game 3 of their ...
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Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Alex Mack are Falcons' offensive captains The Falcons announced their captains for 2020. Quarterback Matt Ryan, receiver Julio Jones, center Alex Mack, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, linebacker Deion Jones and safety Ricardo Allen will wear a "C" on their jerseys. Ryan is the longest-tenured ...
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Mets honor Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged knee NEW YORK (AP) — Far too young to remember Tom Seaver's glory days, Pete Alonso and the New York Mets found a perfect way to pay tribute to the greatest player in franchise history. Starting pitcher Robert Gsellman, his right knee already dirtied, led the ...
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It's Rams contract season, so when is Jalen Ramsey getting his massive deal? Training camp ended Thursday for the Rams, starting the countdown to the Sept. 13 opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Another clock also is ticking: The one on a contract extension for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Or perhaps receiver Cooper Kupp. If recent ...
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How can George Kittle improve his All-Pro form? His TEs coach has some ideas SANTA CLARA — George Kittle appreciated the get-well cards he got throughout training camp, those coming from 49ers tight ends coach Jon Embree. Not that Kittle was ill. No, Embree passed out a card every few days specifying three areas Kittle and each ...
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Kirk Cousins, like Randy Moss, was just being honest in controversial quote In my long career of reporting, maybe the most famous quote I ever got was from Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss. All Moss was doing was being honest when I told him that his Vikings teammate, Cris Carter, said there isn't a single NFL player who ...
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Rounds of silence: At a hushed US Open, Tiafoe breaks through in five NEW YORK—There will be higher-profile matches at the 2020 US Open where the absence of an audience is deeply felt. But it's the marathon early-rounders, played outside of the arenas and usually forgotten by the second week, where the silence is ...
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Stars line up for a chance to play with Brady-led Buccaneers Signing Tom Brady was just a start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who continue to assemble a star-studded cast around the six-time Super Bowl champion. Leonard Fournette is the latest high-profile addition to an already potent offense bolstered by Brady ...
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The Latest: Serena Williams set for Open match with Stephens NEW YORK (AP) -- The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times EDT):. 9:10 p.m.. Serena Williams' drive for her 24th major championship continued with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Margarita Gasparyan to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open.
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Penn State doc walks back report that a third of Big Ten athletes with COVID-19 have myocarditis Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that can cause sudden death. [ The Free Press has started a digital subscription model. Here's how you can gain access to our most exclusive sports content. ].
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Philadelphia Phillies sweep four-game series with 6-5 extra innings win over Washington Nationals... It was tied up at 5-5 after nine innings in the series finale in Citizens Bank Park, so they went to extras and the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of the runner starting on second base in extra innings this season to walk off with a 6-5 win, completing a rare ...
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The Latest: University of Arizona suspends athletics The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. Arizona is suspending all athletic activities until Tuesday after 13 people tested positive for COVID-19 and six more had inconclusive positives. The women's soccer program ...
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Preview #38: 9/3, Diamondbacks @ Dodgers Yesterday, I posted the Tankapalooza standings for the first time, and noted the collapse of the Nationals, who may be going through the worst season for a reigning World Series champion since the 1998 Marlins. I actually dug into the numbers a bit, to find ...
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As expected, Mathew Barzal in Islanders' lineup for Game 6 This being the playoffs, and Thursday's Game 6 against the Philadelphia Flyers being a potential series closeout game, Islanders coach Barry Trotz wasn't about to give any information about the status of his first line center, Mathew Barzal, in his pregame ...
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49ers roster cuts tracker: CB Jamar Taylor released The San Francisco 49ers have released veteran cornerback Jamar Taylor, per Tom Pelissero. Nickel cornerback K'Waun Williams recently returned to practice, and Taylor had been filling in for Williams. As the depth has improved at cornerback, moving on ...
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Dallas Cowboys release safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix just five months after signing him Clinton-Dix, 27, joined the Cowboys in mid-March on a one-year deal worth $3.75 million. He was widely expected to rejoin coach Mike McCarthy, for whom he played four and a half seasons on the Green Bay Packers, as a starter in the secondary.
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Kentucky Derby has a different feel, but Bob Baffert and Wayne Lukas are constants Hall of Fame trainers Bob Baffert and Wayne Lukas have saddled 81 horses between them in the Kentucky Derby. Baffert has won the race five times, Lukas four. They've known each other for almost four decades, starting when they were quarter-horse ...
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Martinez moves Eaton to leadoff spot to try to energize lineup In an effort to jump-start an offense that has not scored a run in two games, Nationals manager Davey Martinez has moved right fielder Adam Eaton into the leadoff spot for today's series finale in Philadelphia. Martinez hopes that this will create more ...
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Clemson's Dabo Swinney not in favor of delayed CFP to accommodate Big Ten, Pac-12 CLEMSON — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows this college football season will be unlike any other, and he's encouraged his Tigers players to embrace the unexpected. But one area Swinney is not likely to budge on is postseason scheduling.
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Chicago Cubs-Pittsburgh Runs Cubs second. Javier Baez flies out to left center field to Bryan Reynolds. Kyle Schwarber singles to right center field. Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Heyward walks. Victor Caratini singles to center field.
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Hamilton takes Formula One's 'party mode' ban as a compliment MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton said he saw a clampdown on engine modes as a compliment to his dominant Mercedes team and suspected the move could backfire on rivals seeking to slow him down. Speaking at the Italian ...
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Rockets' Robert Covington: Stellar production in Game 7 win Covington finished with 21 points (7-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals, three blocks and two assists in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 104-102 Game 7 victory over the Thunder. Covington was the best player on the court Wednesday, ...
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Premium seating added at Williams-Brice Stadium to enhance gameday experience for fans COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - When the South Carolina Gamecocks host Tennessee on September 26, Williams-Brice Stadium will look a little different than fans remember it. The stadium underwent a few renovations in an effort to enhance the fan experience.
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Pospisil upsets Raonic in all-Canadian second round match at US Open NEW YORK — After a big run last week at the U.S. Open venue, Milos Raonic's hopes of doing the same thing at the actual Grand Slam were dashed by a fellow Canadian. Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil upset the No. 25 seed from Thornhill, Ont., 6-7 (1), 6-3, ...
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Maryland athletics pauses workouts after 46 positive COVID-19 tests Maryland athletics has paused all workouts following 46 positive COVID-19 cases across 10 teams, the school announced Thursday evening. "The most recent testing results have revealed an uptick in positive tests among Maryland student-athletes," athletic ...
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Red Sox Claim Deivy Grullon The Red Sox have claimed catcher Deivy Grullon from the Phillies, per an announcement from Philadelphia. The Phillies also outrighted hurler Reggie McClain to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Grullon, 24, was designated for assignment Monday even though he ...
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