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As-it-happens update September 6, 2020
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Rosen will join a quarterback room led by offseason acquisition Tom Brady and featuring veterans Blaine Gabbert and Ryan Griffin. Rosen started three games last season for the Dolphins, completing 53% of his passes for 567 ...
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NFL.com
A number of NFL teams scoured the waiver wire to see what talent was available following yesterday's cutdown deadline. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that, over the past 10 years, the average number of post-cutdown waiver claims league-wide was ...
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ESPN
Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the deal is worth up to $15 million. The New Orleans Saints, the other main suitor, made a very strong push for the ...
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NHL.com
The Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Islanders, losing 4-0 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the Eastern hub city. The Flyers were the No.
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ESPN
Selected out of Tennessee by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2017 draft, Dobbs spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the team, appearing in five games in his second season and completing 6 of 12 passes for 43 yards. He was a backup in Jacksonville ...
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CBSSports.com
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers take on James Harden and the Houston Rockets in Game 2 on Sunday night. After a Game 1 win by the Rockets, the Lakers will look to even the best-of-seven series, with James and Anthony Davis leading the way.
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Sports Illustrated
Practice squads are eligible to be established and the Cleveland have quickly put together their initial group. The rule changes this year allow teams to carry 16 total players on the practice squad. Six of those can be vested veterans. One more important ...
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ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing veteran quarterback Josh McCown to their practice squad, making him the oldest practice squad player in NFL history, league sources told ESPN. The Eagles are signing the 41-year-old as insurance in the event that one ...
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Sports Illustrated
Former Florida Gators wide receiver Antonio Callaway has signed with the Miami Dolphins' 16-man practice squad, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He'll be returning home as he's from the Miami area and played high school ball ...
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Washington Post
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch says starting receiver Deebo Samuel "has a shot" to play in the season opener after being sidelined all summer by a broken foot. Samuel broke his foot in June during informal ...
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FOXSports.com
By David Katz, Special to FOX Sports. September 6, 1995. 25 years might not sound like all that long ago, but in the mid-90s, the Internet was in its infancy. There was no streaming video. No smartphones. A handful of websites had popped up to provide some ...
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Yahoo Sports
The impressive postseason exploits of scoring machine Nathan MacKinnon and rookie phenom Cale Makar weren't quite enough to stage a breakthrough for the Colorado Avalanche. Once again, the Avalanche were eliminated in a second-round series ...
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Sports Illustrated
When Joe Schobert signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars he probably didn't think he would be joining another rebuild, it is seemingly heading that way with the approach the Jaguars look to be taking. Stockpiling draft picks and gearing up for the future ...
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ESPN
The Italian Grand Prix was one of the most unexpected race results in Formula One's recent history, with a new race winner and a podium featuring three drivers with a combined age of 71 years old. The outcome hinged on a few key moments and decisions ...
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Yahoo Sports
Fortunately, NFL practice squads are open this year to 18-year veterans. The Eagles are adding 41-year-old Josh McCown to their practice squad and designating him as an emergency quarterback who won't even be with the team unless he's needed.
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ESPN
The coaching staff at UCLA didn't know what to expect from incoming freshman Jennifer Brady, one of the most highly touted junior tennis players in the country, when she started at the school in the fall of 2013. She had been ranked as high as No. 36 in the ...
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ESPN
NEW YORK -- The Philadelphia Phillies put outfielders Jay Bruce and Roman Quinn on the injured list Sunday, leaving the roster in a bind ahead of a busy stretch in the schedule. Bruce aggravated a left quadriceps injury Saturday during a 5-1 loss to the ...
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The Dallas Morning News
Editor's note: This post will be updated. As roster construction around the NFL continues, the Dallas Cowboys have begun to add some names to its practice squad for the 2020 season. After teams were required to cut rosters down to 53 players on Saturday ...
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Yahoo Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo tested out the ankle he injured, going through warmups before Game 4 Sunday afternoon, and he plans to play on it according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (right ankle sprain) is planning to ...
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Sports Illustrated
The post-cuts wave of waiver claims has just been announced and the Vikings were one of the teams who added a player, claiming former Giants linebacker Ryan Connelly. The team announced that linebacker Hardy Nickerson Jr. has been waived to make ...
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NBCSports.com
After he was waived by the Lions on Saturday, the Eagles have claimed fifth-round running back Jason Huntley. The Eagles cut Cre'Von LeBlanc in a corresponding move. The speedy Huntley, 22, was drafted by the Lions in the fifth round out of New Mexico ...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A couple minor tweaks has Keston Hiura in a great place at the plate of late. The second baseman entered the Milwaukee Brewers' series finale with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on Sunday as the team's hottest hitter, sporting a six-game hitting ...
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CBSSports.com
The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall in Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company trail 3-0 in the series, leaving a desperate scenario in a win-or-go-home situation in this ...
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Forbes
The San Francisco 49ers joined the NFL's 31 other teams in cutting down their active roster to 53 players ahead of next weekend's season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. There were very few surprises when the cuts were made. That's primarily ...
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NFL.com
Chicago made a move on Sunday to bolster its defensive line. Defensive end Mario Edwards, who spent last season with the Saints, has agreed to terms on a contract to join the Bears, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, via an informed source. The terms ...
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NOLA.com
New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (92) reacts after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Advocate staff photo ...
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Cyclingnews.com
After success at last year's Giro d'italia and Vuelta a España, Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) completed his collection of Grand Tour leaders' jerseys on Sunday, deposing Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) from the lead in the 2020 Tour de France. Yates had ...
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nj.com
The decision to sit struggling catcher Gary Sanchez, on paper, looks easy. He's hitting .130. He's struck out in his last seven at-bats. He's got 4 hits in his last 41 tries. He's hurting the Yankees' offense. But there's more that goes into it. Manager Aaron Boone ...
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ESPN
Arozarena, who entered Saturday's loss to the Marlins as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-2, is now hitting .364 across his first 14 plate appearances of the season. The multi-talented outfielder has essentially been tormenting opposing arms since his High-A days ...
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Yahoo Sports
Having the first priority in the waiver order is a significant advantage on the day after roster cutdowns. Hundreds of players were placed on waivers yesterday, and today the Bengals, because they had the worst record in the league last year, have first dibs at ...
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Sports Illustrated
Below is an updated list of who has been signed to the New England Patriots practice squad for the 2020 season. K Nick Folk - With some players needing to be potentially added to injured reserve still on the 53-man roster, adding Folk to the practice squad ...
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USA TODAY
BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and catcher Christian Vázquez manufactured the winning run with his legs, rallying the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8 on Saturday night. Bogaerts' leadoff shot to center ...
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Seattle Times
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have claimed linebacker Justin Hollins off waivers from the Denver Broncos. The Rams put Hollins in the final open spot on their roster Sunday. Hollins will be reunited in Los Angeles with Brandon ...
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Charlotte Observer
The Panthers ended the 2020 training camp with a scrimmage at Bank of America Stadium on Friday afternoon that left head coach Matt Rhule wanting more from his starters. He had less of an issue with the players on the second- and third-teams, who were ...
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Yahoo Sports
The practice squad could be more important than ever as the NFL tries to play through the COVID-19 pandemic. It's why the league expanded it to 16 players this season, and will allow it to include up to six veteran players. And two will be eligible to be ...
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Fox News
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a reminder this offseason of Tom Brady's clutch performances under pressure — and the future Hall of Fame quarterback was nowhere near a football field. It happened in May during "The Match: Champions for Charity", ...
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Washington Times
NEW YORK — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):. 3:05 p.m.. Yulia Putintseva threw her racket to the ground after dropping the second set, a moment of frustration that became her turning point. The 35th-ranked player recovered ...
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USA TODAY
DETROIT (AP) — Adrian Peterson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the agreement had not been ...
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Sports Illustrated
It wasn't going to take Adrian Peterson long to find a new job but with COVID testing protocols and an urgency to land in enough time so that he could play week one, the future hall of famer and now former Washington Football Team running back landed a ...
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CBSSports.com
The 2020 NASCAR Playoffs begin on Sunday and a schedule shift means that the 2020 Cook Out Southern 500 will be included for the first time since 2004 and just the second time ever. Darlington Raceway has hosted the NASCAR Cup Series since 1950 ...
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The New York Times
It was just two years ago when Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers' gregarious and talented center, told reporters about an interaction he had with his gifted rookie partner, the much more subdued but still skillful Ben Simmons. Simmons approached Embiid ...
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Armenian Reporter
The Pirates placed Alford on the 45-day injured list with a fractured right elbow. Alford attempted to rob a home run in Saturday's contest and hurt his elbow after slamming into the wall. While already diagnosed, this move officially ends Alford's season. He had ...
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Baltimore Sun
When a team puts as much stock in the future as the Orioles have, it's asking a lot of fans to believe that all the losing in the interim is worth the wait. Nights like Saturday are where a little bit of that patience pays off. The Orioles posted a 6-1 win over the New ...
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ESPN
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) -- Shane Buechele threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and SMU held on despite two second-half turnovers to win its first game at Texas State, 31-24 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Buechele threw a 51-yard ...
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ChicagoBears.com
The Bears on Sunday signed the following 16 players to their practice squad: Quarterback Tyler Bray. Running back Artavis Pierce. Receiver Reggie Davis. Safety Stephen Denmark. Receiver Thomas Ives. Receiver Rodney Adams. Tight end Jesper Horsted.
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Bleacher Report
The first U.S. Open match at Louis Armstrong Stadium Sunday could deliver the best play. Angelique Kerber and Jennifer Brady have been two of the strongest players in the women's singles draw through three rounds, and they will meet with a quarterfinal ...
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USA TODAY
ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals, playing without Juan Soto and some other top hitters, manufactured big offense without a home run. That was more than enough to overwhelm an Atlanta Braves team that hit three homers. Victor Robles' third hit, ...
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Chicago Sun-Times
The decision to name Mitch Trubisky was simple — and it wasn't. "Mitch won the job," Bears coach Matt Nagy said Sunday afternoon in his first public comments since making the decision to pick him over Nick Foles on Friday. "I think that's very important for ...
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FOXSports.com
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit three homers in a game for the first time in his career, driving in five runs and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Saturday night. Suárez hit a three-run shot deep down the left-field line to cap a ...
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Yahoo Sports
Jos Buttler said the competition for places in England's Twenty20 side had been "driving me" after his superb unbeaten 77 sealed a series-clinching win over Australia at Southampton on Sunday. England, set a modest target of 158 after a fine performance by ...
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