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NBA debate: How does Steve Nash fit with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets? Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, taking on the task of championship pursuit with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Nash has signed a four-year deal with the Nets, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Chris Paul fails to back up crunch-time claim, butchers deciding Game 7 possession as Thunder get sent packing This one is tough to write, because Chris Paul is so freaking great and he was arguably the best player on the floor in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 7 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, becoming the oldest player in NBA history (35) to ...
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson declares himself fully healthy OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- There are no injury concerns for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson heading into the regular-season opener, the reigning NFL MVP said Thursday. Jackson missed two practices a few weeks ago because of a groin injury ...
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Seahawks re-sign wide receiver Josh Gordon to one-year deal The Seahawks are giving Josh Gordon another chance. He could improve theirs if he's on the field. Gordon's agent confirmed the veteran wide receiver re-signed with Seattle on Thursday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport it's a one-year deal that can ...
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Mark Barron's Contract with Broncos is One-Year Deal Worth Up To $2.5M, per Report The Denver Broncos are still getting to know their new linebacker Mark Barron. In the wake of multiple injuries to the team's linebacker corps, Barron was signed on Sunday to a one-year deal. He participated in his first practice as a Bronco on Monday and ...
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Looking Toward The NBA Draft: Point Guards The NBA Draft is a transformative moment for franchises as it provides them with the opportunity to jump-start a lost roster or continue building one on the rise. With the ever-increasing importance of the point guard position – which is as sought after as ever ...
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Tim Williams battling for backup role with Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers fielded one of the best pass-rush duos in the NFL last season in outside linebackers Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith. Preston Smith had 12 sacks and 23 quarterback hits, and Greenville High School alumnus Za'Darius Smith had ...
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Tom Seaver: In Memoriam He was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. He also was one of the "classiest," representing himself, his team his city with style and dignity. Tom Seaver — "Tom Terrific" — passed away Wednesday at the age of 75. He had been suffering from ...
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NFL Network, YouTubeTV reach new carriage agreement NFL Media and YouTube TV today announced a new carriage agreement to bring NFL Network and NFL RedZone to YouTube TV subscribers just in time for Kickoff of the 2020 NFL season. NFL Network will be available starting today on YouTube TV as part ...
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Penn State doctor says 30-35% of Big Ten athletes positive for COVID-19 had myocarditis symptoms Cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, appears to be prevalent among Big Ten athletes, said Penn State's director of athletic medicine, impacting roughly a third of all athletes who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Jadeveon Clowney Rumors: Titans Frustrated by 'Lack of Engagement' in Talks The Tennessee Titans are reportedly frustrated by a "lack of engagement" from free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney in contract talks. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports said Thursday on 102.5 The Game that Clowney has been completely uninvolved ...
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Rangers at Astros Pre-Game Notes: Woodward Happy to Still Have Lynn, Impressed with Guzmán's Performance Two of baseball's marquee pitchers will face off on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Texas Rangers (10-15) @ Houston Astros (9-19). Thursday, September 3, 2020 1:10 p.m. CT
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Dolphins' Flores explains why he likes Miami Heat, addresses injuries. And practice news. Some quick hits from Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores' Thursday morning news conference: ▫ Flores was wearing a shirt with a Heat logo. He was pleased to see Miami's Game 2 win against Milwaukee.
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Scottie Pippen Fires Back at Richard Jefferson After Giannis Comparison Versatility was among Scottie Pippen's many strengths on the basketball court, and he's a multifaceted threat on social media too. Pippen seamlessly praised Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo while shading Richard Jefferson in the same tweet ...
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Bengals waive Brady Sheldon, O'Shea Dugas and Bryce Sterk CINCINNATI — The Bengals waived linebacker Brady Sheldon, offensive tackle O'Shea Dugas and defensive end Bryce Sterk. Sheldon appeared in one game for Cincinnati in 2019 and was competing in a suddenly deep linebacker room. The 27-year-old ...
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Eastern Kentucky preview capsule (Stats Perform) - Ohio Valley Conference member Eastern Kentucky is one of 15 FCS programs (out of 127 overall) that have announced it will play at least one nonconference game this fall. Due to coronavirus concerns, the OVC postponed its conference ...
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NFL, players' union to close facilities on Election Day NEW YORK (AP) — All NFL and NFL Players Association facilities will close on Election Day, and the league and union will televise a one-hour program next week for players to highlight work being done to advance social justice. The league and the players' ...
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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Series Preview Bluebird Banter. The opponent in one sentence. The Blue Jays are one of the most exciting young teams in the game and they currently have a tenuous grip on the final playoff spot and pushed in at the deadline to make sure they stay in that position. Record.
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How to Win the Cup Title The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs might be the most normal playoffs of any major sport this year. NASCAR has gotten in its full slate of regular season races – four original venues lost a race amid the COVID-19 pandemic – and now heads to its 10-race ...
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Will Giants fans be back in the stands at MetLife Stadium this season? John Mara's not betting on it Some teams across the NFL have decided to move forward with allowing a percentage of their stadium's capacity of fans to attend games this month when the regular season begins, but Giants owner John Mara is not optimistic about filling MetLife Stadium ...
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76ers Reportedly 'Close to a Deal' With Clippers' Ty Lue The Philadelphia 76ers are rumored to be "close to a deal" with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Ty Lue, according to Jon Johnson of 94 WIP. The news comes just a few hours following the Brooklyn Nets' hiring of NBA Hall of Famer, Steve Nash. For the last ...
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Robert Saleh's 49ers defense ranked NFL's best by Pro Football Focus PFF ranks 49ers defense as NFL's best entering 2020 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. In 2019, the 49ers defense made a dramatic transformation, going from one of the leagues least productive units to a dominant group that helped fuel ...
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Transfer news: Arsenal to re-loan Ceballos; Henderson to leave Man Utd Today's Premier League transfer news includes a second consecutive season of Arsenal signing Dani Ceballos on loan from Real Madrid, Dean Henderson willing to leave Man United in search of a starting job, and PSG rejecting the chance to sign Matteo ...
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Abandon the NFL? Partners don't, even during a pandemic New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches his team practice during an NFL football training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, Pool). Steven Senne. Roger Goodell: 'The NFL stands with the Black ...
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Bills vs. Patriots | How to watch this legendary 2011 Bills game The Buffalo Bills were 2-0 and coming off a thrilling comeback against the Oakland Raiders when they hosted the New England Patriots on Sept. 25, 2011. There was but one reason for cynicism entering that Sunday afternoon: The Bills had not beaten the ...
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Love is lost for Messi, but he will be forgiven if he stays at Barca, say supporters VIDEO SHOWS: EXTERIOR OF CAMP NOU AND PICTURES OF MESSI ON FACADE, FAN KISSING OF PICTURE WHERE HE IS SEEN WITH MESSI, COMMENTS FROM FANS. SENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT. SHOWS: BARCELONA, SPAIN ...
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Atlanta United's Pity Martinez heading to Saudi Arabian club ATLANTA — Atlanta United is in the process of selling midfielder Pity Martinez to a Saudi Arabian club. The former South American player of the year failed to meet expectations during his time in Major League Soccer. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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Handicapping and predicting Saturday's Kentucky Derby If the Kentucky Derby had been contested as scheduled May 2, Tiz the Law would have been one of the top choices based on his performance in Florida over the winter, but it's debatable whether he would have been favored. Now with the first Saturday in ...
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Team sold, Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP By Alan Baldwin. LONDON (Reuters) - Claire Williams, Formula One's only female team boss, will step down after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix with founder Frank also leaving following last month's sale to U.S.-based Dorilton Capital. Claire Williams effectively ...
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Why Alabama is the clear-cut favorite in the SEC On the latest episode of the Barton & Bud Show, a new podcast from 247Sports, analysts Barton Simmons and Bud Elliott discuss why recent developments in Tuscaloosa and elsewhere in the SEC are making them more confident that Alabama is the team to ...
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Steelers' Maurkice Pouncey still outspoken about CBA, social justice reforms in NFL 9 minutes ago. Time heals all wounds, except in the case of Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey. Sure, that idiom holds true from a physical standpoint. The season-ending meniscus tear that Pouncey sustained against the New York Jets in Week 16 ...
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The Latest: Anisimova Wins Matchup of American Teens at Open NEW YORK — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament: Amanda Anisimova won a matchup of American teenagers, rallying past wild card Katrina Scott 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the U.S. Open. The 19-year-old Anisimova, a surprise ...
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Islanders prepared to play with, or without, Mathew Barzal in Game 6 The Islanders have a Plan A and a Plan B for their lineup that hinges on the availability of top-line center Mathew Barzal for Thursday night's Game 6 of their second-round series against the Flyers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Islanders coach Barry Trotz ...
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Rockets-Lakers preview capsule Preview capsule for the Houston-Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference semifinal series that starts Friday: WESTERN CONFERENCE. No. 1 LOS ANGELES LAKERS (52-19, 4-1) vs. No. 4 HOUSTON ROCKETS (44-28, 4-3) ...
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Career-best run of golf lifts DeWitt's Dan McCarthy to US Open spot Syracuse, N.Y. -- Despite his profession's importance of staying on an even keel, Dan McCarthy had every reason to allow himself a deep sigh of contentment Sunday evening. McCarthy had just finished tied for third in the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in ...
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UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai odds, predictions: MMA insider reveals surprising fight card picks Perennial heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem faces rising prospect Augusto Sakai on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai in Las Vegas. The clash of top-10 fighters headlines the UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai card ...
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Cubs, DraftKings partner on proposed Wrigley Field sportsbook Well, this takes all the fun out of gambling in the bleachers: the Chicago Cubs are partnering with DraftKings to propose a sportsbook at Wrigley Field, a development that will surely inspire plenty of regulatory scrutiny. The announcement from the Cubs is a ...
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Madison Brengle chugs wine after picking up US Open win American Madison Brengle celebrated her second-round victory over No. 13 Dayana Yastremska in the U.S. Open magnificently – by chugging a bottle of wine. After Brengle defeated Yestremska in straight sets (6-2, 6-3), she called over to her friend to give ...
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Lutsenko claims 1st Tour de France victory on Stage 6 MONT AIGOUAL, France (AP) -- Kazakh rider Alexey Lutsenko earned his first stage victory in his fifth Tour de France with a solo effort up Mont Aigoual on Thursday, and Adam Yates of Britain kept the overall race lead. Yates and the Tour's top contenders ...
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Browns News 9/3: Jedrick Wills in the Spotlight The Cleveland Browns were on closed practice lockdown yesterday - only the first thirty minutes are available for the press to watch, which is mostly stretching. Still, the news must flow, and so it did, thanks to a number of Zoom interviews with special teams ...
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'Quest for the Stanley Cup' Episode 1 recap: What we learned in 'Double Bubble' Every week, we'll provide a handy recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of "Quest For The Stanley Cup," the NHL docu-series about the playoffs, available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. The first episode for the 2020 playoffs is titled "Double ...
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NCAA To Furlough Nearly 600 National Office Employees For Up To 8 Weeks On Wednesday, the NCAA sent a memo that it will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff, comprised of roughly 600 employees, for up to 8 weeks, according to the Associated Press. NCAA president Mark Emmert sent out the memo to nearly 1,200 ...
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Instant analysis: Michael Conforto's huge afternoon helps NY Mets snap five-game skid BALTIMORE — In the first spring training, the discussion surrounding Michael Conforto centered around whether he could ascend into the game's elite tier. Everyone knew Conforto, a regular on this team, was good. But many wondered whether he could ...
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Beloved announcer Bert Blyleven broadcasts final Twins game after 25 seasons MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Beloved Minnesota Twins broadcaster Bert Blyleven announced his final game from the broadcast booth Wednesday night as he transitions into a special assistant role in the organization, the club announced Wednesday. The Twins ...
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49ers activate WR Richie James from the NFI list Update: The San Francisco 49ers announced on Thursday that the team has officially activated wide receiver Richie James from the active/non-football injury list. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network on Wednesday delivered some good San Francisco 49ers news ...
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Are the Vikings Super Bowl contenders after acquiring Yannick Ngakoue? Following the departures of multiple longtime contributors this offseason, there were plenty of people who felt like the Minnesota Vikings would take a step back this year compared to their performance in 2019. However, the Vikings still have a number of ...
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Report: Jason McCourty, Ja'Whaun Bentley, Lawrence Guy Named Patriots Captains For First Time BOSTON (CBS) — It is a season of major change for the New England Patriots, so it's only appropriate that the team gets gets some new captains. The Boston Globe's Jim McBride reported Wednesday night that the team has selected its four defensive ...
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