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Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets players say Breonna Taylor ruling by grand jury 'wasn't enough' LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In the Los Angeles Lakers meal room -- located down the hall from the court the team was practicing Wednesday -- the television had been left on. The news anchor was dissecting a Kentucky grand jury decision not to prosecute ...
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Stephen Curry, Draymond Green excused from Golden State Warriors' minicamp Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been excused from the team's minicamp for family reasons, according to coach Steve Kerr. "First of all, I want to make clear that this is a voluntary camp," Kerr said after the team's first ...
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Sluggish practices are the latest concern for Gase, Jets FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Yep, we're talkin' about practice. An 0-2 start with dismal performances in both games has the New York Jets in an early season hole. There are questions about coach Adam Gase's job status, quarterback Sam Darnold's future ...
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Nats sweep Phils, drop Philadelphia below playoff position WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies tumbled out of a playoff position, getting swept in a doubleheader by the Washington Nationals when Yadiel Hernandez hit a game-ending, two-run homer in eighth inning off Brandon Workman for a 8-7 win in ...
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Black UFC athletes angered by Colby Covington's talk UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and other Black athletes scheduled to compete at UFC 253 on Saturday spoke Wednesday about recent comments made by welterweight Colby Covington. Covington, who is an avid supporter of President ...
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Raiders place OL Richie Incognito on injured reserve The Las Vegas Raiders placed starting left guard Richie Incognito on injured reserve with an Achilles injury, the latest injury to their offensive line. Incognito left Monday night's 34-24 win over New Orleans in the first quarter with the injury that slowed him in ...
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Mike Clevinger's start cut short by San Diego Padres after just one inning vs. Los Angeles Angels SAN DIEGO -- Right-hander Mike Clevinger of the playoff-bound San Diego Padres lasted only one inning in his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The team said the right-hander's departure was unplanned but didn't provide any other ...
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'Unreal': Lions Coach Matt Patricia Awed by DeAndre Hopkins When the Cardinals acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins via trade in the offseason, there was little doubt he would make the team's passing game better. The reality is that it's not only what can happen when the ball goes to Hopkins, but what his ...
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Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama is the media favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title while Florida is the pick to win the Eastern Division. Alabama received 77 votes to win the championship game on Dec. 19 in Atlanta, while Georgia and LSU each ...
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Kessler collects first goal as Revs beat Impact 3-1 Henry Kessler, Gustavo Bou and Diego Fagundez scored goals to help the New England Revolution post a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday at Foxborough, Mass. Lassi Lappalainen scored in the 86th minute to prevent Montreal from being ...
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Houston has fifth game impacted by COVID-19 with cancellation of North Texas opener The Houston Cougars can't seem to get on the field this year. Saturday's game with North Texas has been called off after four Mean Green players tested positive for the coronavirus this week. Due to contact tracing and quarantine protocols, North Texas will ...
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BREAKING NEWS: White Sox clinch playoff spot, franchise's first postseason trip since 2008 post-clinch hangover?A. Apparently it's all too real for these White Sox. Well, they're sick of the headache. RELATED: Why White Sox used José RuÃz in decisive at-bat of walk-off loss to Indians. After beating the division-rival Minnesota Twins last Thursday, ...
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UGA responds to allegations of racism from former football player ATHENS -- For the second time this year, a player who transferred from UGA is leveling accusations against Kirby Smart's football program. Defensive back Otis Reese, who transferred to Ole Miss after last season, accuses Georgia in a social-media message ...
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NOTEBOOK: Golladay returns to practice The Detroit Lions could be getting a big weapon back on the field this week. Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay took part in practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his hamstring in practice before Detroit's Week 1 game vs. Chicago.
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Titans' Clowney is next challenge for Vikings' beleaguered offense The Titans returned just about every piece from a defense that reached the AFC title game a year ago, and then signed former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million just a week before the season opener. Clowney, the ...
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NBA Playoff Schedule 2020: TV Info, Predictions, Odds for Conference Finals The brooms can stay in the closets for the 2020 conference finals. After the Boston Celtics secured their first win over the Miami Heat in Saturday's Game 3, the Denver Nuggets did the same against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray and ...
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PSG's Angel Di Maria banned four games for Marseille brawl Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria has been given a four-game suspension for his behaviour during the ill-tempered 1-0 defeat by Marseille this month, the French league said on Wednesday. - Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ (U.S. only).
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Frank de Boer appointed Dutch national team coach Frank de Boer has been appointed as the Netherlands' new coach, the Royal Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) announced on Wednesday. The third-most capped Dutch player of all time, De Boer replaces Ronald Koeman who resigned earlier this year to ...
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'I just have to do better': HC Vic Fangio pledges to improve commitment to wearing face covering on sideline ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After Head Coach Vic Fangio and the Broncos' organization were assessed a lofty fine this week for violating the NFL's sideline face-covering policy, Fangio pledged to improve his commitment to wearing a mask along with other ...
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Seahawks' Bruce Irvin: Officially placed on IR The Seahawks placed Irvin (torn ACL) on injured reserve Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports. Irvin was quite effective as a pass rusher through the first two games, recording four QB pressures and three QB knockdowns.
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Broncos place LB Mark Barron, DE DeMarcus Walker on IR ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have placed linebacker Mark Barron and defensive end DeMarcus Walker on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Barron suffered a hamstring injury during the final practice of training camp and has not ...
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Christian Kirk misses practice with groin injury Christian Kirk was listed as a non-participant in practice. A groin injury was given as the reason why Kirk wasn't able to join his teammates for the session. Kirk had two catches for 57 yards in last Sunday's win over Washington. He played fewer snaps than he ...
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Giants' Caleb Baragar: Starting Wednesday Baragar will serve as the opener Wednesday against the Rockies, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Baragar will make his first major-league start as the opener during Wednesday's contest. The southpaw hasn't lasted more than two ...
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Packers prepare for strong Brees GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - As the Packers prepare for their first trip to New Orleans since 2014, keep in mind that there have been only twelve 5,000 yard passing seasons in NFL history. 5 of them have been authored by the man the Packers will face ...
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Catching Up With The Buffs: Evan Harrington In Front Office Spot With Washington Football Team BOULDER — Evan Harrington has coached and played football in four countries, formed and conducted the biggest football camp in the world outside of the United States, coached at a program that was featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U," worked for the ...
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Yahoo Golf Talk: Corales Championship The week after a major championship generally provides a laidback atmosphere and this week is no different. The TOUR heads to the Dominican Republic for some resort relaxation and a bit of golf as well. The Corales Golf Club will host their fifth ...
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MLB Names Atlantic League as Its 1st 'Partner League' in Agreement Through 2023 Major League Baseball has reached an agreement with the independent Atlantic League to become a "partner league" going forward, via ESPN. The deal extends through the 2023 season, giving the two sides opportunities to discuss joint marketing and ...
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PIAA sets fall playoff schedules The PIAA scheduled postseasons for all fall sports during a board meeting Wednesday in the hopes of crowning state champions over the next two months as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers. "We're cautiously optimistic that we'll get a state playoff in," PIAA ...
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Browns Jack Conklin Feels He's 100 Percent; Injury Updates, More BEREA, Ohio -- It appears that the Cleveland Browns will get their starting right tackle back, just in time to go up against one of the best fronts in the NFL, at least in the early going. Washington leads the NFL after two games with 11 sacks. The Cleveland ...
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Red Wings loan Michael Rasmussen to Austrian club The Detroit Red Wings are searching far and wide for places for their prospects to play before the 2020-21 NHL and AHL seasons begin. They have loaned center Michael Rasmussen to the Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League. Rasmussen, the team's ...
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Kirk Cousins isn't the Vikings problem this season, Gary Kubiak is Prior to the start to the start of the current season, an impression was given that not much was going to change with the Minnesota Vikings offense despite the departure of offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski. We were made to believe that the Vikings were ...
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Auburn to football fans: No TP rolling on replanted oaks Auburn University is asking fans to avoid rolling its replanted oak trees with toilet paper as football games begin on campus. A statement from the school issued Wednesday says two oaks that were planted in 2017 and 10 descendant trees all had a good ...
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Chelsea 6-0 Barnsley: Kai Havertz bags hat-trick as Blues cruise into fourth round Kai Havertz bagged his first hat-trick for Chelsea as they beat Barnsley 6-0 in the Carabao Cup third round. Frank Lampard's side comfortably secured their place in the fourth round after a convincing performance against the Tykes in west London on ...
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Liverpool's players will follow Thiago's example, says Reds assistant Lijnders The presence of the Spanish international will automatically lift the Premier League champions to new levels, according to Jurgen Klopp's No 2. Pep Lijnders believes the signing of Thiago Alcantara can fundamentally raise the level of Liverpool's ...
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Fourth day of protests see highways blocked, national guard response Protests over the death of George Floyd spilled into a fourth day, causing curfews to be enacted across the city. CNN reporter is arrested: Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and camera crew as they report from protests in Minneapolis https://t.co/oZdqBti776 ...
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Pirates host the Cubs after Brault's strong outing Chicago Cubs (32-23, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-39, fifth in the NL Central). Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Chicago: Kyle Hendricks (6-4, 2.93 ERA) Pittsburgh: Trevor Williams (1-8, 6.71 ERA). BOTTOM ...
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Cowboys CB Chidobe Awuzie to miss multiple weeks The Dallas Cowboys have received a big blow to their defense. Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie injured his hamstring in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons, and head coach Mike McCarthy said today during his press conference that he will miss multiple ...
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Hawks to hire Spurs staffer as assistant GM The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement to hire Spurs staff member Landry Fields as an assistant general manager. The 32-year-old Fields had been the general manager of the Spurs' G-League affiliate in Austin since September 2019. He had ...
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Pat Cummins slaughtered in IPL return after Kolkata Knight Riders forked out $3.1m Australian paceman Pat Cummins failed to justify his multimillion-dollar Indian Premier League contract with the ball during his first match of the tournament on Thursday morning (AEST). The Kolkata Knight Riders purchased Cummins for a record-breaking ...
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There's a two-horse race for the 76ers coaching job. The favourite will force a BIG makeover "The Sixers are determined to let a new coaching staff search for ways to maximise Embiid and Simmons together before even entering into a discussion on trade scenarios," ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported at the time. Well, in a two-horse race for the ...
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Gallant: DK Metcalf created buzz and lived up to it — can young Seahawks defenders do the same? Sports reside in a world of hype. Glimpses of athletic greatness are enough to make yappers like myself believe we're seeing something others don't. It even leads to us saying ridiculous things like "We're witnessing the second coming of (insert legendary ...
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Flag honoring fallen police officer may no longer be displayed by FHS athletes Fletcher High School has banned student athletes from displaying a flag in support of law enforcement on the football field. Since losing his father, Jacksonville Beach Police Cpl. Andy Lavender, in August 2019, Caelan Lavender has opened the school's ...
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