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NCAA men's and women's college basketball seasons can start Nov. 25 The 2020-21 men's and women's college basketball seasons can start on Nov. 25, the NCAA Division I Council said Wednesday. The council, following its vote, said no exhibition games or scrimmages can be held before that date, which is the day before ...
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Seattle Seahawks' Pete Carroll upbeat for Sunday despite smoky air Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is hopeful that the poor air quality in Western Washington will improve in time to not affect Sunday night's game against the New England Patriots at CenturyLink Field. Smoke from wildfires around Washington state has ...
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Ranking the Worst NBA Playoff Collapses of All Time There's a reason the Denver Nuggets' playoff victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz have garnered such attention. Only 13 teams have ever clawed out of a 3-1 deficit in 257 instances in NBA history, and the Nuggets just did it twice.
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Islanders must 'attack the game' in Game 6 of Eastern Final Barry Trotz didn't hesitate when asked Wednesday whether the New York Islanders or Tampa Bay Lightning were feeling more pressure heading into Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, ...
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Montgomery hired by Blues as assistant coach, was fired by Stars Jim Montgomery was hired by the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach Wednesday. Montgomery was fired as coach of the Dallas Stars on Dec. 10 because of unprofessional conduct and later said he checked into rehab for alcohol abuse. "My family and I ...
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NBA teams that keep focused on their game thriving in the bubble In the hallways outside the convention center ballroom that the NBA has turned into a practice court, Boston coach Brad Stevens swatted away a question like he was Bam Adebayo waiting for Jayson Tatum. Down 1-0 to Miami, the reporter wondered, could ...
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Wainwright goes the distance as Cardinals defeat Brewers 4-2 in Game 1 of twin bill MILWAUKEE — Adam Wainwright shook off an early home run and pitched a four-hitter, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt ran the team in the ...
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Receiver Darius Slayton finding end zone again for Giants EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is picking up where he left off at the end of his rookie season. He's making plays and scoring touchdowns. Slayton is one of those players who should be on everyone's fantasy ...
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NCAA Division I athletes granted annual day off to vote, participate in civic activities The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a measure that will prohibit Division I student-athletes from practicing and competing on the first Tuesday after Nov. 1 every year to allow them to vote in elections or participate in other civic activities.
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Big Ten Will Play Football in 2020, Reversing Decision Big Ten Will Play Football in 2020, Reversing Decision. Leaders of Big Ten universities have faced pressure from coaches, players, parents and fans since announcing on Aug. 11 that the conference would not compete until 2021.
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Relying on rookie CB Dantzler brings growing pains for Vikes MINNEAPOLIS — Cameron Dantzler picked up his nickname "The Needle" in high school in Louisiana. "I was always skinny," the Minnesota Vikings cornerback said after he was drafted in the third round, "and when I hit you, it hurt." Support our journalism.
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Greene, Turner, Patrick Return to Practice GREEN BAY, Wis. – Offensive lineman Billy Turner and safety Raven Greene, who did not play on Sunday at Minnesota, and offensive lineman Lucas Patrick, who started but exited with a shoulder injury, were on the practice field for the Green Bay Packers ...
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Aaron Rodgers & Davante Adams: Respect, confidence, communication all at root of special connection GREEN BAY – It's as though there weren't eight months between games. Last January during the playoffs, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers first mentioned his relationship with star receiver Davante Adams starting to resemble the type he had with ...
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Seven positives in latest round of NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 testing In the latest weekly update on NFL-NFL Players Association testing results, there were seven confirmed positives, including two players, out of 40,479 tests from Sept. 6 through Saturday. It's one fewer positive test than the previous week's results. Of important ...
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Dodgers 1st Team to Clinch 2020 MLB Playoff Spot with Win vs. Padres The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the playoffs for the eighth straight year after clinching a postseason berth with Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. In this 60-game season, the Dodgers have firmly established themselves as the team ...
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NCAA DI Council recommends FCS playoffs in spring (Stats Perform) - A 16-team spring playoff in FCS college football advanced to its final step when the NCAA Division I Council voted to recommend it to the governing body's Board of Directors on Wednesday. The board will consider the recommendation ...
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Royals option Jakob Junis, appear set to go with 5-man rotation down the stretch Following a disappointing outing on short notice Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Jakob Junis to the club's alternate training site, T-Bones Stadium, as one of several roster moves Wednesday. Right-hander Scott Blewett and ...
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Mercury could face Lynx with 6-6 Sylvia Fowles in WNBA second-round playoff game The Phoenix Mercury rarely beat the Minnesota Lynx with 6-9 Brittney Griner. To do so without Griner when the Lynx could have 6-6 Sylvia Fowles back for the first time since Aug. 13 is a big ask going into a WNBA playoff second round elimination game ...
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DI Council extends recruiting dead period The Division I Council extended the recruiting dead period through Jan. 1. The Council has been reviewing the dead period on a regular basis since April. A dead period precludes all in-person recruiting. Phone calls and correspondence can continue to ...
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So how do the White Sox clinch? First, they need to beat the Twins for the tonight. Lucas Giolito is on the mound, so Sox fans have to feel confident. Then the Sox need the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers to lose. Those are the two teams sitting just outside the eight AL teams that will make ...
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Phillies' Mickey Moniak: Officially called up by Philly Moniak had his contract selected by the Phillies on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick will make his way to the majors for the first time with Philadelphia in need of outfield depth after Kyle Garlick (oblique) ...
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Minnesota looking at playing high school football, volleyball this fall BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — There may be high school football and volleyball in Minnesota this fall after all. The Minnesota State High School League called for a special meeting of the league's board of directors for this upcoming Monday, Sept. 21, with ...
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12 schools from Section III's Frontier League bow out of fall high school sports Lyme, Alexandria Bay, LaFargeville, Belleville Henderson, Thousand Islands, Sackets Harbor, Sandy Creek, Watertown, South Jefferson, General Brown, Carthage and Indian River are the schools sitting out. It was unclear whether they will attempt to play fall ...
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Andrew Thomas the lone offensive line standout for New York Giants In a game where nothing could go right for the New York Giants offensive line, rookie Andrew Thomas was the lone star of the night. The New York Giants' offensive line struggled against the Steelers, to put it nicely. The run-blocking was horrendous and was ...
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Aging Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee out six weeks after sports hernia surgery Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee underwent surgery last week to repair a sports hernia and he will be out at least six weeks, sources have confirmed. Lee, 34, who was already on injured reserve and scheduled to miss the first three games of the season, ...
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Allen Robinson Says He's 'Focusing on Playing' Amid Contract Negotiations Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has gotten plenty of attention this week as he expressed his dissatisfaction with the state of contract negotiations with the team, but during a Wednesday press conference, he said he's simply focused on playing ...
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Bills hope to improve run game, prepare for fans at Hard Rock Stadium ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Week 1 is out the way, and the Bills ran away with a 27-17 win over the Jets. It was a long and unique off season due to COVID-19 so the Bills knew adjustments would need to be needed. Week 2 brings a new opponent in the Miami ...
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Dabo Swinney would 'love for' the Big Ten to be included in the playoff Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he is excited for the Big Ten to play football this fall and he would "love for" the Big Ten to be included in the College Football Playoff. The Big Ten announced Wednesday that its league teams will play eight regular season ...
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NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Saturday. At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. Lap length: 0.53 miles (Car number in parentheses). 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, .000 mph. 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, .000. 3. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, .000. 4. (4) Kevin ...
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Colorado State Athletics Increasing Activities for All Sport Programs FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Bolstered by an increased ability in contact tracing, ongoing COVID-19 surveillance testing, continued commitment to health and safety protocols, and a broad desire from Colorado State student-athletes, Colorado State Athletics is ...
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Kansas announces postponement of 2021 Kansas Relays TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - There will be no Kansas Relays in 2021 due to the financial impact of COVID-19. According to a release from Kansas Athletics Wednesday, the decision was made from financial obstacles created by COVID-19, along the monitoring ...
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Arrowhead Stadium cleared to be potential polling site TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Arrowhead Stadium has been cleared by the Kansas City, Missouri, Election Board as a potential polling place for the November elections. According to 41 Action News, Director at the KCEB, Sean Kieffer, said any voter within the their ...
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49ers condemn racist messages sent to Cardinals' Budda Baker The San Francisco 49ers have been among the most active teams in the NFL when it comes to condemning racism, and that was only made evident on Tuesday when they announced they'd be taking action against one of their own fans who sent racist ...
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Mahomes, Chiefs on top of season's first AP Pro32 poll NEW YORK: Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been riding high since winning the Super Bowl in February. And after their opening 34-20 win over the Houston Texans, the defending champs are off to a good start in their bid to repeat.
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