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NFL Week 2 Fantasy Injury Report - How Can the Saints Replace Michael Thomas' Production? Upsets and blowouts, plus key player injuries, were common themes during Week 1 action in the NFL. Below, we update key injuries that impact fantasy rosters. Check back during the course of the week for updates. Don't forget, if you're a Fantasy PLUS ...
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Can Baker Mayfield, Joe Burrow bring Battle of Ohio back to Bernie-Boomer heyday? It's been almost 30 years since their last head-to-head NFL matchup, but the mention of former Cincinnati quarterback Boomer Esiason still evokes a chuckle from former Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosar. Kosar slows his cadence before making a simple ...
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Islanders' work ethic key in victory against Lightning in Eastern Final Thirty-three years after they won what is known as "The Easter Epic," the New York Islanders kept their season alive in what the history books may call the "The September Saga." Three minutes before the clock struck midnight on the East Coast, right wing ...
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Can Eagles' Carson Wentz save Zach Ertz's future in Philadelphia? 3 ex-GMs weigh in on QB's clout It's almost as if Carson Wentz got off the plane the day after being drafted and Zach Ertz was at the airport to pick him up. Wentz has watched dozens of wide receivers come and go during his five-year career, but the Eagles quarterback's No. 1 target always ...
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Big Ten shakes up College Football Playoff picture with decision to play this fall The Big Ten's regular-season reboot will reintroduce some of the best teams in the Bowl Subdivision and dramatically alter the state of the College Football Playoff, which for the first two weeks of the 2020 season seemed destined to be dominated by the ACC ...
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Big Ten announces football season will begin Oct. 23-24 The Big Ten Conference abandoned its previous plans to postpone football until the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, and instead approved a fall start that will begin the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The league's plan will use daily antigen ...
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How Giants can fix 3 biggest problems after Steelers loss: Evan Engram, cornerback and the offensive line The Giants were close enough to pulling off an upset over the Steelers on Monday that, with a few fixes, it's reasonable to think they can beat the Bears on the road in Week 2. There are reasons for optimism that include the play of quarterback Daniel Jones ...
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Maya Moore married Jonathan Irons, man she helped free from prison, over summer Former WNBA star Maya Moore on Wednesday announced that she and Jonathan Irons, whose wrongful conviction she helped overturn, were married over the summer. Moore and Irons appeared on "Good Morning America" to share the news. "We wanted ...
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10 things every golfer needs to know before playing a fancy course like Winged Foot There are so many great golf courses, and this week, with the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, golf fans get a first-hand look at one of the best there is. It doesn't matter how long or short you have played the game, that invitation to play a course you have ...
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2020 US Open odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from advanced model that nailed six golf majors The 2020 U.S. Open is upon us. Jon Rahm has the shortest odds of any player without a major championship at 10-1, while Xander Schauffele (16-1) and Bryson DeChambeau (22-1) are young players looking for their first major title who are listed at 22-1 or ...
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Arenado: Winning Is What Eases the Pain In His Left Shoulder Yes, Nolan Arenado is battling a soreness in his left shoulder. It's a pain. But the real pain for Arenado and the Rockies has been how a season that started so well turned so bad. The salvation for Arenado and the Rockies, however, is that while time is ...
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Gladbach backed to retain top-four place as Bundesliga side embark on Champions League journey Borussia Monchengladbach can sustain their place in the Bundesliga's top four this season as they prepare to return to the Champions League, according to former forward Rob Friend. Gladbach will play in the Champions League for the first time in four ...
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Potential winners and losers in New York Mets' sale to Steve Cohen The emergence of Steve Cohen as the likely owner of the New York Mets is being treated as great news by player agents, in a year of a lot of bad financial developments in major league baseball. "A godsend," one called it. Cohen will become the richest ...
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49ers condemn racist messages sent to Cardinals safety Baker The San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday publicly condemned racist messages sent to Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker and said they are trying to identify the person so they can ban them from future games and events. On Monday, Baker posted a ...
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Stars overcame major stumbles to reach Stanley Cup Final EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Inside a lounge at the JW Marriott usually reserved for their meals and meetings, the Dallas Stars enjoyed a moment. It wasn't an all-out party because they are still four wins away from winning the Stanley Cup. It was a low-key ...
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Zero confusion about challenges with Ron Rivera in charge: 'I've got the flag' No confusion about challenges with Ron Rivera in charge: 'I've got the flag' originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. Like many things with Ron Rivera at the helm, there is no confusion about who runs the Washington Football Team's challenge flag.
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Top 6 storylines to follow for Bills at Dolphins | Week 2 1. The advantage of playing a divisional opponent in Week 2. In a year of no preseason games, it's nice to have two divisional opponents to start the season. With just a game worth of NFL film on rookies, the Bills have the advantage of familiarity in scheme ...
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How Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd stays so positive through his roller coaster season Matthew Boyd's outing didn't end the way he would've liked. Two runners on. Two outs. Once again, Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire trotted out to the mound so he could remove his left-hander, this time in Tuesday's game against the Kansas City ...
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Giants-Steelers film review: Inside Daniel Jones' critical interception; Evan Engram struggles It is risky to draw firm conclusions after Week 1 in the NFL, particularly in the age of the coronavirus. But everyone should be able to agree on this: The Giants are not equipped to drive inside the Steelers' 5-yard line twice, come away with only three points and ...
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MLB playoff bubbles, explained: A complete guide to the rules, locations, schedule & more for 2020 postseason The 2020 MLB postseason will be unlike any we've ever seen, which sounds about right considering all that's happened this calendar year. Following the conclusion of the 60-game season, 16 of MLB's 30 teams — eight in each league — will have qualified ...
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NFL insider isn't sold on Sam Darnold as Jets' quarterback of the future Should Sam Darnold stay or should he go? That's the question facing New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas when it comes to his franchise quarterback. Douglas inherited the Darnold dilemma from Mike Maccagnan, who used the No. 3 pick in the ...
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Reds aim for playoffs as Pirates look ahead to 2021 The Cincinnati Reds, who will go for a four-game series sweep of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, can feel their momentum building as they make a charge at a spot in the postseason. The Reds (24-26) have won four straight and, at the very ...
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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week Russell Wilson was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his Week 1 performance in Atlanta. Sep 16, 2020 at 06:13 AM. luikhj1d.jpeg. John Boyle. Seahawks.com Reporter. Twitter logo · Facebook logo · Twitter logo · Email icon; Link icon Copied!
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Jets have sense of urgency, but injuries make uphill climb even tougher Sense of urgency was a big theme when Jets players and coaches spoke on Monday following the debacle that was Week 1′s 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Those personnel who were around for the 2019 season remember far too well the team's 1-7 start ...
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Playing without fans is a way to find out who loves football, according to Chase Young Only one thing was missing from Chase Young's NFL debut. It wasn't production; the rookie was a menace to Carson Wentz, totaling 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. It wasn't the result; Washington showed a type of resilience that they haven't in quite some ...
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Yelich, Braun lead Brewers to 18-3 romp over Cardinals MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich broke out of his slump with a home run and three hits, Ryan Braun also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers romped to an 18-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Keston Hiura and Daniel Vogelbach ...
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Colts' Marlon Mack: Placed on IR The Colts placed Mack (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday. Mack is set to miss the remainder of the 2020 season after rupturing his right Achilles' tendon in the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Jaguars over the weekend. The season-ending injury comes at an ...
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2020 US Open tee times: First round groupings for Thursday The 2020 U.S. Open gets underway Thursday, September 17, at Winged Foot Golf Club, and all the stars of the game are prepped and ready for their second shot at a major championship this year. You can find full first round tee times at the bottom of this post ...
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Yanks blow out Blue Jays 20-6, move into 2nd in AL East NEW YORK — The Yankees have transformed back into Bronx Bombers after a three-week stretch in which they nearly bombed out of postseason contention. DJ LeMahieu and Luke Voit and became the first players at the top of New York's batting order to ...
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Adrian Peterson's Power, Vision on Full Display for Lions When the Detroit Lions signed 35-year-old Adrian Peterson, many wondered how much of an impact the future Hall of Famer would provide. Well, one of the few bright spots in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears was the semblance of a running game -- mostly ...
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Mourinho on Tottenham's Bale link: I wanted him at Real Madrid Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has said he tried to sign Gareth Bale for Real Madrid but refused to comment on Spurs' pursuit of the winger. Sources have told ESPN that Spurs are locked in talks with Real over a deal to bring the 31-year-old back to north ...
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Quick Hits: Rockies 3-1 Victory against The A's, Tuesday Night, Coors Field The Rockies are still on the outside, looking in at the eight-team alignment for the NL post-season. They, however, took a big step forward on Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory against the Oakland A's. They remain in 10th place in the battle for one of the eight ...
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Shaun Livingston returns to Golden State Warriors in front-office role Livingston, 35, played five seasons with the Warriors, beginning in 2014-15, and won three NBA championships while playing for coach Steve Kerr. Livingston was a respected member of the roster and trusted confidante.
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Tigers' Willi Castro happy at shortstop, but not afraid of any position DETROIT -- With a limited number of spots available on a Major League roster, players have to make the most of the opportunities that come their way. One of those players is Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro, who has been making a case for why he ...
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For television executives, return of football is good news NEW YORK — Pro football has probably never been more important to television executives than this year, and its return has them ready to do a happy dance in the end zone. A schedule of opening week games brought viewers back to their sets, led by a ...
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Detroit Lions are 6.5-point underdogs heading into Week 2 game with Green Bay Packers ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are back in familiar territory after starting the season as odds-on favorites. Bovada.lv has the Lions as 6.5-point underdogs for their Week 2 trip to Green Bay to face the Packers. The over/under total sits at 49.5 points. The total ...
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The Orioles' inconsistent offense explains their streaky season: 'We need to zero in' It would take quite a collapse for the Orioles to look at this season and not see improvement. As they look to grow even further and transform from a rebuilding team to one that can reasonably contend in the American League East, they'll have to learn how to ...
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Colts put Marlon Mack on IR, promote Daurice Fountain The team announced that Mack has been placed on injured reserve on Wednesday morning. Mack will miss the rest of the year as a result of the injury. Mack's roster spot will be filled by wide receiver Daurice Fountain. He was promoted from the practice ...
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A former Syracuse basketball player will be in NBA Finals for first time in 40 years Grant was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft after two seasons with Syracuse, including an Orange run to the Final Four in 2013. Grant, whose uncle Horace Grant won four NBA championships, also played with the ...
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Blue Jays' Taijuan Walker: Early exit Tuesday Walker (3-3) took the loss Tuesday as the Blue Jays were routed 20-6 by the Yankees, giving up seven runs (but only one earned) on six hits over 1.2 innings. He struck out two. After a scoreless first inning, the right-hander gave up a one-out double to Gio ...
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Brad Keselowski will start from the Cup pole position at Richmond Team Penske drivers will control the front row of the starting lineup at Bristol Motor Speedway for Saturday night's first-round finale in the NASCAR Cup playoffs. Richmond Raceway winner Brad Keselowski will lead the field to the green flag, and teammate ...
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Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton wears shirt calling for arrest of cops who shot Breonna Taylor Halfway across the world, Lewis Hamilton is fighting for justice. One of Formula 1's greatest racers has been vocal on social media in highlighting racial inequality across the world. This past weekend at the F1 Grand Prix of Tuscany, Hamilton, a United ...
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Former IAAF president Lamine Diack sentenced to 2 years in prison PARIS -- Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for his role in a scheme that allowed Russian athletes who paid hush money to keep competing when they should have been suspended for doping.
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Bills opener rating is highest in five years The Buffalo Bills' 27-17 victory over the New York Jets Sunday was the highest-rated season opener involving the National Football League team in five years. The game had a 38.9 household rating on WIVB-TV (Channel 4), which was 8% higher than the ...
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Green Bay Packers: Why Love's poor camp is not a concern Jordan Love had his share of struggles in his first training camp with the Green Bay Packers, but it's not as concerning as you might think. There was a lot made of the Green Bay Packers trading up to select Jordan Love in the first round of the NFL Draft this ...
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Fiers scheduled to start for Athletics at Rockies Oakland Athletics (30-19, first in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (22-25, fourth in the NL West). Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Oakland: Mike Fiers (5-2, 5.06 ERA) Colorado: German Marquez (2-5, 4.36 ERA). LINE: Rockies ...
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Random Ramsdom: Rams open as slight favorites over Eagles The Rams escaped with a narrow victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night by a score of 20-17. For most of the offseason leading up to week one, they were -2.5 underdogs, but that line flipped to Rams -1 before the opening kickoff. According to the folks ...
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Kerrigan a force in season opener ASHBURN — The last time the Washington Football Team had a player on the AP's All-Pro first team was punter Matt Turk. In 1996. That drought spans the entire 21 years Dan Snyder has owned the team, and is the longest in the NFL by far — every other ...
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New York Mets: Alex Rodriguez continues on in desperation Although the New York Mets sale is essentially official, Alex Rodriguez is still desperately hoping for a miracle. The sale of the New York Mets is all but complete. Steve Cohen is set to become the majority owner of the franchise, spending a record $2.475 ...
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MLive's first NFL power rankings of 2020: Lions open in all-too-familiar territory ALLEN PARK -- The NFL season kicked off this past week, and it certainly looked, felt and sounded much different. With every Week 1 game officially in the books, let's dig into MLive's first power rankings of the season starting with the reigning Super Bowl ...
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