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Connelly: My 10 random thoughts heading into the college football season After an offseason full of frustration, argument and crippling doubt, the 2020 college football season kicks off at the FBS level Thursday night with Central Arkansas visiting UAB on ESPN3, followed by eight other contests through Monday night. It seemed ...
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott says anthem protests should be individual decision FRISCO, Texas -- If the Dallas Cowboys players make any kind of gesture during the national anthem regarding social injustice, Dak Prescott believes it should be an individual choice, and Mike McCarthy supports his quarterback. "That's what this country is ...
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Source: Patriots RB Damien Harris sidelined with hand injury FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots running back Damien Harris, who is projected to have a significant role, has been sidelined with a hand injury that could threaten his availability for the season opener, according to a league source. Harris hasn't ...
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Super Bowl LV predictions: Chiefs headed for repeat? With the 2020 NFL season just around the corner, our analysts predict which teams will compete for -- and capture -- the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.
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After a Contentious Summer, Football Plays On. Why? It's Complicated. The Isidore Newman School football team had its first practice in helmets on Monday. It had been a long wait. The season's timetable was thrown off, like everything else in life, by the coronavirus. Cooper Manning was driving by the prep school in Uptown ...
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ast guys always seem to have a certain bravado about them and Adrian Killins Jr. is no different. Because despite being a 5-foot-8, 177-pound undrafted rookie running back, the 22-year-old has a bold prediction for what would happen if he lined up in a race next to the Eagles' other fastest players. He thinks he'd win. "I've always been the fastest person ...
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There are still $15 million reasons to care about the PGA Tour's season-ending FedEx Cup finale ATLANTA -- Here's one unconventional way to look at Jon Rahm's dramatic 66-foot birdie putt on Sunday during the BMW Championship sudden-death playoff: It pulled him within 2 strokes of Dustin Johnson heading into this week's Tour Championship.
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Titans sign Super Bowl champion and former Patriots All-Pro kicker Stephen Gostkowski The Tennessee Titans are signing former Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, the team announced Thursday morning. Gostkowski attended the University of Memphis and lives in the Nashville area. The 36-year-old recently had the opportunity to work out for ...
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10 things to consider about Mitch Trubisky's bid to remain the Bears' starting quarterback The Chicago Bears' highly anticipated quarterback competition started late and has ended quickly, with Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles offering closing arguments in practice this week as to why they deserve the job. From here, Matt Nagy and his offensive ...
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NFL, NFLPA announce social justice initiatives, including working to establish polling places at stadiums The NFL and NFL Players Association announced plans to take clear, actionable steps to help social justice initiatives. Most of the plans included getting people out to vote on Tuesday, November 3, the date of the U.S. presidential election. Included in those ...
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Mark Teixeira calls out Yankees' Aroldis Chapman for headhunting, lying, not being accountable Mark Teixeira thought Major League Baseball wasn't tough enough Wednesday suspending his former Yankees teammate Aroldis Chapman for three games. The slugging first baseman/turned ESPN baseball analyst expected the six-time All-Star closer ...
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Bengals Go With Fit Over Formula And Mixon's The One The analytic people, the good folks that brush their teeth with data and devalue running backs like some kind of 20thcentury anachronism, can't measure something like this: Joe Burrow, the Bengals rookie quarterback whose first NFL pass is now ten days ...
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These 5 Detroit Lions are poised to cash in a second wave of contract extensions A day after the Detroit Lions gave Taylor Decker a four-year, $60 million contract extension, Lions coach Matt Patricia said the reason the team decided to splurge on the 27-year-old offensive lineman is simple: He's the type of foundational player they want to ...
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Staying with Barcelona not completely ruled out by Messi Staying with Barcelona may be an option for Lionel Messi after all. A day after the Spanish club reaffirmed its position not to facilitate a transfer, Messi's father-agent did not dismiss the possibility of his son reconsidering his decision to leave. Jorge Messi left ...
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Gase, Marrone, Quinn among NFL coaches sitting on hot seats NEW YORK (AP) — The heat is on — and the games haven't even kicked off yet. That's life in the NFL for some coaches who enter the regular season knowing they need to guide their squads through what will be a most unusual regular season, and at least ...
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Duvall follows Ozuna with 3 HRs; Braves complete sweep BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit three home runs a night after teammate Marcell Ozuna did it, making them the first teammates in major league history to perform the feat in consecutive games as the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the stumbling Boston ...
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Rory McIlroy and wife Erica announce the birth of their first child The McIlroy clan has officially grown by one. Rory McIlroy announced the birth of his and wife Erica's first child on social media early Thursday morning. The baby girl, named Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, was born in Jupiter, Fla. "Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, born ...
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Diamondbacks' Kevin Ginkel: Gets first shot at save Ginkel allowed a run on two hits while striking out one and blew the save in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. This was the first save chance for the Diamondbacks since they traded closer Archie Bradley, and it did not go well for Ginkel, who ...
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How Rutgers football can benefit from Logan Ryan's Giants signing (and maybe Mohamed Sanu to Jets?) Rutgers may not play football this fall, but it will certainly be represented by the local professional teams. Former Scarlet Knight standout Logan Ryan's arrival to the Giants earlier this week means Rutgers will have at least one player on the state's two NFL ...
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Frank and Claire Williams will leave family's F1 team after 43 years GROVE, England — Williams Racing said Thursday that Claire Williams is stepping down as deputy principal and will be leaving the F1 team with father Frank after this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. The move follows the recent change in ownership to ...
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Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection: The Final Edition Since I did my first 53-man roster and practice squad projection about a week ago, a few things have happened. Most notably, the Vikings sprung a surprising blockbuster trade that brought Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to Minnesota. That means I ...
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2020 Kentucky Derby odds, contenders, lineup: Legendary expert enters surprising picks Tiz the Law will try to move one step closer to winning the Triple Crown when he leaves the starting gate on Saturday as the favorite in the 2020 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. This three-year-old son of Constitution won the Belmont Stakes, which served ...
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Premier League cancels Chinese TV contract The Premier League announced on Thursday it was pulling the plug on a lucrative television rights contract with Chinese broadcaster PPTV after a dispute over a missed payment. PPTV agreed a reported $700 million (£523 million) deal for the right to ...
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Minnesota United drops third consecutive game, falling 3-0 to Houston Unbeaten in their first seven games this season, Minnesota United now has lost four consecutive games after Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at Houston. The losing streak started with the Loons' semifinal loss in the MLS is Back tournament last month. The three ...
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Wheeler outpitches Scherzer, Phillies beat Nationals 3-0 PHILADELPHIA - (AP) -- Zack Wheeler tried to outdo Aaron Nola while outpitching Max Scherzer. Wheeler tossed three-hit ball over 6 2/3 innings, Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Scherzer and the Washington Nationals 3-0 ...
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Arsenal to complete Ceballos transfer as Real Madrid star arrives for medical The Spain international will spend a second successive season on loan with the Gunners having impressed in the second half of the 2019-20 campaign. Dani Ceballos will soon be announced as an Arsenal player again after arriving in England to undergo a ...
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Roster Moves: Bears waive six players The Bears on Thursday waived running back Napoleon Maxwell, receivers Alex Wesley and Ahmad Wagner, offensive lineman Corey Levin, defensive lineman Lee Autry and linebacker Keandre Jones. Levin was signed by the Bears last Nov. 19 off the ...
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Orioles' John Means: Struggles versus Mets Means (0-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Mets after surrendering four runs on eight hits with one strikeout and one walk over 5.1 innings. Manager Brandon Hyde indicated the left-hander is no longer facing any workload restrictions, but he still ...
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Southern Miss leads C-USA's charge on opening weekend DALLAS (AP) — Conference USA has schools stretching over 10 states, from Texas eastward and then toward the north. The 14-team league is within the footprint of the SEC, Big 12 and ACC. Like those Power Five leagues that play in the same region, ...
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Nashville SC content with collecting points as offense finds its groove As Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar collected a pass from Anibal Godoy at the top of the box on Wednesday night, the 5-foot-8 midfielder saw a streaking Randall Leal in the far-right corner. The 23-year-old Leal buried it past keeper Pedro Gallese for his ...
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Patriots assistant coach just found out he's related to Gregg Popovich Here's a mildly interesting fact: New England Patriots co-offensive line coach Cole Popovich is related to legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. But Cole Popovich has been with the Patriots for six years. So, why are we just discovering ...
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Sources: Donovan Mitchell, Jazz to Finalize Max Extension at Start of Free Agency [Donovan] Mitchell and the Jazz will finalize a max extension when free agency opens in mid-October, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Source: Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Related Topics:Utah Jazz · Don't Miss. Report: Jonathan Isaac Expected to Miss ...
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ACC football schedule 2020: Latest news, odds, COVID-19 plans for teams and fans in stadiums With guidance from its medical advisors and an expectation for the unexpected, the ACC has decided to move forward with the SEC and Big 12 in its plans for a 2020 college football season this fall. The league has expanded its conference schedule, thrown ...
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Former New York Mets Star Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies at 75 (Reuters) - Tom Seaver, the Hall-of-Fame pitcher who won more than 300 games during his Major League Baseball career and led the New York Mets to their unlikely 1969 World Series championship, has died at the age of 75. Seaver, who was nicknamed ...
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Potential addition of Tony Ferguson vs. Dustin Poirier could make UFC 254 one of the best fight cards ever It may not be a federal holiday pre-printed onto your wall calendar or a date synonymous with tradition or lore. But if you're a mixed martial arts fan, Oct. 24 has the makings to be one of the most explosive nights in UFC history. Although the site has yet to be ...
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Louisiana DFS Launch Delayed Until Well Into NFL Season Any optimism that daily fantasy sports could launch in Louisiana by the start of the NFL season is now gone. In fact, it now looks like DFS operators like FanDuel and DraftKings will miss more than half of the 2020 season in the Pelican State. Louisiana is now ...
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Steelers Suspend Play-By-Play Announcer Bill Hillgrove For First Two Games Of Season There won't be any fans in the stands to begin the season. Nor will the Pittsburgh Steelers have play-by-play announcer Bill Hillgrove for the first two games either. According to head spokesman Burt Lauten, the team suspended Hillgrove for the first two ...
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Governor Wolf lifts spectator ban for high school sporting events Let there be fans. Just not many of them. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced an update to his COVID-19 guidance regarding spectators at sporting events, including high school competitions. Spectators will now be allowed to attend ...
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A Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar super-fight could happen in the UFC if both fighters wanted it, Dana White said Dana White appears open to a Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar mega-fight in the UFC. Speaking at a media event Tuesday, the UFC president said if both athletes wanted to fight, he would book the match. The bout is not implausible as Jones vacated his UFC ...
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Leverkusen agree deal to sell Kai Havertz to Chelsea It only seems to be a matter of time before Kai Havertz will join Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen. Kai Havertz. Photo: Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal to sell Kai Havertz to Chelsea, according to a report from Sky Germany.
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A song doesn't have to scream U!S!A! to be patriotic. Just ask the NFL. On Sept. 10, the NFL will open its 2020 season with a couple changes of tune. For one, in early June, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed official regrets in a video over how the league had handled the player protests against police brutality staged ...
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