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Negated Chicago Bears sack leads to daily fantasy player losing out on $1 million prize A stat correction that changed a sack to a tackle for loss in the Chicago Bears-Los Angeles Rams game Monday caused a $997,000 fantasy football heartbreak for a 41-year-old insurance agent in St. Louis. For 30 minutes after Monday's game ended, Rob ...
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Big Ten's successful opening weekend tainted by COVID-19 positive for league's breakout player Kevin Warren's first in-season weekend as Big Ten commissioner included some delayed gratification. Warren didn't attend the conference's Friday night opener at Wisconsin amid chancellor Rebecca Blank's decision to allow only essential personnel at the ...
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Jarvis Landry rebuts notion that Baker Mayfield is better without Odell Beckham Jr. Baker Mayfield started Sunday's win over Cincinnati 0-for-5 passing with an INT before lighting up the scoreboard in the Browns' comeback win. The improved play from the QB came after Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a season-ending ACL tear. The dichotomy ...
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It was a message Hightower had to hear. Hightower has always had tremendous speed, and in college, that's often all you need. But in the NFL? Cornerbacks will eat you alive if you're tentative or hesitant. "If you're a rookie receiver, I don't care if you're a first round pick or an undrafted guy, DBs are ...
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Houston Texans close facility after positive COVID-19 test while on bye week HOUSTON -- The Texans have closed their facility after a player tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Wednesday. It is the Texans' bye week, but the facility is closed for a deep cleaning and the team is performing contract tracing. "Late last night ...
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Auburn's Scheme Provides Unique Challenge for LSU Football Defense The LSU defense will face the unique challenge of defending multiple big-play skill position players from Auburn, as well as an offense that uses motions, shifts and quirky formations to fool its opponent. Despite Auburn's 3-2 record, there's plenty of talent on ...
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Cowboys inform Dontari Poe, Daryl Worley they'll be released if Dallas can't trade them Wed. The Dallas Cowboys aren't done shedding veteran defensive players. After trading Everson Griffen to Detroit for a conditional sixth-round pick on Tuesday, the Cowboys plan to move on from two more defensive players. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero ...
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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin: Lamar Jackson, Ravens backfield 'a tough nut to crack' In Lamar Jackson's only appearance against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the MVP quarterback experienced his worst game as a professional football player. Jackson had three interceptions and a 54.9 passer rating and was sacked five times in Week 5 last ...
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Detroit Lions film review: I owe Will Harris an apology I owe Will Harris an apology, and someone ought to get the second-year Detroit Lions safety an Academy Award, too. I put Harris, a Detroit Lions safety, on my stock-down list after Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons because, I wrote, "Harris almost ...
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Vuelta a España stage 8 – Live coverage Vuelta a España hub · Vuelta a España: Michael Woods wins stage 7 · Tom Dumoulin abandons Vuelta a España due to fatigue · Stage 8 preview. Situation. Break: Robert Stannard (Mitchelton-Scott), Stan Dewulf (Lotto Soudal), Benjamin Dyball (NTT Pro ...
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Bartomeu Bows Out at Barcelona, Leaving Behind a Crisis and a Bombshell Josep Maria Bartomeu left the Barcelona presidency on Tuesday as he had occupied it: amid rancor, bewilderment and controversy. His resignation, and that of the entirety of the board, pre-empted a vote of no confidence that had been scheduled for ...
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What do Eagles know about Dallas Cowboys' 3rd-string QB Ben DiNucci? Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton took a blow to the head by Washington's Jon Bostic and suffered a concussion. Bostic, who curiously wasn't fined by the league, was ejected from the game. With Dalton in concussion protocol, the Eagles likely will face rookie ...
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UCL stats: Benzema equals Messi's record, Liverpool hit 10000, Bayern Munich make it 13 A day of tough draws and hard-fought victories greeted us on day 1 of matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. Bayern Munich squeezed past Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 away. Liverpool beat Midtjylland 2-0 at home. Manchester City breezed past Marseille ...
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Should the Patriots consider trading Stephon Gilmore? Stephon Gilmore, last year's Defensive Player of the Year, has one year remaining on the free agent deal he signed with the Patriots back in 2017, and after restructuring his contract this summer– in which he received a $5 million pay raise this season– Gilmore ...
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Hall of Fame Quarterback Continues to Rave About Joe Burrow CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow was dominant in Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Browns. He became the only rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw for 400+ yards, three touchdowns and run for another score in a single game. "Awesome. Awesome," Bengals ...
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Masters 2020: Par 3 Contest canceled for this November Another beloved Masters tradition has been put on hold for 2020: the Wednesday Par 3 Contest. Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced on Tuesday that the low-key lead-in to the tournament, first held in 1960, will not take place when ...
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Houston Texans close team facility after player tests positive for COVID-19 The Houston Texans are closing down their team facility Wednesday after a player tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced. The Texans are on their bye week after a 35-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday dropped the team to 1-6 on the ...
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Louisville to Allow Reduced Fan Capacity for 2020-21 Men's & Women's Basketball Seasons Press Release from the University of Louisville: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville men's and women's basketball season ticket holders will be contacted soon with information on plans for attending games in the KFC Yum! Center for the 2020-21 ...
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Sounders clinch playoff spot with 2-0 win over Vancouver PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz had a goal and an assist in his first game back after testing positive for coronavirus while on international duty, and the Seattle Sounders clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on ...
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Cardinals QB Kyler Murray earns 2nd NFC Offensive POW nod in 3 weeks For the second time in three weeks, Kyler Murray is the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback won the honor after completing 34-of-48 passes for 360 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 37-34 overtime win over ...
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4 potential Dallas Maverick trade targets they should avoid So many potential trade targets for Dallas would either take them out of the running for a max free agent in 2021 or simply cost too much for their role as a third option with the Mavericks. Most of the names that people are throwing around are intriguing as far ...
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This week in golf (Oct. 26-Nov. 1): TV schedule, tee times, info Here's a look at what's happening in professional golf this week, and how you can watch it: PGA Tour. Bermuda Championship. Thursday-Sunday, Port Royal Golf Course – Southampton, Bermuda. Course specs: Par 71, 6,828 yards, designed by Robert ...
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BamaOnLine's Midseason Awards: Alabama's best of 2020 (so far) Alabama has reached the midpoint of the 2020 football season, and the Crimson Tide sits with a perfect 5-0 record and a No. 2 ranking in both the Amway Coaches and AP Top 25 polls. Before Alabama plays host to Mike Leach and Mississippi State this ...
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1995 Braves: Glavine delivers near-perfect performance — and a title Twenty-five years ago today, Tom Glavine — the rotation's elder statesman — turned in a performance for the ages, blanking the Indians on one hit, while David Justice provided the game's only run with a solo homer in the sixth and (finally!) giving Atlanta a ...
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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-28-2020) David Griffin: Stan Van Gundy gives Pelicans best chance to win now and in future. When New Orleans officially announced the hiring of Stan Van Gundy as head coach last week, one immediate question NBA media and fans debated was: Does this signal that ...
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Georgetown Hoyas selected last in Big East Preseason Coaches Poll Hoyas selected last in Big East Preseason Poll originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. The Georgetown Hoyas were selected last in the Big East's annual preseason poll as picked by the league's head coaches. Each coach is not permitted to place ...
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Week 8 ACC football power poll While the top few slots in the ACC pecking order are becoming clear, the middle of the league continues shuffling on a week-to-week basis. After a great win over North Carolina, Florida State quickly returned to its losing ways in blowout fashion. UNC, on the ...
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Seton Hall to open Big East schedule Dec. 11, play 5 games in December Bryce Aiken and Seton Hall will open their Big East schedule Dec. 11 at home against DePaul and will play five league games in December, the conference announced Wednesday. Seton Hall will also play at Xavier Dec. 15, at Marquette Dec. 17, home to ...
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College football: Hawkeyes appreciating every minute If the Iowa football team needed a reminder of that, the Hawkeyes didn't have to look any further than Wisconsin on Tuesday to appreciate the opportunity they have this week to work on correcting flaws from a season-opening loss at Purdue. "You can't take ...
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Sources: Knicks open to trading for an undesirable contract to acquire an asset A note on the offseason: several teams said the Knicks are open to using their cap space to take on undesirable contracts via trade, SNY has learned. The Knicks would presumably acquire another draft pick and young player in this kind of trade. New York ...
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Steve Nash Brooklyn Nets Town Hall: Getting to Know the Nets Two months after being hired to coach the Brooklyn Nets, with the official start of a new season in flux, Steve Nash is getting acquainted with his team. "For me it was really about trying to get in front of them as much as I can early on, develop relationships, ...
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Georgia Tech At First Glance: Offensive Players Notre Dame Fans Need To Know Georgia Tech is in year two of the Geoff Collins era, and it has been a rough to start 2020. The Yellow Jackets have been recruiting at an impressive rate, but the team is young. While Georgia Tech will likely need a few more years to come into their own, they ...
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Everson Griffen Traded to Lions, Will Make Detroit Debut Against Vikings Former Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was traded by the Cowboys on Tuesday, with Dallas sending him to the Lions for a conditional sixth-round pick. Griffen signed with the Cowboys back on August 12th but didn't even last three months in Dallas.
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Gophers-Maryland: Statistics, rosters, TV/radio, social media and more for Friday night's game Both teams lost one-sided games in their opened: Minnesota lost to Michigan 49-24 while Maryland scored first and then was drubbed 43-3 by Northwestern. Which team will do the best job of recovering and even their record for the first two games of the ...
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Ex-O's pitcher Zack Britton questions Kevin Cash's decision to pull Blake Snell During Game 6 of the World Series, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash decided to pull Rays starter Blake Snell in the sixth inning with his club up 1-0. The move, which was analytics-based -- a philosophy Tampa Bay has bought into all season long -- backfired ...
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UofL sets Yum Center seating capacity for upcoming basketball season The University of Louisville men's and women's basketball teams will host a small group of fans for home games at the KFC Yum Center this season. The university said Wednesday that it will admit about 3,000 fans per home game this season, which equates ...
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Revolution face Red Bulls New York with MLS playoff possibilities The New England Revolution will engage their long-time nemesis from Gotham with an enticing mixture of MLS playoff possibilities riding on the outcome. The Revs (7-5-8) will look to maintain their hold on sixth place in the Eastern Division when they ...
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Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas among Whoop Series E financing investors What do Kevin Durant, Patrick Mahomes, Larry Fitzgerald, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas have in common? Along with several venture capital funds, Whoop has announced they are private investors in a $100-million round of Series E funding for the ...
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Tiger Talk: Inside this week's Mizzou-Florida matchup Last seen suffering their first loss of the season, the Florida Gators return to college football after a two-week shutdown of all team activities, thanks to a COVID-19 outbreak that produced 25 positive cases among Dan Mullen's roster — plus Mullen and two ...
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Cubs Talk Podcast: Bold Offseason Cubs Predictions Cubs Talk Podcast: Bold offseason Cubs predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Host David Kaplan is joined by NBCS Chicago's entire Cubs content team of Gordon Wittenmyer, Maddie Lee and Tim Stebbins, as they give their bold ...
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DC United to Share Betting Handle At FanDuel-Run Sportsbook Inside Audi Field D.C. United is building a retail sportsbook within Audi Field as part of a wider ten-year agreement with FanDuel. A unit of gambling giant Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel will become the MLS club's exclusive sports betting partner. Under the deal, which ...
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Jack Morris felt like all of us when 'analytics guys' robbed Blake Snell Jack Morris was a lot of things over his 18-year career in the majors, the bulk of which came in Detroit. Talented. Hot-tempered. Tough. But most of all he was competitive. Morris eclipsed 200 innings in 11 different seasons. (He nearly threw 300 in 1983.) ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo out of Juventus' match against Barcelona TURIN, Italy — (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was left off Juventus' match squad for the Champions League game against Barcelona on Wednesday, more than two weeks after the 35-year-old forward initially tested positive for COVID-19. Ronaldo tested positive ...
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Three matchups to watch between Mississippi State and No. 2 Alabama STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State is in a tailspin. Midway through a week that's seen three players leave the program and reports have surfaced that previously suspended running back Kylin Hill is expected to opt out of the season and prepare for the NFL ...
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Can Jason Moloney make it 5-0 for his country against heavy-handed Naoya Inoue? This Saturday evening in the bubble at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Aussie bantamweight sensation, Jason "Mayhem" Moloney will look to add to the run of Australian successes against Japanese opponents in world title fights at bantamweight, as he looks ...
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Buffalo Bills' Jerry Hughes named AFC Defensive Player of the Week BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. Hughes was given this honor after his performance against the Jets in Week 7, where he helped the Bills beat the Jets 18-10. He had 2.0 ...
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F1 driver Pierre Gasly staying at AlphaTauri next year FAENZA, Italy (AP) — Pierre Gasly will stay with AlphaTauri next year, the Formula One team said Wednesday. The Frenchman has been one of the best drivers of the season, securing his first win at the Italian Grand Prix on Sept. 6. AlphaTauri is the feeder ...
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Injuries galore to RB group give Seahawks 'creative thoughts' Six games into the 2020 season, Seattle has an injury issue at running back. Just like the team did in 2019. And '18. And '17. And… You know what they did the last time they face this issue. Lead rusher Chris Carson got his second sprain in six games early in ...
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Penn State five takes: No Noah as the Lions face a huge challenge Saturday Get unlimited access to breaking news, ancestry archives, our daily E-newspaper, games and more. Subscribe today for only $2 ». Penn State RB Cain out for the season with injury. Penn State running back Noah Cain (21) rushes against Michigan State's ...
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Carolina Panthers release cornerback Eli Apple Eli Apple's stint in Carolina is finished. The Panthers released the cornerback Tuesday, the team announced. A first-round pick of the Giants in 2016, Apple signed a one-year deal with Carolina in May, but dealt with multiple injury issues, landing on injured ...
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