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FAQ: Taysom Hill no longer eligible at TE in ESPN fantasy football, is now QB only As the fantasy football regular season winds down, we at ESPN Fantasy would like to alert you to a key positional eligibility change: Taysom Hill is no longer eligible at tight end and quarterback is now his primary position. Below, you will find answers to ...
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Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson lead list of Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists In their first year of eligibility, Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson lead the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021. The semifinalists were announced Tuesday. Those three players, with a combined 29 Pro ...
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2020 NFL Playoff races, standings: Rams take lead in NFC West, Steelers remain unbeaten and No. 1 seed in AFC The NFL season has reached Thanksgiving, as the league is getting a clearer picture of which teams will be in contention for a playoff spot. The NFC playoff teams are basically decided -- except whatever team comes out of the NFC East -- with six weeks to ...
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Retooled Rockets trying to play small ball without small players The 2019-20 Houston Rockets asked a fundamental question about the game of basketball: Are centers necessary? The premise was simultaneously a complete novelty and a logical extension of a decade's worth of progression away from traditional big men ...
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Pittsburgh Steelers get help at tight end as Vance McDonald activated PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting some help at tight end going into Thursday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers (10-0) activated veteran Vance McDonald from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday morning, filling a significant ...
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Women's college basketball 2020-21: Final Four picks, player of the year predictions, biggest storylines The 2020-21 women's college basketball season opens Wednesday. As a season of uncertainty around COVID-19 cancellations commences, ESPN.com's experts make their Final Four, NCAA champion, player of the year and rookie of the year picks below ...
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Sports world reacts to the death of halftime entertainment legend and 'Quick Change' legend David Maas David Maas was a magician, TV and YouTube star and, with his wife, the centerpiece of halftime entertainment in basketball arenas all over the country. Maas died Sunday at the age of 57. The couple's agency, Hoffman Entertainment, said the cause was ...
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MVP Watch: Mahomes Running Away For the first time since this series launched on Oct. 14, Patrick Mahomes has emerged as the odds-on favorite to claim the regular season MVP award. That means his odds (-125) are below even to take home the hardware, requiring any wagerer to plunk ...
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Auburn Tigers RB Tank Bigsby questionable for game vs. No. 1 Alabama Auburn running back Tank Bigsby, who has emerged as one of the top freshmen at his position this season, is questionable to play on Saturday against No. 1 Alabama. Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said on Tuesday that Bigsby is still dealing with a hip injury ...
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney keeps feud with Florida State going with more fuel to fire On Monday, Florida State football coach Mike Norvell lobbed what many perceived to be a direct shot at Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney. "Football coaches are not doctors," Norvell said. "Some of us might think we are…" On Tuesday, Swinney returned ...
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Tuesday Round-Up: Peter King Names Carlos Dunlap II Among His Week 11 Award Winners In just his third game with the Seahawks, Carlos Dunlap II made a number of big plays to secure a huge divisional win. Nov 24, 2020 at 09:31 AM. ReardonJordan_Headshot. Logan Reardon. Seahawks.com Contributor. Twitter logo. Facebook logo; Twitter ...
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Brady vs. Belichick? Forget the debate; it's clear that they need each other With Tom Brady in Tampa Bay, divorced from the Patriots after 20 seasons, the weekly Brady vs. Bill Belichick scoreboard watching has been the most entertaining subplot of the 2020 NFL season. Belichick took the lead in Week 1. Brady then left Belichick in ...
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Steph Curry hears talk that Warriors are done without Klay Thompson, and it's reignited familiar underdog fire The Golden State Warriors were already set to enter the 2020-21 NBA season with a lot to prove. The day Kevin Durant left for the Brooklyn Nets, many were happy to drop the curtain on the dynasty, seemingly forgetting that Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson ...
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Ravens cancel practice, remain virtual; no change to game vs. Steelers The Baltimore Ravens are conducting business virtually for the second straight day as a result of a developing situation related to COVID-19. One day after three Ravens -- running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins, and defensive lineman Brandon ...
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What time, TV channel is 2020 College Football Playoff rankings show? The first edition of the 2020 College Football Playoff rankings show airs live on ESPN on Tuesday night. The show will air at 6 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Eastern. The Top 25 teams in the committee's rankings will be revealed in reverse order, culminating in the Top ...
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You've Got Mail: Patriots Week The mini-bye is over, the stretch run of the season is here, and the Cardinals open their postseason push with a rare game in New England this weekend, without Tom Brady but very much with Bill Belichick -- Kliff Kingsbury's first NFL coach. As usual, it's on to ...
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Georgia LB Channing Tindall making most of his opportunuties ATHENS – It's not like Channing Tindall has been sitting around twiddling his thumbs. He has dressed out for every Georgia football game the last three seasons and played in all but three. What he still hasn't done, though, is start or star for the Bulldogs to this ...
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Dallas Cowboys cancel practice due to non-COVID-19 medical emergency involving staff member The cancellation resulted from a "non-COVID related medical emergency involving a staff member," a team spokesman said in a statement. An emergency medical team was dispatched to the Star at 7:30 ...
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Braves boost rotation, sign Morton for a year at $15 million ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were looking for more than just experience and depth when they signed two-time All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, one-year deal Tuesday. As was the case when the Braves recently signed another veteran for the ...
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Inside the Raiders: Why this year's 6-4 team is different from 2019's collapsing Raiders Jon Gruden believes the cliche "you are what your record says you are," but not all 6-4 records are created equal. "We are what we are," Gruden said Monday at his teleconference. "We're 6-4 with six games left and we've got to get ready for the Falcons.".
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Five story lines to follow as Boston College men's basketball opens the season Wednesday When Jim Christian spoke with his players in June, he told them that they should prepare to play this upcoming season. The Boston College men's basketball coach didn't know if a season would happen, but he wanted to ensure everyone was ready if that ...
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Pac-12 power ratings: After the face plant, Arizona's season moves to the brink Two Pac-12 coaches on fragile footing are scheduled to duel Saturday afternoon, but the terrain isn't the same for Arizona's Kevin Sumlin as it is for UCLA's Chip Kelly. The Bruins are 1-2 but coming off an encouraging performance at Oregon. Squint, and you ...
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Denver Nuggets Roster Now Complete, But After Losing Jerami Grant, A Little Less Whole With NBA training camps opening on December 1, the Denver Nuggets have completely filled all 17 of their roster spots and are set to begin the 2020-21 season with seven new players in tow. After swinging and missing this offseason on the two big moves ...
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Legend of Mike Tyson: Five most memorable fights of the former heavyweight champion's storied career In one of the more unlikely occurrences in an already unprecedented 2020, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring on Saturday at the age of 54. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) hasn't fought an officially sanctioned bout since 2005 when he ...
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Gators backup QB Emory Jones willingly waits his turn GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterback Emory Jones did not join the Gators to be a backup, but he remains willing to wait his turn nearly three years since signing with Dan Mullen. Jones sees what is possible each day as he enjoys a front-row seat to starter ...
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Breaking News: USC Football Player Tests Positive For COVID-19 This morning head coach Clay Helton informed the media that one single player within USC's football program has tested positive for COVID-19. Helton did not provide the name of the student athlete, but mentioned that he did travel with the team last week to ...
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Badgers would relish battle for the Axe, if the Gophers can still play Ever since COVID-19 began spreading across the globe, people have yearned for a return to the way things used to be. Wisconsin is getting a little taste of the good old days this week, thanks to a 72-year-old trophy. A football team hit hard by the pandemic is ...
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Gordon Hayward's sweet new deal with Charlotte is a head-scratcher Only in the NBA can you be the fifth best player on your team at best, miss 142 games (regular season and playoffs), fail to help your team win a championship — the stated reason you joined the team — see a decline in your job performance and the passing ...
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Asked and Answered: Nov. 24 I will admit that I have complained about every offensive coordinator the Steelers ever have had, and in order that group included Tom Moore, Joe Walton, Ron Erhardt, Chan Gailey, Kevin Gilbride, Mike Mularkey, Ken Whisenhunt, Bruce Arians, Todd Haley, ...
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Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard Denies Claim That John Wall Requested A Trade The Washington Wizards' offseason hasn't been quite what you would call quiet. After quieting more trade talk surrounding franchise cornerstone Bradley Beal, who admitted he put a player option in his contract in case the Wizards aren't competitive enough, ...
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Did You Hear It? Broncos Dalton Risner's F-Bomb Was Captured On Live TV (AP) – Without crowds roaring, some salty language occasionally gets broadcast during the NFL 2020 season, like it did in the Dolphins-Broncos game on Sunday. Dalton Risner (credit: CBS). With the play clock about to expire, Denver had to call timeout just ...
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Sean Payton Is The NFL's QB Whisperer By Martin Rogers. It is supposed to be a major problem in pro football when your quarterback goes down. It just is. There is a reason why the men under center get the big bucks, bigger with each passing year, to the point where "pretty good" can now get you ...
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Rookies make big impact as Colts stay in playoff contention INDIANAPOLIS — As safety Julian Blackmon studied his new Indianapolis Colts playbook last spring, one thought kept running through his mind: Defensive Rookie of the Year. Even though he was still rehabbing from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left ...
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Utah quarterback Cam Rising out for the year, Jake Bentley to start Cameron Rising lasted all of 14 plays as the University of Utah's starting quarterback. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham opened his Tuesday morning Zoom press conference by announcing that Rising, a redshirt sophomore who won the starting job out of fall ...
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This Korean World Series trophy is a GIANT SWORD FROM A VIDEO GAME The KBO League World Series was settled overnight, with the glorious and triumphant NC Dinos taking home the top prize. Part of which just so happens to be A GIANT SWORD THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS STOLEN FROM HADES HIMSELF.
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ACC men's basketball tournament moving from DC to Greensboro this season Greensboro is getting the ACC men's basketball tournament back quicker than expected. Citing the continuing coronavirus pandemic, the league announced a change in plans Tuesday morning, moving the 2021 tournament from Washington, D.C. to the ...
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Tom Herman sings praises of QB Sam Ehlinger, 2017 recruiting class heading into Texas' senior day Texas head coach Tom Herman spoke with the media Monday during the Big 12 coaches teleconference and his weekly news conference. Here are some takeaways: Giving thanks for Ehlinger. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been Herman's starter for nearly ...
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Blackhawks hire Kendall Coyne Schofield as development coach A handful of the prospects Kendall will be working with could likely get a look and maybe even a recurring role on the big club this year with the rebuilding the Blackhawks are doing after making such moves as trading away Brandon Saad again and letting ...
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Rutgers basketball preview 2020-21: Time to dream big Geo Baker was asked a question about Rutgers basketball's rosy-looking prospects of making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years. His answer was a 25-foot step-back, nothing but net. "Our goals are way bigger than that this year," the senior ...
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Black Goalkeepers, Big Clubs and Europe's Uneven Playing Field On the surface, Chelsea's victory against Rennes in the Champions League a few weeks ago was just another of those disposable, check-box exercises that litter the group stages of the competition. Chelsea, the heavy favorite — the team with superior ...
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Patriots running back Rex Burkhead says he's out for season after suffering injury FOXBOROUGH, MASS. (WHDH) - New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead confirmed that he won't be coming back to the football field until 2021 after suffering an injury in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Burkhead was carted off the ...
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Stange scores twice in Badgers 6-3 win over Penn State Just a few days after getting swept by the Michigan Wolverines on Friday, the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) got back on track with a 6-3 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. More Badgers coverage. Badgers have opportunity to focus on Minnesota after loss ...
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No fans, but excitement still palpable for Illinois men's basketball CHAMPAIGN — It's easy to imagine what the buzz around Champaign-Urbana would have been like if this was a non-pandemic basketball season. With No. 8 Illinois ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 for the first time since 2004-05, there's little doubt the ...
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Trail Blazers approach coming NBA season with renewed focus on defense Blazers' president of basketball operations sees an improved team heading into the upcoming season. This year's unusual NBA schedule required teams to choose draft picks and sign free agents in a tight time frame, forcing the Portland Trail Blazers to ...
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Spartan Women's Basketball Announces 2020-21 Schedule EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State women's basketball announced its 2020-21 schedule beginning with an abbreviated five-game non-conference schedule. Due to the delayed start of the season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spartans will ...
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The Eagles' misplayed punt return that led to the safety was a tough play for Greg Ward, his coach says For the second straight week, Dave Fipp spent part of his Tuesday figuring out how a costly punt return could have been avoided. The Eagles' special teams coordinator wasn't exactly critical of Greg Ward's decision not to field a punt that settled on the Eagles' ...
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'It's lonely at the top': Gundy trying to stay positive after Bedlam loss Football is an emotional roller coaster for everyone involved, and after an emotional loss in a rivalry game, emotions are tough to control. "The coaches are just as bad as the players," coach Mike Gundy said. "When you lose a game like that and we talk to the ...
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