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NFL memo: No mandatory bubbles for postseason play The NFL will prohibit mandatory local bubbles during the postseason, according to a memo sent Tuesday to clubs, but will continue allowing teams to house players in a hotel on a voluntary basis. The decision represented an expected outcome after months ...
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College Football Playoff expected to keep semifinal at Rose Bowl, while hoping for ease in local restrictions The College Football Playoff is expected to keep one of its two semifinal games at the Rose Bowl as scheduled, but is hoping that the California government will ease its COVID-19 stadium restrictions and allow players' families to attend the game in ...
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Jets release K Sergio Castillo, making waiver claim Chase McLaughlin new kicker The Jets announced they have released K Sergio Castillo on Tuesday. This release comes after Castillo had a horrible performance against the Seattle Seahawks, missing three of his four field goal attempts. Castillo has hit eight of his 13 field goal attempts ...
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Steelers sign Danny Isidora off Chiefs practice squad The Steelers are banged up along the offensive line, so they plucked a player off the Chiefs' practice squad on Tuesday to bolster their depth. The team announced that they have signed guard Danny Isidora to their 53-man roster. They opened the spot by ...
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Manager Rocco Baldelli wants Minnesota Twins to resign DH Nelson Cruz MINNEAPOLIS -- - Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was discussing the state of his roster in baseball's so-far quiet offseason, making no secret of the team's desire to re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz. Baldelli pushed his interest in the ...
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Buster Posey to remain San Francisco Giants' primary catcher this season Buster Posey will remain the San Francisco Giants' "primary catcher" in 2021 and will get "the lion's share of the reps" behind the plate despite the presence of top prospect Joey Bart, second-year manager Gabe Kapler said during his session with the media ...
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Huskers LB Collin Miller retires from football after spinal injury LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska linebacker Collin Miller has announced his retirement from football after a spinal injury ended his season last month. Miller said Tuesday a neurologist who works with the Cornhuskers recommended he give up the game as a ...
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Seahawks Mailbag: Defensive Turnaround, KJ Wright's Future & More The Seahawks beat the Jets on Sunday to secure a ninth consecutive winning season, and are now on the verge of clinching an eighth playoff berth in those past nine years, and ninth in 11 seasons under Pete Carroll and John Schneider. Up next is trip east ...
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Week 15 NFL DFS Picks: Best value players, sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy football lineups Weigh-ins Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev · QB Mitch Trubisky ($5,600): 24.98 · QB Philip Rivers ($5,900): 17.76 · QB Ryan Tannehill ($6,700): 16.48 · RB Jonathan Taylor ($5,800): 33.5 · RB David Montgomery ($6,500): 27.5 · RB Melvin Gordon ($5,200): 12.1 ...
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Detroit Lions returner Jamal Agnew has to pay, literally, for getting tackled by kicker A few days before Jamal Agnew recorded his longest kickoff return since last season, Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs predicted he was close to breaking through. Agnew barely missed on scoring a touchdown when he returned a ...
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Warriors at Kings: Three factors under Pregame Spotlight So, it's a different kind of challenge for the Warriors, who will rise or fall on the merits of their defense. Coach Steve Kerr is emphasizing defense. The players, to a man, are talking defense.
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Why Bryce Harper's agent, Scott Boras, remains confident in Phillies' commitment to winning Harper is two seasons into a 13-year, $330-million contract and the Phillies have yet to make the playoffs with him in red pinstripes. And now, his favorite teammate and baseball BFF, ...
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Michigan State football Payton Thorne boosted offense, so freshman QB gets another start For the first time in a month, there will be no intrigue in who will start at quarterback for Michigan State football. Mel Tucker made it clear: Redshirt freshman Payton Thorne will get the ball Saturday when the Spartans travel to Maryland to wrap up the regular ...
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Bucks overhaul roster in attempt to improve playoff fortunes MILWAUKEE (AP) — Now that they have a long-term commitment from the reigning two-time MVP, the Milwaukee Bucks can focus on chasing the NBA title that has eluded them for the last half-century. Milwaukee will go the entire regular season without ...
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Auburn hires search firm, forms advisory group for Tigers coach AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn has hired a search firm and formed an advisory group to help with the search to replace fired football coach Gus Malzahn. Auburn will use Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search Firm to assist the eight-member advisory group that ...
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Tom Thibodeau says the Knicks signing a star is 'critical' The Knicks have gone into the last few NBA offseasons with their hopes set on bringing a big-name to Star to New York. Unfortunately, though, bringing that big star to the Big Apple just hasn't yet materialized. Still, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said on ...
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What Sarah Fuller plans to do now that Vanderbilt football is over Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game, will not play football anymore. But she will return to Vanderbilt in the spring to play goalkeeper for the soccer team in the NCAA tournament before transferring to North Texas. However ...
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Buckeyes Open Big Ten Play While Learning on the Fly And while the Buckeyes (5-0) have gotten off to a good start this season, head coach Chris Holtmann acknowledged that his team is still trying to figure things out as they go. Between new personnel and a new offense this year, Ohio State is entering a time ...
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Smith, Pitts are the real stars of SEC's Alabama, Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference championship game features two of the nation's top playmakers, and neither is a quarterback. Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida tight end Kyle Pitts are the real stars of the league's most ...
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Giants TE coach Freddie Kitchens brings insight as Browns former HC The Browns team the Giants will face on Sunday has nine wins, is coming off a 42 point performance on Monday (albeit in a loss to the Raven), and seems bound for the postseason for the first time since 2002. It's very un-Browns-like and a far different team ...
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Agent Scott Boras, Players Union push for full MLB schedule of games As the MLB owners consider shortening another season because of the pandemic, and the players again push back, agent Scott Boras stressed the importance Tuesday of getting in a full 162-game schedule in 2021. "The truth is that in 2020, we had a lot of ...
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1st-and-10: Trubisky over Foles? Yeah, but let's not get carried away Was benching Mitch Trubisky a mistake? It sure looks that way, as the Bears' offense has surged since Trubisky regained the starting quarterback job from Nick Foles against the Packers following the bye week. The Bears have averaged 30.3 points in three ...
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Long-Time Vols Commit Flips to Virginia Tech Elijah Howard was one of Tennessee's longest tenured commitments, but he will not be a part of the class moving forward. On the eve of the early signing period, Howard announced that he is committed to Virginia Tech, just minutes after announcing he was ...
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Week 15 Tuesday Injury Report: Christian McCaffrey not expected to face Packers CHARLOTTE – The Panthers had a walk-through Tuesday, and had to submit a hypothetical injury report for it since they're playing at Green Bay Saturday night. So even though running back Christian McCaffrey was listed as limited with his thigh injury, ...
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PBT Podcast: Giannis Antetokounmpo re-signs, plus Western Conference Preview Giannis Antetokounmpo has chosen to stay in Milwaulkee, which is fantastic for the Bucks, maybe good for the league, but bad for the free agent market next summer. The Bucks are title contenders this season, and for the foreseeable future, but will they keep ...
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Robert Williams in starting lineup for Celtics in preseason opener Celtics center Daniel Theis missed Tuesday's preseason opener against the 76ers in Philadelphia because of back soreness, and Tristan Thompson remains sidelined with a sore hamstring. So third-year big man Robert Williams drew the start for Boston.
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Spielman joining Lions to help with GM, coach searches ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Former linebacker Chris Spielman is joining the Detroit Lions as a special assistant. The Lions announced Tuesday that Spielman will report to president and CEO Rod Wood and participate in interviews for the team's general ...
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Rockets' PJ Tucker: Playing limited minutes Tuesday Coach Stephen Silas said Tucker will start and play a bit less than 20 minutes during Tuesday's preseason game versus San Antonio, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports. The 35-year-old was a late arrival to camp and didn't travel to Chicago ...
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New California guidelines put youth sports competitions on hold until at least late January LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Just last year there were athletic competitions with crowds looking on and no masks. For students and athletes it's now all about safety. California health officials just released new guidance for indoor and outdoor youth sports.
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PGA of America COO Darrell Crall arrested on suspicion of assault, placed on leave Crall, 53, is accused of assault family violence impeding breath or circulation, a third-degree felony alleging someone purposely prevented someone from breathing or prevented their blood circulation. "Darrell made us aware of ...
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UFC 257: Conor McGregor Vs. Dustin Poirier 2 Early Odds The last time fight fans saw Conor McGregor inside the UFC octagon came in January 2019. The sighting was almost Bigfoot-esque in its brevity. McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds in that bout, which headlined UFC 246. McGregor is ...
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Three takeaways from the 2020 Virginia football season The Virginia football team's season came to an abrupt end over the weekend. The Cavaliers were dominated 33-15 by Virginia Tech on Saturday, and they decided to opt out of bowl season on Sunday. It was a quick end to a decent season for the Wahoos, ...
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Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz is struggling to find his best form since his big move Kai Havertz is too good at football not to come good. There are too many expert judges who reckon him the next big thing in football. Too many wise old heads who tipped this young German for greatness even before he became one of the best players in the ...
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Report: Kentucky expected to hire Liam Coen The Kentucky Wildcats have reportedly found their new offensive coordinator. According to Kentucky beat writer Kyle Tucker, the Wildcats have zeroed in on Los Angeles Rams assistant quarterbacks coach Liam Coen to lead the offense. This would back up a ...
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Gameday central: Minnesota at No. 6 Illinois; 6 pm Tuesday It's been 2 1/2 weeks since Illinois got the opportunity to play at State Farm Center. Home court advantage isn't what it used to be, of course, but not being on the road does have its advantages. That gap between home games — filled with games on a neutral ...
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Florida basketball star 'breathing on his own' after collapsing on court, parents say A University of Florida men's basketball player is now able to breath on his own and speak while recovering in Gainesville, according to a statement from Keyontae Johnson's parents. Johnson collapsed on the court Saturday while playing Florida State in ...
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Georgia senators "adamantly oppose" renaming of Atlanta Braves Georgia Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue have issued a strong statement in support of the Atlanta Braves name. The baseball team has not announced any plans to change its nickname but the lawmakers' statement comes as the ...
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NFL Power Rankings 2020: Bears' Win Has Them Back in Playoff Hunt NFL power rankings: Bears' win has them back in playoff hunt originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. The Chicago Bears won! They let a lead slip away against the Detroit Lions in Week 13, but in Week 14 they thoroughly dismantled a short-handed ...
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