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AAC commissioner says 'deck is stacked' against Group of 5 college football teams American Athletic Conference commissioner Michael Aresco strongly criticized the College Football Playoff selection committee for dropping undefeated Cincinnati another spot in its rankings -- behind three two-loss teams. During an interview Wednesday on ...
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Supermax signed, Giannis Antetokounmpo sets sights on winning a championship with Milwaukee Bucks It was a normal Tuesday for Giannis Antetokounmpo, outside of inking a big business deal. He ate dinner with family, visited the Buy Buy Baby store in Wisconsin to shop for toys and clothes for his infant son, Liam, then went home and fell asleep, only to wake ...
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QB Jake Garcia, No. 18 recruit in ESPN 300, commits to play football for Miami Hurricanes ESPN 300 quarterback Jake Garcia announced his commitment to Miami on Wednesday, choosing the Miami over Florida State and Arkansas. Garcia is the No. 18 ranked prospect overall in the ESPN 300. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound prospect gives Miami nine ...
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USC RB Vavae Malepeai unlikely to play in Pac-12 title game LOS ANGELES -- Leading rusher Vavae Malepeai is unlikely to play for No. 13 USC in the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon on Friday night. USC coach Clay Helton said Wednesday that Malepeai sprained a ligament in his knee during the ...
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Buccaneers place RB Ronald Jones on reserve/COVID-19 list TAMPA, Fla. -- Although Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said running back Ronald Jones is "doing well" after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a broken pinkie, Jones now has another hurdle he must clear: The team announced Wednesday ...
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Minnesota Golden Gophers 2021 recruiting class Early national signing day for the Class of 2021 football recruits took place Wednesday and it looks like the Minnesota Golden Gophers reloaded with a talented class. Minnesota brought in 17 scholarship players, one preferred walk-on and a grad transfer in ...
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Soft Steelers? Pittsburgh looks to regain swagger PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger's not deaf. He's not blind, either. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback hears the criticism — from his coach, from fans, from the media — after two straight losses in which his team found itself getting bullied at times.
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CFP buzz muted for No. 5 Texas A&M, despite just one loss Texas A&M has a shot to make the College Football Playoff for the first time this season. Not that the Aggies are the first team anyone thinks about heading into the final weekend of the season. Ranked fifth in. Coach Jimbo Fisher insists he isn't concerned ...
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AL champion Rays sign free agent catcher Mike Zunino to 1-year contract ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent catcher Mike Zunino to a $2 million contract for the 2021 season. The deal includes a 2022 club option worth another $4 million, with the potential to grow to $7 million with incentives.
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Falcons learn ailing receiver Julio Jones can't be replaced ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Jones' nagging hamstring injury has made his value to the Atlanta Falcons more obvious than ever. Jones has missed four games this season and his status is in doubt for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta's ...
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Charlotte Hornets' Gordon Hayward fractures finger Gordon Hayward's bad luck with injuries appears to have followed him to Charlotte. Hayward, who signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Hornets last month after spending the past three seasons with the Boston Celtics, suffered an avulsion fracture ...
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Football Team: How to Watch, Listen and Live Stream on December 20 Time, TV, radio, live stream, and everything else you need to know to follow the Week 15 game at Washington. Dec 16, 2020 at 03:48 PM. Nathan Rauschenberg. Seahawks.com Contributor. Twitter logo · Facebook logo · Twitter logo · Email icon; Link icon ...
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Mavericks keep pushing forward, even jeopardizing 2021 cap space NBC Sports' Dan Feldman is grading every team's offseason based on where the team stands now relative to its position entering the offseason. A 'C' means a team is in similar standing, with notches up or down from there. Next summer still looms large for ...
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: Third MVP award 'would definitely mean a lot' Aaron Rodgers is in a two-horse race to win Most Valuable Player this season, and even though he's the older of the two -- Patrick Mahomes is 12 years his junior -- he might end up winning. It would be quite an accomplishment, and one that isn't lost on ...
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Lake Calls Huard 'the Best Quarterback in the Country' Jimmy Lake doesn't care how you rate his recruiting class. Three stars? Five stars? Blue ribbons? Chamber of Commerce certificates? The University of Washington football coach on Tuesday addressed the 15 players who sent in their national letters of intent ...
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Patrick Williams to start for Otto Porter Jr. in Bulls' 3rd preseason game Patrick Williams to start Bulls' third preseason game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. After morning shootaround, Patrick Williams played coy when asked if Billy Donovan planned to start him the Bulls' Wednesday night preseason bout with the ...
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Giants QB Daniel Jones suffered ankle sprain in Week 14 loss, status in doubt for Sunday night The hits unfortunately keep coming for Daniel Jones. The second-year quarterback who toughed out a hamstring ailment to play in New York's Week 14 loss suffered another injury -- a sprained ankle -- in the second quarter Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian ...
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Shilo Sanders transfers from South Carolina to Jackson State to play for his father, Deion Sanders Wednesday is the beginning of the early signing period across college football, but Jackson State coach Deion Sanders received another big addition to his team via transfer on Tuesday evening. Sanders' son, Shilo, announced on his Twitter account that he ...
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Liverpool Pulls in Front, but Premier League Race Has Far to Go Next time, he may not make the same mistake. Mohamed Salah might have given Liverpool the lead against Tottenham on Wednesday. Roberto Firmino might have scored the goal that deprived Spurs of a merited point and sent the reigning champion to a 2-1 ...
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Division I transfers for all sports get blanket waiver from NCAA, can play immediately The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to grant a blanket waiver allowing all Division I transfers to play immediately this year. The waiver covers all Division I sports, and the most immediate impact will be felt in men's college basketball, in which a ...
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Chargers offensive tackle Bulaga ruled out vs. Raiders COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will be without offensive right tackle Bryan Bulaga for Thursday night's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Bulaga suffered a concussion during the first quarter last Sunday against Atlanta and ...
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Report: Russell Westbrook 'appalled' by Rockets team culture, which revolves around James Harden Between his reported demand for a trade and his training camp hold out, James Harden has headlined all the NBA drama leading into the start of the regular season. But there's somehow more drama between him and the Houston Rockets lurking just ...
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Utah Early Signing Period: Live Thread Of 2021 Recruiting Class Make no mistake about it, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham has always loved a challenge. That's exactly what he got when it came to the 2021 recruiting cycle and dealing with it throughout the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. Utah was coming off ...
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Lions' Frank Ragnow suffers fractured throat in loss to Packers, status in doubt for Week 15, per report The former Arkansas star continually shows his grit and his ability and willingness to stay on the field with a fractured throat -- formally known as a laryngeal fracture -- is a testament to what he means to the offense and the organization as a whole.
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Giants sign RHP DeSclafani to $6 million, one-year contract SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani signed a $6 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, giving the club a veteran option for the rotation. In his sixth season with the Reds, DeSclafani went 1-2 with a ...
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Alabama, Ohio State top national recruiting rankings Alabama has the top-ranked team in the country and locked in the top-ranked recruiting class for the ninth time in the past 12 years. The Crimson Tide landed the No. 1 class, according to the 247Sports.com's composite rankings. Alabama signed 23 players, ...
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Allen's teammates chirp at ESPN host, donations still rolling in Buffalo Bills fans are again showing their generosity, this time in defense of quarterback Josh Allen. ESPN's Bomani Jones was joined on his his podcast by former NFL defensive back Domonique Foxworth for an episode called "Truth Telling on Josh Allen.".
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Bud Black expects Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story to play for Rockies in 2021 Ever the optimist, manager Bud Black believes it's possible for the Rockies to be a playoff contender in 2021, saying "I'd like to think we are still in that window. A lot of key players that we have had, are still with us." That means that Black, despite the persistent ...
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Which college football programs have opted out of playing bowl games this season? Latest bowl schedule They join Boston College, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Virginia and LSU (the Tigers self-administered a one-year bowl ban amid an NCAA investigation), who all opted out prior to Wednesday.
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The fact that beating Real Sociedad feels like an accomplishment says everything about Barcelona right now The league leaders in Spain's La Liga lost to the eighth-place team on Wednesday and, naturally, it felt like something of an upset. After all, the leaders had lost just once all season and not since September. And they pressed the issue in the second half, ...
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Oregon St holds off UTSA 73-61, snaps 3-game losing streak CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 22 points and Oregon State rallied late to beat UTSA 73-61 on Wednesday to snap a three-game losing streak. UTSA scored the first 13 points of the game, held a 34-30 advantage at the break and led for ...
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Clemson Adds 18 In Early Signing Period on Wednesday CLEMSON, S.C. — Upon the opening of the early signing period on Wednesday, a total of 18 players signed National Letters of Intent to play football at Clemson. The early signing period will conclude on Friday, Dec. 18, prior to National Signing Day on Feb.
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Lions' Matthew Stafford: Looking uncertain for Week 15 Stafford (ribs/thumb), who did not practice Wednesday, said he has "no expectations" for Week 15, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Stafford said he's taking his rib cartilage injury "day by day," and Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports ...
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Butler vs. Villanova odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, Dec. 16 predictions from proven model The Butler Bulldogs and the No. 7 Villanova Wildcats will face off in a Big East clash at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion. The Wildcats are 5-1 overall and are playing their first home game, while Butler is 1-0 overall and this is their first game on ...
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Despite shooting 32%, Syracuse scrapes by Northeastern 62-56 The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. When Buddy Boeheim deflected a Northeastern pass and sent it bouncing toward the bench, Quincy Guerrier ...
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Badgers fell into a rut after original game with Gophers was canceled Jack Sanborn has gotten used to the constant gyrations this season, navigating the abrupt shifts and recalibrations required of a football team trying to play through a pandemic. The Wisconsin linebacker wasn't demoralized by an injury to the starting ...
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After a fluid situation, Luis Rojas is finally able to settle in as NY Mets manager Imagine what the last year-plus has been like for Luis Rojas. He doesn't get the team's managerial gig that went to Carlos Beltrán, but is retained as quality control coach; He's then promoted to manager when Beltrán is let go and, with weeks to spare before ...
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New Orleans Saints designate quarterback Drew Brees for return to practice The clock ticking on Drew Brees' return got louder, if not more definitive, Wednesday when the New Orleans Saints designated the future Hall of Fame quarterback for return to practice. Brees remains on the reserve/injured list. There's no injury designation ...
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Packers' decision to buy body cams stemmed from Blake shooting: Murphy The Packers will cover most initial expenses for the first year of the contract, but Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich says taxpayers may need to contribute in the years ahead.
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Four-star running back Armoni Goodwin officially signs with LSU LSU now has two of the nation's Top 10 running backs in its signing class. Four-star running back Armoni Goodwin announced he is signing with the Tigers on Wednesday. The 5-foot-8, 190-pound Alabama native is the nation's No. 5 running back, according ...
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Washington signs RB Lamar Miller away from Bears practice squad The Washington Football Team signed running back Lamar Miller off the Bears' practice squad, a source confirmed. Miller played in one game for the Bears this season, catching two passes for six yards against the Vikings on Nov. 16. Miller was a Pro Bowl ...
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Coastal Carolina football signs 17 on 2021 early signing day CONWAY — The No. 12 Coastal Carolina football team will look to keep its winning ways going next season with some fresh faces. The Chants signed 17 players on Wednesday as part of national college football early signing day. CCU head football coach ...
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2021 NFL Draft race for No. 1 pick: How Sam Darnold will impact the Jets' draft plans Sam Darnold has occasionally shown glimpses of being the quarterback the Jets envisioned when they made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 draft. It was Darnold, after all, who led the Jets to a 6-2 record during the second half of the 2019 season, and ...
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Signing Day: Lehigh 4-star CB Cooper stays true to FSU, 3-star LB Chaney to Wisconsin Maybe it was the cheap, run-down yellow Michigan hat that was sitting on the other side of the table from the newer, more stylish Florida State that gave it away. But, admittedly, Lehigh Senior High School 4-star senior cornerback Omarion Cooper said he is ...
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Live updates: Huskers have signatures from all 19 high school players; Dickerson not signing with Gophers Welcome to National Signing Day where the fanatics are more giddy than they are on Christmas Day. Speaking of the holiday season, Nebraska is looking to put some finishing touches on a recruiting class that could rank in the top 25 when the dust settles.
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Four-star defensive end Landon Jackson officially signs with LSU It's been over two years since LSU coach Ed Orgeron said that he needed to recruit better linemen to compete with Alabama. The Tigers landed an official signing from a big-time defensive end on Wednesday. Four-star defensive end Landon Jackson ...
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NFL DFS: DraftKings cheat sheet for Week 15 Set a winning NFL DFS lineup in Week 15 by combining value picks in each roster slot and exploiting the best matchups, all within the confines of the salary cap. Every week, we evaluate all of your DraftKings options to identify the best values among the ...
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