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Ron Rivera focused on making playoffs, not on 'getting revenge' against Panthers Thanks to the failure of the rest of the NFC East, the Washington Football Team owns a one-game lead in the division race with two to play. When Washington faces its head coach's former team this week, leave the talk of revenge at home. This game is about ...
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Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari asks freshman Cam'Ron Fletcher to 'step away' from program On Monday, the sky kept falling around Kentucky men's basketball when coach John Calipari announced that he has asked freshman Cam'Ron Fletcher to "step away" from the team after the four-star recruit was visibly upset toward the end of the team's ...
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What we learned from the Titans' 46-25 victory over Lions After four straight seasons of 9-7, the Tennessee Titans have finally secured their first 10-win season since the 2008 Kerry Collins-led team. While the defense is far from great, it is getting healthier and making noticeable improvements as the weeks go on, ...
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Five Stars of the Week: Suggs Shines Again While Pair of Big Ten Teams Impress In a weekend that saw college football teams punch their tickets to the College Football Playoff, college basketball teams hit the road trying to build résumés for March. It was a wild week for the men's sport, one that featured a highly publicized showdown ...
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Dear Fox, More Aqib Talib in the Booth, Please: TRAINA THOUGHTS 1. Former NFL defensive back Aqib Talib caused a social media stir earlier this season when he made his Fox debut as an analyst calling a Washington-Detroit game. I didn't catch any of Talib's debut that Sunday because ... it was a Washington-Lions game.
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FNNY: How the Jets' Week 15 win could alter the future of the franchise SNY NFL Insider Ralph Vacchiano breaks down the implications of the Jets beating the Rams in Week 15 for their only win of the season and what that could mean for their 2021 NFL Draft position and possibly missing out on Clemson's QB Trevor Lawrence ...
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Michael Carter and Dyami Brown Declare for the 2021 NFL Draft; Will Both Skip Orange Bowl North Carolina senior running back Michael Carter and junior wide receiver Dyami Brown have each decided to parlay their on-field success into the opportunity to jump to the highest level of football. The two young men will enter their names in the 2021 NFL ...
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Report: Clyde Edwards-Helaire out for regular season, may return for playoffs Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had his lower body contorted awkwardly at the bottom of a pile on Sunday, but there's at least some hope that he could be there for the Chiefs in the postseason. Edwards-Helaire is expected to miss the final two ...
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Texans QB Deshaun Watson excited for WR Chad Hansen's progress Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is very familiar with receiver Chad Hansen; the two were workout buddies during the offseason with the former 2017 New York Jets fourth-round pick following the two-time Pro Bowler around at his various ...
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UAB opens as favorite against South Carolina in Gasparilla Bowl In Bowl Picks Part I, you'll notice five of the first seven games this week have a common denominator. They involve teams that have records above .500. In today's Myrtle Beach Bowl, 4-5 North Texas State plays 8-3 Appalachian State at 1:30 p.m. On ...
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College basketball rankings: Michigan State drops out of top five after loss to Northwestern Michigan State won each of its first six games of the season, four of them by double-digits. The Spartans beat the Notre Dame team that beat Kentucky at Kentucky. They beat Duke at Duke. On a surface level, at least, things were going perfectly. But MSU ...
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Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson Lead Fan Voting for 2021 NFL Pro Bowl There will be no game played for the 2021 Pro Bowl because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading Voter Getters. AFC. QB Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs.
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Panthers fire Marty Hurney after second stint as general manager The Carolina Panthers announced they fired general manager Marty Hurney on Monday, and while the team will eventually hire a successor to Hurney, that individual may not have the same title. "I'm trying to figure out what should be the right structure for an ...
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Turnaround on turnovers helps Cowboys keep faint hopes alive ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys, who were last in the NFL in turnover margin for almost half the season, are plus-7 the past two games. They also have consecutive wins for the first time this season. Coincidence? Probably not. Most of the ...
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Vegas Releases Odds for Liberty Bowl Between West Virginia & Tennessee Sunday evening, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl announced that West Virginia (5-4) and Tennessee (3-7) had been extended invites to play in their bowl game on New Year's Eve. Later in the evening, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl held a virtual press conference in ...
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Packers get 'measuring stick' to gauge progress in Titans matchup GREEN BAY – Matt LaFleur had front-row seats to the breakout two years ago. As the Tennessee Titans' offensive coordinator and play-caller, LaFleur watched Derrick Henry go from a first-round pick with loads of potential to an All-Pro running back ready to ...
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Going rogue on fake punt was last straw for Lions' special teams coordinator The Lions' surprising decision to fire special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs this morning reportedly came after he called a fake punt against the wishes of interim head coach Darrell Bevell on Sunday. The fake punt itself was not a bad call, coming on ...
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Time To Expand College Football Playoffs Enough already. It is time for college football to quit fooling around and expand its playoffs to eight teams. There is a lot of inertia in college sports. The move from selecting a national champion via the old bowl system and final rankings to the BCS ...
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Kevin Stefanski discusses Browns' 20-6 win over Giants in conference call: Transcript CLEVELAND, Ohio – Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski answered questions from local media via video conference on Sunday. Here's a transcript, as provided by the Browns' media-relations department: Opening statement: "On the injury front, (T) Chris ...
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Notre Dame vs Syracuse Hoops Game Has Been Postponed Notre Dame and Syracuse were set to square off tomorrow night in the Carrier Dome, but that game has now been postponed. In a release from the ACC, the reason for the postponement was due to positive testing, quarantining and contract tracing with ...
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2020 Best Of Baseball America 2020 was an exceptionally challenging year for all, baseball included. From the restructuring of the minors, loss of games, shortened draft to the pushed back international signing period, we've done our best to cover the game the only way we know how -- as ...
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La Russa pleads guilty to lesser charge to end DUI case PHOENIX (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to a lesser charge to resolve misdemeanor drunken driving charges stemming from his arrest nearly 10 months ago on a freeway in metro Phoenix. The 76-year-old La Russa ...
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Ex-Belleville stars, Michigan State transfers Devontae Dobbs, Julian Barnett go to Memphis Devontae Dobbs and Julian Barnett have quickly found new homes for their talents. The former Belleville stars and Michigan State football transfers are heading to Memphis, they both announced Monday on Twitter. The Tigers employ former Spartans ...
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Hubris Illustrated: USC Thinks They're Better Than Us? Oregon won the Pac-12. Fans of other teams, certain writers and even a radio host will try and throw asterisks at the mere presence of Oregon in the championship game, but those other teams didn't win. One team with a lot to complain about is USC, losers of ...
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Kyle Shanahan calls 49ers' 2020 season 'most disappointing' of tenure But after the 49ers' 41-33 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Kyle Shanahan admitted that the 2020 season has been by far, the most disappointing of his four seasons as the coach of the 49ers.
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USWNT's Alex Morgan to leave Tottenham, returns to Orlando Pride for 2021 USWNT's Alex Morgan will return to Orlando Pride for 2021 after spending the first half of the 2020-21 season with Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League. Morgan announced a surprise move to Spurs at the end of the summer transfer window and ...
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Report: Cajuns' Billy Napier top contender for Auburn head coaching job Napier is the highest paid coach in the Sun Belt Conference. He signed a two-year contract extension in January, with a base salary of $880,000 this year and escalating to $950,000 in its final year, 2025.
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Penguins A to Z: Pierre-Olivier Joseph will continue to wait About a minute ago. As the NHL prepares for a new season expected to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas ...
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How the Capitals fared against the East Division in 2019-20 How the Capitals fared against the East Division in 2019-20 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. The 2021 schedule is going to look much different than a normal year and it's not just because there will only be 56 games. In order to account for the ...
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Tulane Green Wave vs. Nevada Wolf Pack, Prediction, TV, Start Time Location: Albertsons Stadium – Boise, ID. Date: Tuesday, December 22. Time: 2:30 PM CT. TV: ESPN. Records: Tulane 6-5 (3-5 AAC), Nevada 6-2 (6-2 MWC). Betting Line: Tulane -3; O/U 56.5. All-Time Series: Tulane leads 1-0. Last Meeting: Tulane 34, ...
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Hawkeye 10@10: Bowl bid is music to Ferentz's ears With a bowl assignment secured, the Hawkeyes get back to work, preparing to face an opponent that has dealt with a lot this season. That, along with the work of former Hawkeyes at the next level, are all part of today's Hawkeye 10@10. Your daily dose of ...
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Giants Q&A: Why didn't Daniel Jones play? Daniel Jones did not play for the second time in three games. Why did Joe Judge hold the quarterback out of Sunday night's 20-6 loss to the Browns? Because, he said, Jones was dealing with two injuries that left the quarterback "worse off than he was ...
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Jets coach Adam Gase heaps praise on Sam Darnold, Frank Gore for key final drive to pick up first victory In terms of avoiding infamy, it was the biggest third down of the season, and to get it, the Jets went to an old reliable part: Frank Gore. Gore backed his way toward a game-clinching first down with 2:17 remaining in the Jets' 23-20 upset of the Rams on Sunday, ...
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Even after Seattle loss, Washington very much in NFC East driver seat It might seem impossible that Washington head coach Ron Rivera's team is on the verge of an NFC East title, but going into Week 16, things could be all wrapped up by next Sunday night. The ...
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Pittman and Co. revive Razorback spirit under tough Covid-19 conditions When you look back at Sam Pittman's first year as the Arkansas Razorbacks' head football coach, there is no way to get around the fact it was an odd one. Covid-19 has made this year odd and in too many cases a tragic one for too many of us, and though a ...
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PREVIEW: UCF Knights Battle BYU Cougars Tuesday Night in Boca Raton Bowl BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – For the second time in as many years, UCF's football team heads just a few hours south for a pre-Christmas bowl opportunity. This time it's the Knights (6-3) against 14th-rated BYU (10-1) in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl.
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No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers entered the season with great expectations. Six games in, the Scarlet Knights look like they could exceed them. Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points, Jacob Young added 24, and No. 19 Rutgers (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) overcame a ...
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Numbers don't add up for Arteta as Arsenal struggles in EPL LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has turned to math and statistics in an attempt to explain the team's poor Premier League form. The London club lost 2-1 at Everton on Saturday and sits 15th in the standings having not won a league game ...
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Indiana, a team with many local ties, set for Outback Bowl Tampa Bay's adopted midwest college will be here for bowl season. Indiana coach Tom Allen, the former Temple Heights Christian coach and defensive coordinator at USF and Armwood High, will bring his No. 11 Hooisers (6-1) down for the Outback Bowl on ...
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Russell Westbrook, Jordan unveil Why Not Zer0.4 signature shoe By Zach Rosen | @ZacharySRosen WashingtonWizards.com. December 21, 2020. On Monday, Russell Westbrook and Jordan Brand officially unveiled Westbrook's fourth signature shoe, the Why Not Zer0.4. The performance shoe captures Westbrook's style ...
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NBA docks Bucks pick after Bogdanovic pursuit The NBA announced on Monday that the Milwaukee Bucks will be stripped of their 2022 second-round pick after an investigation found that the team violated league free agency rules in its pursuit of impending restricted free agent Bodgan Bogdanovic.
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'Such a blessing' ... Arkansas CB McClellion discusses transfer to FSU Shortly after announcing his decision to transfer to Florida State, former Arkansas cornerback Jarques McClellion spoke with Warchant's Michael Langston on Sunday about his decision, how he chose the Seminoles and more. McClellion, who said he ...
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