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NFL says it followed COVID protocols with Dez Bryant OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The NFL insisted Wednesday that it did not cut any corners with contact tracing after learning Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant had tested positive for coronavirus a half-hour before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Minor league affiliates tracker: How MLB's restructure shakes out As part of its restructuring of the minor leagues, Major League Baseball formally issued invitations to fill each franchise's four affiliated slots. The affiliations will not be official until the minor league teams sign agreements. All 30 MLB franchises will have a ...
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' arm angles causing defenses fits KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes grew up in baseball parks, tagging along with his big leaguer father and spending plenty of time on the diamond himself, often goofing around by slinging the ball sidearm and sinker-style along with traditional ...
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Christian McCaffrey limited in Carolina Panthers practice with new quad injury CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The status of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos took a twist Wednesday when he was limited in practice due to a quad injury. Coach Matt Rhule said that the star running ...
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Notre Dame-Clemson Round II evokes a defensive focus for Brian Kelly Though never before given the chance at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has beaten the same opponent twice in one season before. It was nearly 20 years ago and in an entirely different division of college football, but he remembers beating Saginaw Valley State ...
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Chiefs regain top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Steelers at No. 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are No. 1 again. At least for this week. After holding off the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs moved up a spot and regained the top place in the. The defending champs received 11 of the 12 ...
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Sills: Panthers' COVID-19 transmission linked to players gathering outside facility Carolina became one of the many teams affected by the COVID-19 outbreak this week when it placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and the NFL now believes it has an explanation for the spread. NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said ...
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Back again: The 2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks season preview, starring Giannis Antetokounmpo and high stakes Everybody's always fussing about the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that won three-quarters of its regular-season games over the past two seasons and employs the back-to-back MVP. The well-worn criticism is that they've been too predictable, short on ...
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Indiana vs. Florida State odds, line: 2020 ACC/Big Ten Challenge picks, predictions from proven model The 20th-ranked Florida State Seminoles will look for payback when they take on the Indiana Hoosiers in a rematch from last year's ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup on Wednesday. Indiana won last year's game by 16 points. Neither team, however, has done ...
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Duke vs. Illinois score: Illini race past the Blue Devils, who lose another game at home this season The Blue Devils fell flat Tuesday night to No. 6 Illinois in an 83-68 drubbing on their home court, dropping them to 2-2 on the season. It's their worst start to a regular season since 1999-2000, when that Mike Krzyzewski-coached club shook the funk to finish 29-5 ...
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Lucas Giolito excited to learn from new White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn Giolito on Lance Lynn: 'That's what I strive to be' originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Count White Sox ace Lucas Giolito among the many who are eager to see Lance Lynn on the South Side. While streaming MLB: The Show 20, Giolito shared his ...
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Seahawks Sign Alex McGough To Practice Squad; Rashaad Penny & Quinton Dunbar Return To Practice The Seahawks are bringing back quarterback Alex McGough, and two players are returning to practice Wednesday. Dec 09, 2020 at 01:00 PM. luikhj1d.jpeg. John Boyle. Seahawks.com Reporter. Twitter logo · Facebook logo · Twitter logo · Email icon
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The Giants are making some changes to their minor league affiliations Giants invite four teams as minor league affiliates for 2021 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. The cuts being made to minor league baseball led to a shakeup with Giants affiliates on Wednesday. The Giants announced they have extended invites to ...
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Just Trade Me: 5 NHL Players Who Could Benefit from a Fresh Start There was no lack of action when the 2020 NHL offseason officially began, shortly after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup in October. With an $81.5 million flat salary cap set for next season, teams were scrambling to move all of the pieces ...
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Week 14 opponent: What the Packers are saying Every week during the regular season we get an opportunity to talk with the opposing head coach via Zoom. This week it was Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. I also scanned the Green Bay media websites and the Packers website to see what ...
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Could Tom Brady, Buccaneers miss NFL playoffs? Week 14 game vs. Vikings is pivotal Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians called the upcoming matchup with the Vikings a "huge game," and he's also not concerned about seeding and homefield advantage as his team fights for a playoff spot. Earning a berth is what matters most.
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Saying Goodbye to the Trips of a Lifetime Marc Stein is away this week. I'm not ready to say goodbye to the Golden State Warriors. I find myself pining for the splendor of Steph Curry, the snarl of Draymond Green, the beautiful basketball, the sheer dominance. I fear we may never see it again — at ...
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MLB rumors: Indians' Francisco Lindor is a 'fit' for Yankees, but other trade partners loom Could it be the calm before the storm? The Cleveland Indians are shopping four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, and the New York Yankees might step to the plate as buyers. Per ESPN's Buster Olney: Lindor might fit the Yankees ... and Lindor's ...
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Ravens Activate Mark Andrews, Matthew Judon Off COVID-19 List The Ravens activated outside linebacker Matthew Judon and tight end Mark Andrews off the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, bringing them close to having their full squad back following the team's outbreak. Baltimore also activated offensive lineman Will ...
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Steelers Activate James Conner Off COVID-19 List; Gilbert Returns to Practice PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers gained a running back for Week 14 as they activate James Conner of the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Conner received a positive test last Friday, Nov. 27, and was placed on the list. He missed the Steelers' Week 12 game ...
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Mel Kiper & Todd McShay mini-mock-draft has Cowboys selecting a defensive player at #5 With the Dallas Cowboys loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday night, you can just about close the book on any playoff hopes for the 2020 season. Sure, there are those that closed the book a long time ago, and there are others who will hold out hope until ...
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Giants, Vikings shed slow starts, move into playoff position The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings are in position to pull off remarkable turnarounds. The Giants have bounced back from an 0-5 start to the season and are now tied for first place with Washington in the NFC East after winning five of the past seven ...
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Players, officials kneel before PSG wins resumed CL game PARIS (AP) — A day after walking off the field in protest, players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir returned to the Parc des Princes and knelt together with match officials in a display of unity against racism. When their Champions League ...
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PIAA punts on decision to delay winter sports If the start of high school winter sports in Pennsylvania is to be delayed, it won't be the PIAA that does it. It will be up to Gov. Tom Wolf. The PIAA board of directors met Wednesday afternoon and didn't even take a vote on whether to delay winter sports.
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Rams-Patriots preview: Key matchup is Aaron Donald vs NE's strengths up the middle Nearly every picture I could find of Aaron Donald against the New England Patriots somehow involved Tom Brady. As you know, Thursday's game between the Patriots and LA Rams will not involve Brady. However, that's not really the matchup that we are ...
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Nationals invite Rochester, Wilmington as new affiliates A few changes for the 2021 Washington Nationals farm system, with Rochester and Wilmington invited as new affiliates, joining Harrisburg and Fredericksburg in the team lineup. The addition of the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) ...
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Panthers in the power rankings before Week 14 ANALYSIS: "The Panthers hit their Week 13 bye short on wins, but still feeling like an organization that is laying the foundation for a better tomorrow. A key pillar on defense is unquestionably safety Jeremy Chinn, who last week was named Defensive Rookie ...
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Celtics notebook: G League uncertainty has Brad Stevens concerned If Boston decides to pull out, the Celtics coach will need to get creative to continue the improvement of players like Tremont Waters and Tacko Fall. News service report. Email Writer. Share. facebook · tweet · reddit · email · print. 0 Comments. If the Celtics opt ...
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European leagues group says there's room for more CL games GENEVA (AP) — An expanded Champions League format with four extra games per team can be made to fit in soccer's congested calendar, the head of Europe's domestic leagues group said Wednesday. Elite clubs have been pushing for more guaranteed ...
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NHL-COVID-19 takes toll on average NHL team value - Forbes As a result, Forbes said the average value of the NHL's 31 franchises fell 2% during the past year to $653 million, while league revenue during the 2019-20 season totalled $4.4 billion, 14% less than the previous year.
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Bohannon scores 24, leads No. 3 Iowa past No. 16 UNC 93-80 Jordan Bohannon said he could have been much better. Given what he's been through in the last year, he'll take the night he had on Tuesday. Bohannon scored 24 points to lead four players in double figures for No. 3 Iowa, and the Hawkeyes beat No.
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Firing John Fox in 2016 Could've Saved Ryan Pace From Drafting Mitch Trubisky Firing Fox early could've saved Pace from drafting Mitch originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Absent of valuing his head coach's opinion, Ryan Pace should've just fired John Fox after the 2016 season.
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2021 Marlins minor league affiliates announced On Wednesday, the Marlins formally invited the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A), Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A), Beloit Snappers (High-A) and Jupiter Hammerheads (Low-A) to be their full-season affiliates for the 2021 Minor League Baseball ...
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White Sox rumors: James McCann "close to deal" with Mets Ken Rosenthal of "The Athletic" is reporting that former Chicago White Sox catcher, James McCann is getting close to a deal with the New York Mets. They have been the main rumored team for McCann for a while now and it seems like he is going there.
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Ex-Notre Dame star Louis Nix shares update after being shot Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Louis Nix III shared a disturbing video on social media Tuesday night revealing that he had been shot and wasn't sure if he would survive. Fortunately, he has since provided a positive update. Nix, who was a star at ...
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Report: Red Wings to play in realigned NHL 'central' division with Chicago, Carolina Dave Bartkowiak Jr., Digital Managing Editor. Published: December 9, 2020, 4:48 pm. Tags: NHL, Red Wings. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 05: Connor Murphy #5 of the Chicago Blackhawks lands on top of Robby Fabbri #14 of the Detroit Red Wings as ...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul Fight 'Good for Boxing,' Per WBC President While Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul are looking forward to a big payday when they meet in a boxing exhibition, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman believes the bout can help the sport. Appearing on SiriusXM's The Ak and Barak Show this week (h/t ...
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Phillies invite 4 minor-league affiliates amid new structure The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Wednesday that they have invited four minor-league clubs to become their affiliates in Major League Baseball's new player development structure, beginning in 2021 — the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A), Reading ...
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Possible first-round 2021 NFL Draft targets We already know that the Jags will be looking for a new general manager and nobody would be surprised to see them move on from head coach Doug Marrone. However, if they can find the right guys to lead the team, they definitely have plenty of resources to ...
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'We're going to be ready': Auburn defense looks for redemption to end regular season The Auburn defense is going from one extreme to the other on Saturday. The Tigers got roughed up against Texas A&M to the tune of 313 rushing yards allowed in last Saturday's 31-20 loss and now face the challenge of stopping a team that almost never ...
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Green Bay Packers: A Busy Tuesday with A Lot of Roster Moves It was a busy Tuesday for the Green Bay Packers; catch up on all of their reported roster moves here. Coming off their win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, it ended up being quite the busy Tuesday for GM Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers' Tyler Ervin, Billy Winn likely headed to IR The foot injury sustained by Tyler Ervin during Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles — initially believed to be an ankle ailment — is one that will likely end up costing him the remainder of his season. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Ervin is ...
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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Golden Knights, Flyers, Kraken… In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens will have a decision to make with center Phillip Danault, but one scribe is not convinced the team will trade or sign him. There's also talk about who the the team might lose during the Seattle expansion ...
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Mariners, Chris Flexen Agree To Two-Year Deal The Mariners have agreed to a deal with right-hander Chris Flexen, reports Mike Mayer of MetsMerized (Twitter link). The New York Post's Ken Davidoff hears the same, adding that Flexen will be guaranteed $4.75MM over two years on the pact. Flexen, 26 ...
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Stock Watch: Which Bears players impressed, struggled in Week 13? The Chicago Bears lost their sixth straight game — an embarrassing 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, where Chicago blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and fell to 5-7 on the season after a 5-1 start. There was plenty of good and bad — mostly bad — for the ...
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Titans place Isaiah Wilson on Non-Football Illness List A very rocky rookie year continued Wednesday for Titans 1st round pick Isaiah Wilson who was placed on the Non-Football Illness List. The 350 pound offensive tackle missed practice time with an illness last week and then was suspended by the time for the ...
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