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Latest round in Drew Brees-Tom Brady rivalry will be the most consequential It will also be the first playoff matchup between the NFL's top two leaders in career touchdown passes. "We were texting back and forth on Monday, just kind of chuckling at this whole scenario, right ...
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Silencing critics: Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson has NFL MVP award, could Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen be next? Jackson and Allen were considered the projects of the 2018 NFL draft. Three seasons later, they're the Pro Bowl quarterbacks of that class, playing Saturday (8:15 p.m. ET, NBC) for a trip to the AFC Championship Game.
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New York Yankees, DJ LeMahieu finalizing six-year, $90M contract, sources say It was the second career batting title for the 32-year-old LeMahieu, who won the National League crown with a .348 batting average for the Colorado Rockies in 2016. He joined Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty (1899, 1902) as the only players to win batting titles in ...
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NFL bold predictions, Divisional Round: Lamar Jackson tops Josh Allen as rusher AND passer Joe Thomas: The Cleveland Browns keep riding the victory train with another banner upset, this time stunning the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs! They get it done by scoring four touchdowns on four trips to the red zone while picking off Patrick ...
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After Further Review: Closing out the 2020 Patriots Newton bookended the 2020 season with his two best performances; this win over the Dolphins and the season-ender against the Jets. Though the passing game never truly hit a new level, the strength of the ...
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Kareem Hunt's second chance with Browns shouldn't make Chiefs reunion 'personal' It's true that the Chiefs cut Kareem Hunt, and he'll play for the Browns against his former team in their NFL divisional playoff matchup. That has created a redemption story narrative for some before Sunday's game. "Kept telling the guys, I got a feeling we're ...
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10 biggest salary cap hits for the Chicago Bears in 2021 Which means Pace is going to have to make some changes in regards to cutting players and restructuring contracts, especially given the Bears have plenty of vacant positions to fill this offseason. Here's ...
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Wayne Rooney quits playing to take over at Derby County Wayne Rooney has retired from football after being appointed as permanent manager of Derby County on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Rooney, the former England and Manchester United forward, had been in caretaker charge of the EFL Championship ...
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Jets' Robert Saleh is 1st Muslim head coach in NFL history, report says Saleh grew up in Dearborn, Mich., which has one of the largest Muslim populations in the U.S., and is the son of Lebanese parents. Before Super Bowl LIV last year, the Washington Post reports Saleh traced his family's history back to his grandfather, who first ...
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An updated look at Phillies' bullpen depth chart after Archie Bradley signing New president of baseball ops Dave Dombrowski has said he likes having a ninth-inning guy. Hector Neris, back for 2021 on a one-year deal, has spent much of the last four seasons as the Phillies' closer without ever really being named as such.
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Cleveland Browns go from laughable to lovable with playoff victory CLEVELAND, Ohio – The moment the Browns won the playoff game, something changed. A year ago, fans were still trying to shake the memory of the 2017 winless season as they funneled into the stadium. Even that act was challenging, as snafus with ...
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Carson Palmer Knows The Grind And Joe Burrow "Is The Right Guy To Be Going Through This Mentally" Carson Palmer, who fought through it twice to win on Opening Day, won't be surprised to see Joe Burrow take that first snap of the season like he did when he quarterbacked the Bengals to a 23-10 victory in the 2006 opener at Kansas City. "I had great people ...
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Signing Closer Liam Hendriks Brings The Chicago White Sox Even Closer To Major League Prominence While Dunning has promise, Lynn has a proven track record of excellence He has the ability to help anchor a pitching rotation that includes quality veterans Lucas Giolito and Dallas Keuchel in addition to highly regarded younger starters Dylan Cease and ...
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Detroit Red Wings eye quick redemption after opening night loss to Carolina Hurricanes "I made a poor mistake with the puck on their first goal," Larkin said. "They get extended power play time late in the third and capitalize. You take away those two mistakes and it's a very close hockey game.
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Clemson WR Justyn Ross returning in 2021 after missing 2020 season with spinal injury Swinney also said at the time that there was a chance Ross' football career could be over. That appears to not be the case, thankfully. Ross has 17 TDs in two seasons. Ross ...
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When is the NBA trade deadline? Date, time, latest rumors, news & top targets for 2021 Now the question is how much more action we will see amid one of the most unpredictable periods in NBA history. Most of the free agents signed during the 2020 offseason will become trade-eligible on Feb. 6, so the rumors should only pick up steam in the next ...
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Pirates to sign prized Dominican outfielder Shalin Polanco for $2.35 million The Pirates expect to kick off the 2021 international signing period in a big way by inking a talented and toolsy 16-year-old prospect with a familiar last name. Shalin Polanco is a 6-foot, 170-pound outfielder from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Urban Meyer agrees to become Jaguars' new coach He's ready to try something new: the NFL. Meyer agreed to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, leaving the broadcast booth and returning to the sidelines after a two-year absence that ...
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Eagles News: Howie Roseman and Jeffrey Lurie might be permanently inseparable He knows not only exactly what Lurie wants to hear but exactly how he wants to hear it. Love him or hate him, you can't deny that Roseman is remarkably organized, he's passionate about football and he's bright enough to be able to articulate a clear vision for ...
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Track and Field Opens Up 2021 Season at Home Baton Rouge, La. – The LSU track and field program kicks off the 2021 indoor season on Saturday as it hosts the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational at the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse. Due to COVID-19 protocols, spectators will not be allowed entry into the Carl ...
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Former Masters winner Angel Cabrera arrested and expected to face several charges in Argentina Two federal police officers based in Rio separately confirmed to The Associated Press that Cabrera was the man arrested. Both agreed to give the information only if granted anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the topic publicly.
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SEC announces 2021 softball conference schedule Story Links. AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn softball will open Southeastern Conference play hosting in-state rival Alabama at Jane B. Moore Field as the league office released the full 2021 SEC schedule Friday.
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Google Doodle celebrates James Naismith inventing basketball in Springfield You may recognize a product of Springfield, Massachusetts featured on Google's homepage Friday. It's called "basketball." You may have heard of it. Friday's Google Doodle is aimed at celebrating the life of Dr. James Naismith, who is best known for ...
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Arizona women's basketball snaps 10-game skid vs. Oregon TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — No. 11 Arizona considers its televised 57-41 victory over No. 10 Oregon on Thursday night a boost for the program and Pac-12 conference. "From a national perspective, this was a good statement win," Arizona coach Adia Barnes said.
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Report: Former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn linked to Seahawks OC job The flurry of news surrounding the team continued Friday morning with reports that the Seahawks have spoken with at least one candidate regarding the open position. Former #Chargers coach Anthony Lynn ...
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Five things to know about the Pelicans on Jan. 15, 2021 Five things to know about the Pelicans on Jan. 15, 2021. Posted: Jan 15, 2021. 1) Pelicans-Lakers will tip off at 9 p.m. Central, with pregame coverage on Fox Sports New Orleans and 100.3 FM at 8:30. ESPN will broadcast the game nationally. 2) Check out the ...
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Family of former Steeler Sam Davis sues nursing home for his death The family of Sam Davis, a lineman who played with the Steelers in the 1970s, has sued a McKeesport nursing home alleging the facility's negligence lead to his 2019 death. Mr. Davis, who won four Super Bowls with the Steelers, was diagnosed with ...
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West Virginia women's basketball team gets fourth straight win Dante Bonamico authored the perfect end to an athletic career that saw him claim six state high school championships at Bridgeport High School and play at the top level of college football at West Virginia. Bonamico primarily saw action on special teams ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks game preview and how to watch Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Ohio, Fox Sports Go, and NBA League Pass. Projected starters: Time to run through the laundry list of injuries. The ...
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76ers' Ben Simmons: Records triple-double vs. Heat Simmons' swollen left knee did not stop him from playing and recording his second triple-double of the ongoing season. It appears two absences were all he needed to fully recover. Simmons averaged 12.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists across the Sixers' ...
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Astros agree to deal with Cuban OF Pedro Leon On the first day of a rescheduled international signing period, the Astros agreed to a deal with touted Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon that, according to multiple reports, will pay the 22-year-old a $4 million signing bonus. The Astros are expected to make the deal ...
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Newly hired Lions GM Brad Holmes should start with these items The Detroit Lions have hired Brad Holmes, Los Angeles Rams' College Scouting Director to be their next general manager. With that complete, a head coaching hire shouldn't be too far behind. Here are my two cents on the steps that should be taken before ...
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Lightning's Boo Nieves: Assigned to AHL The Lightning assigned Nieves to AHL Syracuse on Friday. Nieves signed a one-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Tuesday and was subsequently waived for the purpose of reassignment. The 26-year-old forward has accrued 76 games of NHL ...
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The Lions not landing hometown favorite Robert Saleh is classic Lions DETROIT – One of the top head coaching prospects in the NFL market this offseason was Robert Saleh, the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers -- and a Dearborn native. Saleh was the favorite to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions ...
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Men's Basketball Races Past Eastern Illinois, 87-61, to Move to 4-0 in the New Year -- Morehead State's basketball program had only won six times ever at Eastern Illinois' Lantz Arena, and the largest margin of victory was only eight. Thursday night, the current Eagles shattered that figure by knocking off the Panthers 87-61 for MSU's fourth ...
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New York Mets, Dominic Smith agree to 1-year, $2.55M contract to avoid arbitration The 2013 first-round pick made his major league debut with the Mets in 2017 and has played 244 career games with a .258 batting average, 35 home runs and 104 RBIs. The agreement was ...
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Morning Mound Visit: MLB hires Theo Epstein as consultant to commissioner's office Al Yellon | Bleed Cubbie Blue: Theo Epstein, the long-time GM/Pres. of Baseball Ops who broke two long World Series droughts, has accepted his next assignment. Epstein is joining the commissioner's office as a consultant regarding on-field matters.
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New Jersey hosts Boston following shootout victory New Jersey went 28-29-12 overall and 9-10-2 in division action in the 2019-20 season. The Devils scored 185 total goals last season while averaging 2.7 per game.
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Patrik Laine lifts Jets past Oilers in OT in opening split WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Patrik Laine scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. The Finnish winger scored 1:18 into extra time, using ...
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UFC bouts return to Fight Island; McGregor back in octagon The first of three straight fight nights at Etihad Arena on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island kicks off Saturday, Jan. 16, when Max Holloway fights Calvin Kattar in a 145-pound bout in the main event of the first combat sports card aired on ABC since 2000.
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Four Crimson Tide Juniors enter NFL Draft: Mac Jones headlines early departures Thursday Jones was one of four Tide juniors to declare for the NFL Draft, along with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, cornerback Patrick Surtain and defensive lineman Christian Barmore. Jones shattered the school single- ...
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TJ Oshie leads the way as Capitals defeat Sabres T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists in Peter Laviolette's debut as Washington's head coach and the apitals opened the season with a 6-4 win over the Sabres in Buffalo on Thursday night. "It is a lot more than just me," said Laviolette, whose previous ...
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Crafting the ideal NFL Divisional Round fantasy football DFS lineup Slotted seventh on the DFS quarterback salary scale, Baker Mayfield absolutely combines the most upside at the best price. The Browns-vs.-Chiefs showdown has the highest over/under point total (57.0) of any of the playoff games, and has all the makings of a ...
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Olympic swimmer Klete Keller arrested for involvement in riot at US Capitol Keller didn't say much during his initial appearance in federal court in Denver on Thursday afternoon beyond answering basic questions from Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. The judge ordered Keller released on a personal recognizance ...
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7 Burning questions for Titans' 2021 offseason After the Tennessee Titans' season ended in the first round of the playoffs, the team will now look ahead to the 2021 offseason that has no shortage of questions that need to be answered. While the regular season was a success after the team finished with ...
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Hawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virus NEW YORK (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league after it was learned they wouldn't have ...
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Cristian Hernandez Day Is Here: 2021 International Free Agency Officially Opens Major League Baseball will open 2021 International amateur Free Agency today, finally. It's a day that usually falls on July 2, but was moved back this year in response to COVID-19. This day is always more ceremonial than newsworthy, as this is merely an ...
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Tom Brady: Continuity is Key The Bucs' offense can't match the continuity the Saints enjoy with Drew Brees and Sean Payton, but Tom Brady's connection with his receivers keeps getting better and that could be a big difference in the third chapter of Brady vs. Brees. Jan 14, 2021 at 03:40 ...
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Dodgers to ink pair of top 10 int'l prospects The Dodgers have established themselves as one of the most active teams on the international market, and they are once again off to a good start. According to industry sources, the club has an agreement with shortstop Wilman Diaz, No. 3 on MLB Pipeline's ...
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3 things to know before betting on NFL games during the divisional round of the playoffs The NFL Playoffs are in full swing, and they move on to the Divisional Round this week. Only eight teams remain, and we have some juicy matchups this weekend. The games are split up with two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Here are some fun facts you ...
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