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Hank Aaron remembered at funeral by Bill Clinton, Bud Selig, others ATLANTA -- The Hammer made one last trip to the spot where he hit No. 715. After a nearly three-hour funeral service Wednesday that featured two former presidents, a long-time baseball commissioner and a civil rights icon, the hearse carrying Hank Aaron's ...
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Jon Lester ready to join stacked Washington Nationals rotation I'm excited to work with them. It's always nice when you go to another team and you get to see how guys work," Lester said Wednesday on a videoconference after finalizing a $5 million, one-year contract that brings him to the Nationals after six seasons with the ...
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'I'm trying to be good now': Bret Bielema Believes Illini Football is an Instant Rebuild CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It would not be advisable for anybody to talk to Bret Bielema about approaching his new mission as a long rebuild of Illinois football. He doesn't want to hear it at all. Despite having the University of Illinois trustees signing off on a six-year, ...
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Mennenga Fired After Dismal Performance by Packers' Special Teams Green Bay and bad special teams play is practically synonymous. It's finished 20th or worse in six of the past eight seasons. That includes ranking 26th in 2019, 32nd in the final season under Ron Zook in 2018, 29th in 2016 and 32nd in 2014. They have not ...
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What reported OC hire Shane Waldron means for Russell Wilson and Seahawks offense Even those who have watched him closely say that may be hard to really know, considering the 41-year-old has never been a coordinator at the NFL or college levels, serving as the Los Angeles Rams' passing game coordinator the last three years.
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Mavericks vs. Jazz odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Jan. 27 predictions from proven computer model The Jazz are 13-4 overall and 6-2 at home, while Dallas is 8-9 overall and 6-5 on the road. Utah is favored by 2.5-points in the latest Jazz vs. Mavericks odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 221.
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Jason Witten retiring after 17-year career; TE will retire as member of Cowboys The tight end told ESPN's Todd Archer on Wednesday he will sign a one-day contract with the Dallas Cowboys when his contract with the Raiders expires in March and will retire as a Cowboy.
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Everyone is clowning the Eagles because their new coaching staff all looks exactly the same ESPN's Bomani Jones pointed this out on the latest episode of his podcast, "The Right Time", in which he and producer Gabe Basayne joked about Sirianni's staff while discussing new Lions head coach Dan Campbell's surprisingly diverse staff:.
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The 10 biggest games in the SEC football schedule for the 2021 season Just when you thought there was a chance to catch your breath after the book on the 2020 college football season just closed, the Southeastern Conference had other ideas. The league announced its schedule for the 2021 campaign Wednesday, giving fans ...
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Watch Warriors vs. Timberwolves: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game The Golden State Warriors have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10 p.m. ET Jan. 27 at Chase Center. The Warriors will be strutting in after a win while Minnesota will be stumbling in from a loss.
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Tottenham's Mourinho: Other managers aren't punished like me Jose Mourinho has urged officials to clamp down on Jurgen Klopp if necessary when Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool in Thursday's Premier League clash after reiterating his claim that other managers are shown more leniency for their touchline behaviour.
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Sharks returning to San Jose for Feb. 13 game vs. Ducks at SAP Center On Monday, Santa Clara County officials announced the possibility of allowing contact sports to take place within the county if specific regulations were followed, including regular testing for athletes and team staff, and continual use of face coverings and social ...
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Sabres much improved in the faceoff circle Buffalo won four of five in the defensive zone during the final 20 minutes – including the last one won by Cody Eakin with under 33 seconds to go against the Rangers who were on the power play and had the goalie pulled for the extra skater.
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Chad Wheeler and the Seattle Seahawks Issue Official Statements Regarding Domestic Violence Allegations At 1:35 PM on Wednesday, Wheeler tweeted the following: "Events happened over the weekend that transpired from a manic episode. I ...
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JT Realmuto doesn't make the Phillies contenders, but it gets them closer Team president of baseball operations (can we find a shorter way to say this at some point?) Dave Dombrowski and team owner John Middleton ponied up the dough and signed J.T. Realmuto to a record contract for catchers ...
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Christian Wood rejoins Rockets: 'I'm back, I feel 100 percent' Head coach Stephen Silas said Wood "looked good," though he noted that Wood would still be listed as questionable for Thursday's game. However, as long as his ankle doesn't respond negatively to Wednesday's increase in physical activity, Silas said the ...
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After leaving the Crimson Tide, Aaron Robinson back in Alabama for Senior Bowl Over the past 10 years, Alabama has had 23 percent more alumni selected in the NFL Draft than any other college football program, and with 64 players appearing in NFL regular-season games, the Crimson Tide was the most represented college team in the ...
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The Good & The Bad From BYU's Loss at Pepperdine BYU dropped their first game in WCC play to a team not named Gonzaga on Wednesday afternoon. Here is the good and the bad from BYU's 76-73 loss at Pepperdine: The good. After a dominant defensive performance against Pepperdine on Saturday night, ...
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Staff incomplete again: Gamecocks' running backs coach leaving for NFL job Shane Beamer's on-field staff isn't finalized after all. Running backs coach Des Kitchings is leaving the Gamecocks program to take the same position with the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source with knowledge of the situation told The State. FootballScoop ...
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TCU vs. No. 15 Kansas Live Stream: How to Watch Big 12 Basketball, Start Time No. 15 Kansas will host TCU in a Big 12 basketball matchup at Allen Fieldhouse on Thursday, Jan. 28. Each team heads into Thursday's contest on a three-game losing streak. The Jayhawks ...
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Dolphins' running backs coach Eric Studesville featured calling plays at Senior Bowl Studesville was one of the Dolphins coaches featured while wearing microphones during an ESPNU broadcast of practice. Among the quarterbacks Studesville was communicating with were Ian Book of Notre Dame and Sam Ehlinger of Texas.
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Tom Brady almost changed jersey numbers for a clever reason when joining the Buccaneers Brady signed a two-year contract, with all $50 million of it being guaranteed. He had a pair of top wide receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin awaiting his arrival. And he was able to bring along old friend Rob Gronkowski, who had retired from football a year ...
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Rockets' David Nwaba: Nears double-double in win The 28-year-old appears to have moved ahead of both Sterling Brown (16 minutes Tuesday) and Ben McLemore (two minutes) on the Rockets' wing depth chart, but Nwaba could see his playing time tail off once Danuel House (back/COVID-19 protocols) has ...
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Michigan State offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic promoted to assistant head coach "I believe Kap is among the best offensive line coaches in the country, college or pro. He not only puts a premium on technique and fundamentals but also is an excellent motivator who is extremely passionate about the game of football.".
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Not again! Yes, it was UConn, and Butler simply cannot make baskets It is revealing when Butler's best option is to let Bryce Golden shoot behind the 3-point line. Heading into the Bulldogs' first visit to Storrs, Conn., the 6-9 junior was 1-of-18 from the arc. Yet Golden was the diamond in what was otherwise a carload of coal.
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Plane Carrying Members Of Oklahoma State Basketball Program Crashed In Colorado 20 Years Ago BYERS, Colo. (CBS4) – Wednesday marks 20 years since a devastating charter plane crash on Colorado's Eastern Plains. The crash on Jan. 27, 2001, killed 10 people, including players and staff from the Oklahoma State University men's basketball program.
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Where Alabama stands in NCAA tournament, SEC picture after 10 straight wins After a stretch of attractive blowout wins, Alabama had to grind out its last two. The trend is either troubling or comforting depending on the perspective, but with 10 straight wins, this Crimson Tide team finds itself in unfamiliar yet welcomed territory. An NCAA ...
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Bears linebackers coach Mark DeLeone headed to Detroit: report Previously, defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano retired; defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is expected to sign with the Chargers; And outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino, passing game coordinator Dave Ragone and running backs coach Charles ...
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Daytona Wednesday Notebook ***Teams remained on-site Monday and Tuesday with the garages open to competitors following the Roar Before the Rolex 24. There was a snafu with the entry procedure, however, on Monday, with a software-related issue that IMSA has since apologized for.
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NY Jets hiring former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt Pruitt most recently served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee from 2018 to 2020 before being fired earlier this month as a result of his part in a recruiting scandal that found the ex-Alabama coach violated several policies.
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Patriots unlikely to pursue big name quarterbacks in offseason? The New England Patriots have a need at quarterback, and multiple established veterans could be available for the right price during the offseason. That doesn't necessarily mean one of them will land there, though. NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran does ...
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Trail Blazers Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension With adidas PORTLAND, Ore. (January 27, 2021) – The Portland Trail Blazers and global sports and lifestyle brand adidas announced a multi-year partnership extension showcasing Damian Lillard's tie to Oregon and Rip City. The Trail Blazers and adidas partnership, ...
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Willie Mack III of Flint to make PGA Tour debut after living in his car as a young pro "It's always a struggle kind of starting out, having no sponsors. I think it was 2011 was the last year you could go right to the PGA Tour (out of Qualifying School). It started ...
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Steelers looking at another offensive line coach candidate in James Campen Steelers talking to former long-time Packers offensive line coach James Campen to be in charge of their offensive line, per source. Campen was with LA Chargers last season but was let go when Anthony Lynn was fired.
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Andrelton Simmons: An extreme reaction (in the right direction for Twins) The Twins carried a 1-0 Game 1 lead into the seventh inning of that game, needing just nine more outs from a good bullpen to finally snap a record-breaking postseason losing streak that dates back to 2004.
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Bishop Feehan hockey player badly injured in game ATTLEBORO -- Bishop Feehan High School and its hockey team are receiving -- and sending out -- prayers and messages of hope after a player suffered what is being described as a "significant injury" Tuesday in a game in Springfield. A.J. Quetta, a senior ...
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SU offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh reportedly leaving for Arizona State In his first season with the Orange, the offensive line group improved tremendously, recording a school record of 38 rushing touchdowns and increasing its rushing average by 37.7 yards from before his hire. SU went 10- ...
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American Family Field signs hoisted into place at home of Brewers On Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, the Miller Park sign atop a tower that can be seen clearly from I-94 was removed from the structure.
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Penguins GM Jim Rutherford steps down, citing personal reasons By the end of his third season as general manager, the Penguins became the first team in a generation to win consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Those banners will serve as long-lasting reminders of the success ...
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Mike Singletary lauds Texans coaching candidate Leslie Frazier It was a terrifying sight for offensive players, basically doomed while squaring off against the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears defense. Where Singletary moved, pain followed as the Hall of Fame middle linebacker and Houston native delivered punishing, helmet ...
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Penn State fans share thoughts on not being permitted to attend wrestling matches With fans itching for Penn State wrestling to begin its season, season ticket-holders and longtime fans are eager to watch Cael Sanderson and his squad return to the mats. For the first time, the Nittany Lions will be competing in an empty arena, and their fans ...
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Giants Notebook: A New Gig for Eli Manning? Plus PFF Names This Giant as Its 2021 Giants Breakout Star Retired no more? Okay, maybe partially retired, but after a year away from the game, former quarterback Eli Manning is ready to return to the Giants in a front-office capacity, according to longtime sportswriter Gary Myers.
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Jags select Trevor Lawrence, Christian Barmore in Mel Kiper's first 2021 mock draft While it's pretty clear what the Jacksonville Jaguars should do with the No. 1 overall pick, there will be a lot of other needs they must hit on outside of the probable addition of Trevor Lawrence. In addition to the most important position on the field, the Jags ...
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Jazz Rally Past the Knicks 108-94 By JOHN COON, Associated Press. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 18 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots, and the Utah Jazz beat the New York Knicks 108-94 on Tuesday night for their ninth consecutive win. Royce O'Neale scored 20 ...
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Panthers 2021 NFL mock draft: The Senior Bowl edition In our latest seven-round Panthers mock draft, a couple Senior Bowl players got picked. Here's how it turned out. No. 8: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama - ...
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No. 16 Seminoles look to stay hot tonight vs. short-handed Hurricanes The No. 16 Florida State men's basketball team has won four straight games, including three by double-digits, as it heads into this evening's home tilt with a short-handed Miami Hurricanes team. And from Jim Larranaga's perspective, there isn't anybody in the ...
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