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San Diego Padres manager says Fernando Tatis Jr. megadeal is result of his work ethic, 'drive to win' Manager Jayce Tingler welcomed it. "That's a definite," Tingler said when asked whether Tatis was on track to become that type of transcendent player in his sport. "I think the talent is undeniable ...
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NHL Buzz: Vatanen to make season debut for Devils The defenseman, who signed a one-year contract with the Devils on Jan. 7, skated for the first time Monday because of Visa delays and quarantining due to NHL COVID-19 protocol. He has not played since Aug. 19 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs when he was with ...
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Los Angeles Dodgers open with highest season-wins betting total since 1999 New York Yankees Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill on Thursday opened the Dodgers' 2021 season-win total at 104.5. That's tied with the 1999 Yankees for the highest win total at sportsbooks in the past 32 seasons, according to odds archive SportsOddsHistory.com.
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With 20 pending free agents, Titans face tough free-agent decision on Jayon Brown NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Colts QB Andrew Luck scanned the field as he got under center. The stakes were high in this 2018 Week 17 clash with the Tennessee Titans where the winner would advance to the postseason. Down 14-0, the Titans were desperate for ...
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NBA All-Star 2021 to be held on March 7 in Atlanta, supporting HBCUs and COVID-19 equity efforts As part of this year's events, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that they will commit more than $2.5 million in funds and resources toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and support and awareness ...
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NFL insider notes: Clues to where JJ Watt signs as two teams stand out, Carson Wentz as a Colt and more When will J.J. Watt sign with his new team is just one of the questions NFL clubs are asking about the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Watt, who last week was granted his release from the Houston Texans, is a free agent for the first time in his career.
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Strasburg in 'preparation mode' as Nationals start workouts Stephen Strasburg was among the first players manager Dave Martinez ran into at the Washington Nationals' spring training facility Thursday before the team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers. That's significant because the 2019 World Series ...
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Philadelphia Phillies' JT Realmuto out with broken thumb The star catcher broke the thumb on his throwing hand and is expected to miss about a month, manager Joe Girardi told reporters Thursday. The Phillies expect Realmuto to be ready for Opening Day, but he will miss a chunk of spring training.
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Atlanta Falcons release Ricardo Allen, Allen Bailey for salary-cap savings, source says Allen is coming off his sixth season with the Falcons after being selected in the fifth round of the 2014 draft. He had two interceptions, five passes defended and 25 tackles last season. Overall, he has 11 career interceptions.
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Wolves rookie Edwards getting high praise from NBA great Wade President of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has a vision for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After making big changes to the Wolves' roster at the 2019-20 trade deadline, Rosas has surrounded All-Stars Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell with a ...
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Salary-Cap Floor Rises; Sources Optimistic It Will Be Higher GREEN BAY, Wis. – NFL teams, especially the Green Bay Packers, got a dose of good news on Thursday when the league announced the salary cap floor for the 2021 season has gone up by $5 million. Last year's negotiations between the league and ...
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Former Minnesota Twins 2B Brian Dozier retires after nine seasons He hit 42 homers in 2016 and matched Rogers Hornsby for the second-highest single season total by a second baseman in major league history. The only Twins player to ever top that was Harmon Killebrew, who did so six times. Dozier's 28 leadoff home runs ...
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Florida Gators Make Top 5 For 2022 QB Jacurri Brown Brown has been on Florida's radar for quite some time, as UF initially offered the quarterback in May of 2020. Today, Brown listed his top five and included Florida, Auburn, Arizona State, Miami and Texas A&M. Those are the teams that are currently leaders in ...
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Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber slowed by COVID-19, not yet at training camp President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Thursday that Bieber has dealt with only very mild symptoms from the virus. Antonetti anticipates that Bieber, who had been working out at the team's training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, will join the club in ...
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Why Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis are sitting out Nets vs. Lakers game The Nets and Lakers head into their Thursday night matchup (10 p.m. ET, TNT) on hot streaks, with Brooklyn looking to extend its four-game winning streak and Los Angeles having won eight of its past nine games. Both teams are loaded with talent and ...
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2021 NFL mock draft: How far could DeVonta Smith fall? In fact, while there was some debate toward the end of Smith's Heisman-winning season that he could leapfrog LSU's Ja'Marr Chase as this year's top pass-catching prospect, some recent projections indicate Smith could be in for a draft-day slide in the first ...
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Paige Bueckers Knows UConn's History. She's Paving Its Future. Connecticut is No. 1 again thanks to the unrelenting efforts of its latest freshman star.
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Marcus Stroman is 'ready to rock' in 2021 after opting out of the first pandemic season Marcus Stoman, back at spring camp with the Mets, is raring to go for the upcoming baseball season. The Mets pitcher has put last year behind him, when he became the 19th baseball player to opt out of MLB's pandemic season due to COVID-19 concerns for ...
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Previewing Indiana's Top-15 Showdown With Michigan BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Michigan has had no issue getting back into the swing of things after returning from the athletic department-wide pause due to COVID-19. Since returning to the court last week, the Wolverines have won two games over Purdue and ...
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What happened to the Steelers' 2008 draft class? The last running back drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall only appeared in four games as a rookie before being lost for the season in his first start with a fractured shoulder from a hot delivered by Ravens' linebacker Ray ...
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Poor communication, questionable decisions led to Deshaun Watson's dissatisfaction That didn't stop Watson from signing a long-term contract extension with the team. Per the report, those negotiations included O'Brien telling Watson's representatives "that the quarterback would be more involved in the team-building process moving forward.".
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McDonald's All American Will Host Virtual Celebration Instead of Live Games For the second consecutive year, McDonald's has decided not to host its prestigious All American Games due to health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the 48 boys and girls All Americans will be named later this month and honored ...
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How an 'angry' Zach LaVine sparked Bulls comeback, continued scoring tear "Coming in at halftime, I was really disappointed," Billy Donovan said. "Especially with the way we competed." But then, something funny happened. Two things, actually. There was ...
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The NHL meets Lake Tahoe: How the league will pull off outdoor games on picturesque golf course For many NHL players, their earliest hockey memories involve skating through the open air over a frozen pond or lake, freshly fallen snow on the ground. No lines, no whistles. Just nature. That romanticism, coupled with the capitalism of a professional sports ...
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A's sign Mitch Moreland to one-year contract He debuted in 2010 for a Rangers team that went on to win two straight AL pennants, and had a career year in 2015 for Texas (2+ WAR, 23 HR, 117 wRC+). He signed with the Red Sox in 2017 and gave them three solid seasons, including an All-Star nod in ...
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2021 Patriots draft profile: Would New England be willing to draft the lottery ticket that is Trey Lance? As things currently stand, the Patriots will have only two quarterbacks on their roster come March 1st. Third-year man Jarrett Stidham, who spent most of his two seasons as the primary backup to Brady and Newton, and practice squad QB Jake Dolegala.
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NFL rumors: Jets will trade Sam Darnold to NFC East, 4 ESPN experts predict That leaves Darnold as a trade possibility. In talking to a couple of coaches around the league, he's the one they said they would pursue if they were Washington. He's young, talented, can move, and the hope would be his issues stemmed as much from the Jets ...
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2021 Genesis Invitational: Live stream, watch online, TV channel, start time, golf schedule, coverage Riviera has not hosted a major since 1995, but this field is probably more flooded with hall-of-fame golfers than that one was, and includes eight of the top 10 players in the world right now.
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Dallas Stars have fourth game postponed for frigid weather, power outages The postponement announced Thursday also means the first four meetings between the teams from last season's Stanley Cup Final have been been postponed. The NHL said the decision to postpone was made after consultation with city and state ...
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USWNT vs. Canada: Live stream, TV channel, how to watch SheBelieves Cup South American rivals Brazil and Argentina will meet in the opening match of the tournament, with a 1 PM PT kickoff. Three hours later — at 4 PM PT — OL Reign's Megan Rapinoe and the USWNT will take on CONCACAF rivals Canada and Reign teammate ...
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Who To Pick: Lillard or Luka? Damian Lillard has been a hot topic of discussion around the league as the Portland Trail Blazers' star point guard is on a tear ahead of the All-Star Break. With the starters set to be revealed shortly, Dan Devine of the Ringer explains how he decided on ...
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Georgia selling tickets to G-Day game this year Set for April 17 at Sanford Stadium, UGA on Thursday announced that tickets would be sold for $10 each and would be accessible first to Magill Society and Hartman Fund donors. Seat locations will be determined by ticket-priority status, UGA said. Ticket ...
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What's next for Von, Kareem Jackson, Justin Simmons; And who will start at QB? This is a new day for the Broncos, a former iconic franchise looking to regain its balance through drafting, developing and sprinkled in free agents. Paton has met with all the coaches, and scoured the ...
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NBA postpones Mavs' Friday game at Rockets, the latest schedule change amid Texas' power crisis As Texas' severe weather and power outages continue, the NBA has postponed another Mavericks game. The Mavericks will not play the Rockets on Friday in Houston, the league announced Thursday, citing a "government shutdown of Toyota Center ...
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Cubs finalize 1-year contract with veteran reliever Workman MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Cubs finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with reliever Brandon Workman on Thursday. The 32-year-old right-hander can earn an additional $2 million in bonuses. Workman struggled last year, going 1-4 with a 5.95 ERA and nine ...
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Game Notes: Ducks at Sacramento State The Gonzaga game was Oregon's first match in exactly 15 months. • Graeme Abel , the Ducks' fourth head coach in the modern era (1996-present), brings a pair of World Cup championships with him to Eugene after serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. ...
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Ivy League Updates Intercollegiate Athletics Plans for Spring Competition and Training Consistent with its commitment to safeguard the health and wellbeing of student-athletes, the greater campus community and general public, the Ivy League Council of Presidents has decided not to hold league competition or host league championships this ...
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Serena stopped: Naomi Osaka beats Williams in Australian Open semifinal On Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. EST), Osaka will meet first-time Grand Slam finalist Jennifer Brady of the United States for the championship.
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After initial wariness, Astros' Dusty Baker advocates for COVID-19 vaccine In November, as flu season neared, Dusty Baker received a warning from Houston doctors. The physicians worried for Baker's health if he fell ill with the flu, especially given his many underlying conditions. Coupled with the continuing coronavirus pandemic, ...
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3 observations after Simmons' career-high night not enough without Embiid Matisse Thybulle started for the first time this season and was highly effective shifting the game's momentum early on in that role. As he showed during the Sixers' comeback win over the Pacers on Jan. 31 ...
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Real Sociedad 0-4 Manchester United: Europa League cruise in Turin for United Match report as Manchester United take complete control of Europa League round-of-32 tie; Bruno Fernandes (two), Marcus Rashford and Daniel James strikes end three-game winless run and secure dominant first-leg lead ahead of next week's return at Old ...
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Steve Forbes on his ejection: 'I'm always going to fight for my team and my players and Wake Forest University' Wake Forest's halftime procedure against Duke was no different than any other basketball game this season. The staff meets until 10 minutes before the start of the second half — reviewing the first half and hashing ...
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This fake Russell Wilson trade that ends in Seahawks getting Jimmy Garoppolo is absolutely ridiculous The NFL offseason is long. And while people dream of the day football returns, keeping the conversation going can be tough. So, when news began to swirl around Russell Wilson's reported ire towards Pete ...
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At the Australian Open, a 25-year-old from Pennsylvania will play in the final: Meet Jennifer Brady MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After the unusual path Jennifer Brady followed — college tennis at UCLA; just one tour-level title so far; more recently, a two-week hard quarantine upon arrival in Australia — perhaps it was fitting she took a circuitous route to ...
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Game Recap: Thunder 113, Grizzlies 122 Despite the nine-point final margin, the Thunder kept Wednesday night's game close through the first three quarters. The squad generated quality looks throughout the game, but ultimately defensive lapses in the final frame gave Memphis the open door to ...
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Iowa at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-6 overall, 9-5 Big Ten) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (15-7, 9-6) Thursday. Tip-off for this Top 25 conference battle is slated for 7 p.m. ET at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Below, we analyze the Iowa-Wisconsin college basketball odds ...
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Barred from travel by husband, Iran ski coach works remotely CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — When the husband of Iran's Alpine ski team coach took advantage of a local law and barred his wife from leaving the country, Samira Zargari picked up her phone and continued coaching remotely.
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Michigan's QB race takes new twist: Joe Milton to transfer A second Michigan quarterback is mulling an offseason transfer, paving the way for a two-man showdown for the starting job this fall. Joe Milton, who began the 2020 season as the Wolverines' starting quarterback, has entered his name into the NCAA ...
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Notes: Cora on his return; 6-man rotation? For Alex Cora, the joy of returning to the job he loves and the one he missed so much last year was ever-present as Red Sox pitchers and catchers had their first formal workout on Thursday. The manager of the 2018-19 Red Sox, Cora parted ways with the ...
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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Vincent Jackson may have struggled with alcoholism, CTE, sheriff says Jackson was found dead Monday at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida, by a housekeeper who went to check his room.
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