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US sportsbooks win big on Super Bowl after Tampa Bay Buccaneers' upset of Kansas City Chiefs The $136 million wagered was down 12% from last year's Super Bowl, in part due to occupancy restrictions at Las Vegas casinos amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, it still was the fifth most since the state began tracking the betting action on the game in ...
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Patrick Peterson rips report of departure from Cardinals as 'dirty rumor' Peterson's contract expires at the start of the new league year in March, making for a possible parting of ways. But the veteran cornerback isn't going to allow rumblings and rumors to distort the appearance of his situation.
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North Carolina players, team managers apologize for celebrating Duke win without masks Two hours before Monday's men's basketball game between Miami and North Carolina in Chapel Hill, the ACC announced that both teams had "mutually" agreed to postpone the game. The decision came hours after The Daily Tar ...
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Vikings hire Klint Kubiak as new offensive coordinator The Vikings finalized the hire Tuesday, a widely expected decision by head coach Mike Zimmer in step with his stated desire to maintain as much continuity for the offense as possible following Gary Kubiak's departure. Klint Kubiak ...
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Marty Schottenheimer, former Browns head coach, dies at age 77 CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Browns were 1-7 in 1984 when owner Art Modell decided to fire head coach Sam Rutigliano. In need of a new head coach, Modell called Marty Schottenheimer, his defensive coordinator at the time. Modell offered Schottenheimer an ...
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Detroit Tigers sign infielder Greg Garcia to minor-league deal with camp invite Garcia, 31, played 35 games for the San Diego Padres in 2020, hitting .200 with three doubles and 11 RBIs. In 2019, also with the Padres, he hit .248 with four homers and 31 RBIs in 134 games.
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Celtics vs. Jazz odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 9 predictions from model on 79-46 roll Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET in Salt Lake City. William Hill Sportsbook lists Utah as a 5.5-point home underdog, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 220.5 in the latest Celtics vs. Jazz odds.
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Ben Roethlisberger's contract only the beginning of the Steelers salary purge This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger are reportedly going to sit down and talk about how they can change up Roethlisberger's contract to help the Steelers with salary cap space for 2021. But what they do with Big Ben is only ...
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Ex-Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu retires with Columbus Blue Jackets "But the bottom line is I haven't been able to get to the level of play that I need to be true to myself and fair to my teammates, so the time is right for me to retire from hockey.".
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Alabama's Jasmine Walker Earns Spot on Naismith Trophy Midseason Team Walker continues to have one of the most productive seasons in Alabama women's basketball history, averaging a double-double at 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. She's recorded 10 of her 20 career ...
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Behind the Numbers presented by Entergy: Rockets at Pelicans (2/9/21) 29: Zion Williamson assists over his last six games, including at least four in five of those contests. While taking on a larger playmaking role in the offense, the second-year forward's assist totals have led to positive team results, with New Orleans going 4-0 this ...
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Report: Panthers 'in on most' veteran quarterback trade talks "However, league sources don't view the Panthers as serious bidders for the 28-year-old Wentz, who is coming off the worst season of his career. . . The Panthers don't seem nearly as interested in Darnold, Wentz, et al. as they were (are) in Stafford and Watson.
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Patrick Mahomes reportedly having turf toe surgery, but should be ready for 2021 season: NFL news roundup CLEVELAND, Ohio — Patrick Mahomes suffered his first playoff loss on Sunday night in Super Bowl LV vs. the Buccaneers. Getting back there in 2021 will reportedly start with an offseason surgery. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Mahomes will ...
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Report: Villar, Mets agree to $3.55M, 1-year contract During eight major league seasons that included stints with Houston (2013-15), Milwaukee (2016-18) and Baltimore (2018-19), Villar has a .259 average with 80 homers and 283 RBIs. Primarily a middle infielder, he also has played third base but not since ...
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The Dodgers are unbeatable in 2021, says popular projection system The most surprising contender, however, might be the New York Mets. Trading for Carlos Carrasco and Francisco Lindor and signing James McCann will do that. The Mets are projected to win 95.5 games, according to PECOTA. The next closest team in the ...
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Man Utd, Arsenal Europa League matches moved to Italy In a statement, UEFA said that both matches would take place as originally scheduled on February 18, with United kicking off at 1755 GMT and Arsenal 2000 GMT. Molde's home leg with ...
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Scorching Kings set to host East-leading 76ers The torrid stretch has seen the Kings go from five games below .500 to 12-11 on the season. And the last three wins have come against playoff teams from last season: the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers.
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5 Questions That Need to Be Answered Heading into UFC 258 Saturday's card, which will emanate from the Apex facility in Las Vegas, will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between dominating champion Kamaru Usman and surging contender Gilbert Burns. While the lineup definitely lacks oomph beyond ...
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A guide to the 2020-21 college basketball season for diehard football fans That's it. Nobody else is good? Nobody else is close to being as good as Gonzaga and Baylor are. So nobody else can win the tournament other than Gonzaga or Baylor?
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Penguins hire Ron Hextall to be their new general manager Ron Hextall, a fiery former goalie and a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame, was hired to be GM of the Penguins, the team announced Tuesday. Brian Burke was also announced as president of hockey operations.
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2021 Busch Clash Vegas picks, odds, predictions, lineup: Top NASCAR expert fading Brad Keselowski at Daytona Chase Elliott recorded a career-high five victories en route to a NASCAR Cup Series title a season ago. He won three of his final five starts of 2020, and two of his five overall victories came on road courses, including one at Daytona. That could give Elliott an ...
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Red Wings to Anthony Mantha: skate, move your feet "Ultimately, when Anthony skates he's a great player and when he doesn't skate, he's not as good, so just got to make sure as a player that he's continuing to bend those knees and move his feet," Blashill said.
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Brewers sign Wisconsin native Jordan Zimmermann to minor-league deal with invitation to camp Auburndale native Jordan Zimmermann pitched only 5⅔ innings with Detroit last season because of injury. After 12 years in the major leagues, Jordan Zimmermann will finally get a chance to play for his home ...
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Packers Grab Tall Corner in NFL Draft Bible Mock GREEN BAY, Wis. – In 2019, Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King had hit his stride, ranking among the NFL leaders with five interceptions and 15 passes defensed in 15 games. He wasn't T.J. Watt but he was healthy and productive for one of the top ...
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LA Super Bowl committee releases logo and plans for 2022 game at SoFi Stadium "It's about all the other things that could bring to the city, the community, and the region. Maybe there's never been a better time to talk about hope, optimism and recovery, having the Los Angeles Super Bowl come on the heels, hopefully, of the coronavirus ...
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West Virginia at Texas Tech prediction and 7 more college hoops games picked this week Race Thompson after Indiana completes season sweep of Iowa: 'We're right there in all these games'. Share. Andy Katz had a stellar 8-1 record last week to bring his overall college basketball predictions mark to 58-30 this season. This week, he is back with ...
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Report: Eagles don't feel they've received a fair offer for Carson Wentz What is fair? Some reports have indicated that the Colts or Bears may part with their first-round draft pick for Wentz, but there's been no solid reporting about exactly what has been offered, and exactly what the Eagles are demanding.
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Northwestern returning to Wrigley Field in 2021, Notre Dame and Florida announce future series "Our program is thrilled to bring Big Ten football back to one of the most iconic venues in sports," Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "This will be an incredible opportunity for our student-athletes and staff, and an unforgettable day for our university ...
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The Latest: NHL postpones its 34th game - Flyers-Capitals Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) celebrates his first goal of an NHL hockey game with right wing Jakub Voracek (93) and left wing Michael Raffl (12) during the third period against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Washington.
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Photos: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander narrowly missed matching James' triple-double. He finished with 29 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Darius Bazley added 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Hamidou Diallo had 20 points and tied his ...
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Iowa Wrestling: No. 1 Hawkeyes tops Purdue and Ohio State in Tri-Duals: Recap With #1 Alex Marinelli and head coach Tom Brands already absent, a shorthanded lineup, led by Terry Brands, became more depleted when it was announced that #8 Kaleb Young would be sidelined as well due to Covid-19 protocols.
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MLB players to wear electronic tracers or face discipline The manual states violations of the MLB or club codes of conduct or of spring training home quarantine "are subject to potential discipline, including but not limited to suspension or forfeiture of salary for days spent away from the club while in mandatory ...
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Ravens receiving interest from "multiple teams" for LT Orlando Brown Jr. Either way, this only further solidifies Zeus Jr. will be playing left tackle elsewhere and Baltimore will need serious offensive line help heading into 2021. As of now, only two positions along the Ravens' line feel secure with Ronnie Stanley returning to play left ...
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How to watch Real Madrid vs. Getafe - La Liga (2/9) | Live stream, TV Channel, Time Real Madrid and Getafe take the field on Tuesday afternoon as La Liga play continues. Getafe isn't traveling far from home as they head into the home of Los Blancos. Los Azulones have a tough task ahead of them as Real Madrid is fresh off a win over ...
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Tom Konchalski Was the Last of the Old-School Basketball Scouts Tom Konchalski, who died Monday of cancer at 74, published the most influential basketball publication you've probably never read. For more than four decades, until his retirement last year, Konchalski traveled from his base in Queens to gyms throughout ...
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Minnesota native Paige Bueckers scores 31, leading UConn over #1 South Carolina in OT The freshman guard from Hopkins scored nine points in overtime, including a 3-pointer that bounced high off the back of the rim and in to give the Huskies the win.
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Driven to Win: Racing in America to open at The Henry Ford The exhibit tells the authentic, compelling stories of the passion, inspiration and innovation that propels drivers, their cars and teams to victory, including those of racing legends Dan Gurney, AJ Foyt, Wendell Scott, Lyn St. James, Bobby Unser, Barney Oldfield, ...
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Paper stadium: Daytona International Speedway like you've never seen before With the exceptions of the foam board it's built on and the LED lights, this entire model of Daytona International Speedway is made of paper -- courtesy of Paper Stadiums. Saved to `My Liked Photos`. Special to NASCAR.com. 2 of 11. View Fullscreen.
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KCPD gives update on crash investigation involving Chiefs coach Britt Reid That wreck involving Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid happened Thursday night on I-435 south on the Stadium Drive ramp and involved three vehicles. An application for a search warrant says the ...
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Tampa shifts focus to Super Bowl celebration plans "It is a little frustrating because we worked so hard," Castor said. Castor had signed an executive order mandating masks in heavily trafficked areas in Downtown ...
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Dale Earnhardt Legend, Legacy Explored in New ESPN E60 Documentary One-Hour Special Airs 20 Years After NASCAR Star's Fatal Crash in 2001 Daytona 500. Twenty years ago, the world of racing lost one of its biggest stars when Dale Earnhardt died during a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. In a new special, ESPN's ...
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Phoenix Suns: A big rise in NBA power rankings The Phoenix Suns continued their momentum on the court and across several sets of power rankings, with a strong defensive effort against the Boston Celtics in the spotlight. All-Star Devin Booker returned and provided stability to combat the Suns' occasional ...
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Kentucky football ranked No. 57 in ESPN's SP+ 2021 college football projections The first projections for the 2021 college football season are here and the analytics are once again not big fans of Mark Stoops' team. The Kentucky football team is ranked No. 57 out of 130 FBS teams in ESPN's SP+ rankings. The SP+ ratings were created by ...
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Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Title race heats up as Boise State goes cold 11. New Mexico (5-11, 1-11 MW; 6 points) ↔. The Lobos haven't moved since last week — and that may indeed become the theme of their season ...
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4 Takeaways From Golden Knights' Series Against Kings Entering the series with Los Angeles, Vegas was going to be shorthanded on the blueline. Both Alex Pietrangelo and Brayden McNabb were unavailable for the Golden Knights. Pietrangelo's absence was due to COVID-19 protocols while his partner was ...
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