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Why drafting a quarterback in the first round might not be Carolina Panthers' preferred plan He was 0-8 in games in which he had a chance to win or tie on the final possession. That the team was willing to offer the No. 8 pick in this year's draft, a fifth-rounder and Bridgewater for Stafford is evidence they are ready to move on from the three-year, $63 ...
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Art Rooney II: Steelers aiming to get Ben Roethlisberger deal worked out by March 17 The beginning of a league year is typically when many roster bonuses trigger for players across the league. Roethlisberger is no different, as his $14 million roster bonus hits on March 19. The Steelers ...
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New York Giants' Nate Solder intends to play in 2021 after opting out last season Solder, who opted out this past season because of concerns for his family with COVID-19, has yet to have that conversation with the team about his future. He was considered a high-risk opt-out and his contract tolled.
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All-Packers Mock Draft 2.0 First round: Tulsa LB Zaven Collins. A big man with a big skill-set, Collins was a unanimous first-team All-American and runner-up for the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker after recording 53 tackles, 11.5 tackles for losses, four sacks, four interceptions ...
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Sean McVay believes Rams' Cam Akers is an 'every-down back,' calls him 'special player' He stepped up even more significantly in the playoffs, rushing 28 times for 131 yards and a touchdown, finally showing legitimate flashes of what had made him a prized prospect out of Florida State.
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Bracketology: Michigan State wasn't even on the bubble last week, but is now an NCAA Tournament team The Spartans are among the last four teams in, so they are still comfortably on the bubble, but a week ago, few thought we would talk about Michigan State as a potential tournament team because the schedule looked too daunting. So much for that idea.
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Not trading Deshaun Watson is the worst thing the Texans can do It's on-brand for an organization that has become synonymous with dysfunction, but disregarding a trade request like this isn't just bad for the future of the organization, it's unfair to a player who handled his time in Houston the right way.
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Atlanta Braves extend contract of manager Brian Snitker The extension announced Friday includes a club option for 2024. The 65-year-old Snitker took over the Braves on an interim basis in 2016 when the club was in the midst of a massive rebuilding ...
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Key Patriots opt-outs Dont'a Hightower, Patrick Chung, Marcus Cannon set to return in 2021 All are in a good place physically, Rapoport added. There's no overlooking the fact the Patriots missed all three of the aforementioned players. Without them, the Patriots finished 27th in ...
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Be Like Kyle: Florida Gators TE Room Shaping for a Stellar 2021 It's tough to replace a player like former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts, someone TE coach Tim Brewster said yesterday was a "generational talent." While that label has been used far too often in today's football climate, it certainly applies to, at the very ...
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Kings carry nine-game losing streak into Detroit Detroit's leading scorer, Jerami Grant, was rested against the Pelicans. Starting point guard Delon Wright is out with a groin injury, and former All-Star Blake Griffin isn't playing as the team seeks to deal him.
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Lakers vs. Blazers odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 26 predictions from model on 85-49 roll Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET in Los Angeles. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Lakers as 5.5-point home favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 222 in the latest Blazers vs. Lakers odds.
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Warriors look to exact revenge on visiting Hornets Stephen Curry scored 24 points as the Warriors won on the road against the Indiana Pacers 111-107 on Wednesday night, avenging a home loss to the Eastern Conference club in January. The Warriors extracted a ...
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Late For Work 2/26: Pundit Predicts Who Stays, Who Goes Among Ravens' Top Free Agents He does fit well on Don 'Wink' Martindale's versatile defense and the Ravens have interest in keeping him. He'll be much cheaper than Matthew Judon and Yannick Ngakoue, too. Verdict: Stays.".
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Suns vs. Bulls odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 26 predictions from proven computer model Chicago is 15-16 overall and 7-9 at home, while the Suns are 20-11 overall and 9-5 on the road. The Bulls have won five of their last six games, while Phoenix has won nine of its last 11. Phoenix is favored by 6.5-points in the latest Bulls vs. Suns odds from ...
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College basketball rankings: Michigan continues to impress with another dominant win, maintains No. 3 spot "[This game] was a battle," Michigan freshman Hunter Dickinson said Thursday after he and his teammates extended their winning streak to six contests with a victory over Iowa. And it was a battle ...
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UNC Basketball Has Lost to Their Last 10 AP-Ranked Opponents Given the historical dominance of the North Carolina men's basketball program, it's hard to fathom any sort of lengthy losing streak. Imagine my surprise, then, when I recently realized that the Tar Heels have lost to each of the last 10 AP-ranked opponents ...
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Hey, Tampa Bay, let us know which sports trophy you love the most John Romano | Now that we have four major championships (and we're no longer a national joke) let's put the Bucs' Super Bowls and Lightning's Stanley Cups in perspective.
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Howard's 27 lifts No. 19 Kentucky women over No. 17 Georgia ATHENS, Ga. — Rhyne Howard scored 27 points, hitting all four of her 3-pointers, and No. 19 Kentucky defeated No. 17 Georgia 62-58 on Thursday night. A 17-3 run to close the first half gave the Wildcats a 34-24 lead but the Bulldogs recovered and stayed ...
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Three things to know: Kyrie Irving pushing hard for Kobe Bryant NBA logo The NBA season is in full swing, and we will be here each weekday with the NBC Sports daily roundup Three Things to Know — everything you might have missed in the Association, every key moment from the night before in one place.
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Ex-Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum: "Possible" Giants can keep Leonard Williams, Dalvin Tomlinson Appearing as a guest on the 'Valentine's Views' podcast, Tomlinson joined the chorus of NFL talent evaluators who believe the Giants have to prioritize Williams if they can only retain one of the two players.
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Big draft trade considered boldest move by Steelers according to football analytics Lance is highly unlikely to still be there at No. 24, when Pittsburgh is slated to pick in the first round, so they will have to invest some top picks to get in position to take the fleet and powerful, if inexperienced, North Dakota State quarterback.
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An off night for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George: Five takeaways from Clippers loss 2. George said Clippers must apply more pressure on opposing ballhandlers, but the fact that Memphis turned the ball over only seven times — with guards Ja Morant and Tyus Jones responsible for zero — wasn't surprising. The Clippers rank 21st in the ...
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How Ben Simmons is making a leap Simmons is playing the best basketball of his career thanks to a few key improvements. We look at these changes with insight from Simmons, Daryl Morey and Doc Rivers about the growth we're seeing in his game.
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Intrigue Surrounds Jarred Kelenic's 2021 Spring Training Thanks To Service Time Manipulation An alternate pension committee representative and executive subcommittee member of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), Cole was imploring his fellow ball players to wake up because Mather's boorish behavior is not an isolated ...
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2021 Dixie Vodka 400 odds, predictions: Surprising NASCAR at Homestead-Miami picks from proven model The Dixie Vodka 400 2021 will run at Homestead-Miami Speedway, which will feature a new engine package for drivers on a 1.5-mile oval after superspeedway and road racing the past two weeks. The green flag drops at 3:30 p.m. ET, and defending champion ...
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Boston College Women's Basketball Falls To Syracuse 92-75 Thursday night's game saw the Eagles hang with Syracuse for the first half before falling behind by double digits. Though Makayla Dickens, Kaylah Ivey and Taylor Soule showed some fight at the end, it was too little too late. The Orange, fueled by five double- ...
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Friday Cheese Curds: Is AJ Dillon ready to be the Packers' starting running back? Hope can be a wonderful thing but sometimes it has to give in to reality and the reality is it's highly likely one is gone and it's also very possible Green Bay loses both. Should the latter happen ...
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Hot shooting, strong defense power CU Buffs to thorough win over No. 19 USC Tad Boyle probably would be the first person to say an NCAA Tournament bid isn't assured until Colorado sees its name in the 68-team bracket on Selection Sunday. Yet the Buffaloes understood the three-game homestand scheduled to complete the regular ...
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Kris Bryant thought he got traded to the Mets after an apparent prank The Cubs' third baseman told reporters on Thursday that he received a text from a Connecticut number he was unfamiliar with. The text had a simple message: "Welcome to the Mets.".
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Who should be center field? Sam Hilliard is right behind with Hampson after playing 10 games at CF last season, including eight starts. Hilliard is also a solid defender and has more power than speed, while still being pretty quick, but also struck out a lot in 2020 – 42 times in 114 plate ...
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Memphis Grizzlies announce on-sale date for limited number of single game tickets Available capacity within FedExForum is subject to change at any time in accordance with Shelby County Health Directives and well as direction from the NBA League Office. Starting Friday, March 5, at 10 a.m., fans ...
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Former British gymnasts allege decades of physical, psychological abuse The litany of allegations by 17 female claimants includes bullying, controlling behavior and inappropriate use of physical force against athletes as young as 6 years old in a "winning at all costs" mentality. Their notice ...
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New season, almost a new team: Pitt's Jeff Capel attempts to recover from 'interesting week' Pitt's William Jeffress fouls Florida State's Balsa Koprivica in the first half on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at Petersen Events Center.
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Rutgers' Steve Pikiell on the Scarlet Knights' biggest accomplishment this season The other three Rutgers teams that practice inside the RWJ Barnabas Health Athletic Performance Center have needed to pause their respective seasons due to COVID-19 issues. While the Rutgers women's basketball program saw eight straight games get ...
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Dave Ziegler on taking over for Nick Caserio in the Patriots' front office: 'An exciting opportunity' Caserio had been with the Patriots since 2001, and spent the past 12 seasons as the right-hand man of head coach and de facto general manager Bill Belichick. In true "next man up" ...
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Ryan Tepera reportedly returns to the Chicago Cubs on a major-league deal Tepera, 33, pitched in 21 games with a 3.92 ERA, 1.403 WHIP and 115 ERA+. He had an eye-popping 34.8 K% — easily a career best — but also struggled with his command at times, resulting in a 13.5 BB%, which also was the worst of his career.
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Despite Celtics' Recent Struggles, Jayson Tatum Backs Brad Stevens The Boston Celtics have had a tough 2020-21 season. The Celtics are currently 15-17 and the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference. Because of the team's poor play, some have speculated that Celtics' head coach Brad Stevens could be on the hot seat if he ...
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Here's what Tua Tagovailoa is getting into this weekend On Sunday, Tua Tagovailoa won't be at the bottom of any pile up. Of course, there may be one or two at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where Tagovailoa will serve as virtual Grand Marshal for a NASCAR race. "Tua helped to return the Dolphins to their ...
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Post positions, odds, fields for Saturday's Southwest Stakes, Fountain of Youth Essential Quality won the Eclipse Award as 2-year-old champion after completing a 3-for-3 season with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, giving Louisville trainer Brad Cox his best shot yet at saddling a horse in the Kentucky Derby for the first time.
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Over/Under 2021 Preview: Eddie Rosario Based on ZiPS projections, Eddie Rosario is expected to finish 2021 with the following stats: 591 PA, 28 HR, 5.4 BB%, 15.1 K%, .277/.314/.488, 105 wRC+, 1.8 fWAR. Read what our writers think, then vote in the poll below and drop your own opinions in the ...
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Brandon Ingram On Zion Williamson: 'I've Never Played With A Player As Talented As Me' Zion Williamson was always more than just your typical No. 1 overall draft pick. He is a generational talent who's been one of the most efficient stars in the NBA since his first professional game. His co-star teammate, Brandon Ingram, has taken notice of just ...
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University at Buffalo football schedule set for 2021 season The Bulls went 6-1 in a 2020 season that was abbreviated by Covid-19 and did not begin until November. UB won its five MAC games and the MAC East Division championship, and finished the season with a 17-10 win against Marshall in the Camellia Bowl on ...
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Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games They are tied together by Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics, which opens in just under a year. Sponsors want the Olympic connection, but they risk damaging their brand because of reported human-rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs, Tibetans and other ...
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PFT projects NFL's 2021 salary cap to land between the $182-$183 million range Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, it's possible that the number will be more than $180 million — but the number most likely won't reach $185 million. The final number for the ...
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UND's Adam Scheel a finalist for the Mike Richter Award The award is given to college hockey's top goaltender. Written By: Brad Elliott Schlossman | Feb 26th 2021 - 10am.
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Five takeaways from Minnesota's 67-59 loss to a struggling Northwestern team The Gophers? Richard Pitino's team has lost nine of their last twelve games and now must try and earn a couple victories on the road against Penn State and Nebraska. It's not looking good. How did Minnesota fall apart tonight? We dive into it in our Five ...
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Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findings WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty former Washington Football Team employees asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to release the final report of an independent investigation into the organization's conduct when it's completed. Owner Dan ...
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Big Ten Football: 10 Most Intriguing Non-Conference Games of 2021 Among the highlights of the Big Ten's non-conference schedule include matchups with College Football Playoff participant Notre Dame (Wisconsin, Purdue), Pac-12 champion Oregon (Ohio State), and the top Group of 5 program from 2020, Cincinnati (Indiana).
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Scouting report: Rockets at Raptors So far: Rockets 11-19; Raptors 16-17. Lately: The Rockets' loss in Cleveland on Wednesday stretched the losing streak to nine games, including six-consecutive losses on the road. The Raptors lost both games of a back-to-back this week after a four-game ...
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