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5 takeaways after NBA All-Star starters revealed 1. LeBron does it again. It's been fairly clear since the polls opened three weeks ago that LeBron James was going to wind up being the Captain, again, of his All-Star squad. That ...
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Los Angeles Lakers PG Dennis Schroder out vs. Brooklyn Nets due to protocols Schroder has started all 29 of the Lakers' games this season, averaging 14.2 points, 4.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds. Wesley Matthews will start in his place against the Nets. He is just the third ...
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NFL to test new position-specific helmet designed for linemen SEATTLE -- The NFL says the first position-specific helmet created for its players represents a major step in helmet technology, though it must still undergo testing by the league and the players' union before being authorized for use. The helmet released this ...
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Sam Burns finishes opening round at Genesis Invitational with 3 straight birdies Burns opened with an 18-foot eagle putt and closed with three straight birdies Thursday in the Genesis Invitational, giving him a 7-under 64, the third time this season he has shot 64 in the opening round.
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Could Patriots add enough to help Jimmy Garoppolo with a $180M cap floor? Garoppolo's injury history is more significant. He's older. He doesn't quite have the skins on the wall, so to speak, that Wentz does. Next Pats Podcast - Zaven Collins: One of ...
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Wichita State vs. Houston score: Shockers strengthen NCAA Tournament resume with upset of No. 6 Cougars The Shockers entered the game as one of Jerry Palm's "Last Four Out" in his most recent Bracketology, but that projection is in flux thanks to the best possible win on Wichita State's schedule. It's a ...
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Aaron Kromer is 7th assistant to leave Rams' coaching staff The Rams on Thursday confirmed the departure of Kromer, who had been with the team since head coach Sean McVay's first season in 2017. Kromer added the title of running game coordinator in 2018. Aaron Kromer ...
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Zach LaVine misses All-Star starting spot, but finishes 3rd in player vote Zach LaVine won't be a 2021 All-Star starter, but fans rooting for him to earn his first career selection have to feel pretty good about his chances of nabbing a reserve spot after voting results were released Thursday night.
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How to watch Kings vs. Heat: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NBA game Miami @ Sacramento. Current Records: Miami 11-17; Sacramento 12-15. What to Know. This Thursday, the Sacramento Kings are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 119.3 points per matchup. They will take on the Miami ...
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Hawks vs. Celtics: Lineups, broadcast info, injury reports for Feb. 19 Here's when you should tune in to see the game: Date: 2/19/21. Time: 7:30 p.m. ET. TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston.
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Five teams that will be affected by the potential salary-cap drop (yes, the Saints are here) NFL teams have long-term salary-cap plans, and they don't include contingencies for a pandemic. Annual salary-cap numbers in the NFL either go up or stay about the same, and teams plan accordingly. That won't be the case in 2021. An NFL memo said the ...
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Healthy Elvis shuts out Predators as Blue Jackets win 3-0 Merzlikins allowed two goals on nine shots on Monday night in relief of Joonas Korpisalo. But he was solid the whole way against Nashville, particularly in the the third period when Columbus was outshot 13-4.
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Astros manager Dusty Baker, after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine, urging others to join him The 71-year-old, however, has now received both doses of his vaccine in time for spring training — which started this week in South Florida. While he knows how personal and divided the ...
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Russell Wilson wants better protection, but holds accountability for Seahawks sacks, as well His interviews don't generally reveal much. Nothing ever leads to bulletin board material. That's why when Wilson acknowledged he was "tired of getting hit all the time" and "it needs to be ...
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Manager Dave Roberts' message to Dodgers: Plan on playing through October again "We weren't going to be denied a championship last year," Roberts said in the meeting in a video posted on the Dodgers' social media accounts. "There's no way. . . . This is a start of an eight-month season. We're not trying to play through September. We have ...
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Alex Cora hopes Kiké Hernández's proven versatility with Dodgers will boost the Red Sox Kiké Hernández is a proven clubhouse leader. His large personality made him a fixture in the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse despite his talents falling well short of some of his peers. He's a proven utility guy, offering teams more flexibility. What Hernández ...
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Detroit Tigers sign RHP Wily Peralta to minors deal with spring training invite LAKELAND, Fla — The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran right-hander Wily Peralta to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, a source with knowledge of the agreement told the Free Press on Thursday night. The 31-year-old will compete ...
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Field Yates predicts next Bears QB will be Sam Darnold after Jets trade This of course assumes that the Jets opt to select a new quarterback with their No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, as opposed to bringing in more impact players on offense to help Darnold develop.
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Dan Gavitt Optimistic About Fans at NCAA Tournament March Madness is quickly approaching, as the Ohio State Buckeyes have just five games left in the regular season (beginning tonight with Penn State, which will be televised on Big Ten Network at 8 p.m.). One of the lingering questions with the Big Ten and ...
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Gerrit Cole is a believer in the Yankees' high-risk, high-reward rotation behind him He watched bullpens Thursday, the first official workout of pitchers and catchers of the 2021 season, and in the recovered Corey Kluber and Jameson Taillon and young arms like Jordan Montgomery, Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt, saw the potential for a very ...
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NHL postpones Stars-Lightning game due to ongoing power crisis in Texas President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency on Feb. 14 but it's done little to curtail the power outages, with some residents scrambling to find shelter, food and water. "Every source of power ...
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Deshaun Watson remains in limbo as NFL quarterback market evolves The NFL quarterback carousel took another spin Thursday when the Philadelphia Eagles reached an agreement to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. Despite this movement on the heels of the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams exchanging ...
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Carson Wentz no longer with the Philadelphia Eagles: What went wrong, and what's next The Eagles' personnel believed with every fiber of their beings that they snagged themselves an elite franchise quarterback when they traded up twice to select Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick in 2016. Wentz quickly validated ...
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The Brewers have submitted a plan to the city to open 2021 season at 35% stadium capacity Fans will return to Brewers games in 2021. If the Milwaukee Brewers have their way, there will be about 15,000 or 16,000 fans in the stands at American Family Field when they open the ...
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Volleyball Falls in Four to Arkansas The Tigers were back in action in the PMAC for the first time since last October and quickly found their rhythm on their home court with explosive offense to begin the first set. After LSU took the first set thogh, Arkansas took the following three to win the match.
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New Rockies lefty Austin Gomber ready to battle Coors Field beast with his curveball February 18, 2021 at 3:22 p.m.. You gotta admire Austin Gomber's chutzpah. Asked the inevitable question about the coming challenge of pitching at Coors Field, ...
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Luka Doncic voted as an All-Star starter for the second consecutive year LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers are the other Western Conference starters. The Eastern Conference starters are Kevin Durant (Brooklyn ...
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Roy Williams, "We Need to Be At Home" Carolina added the non-conference game after the February 16th game against Virginia Tech was postponed due to Covid-19 safety protocols in the Hokie program. UNC's third ACC home game was delayed (also January 12th vs. Clemson and February 8th ...
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Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokić Voted Starter For 2021 NBA All-Star Game DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic will make his third consecutive NBA All-Star game, but this time it will be as a starter for the first time in his career. | The best big man in the gets his place among the West's top ...
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Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. University of Michigan ...
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Trail Blazers' Carmelo Anthony claps back at New Orleans Pelicans fan who said he needs to retire During the third quarter of the Blazers 126-124 win, a fan in the crowd had a message for the veteran: hang it up. The Pelicans at Smoothie King Arena are one of the few teams in the NBA allowing fans to attend.
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Palmieri scores twice, Devils beat Bruins 3-2 BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored two goals, one of them short-handed, to lead the Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night — New Jersey's second straight victory since returning from a two-week COVID-19 pause. Pavel Zacha ...
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Scouting Report, Gabriel Harris: A dominant run stopper in the making Harris (6-4, 237) is ranked as a Top 100 recruit in his class by 247Sports. His polish for such a young player is supremely impressive, but his upside is also intriguing.
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BYU Cougars vs Gonzaga Bulldogs February 18 Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics Something has to give when a pair of hot teams hit the court. The BYU Cougars (14-3, 10-2 WCC) put their five-game win streak on the line against the No. 16 Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-2, 13-0 WCC), who have won 17 straight, on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at ...
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Purdue Edged in Opener by Illinois The Boilermakers (0-1, 0-1 Big Ten) had a 12-8 advantage in shots and junior goalkeeper Marisa Bova made six saves, but a goal by the Fighting Illini (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten) in the 81st minute broke a scoreless tie. Four of Purdue's shots went on goal, while seven of ...
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Texas makes 'controversial' decision with class of 2022 QB Following Murphy's commitment, 247Sports recruiting analyst Greg Biggins went on the 247Sports Recruiting Podcast and discussed the dynamic at play in the Lone Star State. For starters, Murphy hasn't played many snaps at the high ...
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As expected, the Ivy League cancels spring sports The Ivy League Presidents voted in favor of canceling conference play for spring sports on Thursday, ending speculation that spring competition might resume. The conference previously delayed the start of spring sports until at least the end of February in a ...
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Alabama's Nate Oats gets 3-year extension, big raise TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) —. Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats has received a three-year contract extension and a hefty raise amid the program's best season in years. Athletic director Greg Byrne announced the new deal Thursday. It will run through ...
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76ers' Ben Simmons: Probable vs. Bulls The stomach flu caused Simmons to miss Wednesday's contest against the Rockets, but he should be good to go Friday. Across his last five appearances, Simmons has averaged 22.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 35.8 minutes.
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US figure skating coach being investigated for physical abuse Oppegard is accused of biting a skater in 2013 and throwing hot liquids on other trainees several times between 2005 and 2018, according to USA Today. During that time, Oppegard worked at East West Ice Palace in Artesia, Calif.
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Snell: "I was pitching game of my life that night" Snell remembers all the feelings and emotions stemming from being pulled in Game 6 of last year's World Series. By MTPeterson@ZoneTracks Feb 18, 2021, 1 ...
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Does Yankees' Domingo German need to address his teammates? TAMPA, Fla. — Domingo German, officially back on the field Thursday with Yankees pitchers and catchers after serving an 81-game suspension for violating MLB's domestic violence policy, may have some work to do in the clubhouse. While the team ...
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Flyers' Carter Hart: Defending cage Thursday Prior to the hiatus, the 22-year-old netminder had given up for goals in each of his previous two contests and was finding himself sharing the crease with veteran Brian Elliott. Any more rough outings and Hart could be relegated to a backup role for the time being ...
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Avs ready for outdoor game at Lake Tahoe The Colorado Avalanche will play the Vegas Golden Knights in their third outdoor game in five years Saturday afternoon on NBC.
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Matthews scores two more; Leafs hammer Sens TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored twice to increase his NHL-leading goal total to 16 and also had two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Thursday night. Mitch Marner, with a goal and three assists, and Joe Thornton, ...
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Fans return to Australian Open after lockdown ends Ian Ransom. MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Fans wearing masks returned to the Australian Open on Thursday to take in the Grand Slam's semi-finals after the completion of Melbourne's five-day lockdown to contain an outbreak of COVID-19. Officials recorded no ...
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Cubs Spring Training FAQ That was no different this past offseason, when Theo Epstein stepped down as the front-office leader and new president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer began reshaping Chicago's roster. Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber were among the ...
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Aljancic: Looking at two more Browns 'leap years' After their team went 11-5 this past season and won its first playoff game since 1994, Cleveland Browns fans are expecting another jump forward in 2021. In yesterday's Part 1, I examined the three most recent Cleveland "leap years:" 1994 (a four-win ...
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Ranking the Chargers' offseason needs 9. Quarterback Offensive Rookie of the Year, Justin Herbert. · 8. Safety The Chargers have All-Pro safety Derwin James returning from an injury. · 7. Running back · 6. Defensive tackle · 5. Linebacker · 4. Wide receiver · 3. Cornerback · 2. Edge defender.
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NBA All-Star Starters Announced *Without* Zach LaVine – Now It's Up to the Coaches The NBA officially announced the 2021 All-Star Starters tonight, and a certain Chicago Bulls guard has officially missed the mark. Eastern Conference All-Star Starters: • Kyrie Irving • Bradley Beal • Giannis Antetokounmpo • Kevin Durant (Captain)
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