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Sean Payton wants New Orleans Saints to re-sign QB Jameis Winston 'sooner than later' Payton spoke glowingly about Winston to ESPN and other media outlets while doing some Super Bowl week appearances on Wednesday, saying the Saints would like to re-sign him "sooner than later." Payton also ...
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Investigation finds questions on possible discrimination against Black former players in NFL concussion claims At issue is a process called "race-norming," which has been used by scientists for decades as a way to correct for the lower levels of education often found in minority communities. It was designed ...
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Ryan Day says Ohio State Buckeyes to have 'somewhat normal' spring football practice COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State football is planning for a "somewhat normal" string of spring practices starting next month and culminating in the return of the spring game in mid-April, coach Ryan Day said Wednesday. "It's kind of a soft schedule based on a ...
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Stay or go: Minnesota Vikings 2021 offense We take a look at every player on the roster and their contract status — i.e. how much it would cost to cut them, if they are a free agent and what kind (unrestricted, restricted, exclusive rights) or if the player is simply signed to a futures deal.
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Rivera noncommittal on Alex Smith as WFT's 2021 QB: 'We have to continue to go through our process' Alex Smith is a shoo-in to be the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after his incredible return to the field in 2020. The veteran QB helped Washington to a postseason bid and compiled a 5-1 starting record. Smith missed Washington's postseason matchup ...
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The 'Gap Years' Patriots: Those Who Played for Brady-Belichick but Never Won a Super Bowl Because New England won six titles in an 18-season span, many forget about the nine-year "Super Bowl drought" in Foxboro. Those who were there didn't. Players from those teams weigh in on the Patriot Way, postseason disappointment, the ...
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Armstrong of Blues named Canada GM for 2022 Beijing Olympics Armstrong, the GM of the St. Louis Blues, will be joined on the Hockey Canada Olympic management group by Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland, who will be associate GM; and Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis, Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney and longtime ...
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Bill Cowher explains the main factor that separates Tom Brady from every other quarterback in NFL history Always determined to be the best at the position, Brady has racked up more than enough accolades for a handful of Hall of Fame careers. Brady will be going for his seventh championship, which would be the most for any player in NFL history.
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LeBron James was wrongfully denied MVP in years past, but those regrets should not lead to new mistakes From NBA media types -- many of whom will vote for the award later this year -- compiling early-season MVP lists, to league executives and former team VIPs, to surveys pushing the various candidates, there has been a current of incredulity that anyone should ...
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Several pending Chiefs, Bucs free agents could be gone after Super Bowl Kansas City and Tampa Bay have several starters, including some notable pass catchers, scheduled to become free agents next month. With the NFL salary cap going down for the first time since 2011 — it's projected to ...
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Kolten Wong, Milwaukee Brewers agree to deal, source says Wong, 30, has been one of the best defenders in baseball with 41 defensive runs saved over the past three seasons, which is tied for fourth at any position and is 15 more than any other second baseman during the period, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
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Nelson Cruz agrees to one-year, $13 million deal with Twins MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached late Tuesday and confirmed Wednesday to ...
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Ryan Fitzpatrick wants to play in 2021: 'These last two years have really re-lit that fire under me' The 38-year-old QB helped the Miami Dolphins to the doorstep of the postseason despite getting yo-yoed in and out of the lineup in favor of Tua Tagovailoa. In nine appearances, the man known as FitzMagic completed a career-high 68.5 percent of his passes ...
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Gators Officially Announce Transfers, RB Demarkcus Bowman Headlines While the Florida Gators have underwhelmed in some aspects of recruiting, the supplemental additions via the transfer portal have certainly become a form of offset for the program. Today, Florida announced the addition of four of their expected transfers, ...
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Longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer moved into hospice care Schottenheimer is the winningest coach in NFL history without a Super Bowl or NFL championship. He was a head coach for four teams across 21 seasons and was the coach of the 1986 and 1987 Cleveland Browns teams that ...
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JuJu Smith Schuster would love to stay, wants to be paid what he's worth Teams will weigh Smith-Schuster's 97 catches and nine touchdowns against his salary demands and other baggage as they make that call. Of course, Smith-Schuster will be looking out for his own priorities once it comes time to choose where he'll be in 2021.
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Way-too-early 2021 MLB starting lineup rankings The calendar says the Major League Baseball offseason is just about over, but the calendar is telling us an incomplete story. What we have are questions, many questions. Will spring training really start this month? Should it? When are the rest of the free ...
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How Corey Kluber signing was keyed by Yankees' performance coach, pro scout Before Yankees GM Brian Cashman thought about making a final decision to pass on re-signing adored and reliable pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, he needed to be convinced that his No. 1 free agent rotation target was worth an expensive roll of the dice.
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As the Tennis Party in Australia Begins, an Uncertain Year Awaits The three tournaments and a men's team competition called the ATP Cup, in which players compete for their countries, have turned Melbourne Park into a sea of matches with the gates open to spectators. Hundreds of matches ...
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Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins turn up in trade chatter as red-hot quarterback rumor mill churns The newspaper went on to suggest that "increased demand" for Carr, who enjoyed a top-10 season in several major passing categories, could lead to a three-way trade that brings Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to Las Vegas.
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Frazier's run helps No. 12 Illini beat Indiana 75-71 in OT BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Illinois coach Brad Underwood challenged his defense at halftime. The 12th-ranked Fighting Illini responded like champions. Scroll to continue with content. Ad. Trent Frazier scored Illinois' final 10 points in regulation and put the ...
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Jalen Hurts on the excitement of finally getting to play for Eagles QB coach Brian Johnson Johnson actually played quarterback for Hurts' father, Averion Hurts, in high school, then tried to recruit Hurts when Johnson was at Mississippi State coaching Dak Prescott. Hurts spoke about the excitement that comes with ...
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Rodney Harrison explained why it would be a 'terrible mistake' for the Patriots to bring back Cam Newton Throughout the 2020 season, even amid the Patriots' first below-.500 record since 2000, Bill Belichick had nothing but praise for quarterback Cam Newton. The 31-year-old Newton threw just eight touchdowns against 10 interceptions, but ran for 12 ...
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2021 Phoenix Open picks, predictions, odds: Five best bets to make for event at TPC Scottsdale Even more so because a lot of these top guys are playing quite well at the moment. Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm were in the mix last week. Xander Schauffele finished second for his first-ever top 10 at Torrey Pines. Webb Simpson has had a nice start to the year.
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Analysts: Plugging Deshaun Watson into Dolphins would make them instant contenders The caveat, as Irvin and fellow analyst Steve Mariucci agreed, is whether the Dolphins could pry Watson from the Houston Texans for draft picks and Tua Tagovailoa rather than having to part with key veterans.
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Falcons plan to keep Matt Ryan, Julio Jones in 2021, have not had any trade talks, per report Smith is expected to run a variation of the offense that Ryan played within during his 2016 MVP season. Not only that, Pelissero added, but the financial ramifications of moving either Ryan or Jones, who was speculated as a potential trade-deadline target ...
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Jon Jones, Dustin Poirier among five best UFC fighters currently without a championship belt Unlike boxing where multiple world championships exists across the weight classes, fighters in the UFC who aspire to hold a world title only have one belt to pursue with no easy paths to the top of the mountain. The chase for gold requires a combination of ...
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Love Confident 'My Time Will Come' Love Confident 'My Time Will Come'. First-round pick Jordan Love talks about his future now that the Green Bay Packers have thrown their long-term support behind Aaron Rodgers.
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Football announces 17 returning signees joining program along with 2021 recruiting class "We greatly appreciate the various sacrifices and service these players have given and are excited to welcome them back to our program," BYU head coach Kalani Sitake said. "They each delayed their enrollment after signing and will now be able to come and ...
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Big Ten Weekly Hockey Release Notre Dame and Penn State are receiving votes in both the USCHO poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. • The 2021 Big Ten Hockey Tournament will be held March 18-20 at Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind.
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Today is National Signing Day. Here is where Charlotte-area athletes are going to college Wednesday is National Signing Day. Here is where Observer-area athletes are signing. ALEXANDER CENTRAL: Blake Martin, Football, Wingate. BUTLER: Garyn McDougald, football, Limestone University; Chris Locklear, football, UNC Pembroke; Jake ...
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Hokies host Wolfpack in top-10 showdown BLACKSBURG – The last two undefeated ACC wrestling teams will square off Friday night in Cassell Coliseum when Virginia Tech hosts NC State at 8 p.m. on the ACC Network. To follow the public health guidelines and ensure the safety of Virginia Tech's ...
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Michigan State signs 3-star WR Keon Coleman, who also plans on playing basketball Michigan State now has a wide receiver among its latest signees. Keon Coleman, a 2021 three-star receiver from Opelousas Catholic School in Louisiana, signed with the Spartans on Wednesday – the first day of the early signing period. Michigan State ...
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NY Jets reportedly could get a first-round pick for Sam Darnold Whether that be via a blockbuster trade for Deshaun Watson or in the 2021 NFL Draft, there are plenty of people that believe the Jets will ultimately find Darnold's replacement this offseason. But at the moment, ...
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Detroit Lions described as being 'fired up' about Jared Goff That change started back in late November. New Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president/CEO, Rod Wood, forced that change by firing general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia. We all knew things were going to be quite different ...
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Former ASU analyst Kevin Mawae headed to Indianapolis Colts as assistant OL coach It didn't take Kevin Mawae long to land a job after being passed over for the offensive line position at Arizona State. The NFL Hall of Famer, who had worked as an analyst at ASU the past three years, is reportedly headed to the Indianapolis Colts as assistant ...
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No. 7 Texas A&M Hosts LSU on Thursday Night BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 7 Texas A&M women's basketball loads up for a midweek matchup, as the Aggies host the LSU Tigers on Thursday night with tip scheduled for 8 p.m. at Reed Arena. Fans in the Brazos Valley are invited to tune into ...
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Michigan flips Oak Park's Rayshaun Benny from Michigan State commit, adds Colorado flip It was a double-whammy for Michigan recruiting Wednesday morning. A late push from Michigan flipped four-star defensive lineman Rayshaun Benny from Michigan State to the Wolverines, and, not long after, three-star defensive tackle Ikechukwu Iwunnah, ...
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Jim Ferry touches on unique back-to-back scenario for Penn State basketball against Wisconsin The 2020-21 college basketball season has undoubtedly been one of the most unique years in the sport's history. Between cancellations, postponements and delays due to coronavirus protocols, many schools have had their schedules moved around, with ...
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Cy-Fair running back LJ Johnson commits to Texas A&M Cy-Fair running back L.J. Johnson signed with Texas A&M on Wednesday's National Signing Day. Johnson picked the Aggies over Texas. Oklahoma and LSU were also chasing the four-star recruit. ON TEXAS SPORTS NATION: Follow all of today's recruiting ...
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FINAL: Stars 6, Blue Jackets 3 The Blue Jackets dropped a 6-3 final to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in Nationwide Arena. Game in a Paragraph. The CBJ debut of Patrik Laine did not go as planned as the Stars were on the front foot from the get-go, taking a 1-0 lead after one period ...
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Louisville-Syracuse game postponed after positive Cardinal COVID-19 test The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. Syracuse men's basketball's game against Louisville scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to a COVID-19 ...
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Former baseball player, Twins and Saints coach Wayne 'Twig' Terwilliger dies Both teams announced the news via social media Wednesday. The Minnesota Twins stated the team's "thoughts are with the family and friends" ...
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Tokyo 2020 Organisers Unveil Measures For Safe Staging Of Olympics Olympic organisers insist the emphasis is on safety as they unveiled new guidelines for international federation and technical officials who are expected to attend Tokyo 2020. The Olympics are scheduled to run from 23 July – 8 August with the Paralympics ...
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Wisconsin Football Makes Top 3 for Oregon Transfer RB With that said, we saw plenty of promise from then true freshman Jalen Berger. In four games, he had 60 rushing attempts and averaged five yards per carry with two touchdowns. But they could still use more experienced depth.
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Arkansas football to take on Arkansas State at War Memorial Stadium in 2025 The program has also agreed to bring two additional games to Little Rock in upcoming seasons. The new agreement between Arkansas Athletics and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism will run through 2025 ...
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Former Mooney linebacker leaving Big Ten for Big Blue Nation YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Cardinal Mooney grad Luke Fulton is transferring from Michigan State to the University of Kentucky. The Spartans sophomore made the announcement on social media: ...
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Three-star safety Cayden Bridges flips to Auburn from South Alabama Auburn officially has its first successful flip of National Signing Day. Three-star safety Cayden Bridges flipped from South Alabama and signed with Auburn on Wednesday. Bridges, who committed to the Jaguars on Jan. 23, picked up an offer from the Tigers a ...
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National Signing Day: Huskers wrap up 2021 class LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Although it's not as busy as the early signing day, Nebraska did work on Wednesday's National Signing Day. The Big Red added Wynden Ho'ohuli, a four-star linebacker from Hawaii. Ho'ohuli announced his commitment to Nebraska ...
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Still Getting Dragged for That Draft, Super Bowles, Carr Thoughts, Who is Davis Mills? And Other Bears Bullets Rumors have always been that the Saints (and Chiefs) were frantically trying to trade up that day. And of course, the rumor that Chicago had told the Mahomes family they were drafting him at No ...
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