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March Madness Bubble Watch: Bid thieves threatening to ruin NCAA Tournament at-large hopes Conference championship week always shakes up the NCAA Tournament bubble in unpredictable fashion. This year, among the three major programs to opt out of their league tourneys due to COVID-19 protocols was Duke – Kansas and Virginia also were ...
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Benzema to the rescue again as Real Madrid edge past Elche Karim Benzema saved Real Madrid for the second week running on Saturday, his two goals dragging his team to a 2-1 win over struggling Elche in La Liga. After Benzema's late equaliser salvaged a draw against Atletico Madrid last weekend, the Frenchman ...
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Packers Continue Path to Cap by Restructuring Turner According to a source, Turner converted his $1 million roster bonus into signing bonus. With that pro-rated on the 2021 and 2022 caps, that cleared $500,000 of space. He also converted an undisclosed amount of his $4.525 million base salary into signing ...
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Crystal Palace's Zaha becomes first Premier League player not to kneel before a game Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has become the first Premier League player to not take a knee before a game since the demonstration began last season, standing during the prematch ritual against West Brom on Saturday. Players and officials have been ...
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Report Reveals JuJu Smith-Schuster 'In Talks' With NFL Team The franchise tag deadline ended Tuesday at 4 pm ET and the Pittsburgh Steelers declined tagging former USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. This means he will become an unrestricted free agent on March 17. The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with a tricky ...
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Steve Kerr has 'no idea' what Warriors will do at NBA trade deadline With the NBA trade deadline set for March 25, Golden State could elect to make a playoff push, or sell some assets and give their younger players some exposure as the team tries to configure the best team going forward next season when Klay Thompson ...
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Sixers forward Tobias Harris speaks out on not being named an All-Star The veteran forward out of Tennessee is having a career season averaging 20.2 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 51.5% from the floor and 40% from deep. Those are terrific numbers and worthy of being an All-Star, but instead, he was snubbed from the ...
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No. 8 Arkansas, LSU set for rubber match Arkansas and LSU battled for second place throughout the Southeastern Conference regular season. The eighth-ranked and second-seeded Razorbacks and third-seeded Tigers will meet again in the semifinals of the SEC tournament on Saturday afternoon ...
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Steph Curry 'got point across' to Nico Mannion, Warriors in outburst Warriors rookie Nico Mannion had met Steph Curry before being a second-round draft pick in 2020 during his time in high school competing at Under Armour camps, but hadn't shared a bench with the two-time NBA MVP until he made his league debut in ...
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Detroit Tigers' Daz Cameron prioritizing health — not roster spot — after UCL sprain CLEARWATER, Fla. — Outfielder Daz Cameron pointed to his right elbow as he explained what happened a few months earlier in Puerto Rico. The Detroit Tigers prospect, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 7 player in the farm system, went south for the ...
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A Russell Wilson restructuring would slam the door on 2021 trade talk The not-uncommon term (the Cowboys, for example, secured that right in Dak Prescott's new deal) allows the team to convert salary and other compensation into a signing bonus that would be spread over multiple years, reducing the current-year cap charge.
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Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving proving he's a 'different breed' this season The scoring explosion also prompted a reaction from members of the NBA community, who were left in awe of Irving's on-court brilliance. That included retired center Kendrick Perkins ...
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When Warren Buffett Speaks, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta Listens OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Eric DeCosta has already earned an NFL Executive of the Year award in just his two seasons as the Ravens' full-time position executive vice president & general manager. Baltimore has also made the playoffs in each of those two ...
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COVID Shutdown One Year hen the coronavirus first forced professional sports to put their seasons on hold, Major League Baseball found itself in a uniquely bad position among the major North American leagues.W. The NFL was a month into its offseason. Both the NBA and NHL had ...
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Ian Rapoport: Sounds like Dalvin Tomlinson will be a priority for Giants Nate Solder wrote on Wednesday that he'd 'probably' return to the NFL this season if he's given the chance. It now looks like he'll get that chance with the Giants.
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Arkansas vs. LSU odds, line: 2021 SEC Tournament semifinal picks, predictions from proven model On Saturday, they'll meet in the 2021 SEC Tournament semifinals for a rubber match with the winner advancing to the 2021 SEC Championship Game. Arkansas is 18-8 against the spread this season, while LSU is 12-13.
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Oregon State comebacks have been its specialty as Beavers seek another in Pac-12 title showdown against Colorado It's a place Oregon State has visited once in its men's basketball program history, the conference tournament championship game. Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the Beavers (16-12) face Colorado (22-7) for the Pac-12 tournament title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, ...
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Phillies trim spring training roster, send 7 players to minor leagues All seven players are on the 40-man roster so they were technically optioned to the minors. Morales and Muzziotti are among the team's top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America. Minor-league ...
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Michigan State Basketball Analysis: Life On The Bubble With the NCAA Tournament bracket release in less than 48 hours, Michigan State is a bit closer to the bubble than we would like. Let's explore where MSU is likely to land and the remaining threats to MSU's position.
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Detroit Lions signing TE Josh Hill, who played for Dan Campbell in New Orleans ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions just spent much of the last week shedding payroll heading into free agency. Now they've used some of their savings to sign former Saints tight end Josh Hill. Hill spent the last eight years in New Orleans, the last five of which ...
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Preview: Wolves vs. Trail Blazers In the first matchup of a back-to-back set, the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-29) face the Portland Trail Blazers (21-15) on Saturday evening at Target Center. Minnesota defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 135-105, on Thursday. The victory marked the first for ...
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Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC quarters NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Playing as the Southeastern Conference Tournament's team to beat for the first time since 2002, Alabama seemed intent on proving its worth – early, quickly and effectively. Jahvon Quinerly scored 14 points off the bench, Jaden ...
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Report: Weston Richburg is likely to retire, restructured contract to help 49ers But for now, the 49ers have restructured Richburg's contract, clearing $6.875 million in salary cap space for 2021. The 49ers are in decent cap shape, with more than $20 million in cap space. When ...
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Bernal and Thomas lose time ahead of Tirreno-Adriatico summit finish The pair were among a large number of riders caught up behind a crash in the final kilometres of the stage which happened just outside the three-kilometre mark at which point they would've received the same finishing time as the main peloton.
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Illini's Friday Knight Lights: No. 3 Illinois Rout Rutgers on way to Big Ten Tournament Semis In its first action of the 2021 Big Ten Conference tournament, Illinois looked every bit like a top seed in next week's NCAA tournament should look by easily dispatching Rutgers 90-68 in Friday's quarterfinal action.
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Royals reassign Skoglund, option Tillo, Zerpa The Kansas City Royals inched closer to their Opening Day roster with three assignments Saturday. The Royals optioned pitchers Daniel Tillo and Angel Zerpa and reassigned pitcher Eric Skoglund to minor league camp. The moves leave 45 players, ...
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Bulls need to fix Wendell Carter Jr. quickly or explore moving on A chance to sit back and take a breath after two losses where the lack of physicality was once again more than just a little concerning. A day for the front office to maybe reassess a direction and work the phones as the trade deadline is bearing down on the ...
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The Chicago Bulls should trade Otto Porter Jr. The optimistic segment of fans in the Windy City would point to his performance just one week after becoming a Bull via a trade with the Washington Wizards. On that cold February night in 2019, Porter scored a career-high 37 points in a win against the ...
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Bracketology: Syracuse, by most estimations, is in the NCAA tournament field, but hanging by a thread The news this morning from people who construct and tear down mock NCAA tournament brackets was fairly good for Syracuse, if you're a glass half full type. The Orange, in the minds of most bracketologists ...
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Queta, Utah State Beat CCU 62-50 In MWC Semifinal LAS VEGAS (AP) — Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament Friday night. Second-seeded Utah State ...
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Nikola Jokic helps Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 103-102 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nikola Jokic led the Denver offense, but it was his defensive play in the closing seconds that preserved the Nuggets' fifth straight victory. Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and his defense thwarted Memphis guard ...
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Long Beach Poly defeats Gardena Serra in overtime of season-opening showdown "It felt so good," Samples said of his game-winning run. "I had to break a couple of tackles. It was a stretch play and I followed my blocks. We worked on this all week and we knew we could win.".
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Cards' Arenado, Goldschmidt will hit back-to-back but order is reversed against Houston JUPITER, Fla.—Manager Mike Shildt has done more tinkering with his lineup for Friday night's exhibition with the Houston Astros. He has decided not to use his pitcher, Adam Wainwright, as a batter. And he has adjusted the Nolan Arenado-Paul ...
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Three helpers in Friday's win Zuccarello notched three assists while adding three shots, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 4-0 win over the Coyotes. The veteran winger has discovered the fountain of youth alongside dynamic rookie Kirill Kaprizov. Zuccarello has never scored ...
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Iowa-Illinois II: The Illiniing Unlike Iowa, who had to scratch tooth and nail to pull out their 62-57 win against Wisconsin, the Illini coasted in the biggest margin of the day, a 90-68 win over Rutgers. That didn't stop Brad Underwood from playing Ayo Dosunmu, Trent Frazier, and Kofi ...
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No. 20 USC Lacrosse Gets 18-10 Win Over California BERKELEY, Calif. – The 20th-ranked USC lacrosse team (3-2, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated California, 18-10, at California Memorial Stadium on Friday, March 12, for its 11th straight victory over the Golden Bears (1-3, 0-1). It was the defending Pac-12 champion ...
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At least 3 UT football players arrested on drug charges at student dorm The log shows Martavius French, of Memphis; Isaac Washington, of Pilot Mountain, N.C.; and Aaron Willis, of Midlothian, Virginia are charged with simple possession and unlawful drug paraphernalia. Also, the ...
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Joel Embiid injury update: What we know about 76ers star's knee injury Today, 76ers fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The MRI revealed that there was no structural damage, per Wojnarowski, and that his meniscus and ACL were both fine. He has a deep bone bruise.
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Packers restructure Preston Smith's contract, save $7.25M in cap space for 2021 Rarely can an NFL team and a player who has not lived up to his contract find a compromise. More often than not, players get released for salary cap purposes rather than finding a way to stick around, particularly when a team is dealing with difficult ...
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How the New Orleans Saints are keeping their core players in place | Detillier They have already given new contracts to halfback Alvin Kamara, wide receiver Michael Thomas, linebacker Demario Davis and defensive tackle David Onyemata. Throw in key veterans like left tackle Terron Armstead, offensive guard Andrus Peat ...
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Simmons makes spring training debut in Twins 8-5 loss to Braves After Atlanta put three runs on the board in the first three innings, Minnesota exploded for five runs in the fourth. Ryan Jeffers hit a sacrifice fly, Kyle Garlick and Keon Broxton smacked RBI singles, ...
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Jon Rahm: The return of fans is great, but there's always that one group ... PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Jon Rahm is like nearly every PGA Tour player in that he missed the presence of fans on-site at tournaments. This week's Players Championship has the largest fan footprint since the restart nine months ago – attendance is ...
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Tigers head to AAC Tournament semifinals with 70-62 win over UCF FORT WORTH, Texas – After UCF took a 52-51 lead with 7:53 to play, the Memphis Tigers outscored the Knights 19-10 down the stretch en route to a 70-62 win in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball ...
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2021 Arizona Diamondbacks World Series, win total, pennant and division odds The Arizona Diamondbacks were initially expected to be able to push the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West in the 60-game 2020 season but that didn't happen. They finished the season 25-35 and in last place in the division. Below, we look at the Arizona ...
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Les Snead: 'Definitely some players' Rams have a shot to re-sign The Rams could be on the verge of losing a number of starters in free agency this offseason, with the likes of Leonard Floyd, Troy Hill, John Johnson and Austin Blythe set to hit the market. The Rams are in the worst financial situation of any team in the NFL, ...
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Castillo shines in first start, Reds lose 4-3 to Mariners UNDATED (AP/WKRC) - Luis Castillo made his spring training debut for the Cincinnati Reds and struck out one and walked one over two hitless innings in a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Brandon Finnegan, invited Friday to big league camp, followed ...
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Boiling Springs' Michael Duggan goes on the attack to close PIAA wrestling championships with a bronze medal He had a bronze medal around his neck and momentum on his side after back-to-back sparkling performances to place third in the state at 152 pounds, which all served to lessen the blow of a semifinal loss to eventual state champion Grant Mackay of Laurel ...
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