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2021 NFL mock draft ... with a twist! What every team SHOULD do I mean, God bless D.J., Chad, Bucky, Lance and Cynthia, but that's tough. Instead, I talk directly to the teams and tell them what they need to do. And let me tell you, they'd be wise to listen! In last year's edition, I told the Eagles to snag Justin Jefferson, which ...
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Washington coach Ron Rivera: 'There will be a competition' at QB Last summer, Rivera said it was a mistake to not hold a true quarterback competition, giving the job to Dwayne Haskins in part because there were no preseason games and the team wanted to get him as prepared as possible to open the season.
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2021 MLB Opening Day: Here's what we're watching in every single matchup We're back to a normal 162-game schedule and 10-team playoff format. Winning the division and avoiding the wild-card game again becomes paramount. On the field, the biggest issue teams will face is getting their pitchers through the season as their ...
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Oklahoma State star freshman Cade Cunningham to enter 2021 NBA draft Cunningham announced Thursday that he will enter the NBA draft after a dynamic freshman season for Oklahoma State that saw him named a first-team AP All-American. "I see them as more human now ...
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North Carolina Tar Heels basketball coach Roy Williams retires Roy Williams, who has led North Carolina to three NCAA titles in his 33 seasons as a college basketball head coach, is retiring, the school announced Thursday. The 70-year-old Williams, after a 48-year coaching career, will hold a news conference on the ...
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TY Hilton: 'Gave up a lot of money' to return to Indianapolis Colts, turned down Baltimore Ravens offer Hilton confirmed he turned down a multiyear offer from the Baltimore Ravens but said it was fun to get recruited by other teams. He said he relied heavily on the advice of former Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne.
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Crosby, McDavid, Barkov, Grubauer named NHL Stars of Month Wimmer works as a nurse on the COVID-19 unit at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She stepped into a leadership role on the unit at the start of the pandemic and continues to be a key player in sharing information and holding the team ...
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LaMarcus Aldridge set to make Brooklyn Nets debut; James Harden out after Wednesday's early exit Harden exited early from Wednesday's 120-108 win over the Houston Rockets. Afterward, coach Steve Nash said that Harden, who missed the entire fourth quarter, would be reevaluated Thursday morning. Nash said he did not believe the injury would hold ...
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Washington Nationals' Opening Day game vs. New York Mets postponed due to COVID-19 issues MLB said that "out of abundance of caution" the game will also not be played on Friday, the buffer day built into the schedule for Opening Day postponements. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had said ...
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What 17th Game Might Mean to Derrick Henry's Workload The centerpiece of the Tennessee Titans offense not only has led the NFL in rushing yards each of the last two years, he also has led in rushes with 303 and 378, respectively. The latter figure ranks among the top 20 all-time and was the most by any NFL player ...
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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Minnesota's top pick coming of age The Minnesota Timberwolves earned a surprise victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, with rookie Anthony Edwards being spectacular for fantasy purposes, scoring a dozen of his team-high 24 points in the decisive final quarter. Edwards closed ...
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2021 NCAA Women's Final Four: One player from each remaining team who WNBA fans should get to know For some players, that will be the end of the road for their basketball journeys. For others, it will be just the beginning. The 2021 WNBA Draft will take place on April 15, and a number of projected first-round picks will be in action this weekend.
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Francisco Lindor and Mets agree to 10 years, $341 million contract extension | SportsNite With Francisco Lindor and the Mets in agreement on a deal for 10 years and $341 million, SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino, Sal Licata and Marc Malusis explain what made this deal happen, and what it means for the entire Mets organization. Our goal is to ...
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Justin Simmons Reveals Why he's so 'Outspoken' in Support of QB Drew Lock: 'Because I've Seen it' Earlier this week, we heard from Phillip Lindsay that Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is "hungry" and that he "holds his own future." Lock has been the subject of much offseason criticism, mostly from fans of his own team, with the Broncos being tied to ...
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2021 NCAA Tournament Final Four odds: Houston vs. Baylor picks, March Madness predictions from proven expert The Bears (26-2) have been ranked in the top three throughout a season in which they won the Big 12 regular season title. They reached the 2021 NCAA Tournament semifinals by knocking off Arkansas, 81-72.
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Penei Sewell Falls in Latest Mock Draft, Bengals Add Weapon For Joe Burrow Cincinnati selects LSU star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase with the fifth overall pick. "Chase is the best wide receiver in the class, and he set then-SEC records in 2019 with Bengals QB Joe Burrow under center for LSU," McShay wrote. "An opt-out in 2020, ...
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2021 Masters odds, picks: Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas predictions from model that nailed Reed's win After running away from the competition to claim his second career major championship, Dustin Johnson will look to defend his title when the 2021 Masters gets underway on Thursday, April 8 at Augusta National Golf Club. The 2021 Masters will be the 85th ...
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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer heads to IL with oblique strain Outfielder George Springer was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday to start the season. Manager Charlie Montoyo had said Wednesday that Springer has a Grade 2 oblique strain and added that Springer's most recent MRI ...
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The return of fans: Here's what every MLB ballpark is allowing to open the 2021 season Special conditions: Bags, neck gaiters, and masks containing exhalation valves are prohibited. Boston Red Sox. Park: Fenway Park. Capacity: 12 percent (approx. 4,000).
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Jazz players feared for their lives on team plane that made emergency landing: 'It might be over for us' There were no injuries reported, but now, two days later, the team is sharing details of the harrowing moments in which they did not know what has wrong with plane and if they would survive.
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Braves vs Phillies Opening Day game thread Max Fried will make his first career Opening Day start for the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon as they begin the 2021 regular season with a matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fried is the first left-handed pitcher to start on Opening Day for the Braves ...
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Former Cards 3B Ken Reitz passes away at 69 Ken Reitz, a St. Louis Cardinals third baseman for most of the 1970s, died Wednesday, according to his son. Reitz was 69. Reitz played for the Cardinals from 1972-75 and 1977-80. The Cardinals traded him after the 1975 season to San Francisco for pitcher ...
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Rangers vs Royals LIVE: Opening Day Roster, Starting Lineups, Injury Report Thursday, April 1, 2021 3:10 PM CT Kauffman Stadium | Kansas City, MO Forecast: High 54°F, Sunny. Probables: TEX: RHP Kyle Gibson (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs. KC: RHP Brad Keller (0-0, -.-- ERA). Broadcast. Texas Rangers TV: Bally Sports Southwest
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Giants trade down, pick Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in Todd McShay mock Although there have been no indications that Gettleman will finally break that mold, there is a growing consensus that he should. With a run expected on the top quarterbacks over the first 10 picks, it will set the Giants up in prime position come No. 11.
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Championship contender check in: The new look Nuggets and an energetic young "Mann" in LAC After a season-long, self induced hiatus, the Sixers are back to being NBA Championship contenders! First in the East, headlined by the presumed MVP prior to an unfortunate injury, a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, clutch time and ...
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Oakland Athletics place Trevor Rosenthal, Mike Fiers on 10-day IL Rosenthal joined the Athletics this offseason on a one-year, $11 million contract, with sources telling ESPN's Jeff Passan at the time that the right-hander chose the higher annual salary and save opportunities over other multiyear options.
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Lakers: Quantifying the value of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis duo While fans of the purple and gold are likely a bit nervous about how far the team might fall in the standings — and the prospect of a challenging 1st-round matchup — any fears are likely quelled by optimism that both James and Davis will be back and healthy by ...
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Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans: Game Preview Wendell Carter Jr. by Dan Savage. Posted: Apr 01, 2021. ORLANDO -- The new-look Orlando Magic opened a lot ...
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Texas hiring Chris Beard of Texas Tech as next men's basketball coach It's a coup for Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, who needed a splashy hire to stave off growing fan apathy and disappointment about the Horns' inconsistency. Everything about Beard is full ...
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Surging Penguins thriving by keeping it simple PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan spent a decade in the NHL carving out a niche as a defense-minded forward more intent on blocking shots than taking them. He wasn't the fastest, wasn't the strongest, and he knew it. He survived 11 seasons by playing ...
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One bold prediction for the 2021 season Don't click back here in September. Ethan Witte. It would be easy to make the simple predictions. "The Phillies will win the division", "Bryce Harper will be the ...
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NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Jonathan Bernier could really help a contender The Detroit Red Wings are one of the teams that you can safely say are not going to make the playoffs this season, firmly putting them in the "sellers" category ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
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1 Nationals player positive for COVID; 4 others quarantined WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington Nationals player tested positive for COVID-19, and four teammates and a staff member have been quarantined after contact tracing on the eve of the regular season's start, general manager Mike Rizzo said Wednesday.
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Arkansas Razorbacks, Ohio State Buckeyes headline 2022 Maui Invitational field The tournament was moved to Asheville, North Carolina last year due to the coronavirus pandemic and returns to Hawaii this year. Arkansas has been revitalized under coach Eric Musselman, reaching the Elite Eight in his second ...
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Lakers' Andre Drummond on ugly toe injury vs. Bucks: 'My whole toenail was gone' But that description didn't tell the full story. It turns out that Bucks big man Brook Lopez stepped on Drummond's foot in the first quarter, and Drummond only realized later that he had lost a toenail.
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Colts Re-Sign DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, Sign S Sean Davis & G Chris Reed The Colts made three more free agent signings Thursday, re-signing defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad and signing safety Sean Davis and guard Chris Reed. Muhammad, 26, spent the last three ...
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Opening Day: Shildt says Goldschmidt-Arenado lineup offers opponents "a punch in the face" Manager Mike Shildt confirmed Thursday that pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim, rehabbing in Jupiter from a back injury that opened up a spot in the St. Louis starting rotation, took to the mound in Florida Thursday and threw 51 pitches to 11 hitters, striking out nine.
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Report: Durant "closing in on return" for Nets; Harden out tonight, day-to-day with hamstring Brooklyn has the best record in the East — and it is about to get healthy. Just not tonight against Charlotte, where both Kevin Durant and James Harden are both out for the Nets with hamstring issues.
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Boston Scott officially signs ERFA tender Pretty obvious choice for the 25-year-old, who is currently the oldest running back under contract for 2021. The only other players at Ward's position include Miles Sanders, Jason Huntley, Adrian Killins, and Elijah Holyfield.
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Miguel Cabrera hits first home run of MLB season — through Opening Day snowflakes From baseball to snowballs, Detroit has it all. April weather is never the most kind for baseball, with postponements often taking place the first few weeks of the season to navigate Mother Nature's fury and petulance.
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The Chiefs proposed a new rule to reduce restrictions on jersey numbers The NFL released its latest list of rule changes and proposals for the upcoming 2021 season as the owner's meetings have gone on this week. The Kansas City Chiefs proposed the idea to amend Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to expand jersey number options ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers to make Bally Sports Ohio television debut tonight CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When Cavaliers fans tune into tonight's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, they might wonder if they're on the right channel. That's because since the team's most recent game on Monday night, Fox Sports Ohio turned into Bally Sports ...
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D-backs Preview #1: 4/1 @ Padres Fun fact: Rojas will become the D-backs' seventh straight different leadoff hitter on opening day. There's been a different one each year since A.J. Pollock in 2015; he was followed by Jean Segura, back to Pollock, Peralta, Adam Jones and Ketel Marte.
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Dodgers' AJ Pollock: Not starting Thursday Pollock isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. Pollock is expected to serve as the Dodgers' primary left fielder this season, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's Opening Day matchup. Chris Taylor will draw the start ...
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'It's been a long year for New York' - Yankees fans cheer Opening Day at last NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yankee Stadium's gates swung open for the first time in nearly 18 months on Thursday, as elated and emotional fans welcomed back their Bronx Bombers after a season played to empty stands amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers are picking up 5th-year option on DT Vita Vea "Yeah, it's safe to say that," Licht said of Vea, who miraculously recovered from a fractured ankle in Week 5 to play in the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl. "He plays ...
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Islanders Gameday News: The Caps are in town Anyway, the New York Islanders will not be playing series for a little while; instead, they will alternate playing the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers over the next four games. They will host the Capitals tonight at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Game Thread: Pirates at Cubs, 4/1/21 Probable Starting Lineups (subject to last-minute changes) · 1. Adam Frazier - 2B · 2. Ke'Bryan Hayes – 3B · 3. Bryan Reynolds - LF · 4. Colin Moran – 1B · 5. Kevin Newman - SS · 6. Gregory Polanco - RF · 7. Jacob Stallings - C · 8. Anthony Alford - CF.
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Cheese Curds, 4/1: NFL's move to 17 games will bring in cash, but is it good for the game? Well, it's official — starting in 2021, the NFL will move to a 17-game regular season schedule. One preseason game is going away, an extra regular season game goes into the rotation, and the league will continue on with just a single true bye week.
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Thirtysomething. Yes, Dolphins finally have a player 30 or older Jenkins should add some defensive line depth. He played for the Dolphins two years ago. But what's most interesting is Jenkins' age. Jenkins, 31, is the only Dolphin aged 30 or plus. Jenkins is 6-foot-3, 333 pounds. He had 34 tackles in 16 games for Miami in ...
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