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San Francisco 49ers have created win-win situation at quarterback; five make-or-break players in 2021 Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: -- Five players facing a make-or-break season in 2021. -- Football fans (and fantasy fiends) should keep ...
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Packers TE Robert Tonyan ready to 'win a Super Bowl whenever' Aaron Rodgers returns Aaron Rodgers' relationship with the Packers has been a dominant storyline throughout the offseason. It's a dynamic that has devolved over several years and manifests in its own ways with different members of the organization. While things might be rocky ...
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Canadiens to rely on youth over experience in Game 6 against Maple Leafs The Montreal Canadiens were able to extend their Stanley Cup First Round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs because of the play of several of their young players. Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme began the series leaning on experience; ...
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Austin Corbett working at center as Rams figure out starting offensive line Corbett lost a preseason competition to veteran Eric Kush for the starting right guard position and ended up settling in as a backup center on the depth chart with the ability to play guard, while not looking significantly stronger at one position over the other.
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The Bucks chase a sweep, on a four-game NBA playoff Saturday MIAMI (AP) — It's been done four times in the Stanley Cup playoffs, most recently by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings in 2014. Done once in baseball, the Boston Red Sox pulling it off against the New York Yankees on their way to ...
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5 Things To Know About Seahawks CB Ahkello Witherspoon The Seahawks were interested in Ahkello Witherspoon when he was an athletic cornerback with good length coming out of the University of Colorado, but the 49ers took him early in the third round before Seattle could make their move. Four years later ...
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Texas' Steve Sarkisian Receives Broyles Award Trophy Well before he takes the field the September, first-year Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian built a legacy for himself following two impressive seasons as the offensive coordinator at Alabama. Now, that legacy is being rewarded entering the summer. Sarkisian ...
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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa 'wasn't comfortable calling plays' during his rookie season Tua Tagovailoa made a confession to reporters at his first media availability of the 2021 NFL offseason. The Dolphins rookie said that he didn't know the playbook that well during his rookie year. Rightsholder Icon ...
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Cowboys TE Schultz on Dak Prescott: 'The ball's coming out the same as it was before the injury' Dak Prescott isn't yet back at 100 percent, but at least one of his teammates believes he's returning to form as we near June. Prescott participated in most of Dallas' open OTA session Tuesday, throwing passes to teammates in drills that didn't include a pass ...
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Roger Penske discusses relationship with Indianapolis, future of Freedom 100 and more INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske rarely sits still, isn't easily satisfied and is likely thinking two steps ahead of the most forward-thinking executive. The owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, who took over the Racing Capital of the World two months ...
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Why Ohio State football's Mark Pantoni thinks June will be 'by far' the roughest recruiting month of his career COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State football program is about to embark on the craziest 30-day stretch it's ever seen during a recruiting period. On Tuesday, the recruiting dead period will end. Players will once again visit campus and be evaluated by coaches ...
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Lipcius, Russell power Tennessee past Alabama 11-0 in SEC HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Luc Lipcius and Evan Russell both hit two-run homers and Tennessee rolled to an 11-0 victory over Alabama Friday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The second-seeded Volunteers (44-15) advance ...
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Experience is the Best Teacher for Jarry UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Brock Nelson had two goals and an assist, and the New York Islanders eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-3 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup First Round at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday.
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Nashville, home for Tampa Bay Rays? Tampa official says club thinking about it TAMPA — Tampa City Council member Charlie Miranda said Friday that Tampa Bay Rays president Brian Auld told him this week that relocating to Nashville might be in the cards. The revelation comes amid discord between the team and St. Petersburg ...
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Surprise! The Cubs are flipping a dark script into a very fun story. Public discussions about whether to break up the core that won the 2016 World Series have gladly given way to the thrill of a fun, unexpectedly competitive team. Grim debates about which popular player should be traded ...
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'We have a lot of work to do': Cincinnati Bengals send message at start of OTAs A message was sent when the Cincinnati Bengals took the field on Day 1 of organized team activities. The Bengals know they've been stuck in the division cellar for three consecutive seasons, and they are motivated to start making some changes. "We've got ...
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Allegri returns to Juventus as coach to replace Pirlo TURIN, Italy (AP) — Massimiliano Allegri returned to Juventus on Friday, taking over as coach only hours after Andrea Pirlo left the job. Allegri won five straight Serie A titles with Juventus, including four league and cup doubles, and also reached two ...
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John Calipari, UK Staff Adjusting to College Basketball's New Landscape The landscape of college basketball is changing. Between the transfer portal, players opting for the G-League and the changes in the game on the court, very little is the same as it has been before. Kentucky head coach John Calipari is adapting to these new ...
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Angels to get spring training upgrade, agree to stay in Tempe through 2035 The Angels will continue doing spring training at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Arizona through at least 2035. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times). By Bill ...
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LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3: Preview, How to Watch and Betting Info LA is trailing 0-2 in the series despite not having played a game in Dallas yet. Only four teams since the 1976 NBA-ABA merger have come back to win a series after losing the first two games of the series in their home arena. An even more terrifying historical ...
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NBA Releases Official Statement on Fan Conduct at Recent Games Due to numerous incidents involving players and fans less than a week into the playoffs, the NBA issued an official statement in which the league vowing to strongly enforce its guidelines for fan conduct in arenas. "The return of more NBA fans to our arenas ...
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Detroit Tigers lineup vs. Gerrit Cole, NY Yankees: DH Harold Castro, 1B Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers (19-31) vs. N.Y. Yankees (29-21). When: 7:10 p.m. Friday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
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Braves' Mike Soroka: Not yet officially done for year Manager Brian Snitker said on MLB Network's High Heat on Friday that Soroka was done for the year following a second Achilles procedure, but further reports indicate that he might have spoken prematurely. It's difficult to have any ...
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Red Sox vs. Marlins Series Preview The Marlins were the most surprising team to make the postseason last year, and they are hanging around .500 again this year thanks to a young rotation carrying the roster. Record. 24-26 ...
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Michigan Falls to No. 20 Nebraska in Series Opener LINCOLN, Neb. -- · Steven Hajjar allowed just one run over eight innings, but that run was the difference as the University of Michigan baseball team fell 1-0 to No. 20-ranked Nebraska on Friday (May 28) at Haymarket Park.
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Bednarek wins 200m, Kenyans shine at Doha Diamond League American Kenneth Bednarek edged out Canadian André De Grasse by one hundredth of a second in a scintillating 200 metres race at Friday's Doha Diamond League meeting on a night when Kenyans dominated the middle-distance competitions. Bednarek ...
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Sanford Stadium Lowering Concession Prices? Do you often find yourself hungry or thirsty during a Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium, but are also offended by concession stand prices? Well UGA athletic director Josh Brooks has apparently taken your concerns to heart. During the UGA athletic board ...
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LSU baseball coach and active wins leader Mainieri retiring BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri, who leads active Division I coaches in career victories and won a national championship with the Tigers in 2009, is retiring at the end of this season. The 63-year-old Mainieri, who announced his ...
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Bills' Reid Ferguson: Long snapper re-ups with Buffalo Ferguson signed a three-year contract extension through 2024 on Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. Ferguson has snapped for four seasons with Buffalo already and has handled the position well, plus the team likes his leadership in a locker ...
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76ers' Seth Curry: Should play in Game 3 Curry (ankle) did not practice Friday but the team believes he'll be ready for Game 3 against the Wizards on Saturday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Curry left Wednesday's Game 2 with left ankle soreness. It seems like the team held him ...
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2021 Belmont Stakes predictions, best bets: Expert picks for win, place, show, trifecta, superfecta The Irish-bred horse is looking to become just the 10th foreign winner of the race and the fourth from Ireland. His past results indicate that is certainly possible as the horse will enter Belmont Park on June 5 with four wins in five career races.
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Manoah dominates to win debut, Blue Jays split DH with Yanks NEW YORK (AP) — A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league debut, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 2-0 on Thursday in a doubleheader opener. New York rebounded to win ...
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Miami Dolphins may watch as Julio Jones comes to AFC East The Miami Dolphins are not likely going to join in on the surge of teams looking to trade for Julio Jones, but he could still end up in the AFC East. According to one report, we will get to that soon, the Falcons currently have an offer of a first-round draft pick for ...
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Texans roster: 4 most crucial players entering 2021 The Texans aren't expected to perform well in 2021, yet these four players could have a big say in how the team's initial rebuild stages go. There's an awfully good chance the Houston Texans wind up with the worst record in the NFL this season under ...
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No. 1 Rowing advances all three boats to A/B Semifinals of NCAA Championships SARASOTA, Fla. – No. 1 Texas rowing swept through the heats of the 2021 NCAA Rowing Championships on Friday morning to advance all three boats to the A-B semifinals in the opening day of competition at Nathan Benderson Park. It is the first time Texas ...
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Oakland or Las Vegas? Dave Kaval says A's are on 'parallel paths', won't apologize for tweet Kaval drew the ire of Bay Area A's fans Monday night after he tweeted out a video of a raucous Vegas Golden Knights crowd, a clear signal that the team is exploring its options after Major League Baseball earlier this month gave the Athletics the go-ahead to ...
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Full vaccination required for Knicks second-round playoff tickets With another sellout completed for Game 5 against the Hawks at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks announced that if they advance to the second round of the postseason, tickets will be exclusively available to fully vaccinated fans. After being limited to 10% ...
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Three Reasons Miami Marlins Should Consider Major Trade All the focus is on the usual big market suspects, but the Miami Marlins should consider shocking MLB by making a major move this summer. What if I told you the star of the 2021 MLB Trade Deadline….will be the Miami Marlins? And just to be clear, I don't ...
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Kumar Rocker struggling in SEC Tournament doesn't derail Vanderbilt, unless it happens again Ace pitcher Kumar Rocker (11-3) had an unusually sub-par performance. He struck out the side in the first inning, hinting that it would be another dominant outing for the projected top-10 draft pick.
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Pitchers, umps face delicate balancing act due to unwritten grip rules Whenever I hear a player or manager moan about pitchers using foreign substances, the first thing I think is: did you bounce this off your own pitchers before complaining? Followed by: are you really sure you want a deep dive into this issue? The simple truth ...
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4 WNBA free agents already making impact for new teams But for New York, as well as the 4-1 Seattle Storm and 3-2 Las Vegas Aces, the answer has been free agency. Though it's still early in the season, here are some of the returns on free agents who moved to new cities in the off-season.
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Five old Notre Dame Football photos for a Friday — Mascot Magic The most exciting thing going on right now is quite possibly the Big New Saturday next week from Homefield Apparel. There's this thing called "Homefield Magic" and I don't know, maybe the magic resides in the sorcerers themselves — the mascots.
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UNC picks up primetime games, TV spots to go along with expectations for 2021 football season CHAPEL HILL — The expectation that North Carolina can contend in the Atlantic Coast Conference football race next season keeps materializing in the form of forthcoming primetime appearances. The Tar Heels learned the starting times for five more of their ...
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Colorado Rapids To Retire Pablo Mastroeni's Jersey During July 4th Game COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– In addition to having the state's largest public fireworks display, the Colorado Rapids annual 4th of July game will have an added benefit this season. The club announced Friday they will be retiring Pablo Mastroeni's jersey.
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