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Lawyer: Women suing Deshaun Watson not 'respected' in meetings with NFL investigators Tony Buzbee, the attorney for the 22 women suing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, expressed concern to a Houston television station on Wednesday over how the National Football League is handling its investigation. The lawsuits allege ...
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Overreactions to the 2021 NFL schedule: Cowboys' playoff hopes hinge on one game It's the million-dollar question. Who was the key to the Patriots' success in the past two decades: Bill Belichick or Tom Brady? After their breakup last offseason, a subsequent Super Bowl title for Brady and sub-.500 season for Belichick's Patriots seemed to point ...
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Alex Rodriguez group to purchase Minnesota Timberwolves for $1.5 billion, sources say Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has reached a verbal agreement on a $1.5 billion sale of the team to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. NBA approval of the ...
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Kucherov, Stamkos expected to play for Lightning in Game 1 of playoffs Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each practiced with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday and each is expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup First Round at the Florida Panthers on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS, NHL.TV). Kucherov ...
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New Colts LT Eric Fisher isn't putting timeline on his return from torn Achilles tendon INDIANAPOLIS — The man who knows Eric Fisher's left Achilles tendon better than anybody else isn't putting any timelines on his recovery. Fisher, 30, tore his Achilles in Kansas City's AFC championship game win over Buffalo, and with the two-time Pro ...
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New York Yankees SS Gleyber Torres to miss second straight game, sources say The Yankees have confirmed seven cases of COVID-19 among their coaching and support staff, and manager Aaron Boone said the team was waiting for the MLB and MLB Players Association joint committee to review the results of Torres' testing.
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Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes sets record for strikeouts without a walk to start season His strikeout total reached nine for the game through the fourth inning to set another major league record -- strikeouts without a walk at any point in a season. He passed Greg Maddux (53) and Gerrit Cole and Curt Schilling (56 each) on that list. Schilling ...
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Tickets for Game 2 on Sale Friday at 10 AM The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled goaltender Emil Larmi, as well as defensemen Juuso Riikola and Yannick Weber from the taxi squad, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.
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Real or Not: Canelo Alvarez is the best fighter in boxing. Floyd Mayweather will fight both Paul brothers In a real fight with real stakes, Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor will unify all four major belts in the junior welterweight division, and the rumor is that the winner will vacate the belts and move up to the welterweight division to look for bigger challenges -- namely ...
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eattle Seahawks rookie minicamp is set to get going this coming weekend. And as of Thursday, Seattle has added four non-rookies to the roster as football makes its return slowly. The Seahawks signed safety Joshua Moon, defensive tackle Walter Palmore, defense end Marcus Webb, and safety LaDarius Wiley. They all will ...
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Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves game with ankle injury Acuna, who leads the majors in home runs, suffered the injury in the seventh inning while running to first base on a grounder. He landed awkwardly on his left foot after passing the first-base bag and immediately fell to the ground in pain.
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Albert Pujols clears waivers, becomes a free agent It's unclear how much interest the first baseman might get on the open market, especially without a designated hitter in the National League. Pujols played 24 games with the Angels this season, batting .198 with ...
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Giro d'Italia: Gino Mäder wins stage 6 There was another breakaway winner on stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia, as Gino Mäder (Bahrain Victorious) triumphed atop the Colle San Giacomo, but also more GC action, with Attila Valter (Groupama-FDJ) taking the pink jersey and Egan Bernal (Ineos ...
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Ravens Officially Sign Nine Rookie Free Agents, Including Ar'Darius Washington The Ravens signed nine undrafted rookies who will be participating in this weekend's rookie minicamp. Baltimore's 16-year streak of having at least one undrafted rookie make the original 53-man roster ended last year. Here are the players looking to make ...
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White Sox-Royals: Michael Kopech to start Game 2 of doubleheader In the first two instances, La Russa waited to tab Kopech as the starter until playing the preceding games, to see if Kopech would be needed in a relief role to help the White Sox grab a win. Not so this time.
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Elite prospect Patrick Baldwin challenges history in picking Milwaukee over powers Duke, Georgetown Because the accumulation of basketball talent at the Division I level has become fungible, and because the Milwaukee Panthers tend not to draw the sort of attention in the recruiting game as Kentucky or North Carolina, the college basketball history made ...
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Big Ten Reveals Purdue Basketball's 2021-22 Conference Home and Away Opponents WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Big Ten Conference released the single-play and home-and-away conference opponents for all league programs for the 2021-22 men's basketball season. Coach Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers will play in seven ...
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Peyton Manning has a new gig with the Broncos, as a summer Intern The Colts greatest quarterback of all time has a new football gig. Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's new retirement "job" has put him at the center of affairs for his other team. He revealed the Denver Broncos' schedule Wednesday as part of his position as an ...
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Road-heavy stretch in 2021 schedule nothing new for Packers GREEN BAY – The toughest stretch, on paper at least, of the Packers' 2021 schedule is easy to pinpoint. From Oct. 10 through Nov. 7, Weeks 5-9, the Packers will play four road games in a span of five weeks. The travel-heavy segment features a division road ...
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Former Kansas Guard Bryce Thompson Transfers to Oklahoma State After entering the transfer portal last month, former Kansas shooting guard Bryce Thompson was clear that fit would be paramount in his college decision the second time around. On Thursday, Thompson found the perfect fit in Stillwater, Okla., picking ...
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Indianapolis Colts' 2021 schedule: Will the Colts get good or bad Carson Wentz? It's bad enough that the Colts have not won a Week 1 game since 2013, and now they're about to open the season with four of their first five opponents being playoff teams from last season. The Seahawks, Rams, Titans, Dolphins (who missed the playoffs) and ...
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'Bench Mob' helps Mets keep winning amid injuries, rats, raccoons and other adversity The Mets were without three injured regulars on Wednesday afternoon. They have only seen Jacob deGrom pitch once this month, and he had to leave that game because of a side injury and is now on the 10-day injured list. Two of their key reserves are also ...
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Political numbers guru Steve Kornacki to be analyst for Olympics, Triple Crown and Super Bowl under NBC Sports deal Political journalist Steve Kornacki is taking a deeper dive into sports broadcasting, as his recently announced deal with NBC Sports has him as a regular analyst on NFL football shows – "Football Night in America" and "Sunday Night Football" – Tokyo Olympic ...
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Thompson 2022 QB Conner Harrell named Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year Thompson junior quarterback Conner Harrell has been named the Gatorade Alabama Football Player of the Year. The award was announced at a later date this year since some states played football in the spring during the pandemic. Harrell, a rising senior ...
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Pac-12 hires MGM executive George Kliavkoff as commissioner George Kliavkoff, the president of entertainment and sports for MGM Resorts International, has been hired as the next commissioner of the Pac-12, the conference announced Thursday. Kliavkoff, 54, will begin a five-year contract July 1 after receiving ...
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With Bob Baffert skipping 2021 Preakness, meet the man taking care of his horses "Jimmy can handle it," Baffert said. "Jimmy" is Jimmy Barnes, who has served as Baffert's assistant since 1998. When Baffert needs to leave Churchill Downs to return to his California ...
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Bills sign five 2021 rookie draft picks The Bills announced that Boogie Basham, Tommy Doyle, Marquez Stevenson, Rachad Wildgoose and Jack Anderson have all signed their rookie contracts. All have signed four-year contracts. Basham was Buffalo's second-round pick (61st) in the 2021 NFL ...
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NHL Announces Schedule for Boston Bruins First Round Playoff Series Most games will be broadcast regionally on NESN and 98.5 The Sports Hub. Out-of-market viewers can watch the national broadcast on NBC and NBCSN. Game 1: Saturday, May 15 at 7 ...
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The Athletic Ranks Henry Davis as No. 1 2021 MLB Draft Prospect (Photo of Henry Davis: George Walker IV - Tennessean.com). LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As we inch closer to the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, which is set to take place in roughly two months, mock draft and big board season is starting to take off. For the ...
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UFC 262: A daunting prognosis, a chance meeting and Charles Oliveira's UFC moment It will mark the culmination of a journey that began in the favelas of Vicente de Carvalho in Guaruja, Brazil, where Oliveira randomly was introduced to jiu-jitsu by a family friend who wouldn't live long enough to see the impact the sport made on his life.
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Carlos Vela and Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández are MLS's highest-paid players Inter Miami's Gonzalo HiguaÃn, an Argentine forward who arrived last September from Italian power Juventus, is third at $5.7 million, followed by Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo, a Spanish midfielder and the 2020 MVP, at $4.6 million.
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Eddie Gossage stepping down after 24 years as president at Texas Motor Speedway FORT WORTH, Texas -- Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage is stepping down after overseeing the track since it opened 24 years ago. Gossage, 62, said Thursday that his final event will be NASCAR's All-Star race June 13, the first at TMS.
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The Brewers will return to full stadium capacity starting June 25 Just two days after announcing American Family Field would return to 50% capacity by Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced Thursday that the stadium would be back to full fan capacity starting Friday, June 25. "It's great news not only for our fans and ...
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NFL schedule 2021: Here are some challenges that await the Rams The Rams drafted five defensive players to help new coordinator Raheem Morris replace key losses and maintain or improve upon the performance achieved last season under Brandon Staley. Will the Rams be good enough to make a run ...
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Playoff Preview: Hurricanes defensemen vs. Predators forwards We finally know when the Hurricanes-Predators series will start, so let's keep breaking down the matchup by looking at the Canes' blueliners against Nashville's forwards. The Nashville Predators forwards have been a tale of two seasons. Their season long ...
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Spurs newsletter: The Tim Duncan GOAT edition There are not many words that can explain what Tim Duncan means to the Spurs franchise and the city of San Antonio, but with his induction Saturday into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, we'll try and do justice to the greatest Spurs player of all- ...
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The New York Knicks are Headed to the Playoffs For the First Time Since 2013 The last time the Knicks made an appearance in the postseason was seven years ago during the 2012-13 season. Led by Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks faced a tough Indiana Pacers team equipped with Paul George, Roy Hibbert, and Lance Stephenson. New ...
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Inside the 49ers: Top 10 things you need to know about 2021 schedule 2. THE ONE TO CIRCLE: NFC West action will be daunting but nothing looms larger than hosting the Green Bay Packers (and Aaron Rodgers?) in Levi's Stadium's grand re-opening Sept. 26 on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
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Mizzou officially adds Scott Linehan as offensive analyst From 2009-13, he served as the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, followed by five years with the Dallas Cowboys, the last four as coordinator. He was LSU's passing game coordinator last year before an offseason staff shakeup.
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Detroit Tigers game score vs. Kansas City Royals: Live scoring updates When: 1:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Comerica Park. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). How to bet: Place legal, online bets at BetMGM Sportsbook. First-pitch weather: 62 degrees, partly cloudy. Starting pitchers: Tigers ...
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Traits that help you win at anything, according Michael Jordan's trainer Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls (L) eyes the basket as he is guarded by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during their 01 February game in Los Angeles, CA. Vince Bucci | ...
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Houston Texans 2021 schedule: Dates, times, TV, key games, toughest matchup, season prediction The 2021 NFL schedule is officially here. With free agency mostly over with and the 2021 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, we can begin to actually preview the 2021 season. The AFC South is going to be one of the most intriguing divisions to watch this ...
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Former Vikings coach Jerry Burns dies at 94 MINNEAPOLIS — Jerry Burns, the colorful character who took over as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach in a time of turmoil and led the team to three playoff berths in six seasons, has died. He was 94. The team announced Burns' death. Vikings spokesman ...
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Cubs and White Sox to Increase Capacity, Designate Areas for Fully Vaccinated Fans The new capacity limits at Wrigley Field will take effect when the Cubs begin their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds on May 28, the team said. Chicago Baseball.
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Washington Nationals' Andrew Stevenson gets a start... Davey Martinez penciled Andrew Stevenson in as his leadoff hitter in Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, hoping the left-handed hitting outfielder, who's hit fastballs well (.342 AVG) in his career, could provide a spark against Philly ...
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JT Compher has 1st hat trick, Avalanche beat Kings 6-0 DENVER (AP) — J.T. Compher had his first career hat trick to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Colorado remained in the hunt for the Presidents' Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the ...
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Former Michigan State guard Foster Loyer transfers to Davidson Loyer averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 assists in 16.6 minutes per game last season. He started seven of 19 games but had his season ended after a shoulder injury required surgery. It ...
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Ranking the Buffalo Bills road trips in 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. [WKBW] — After a year without fans in the stands at most NFL stadiums, Bills fans are itching to root on their favorite team in person. With the release of the 2021 NFL schedule on Wednesday, we break down the best road trips to make for Bills ...
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Ohio State: Massage therapist targeted football players in scheme for sexual activity COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A female massage therapist spent years reaching out to Ohio State football players, offering sessions that sometimes led to sexual encounters, according to an investigation released Thursday by the university. Ohio State released the ...
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Big Blue View Podcast - Reacting to the Giants' 2021 schedule The NFL released its 2021 schedule on Wednesday, and we finally know when the New York Giants will be playing each of their opponents. As in every year, we can't help but speculate about how the schedule will impact the Giants season, and whether it ...
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