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'Summer review phase' to test prospects, timing of 12-team College Football Playoff The group, which has "authority over all aspects of the company's operations," includes a representative from each of the 10 FBS conferences, along with the Notre Dame president, the Rev. John Jenkins.
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San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle explains why Jacksonville Jaguars' Tim Tebow wasn't invited to TE University "If I can't invite every tight end, how do I not invite a second- or third-string guy on a team that's been playing tight end since he was 18 years old in high school?" Kittle said. "Nothing against Tim Tebow. I hope that he has incredible success this year. I hope he ...
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Ex-Texas A&M Aggies football coach RC Slocum diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma Former Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum has been diagnosed with a form of Hodgkin lymphoma, the school announced Tuesday. Slocum, 76, was 123-47-2 in 14 seasons as the Aggies' head coach from 1989 to 2002. He is a member of the College Football ...
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Daryl Morey says 25 or 26 teams would love to be in Philadelphia 76ers' situation Less than two days after his Philadelphia 76ers were bounced out of the playoffs by losing Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Atlanta Hawks on their home court, team president Daryl Morey was emphatic in his belief that the level ...
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Dior Johnson, No. 15-ranked player in ESPN's 2022 HS rankings, commits to Oregon "I decided to commit to Oregon because of the great relationships I have built with the coaching staff," Johnson said. "Coach Crutchfield and Coach Altman welcomed me with open arms from day one. We were able to get on the same page quickly as they have ...
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Gallant preparing to lead Rangers back to Stanley Cup Playoffs "It's a team that is ready to take off," Gallant said Tuesday. Gallant was officially named the Rangers' new coach, the 36th in team history, last Wednesday, replacing David Quinn, ...
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Tom Brady keeps trolling Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau ahead of their charity match He even included a few shots at the Packers' inexplicable decision to kick a field goal on fourth down while trailing by seven in the NFC Championship Game, which Rodgers was probably super thrilled to keep hearing about.
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Openly gay ex-college player gets emotional about Carl Nassib's announcement: 'Respect' Scott Frantz hoped this moment would come. The first openly gay Power 5 college football player to compete, he hoped that the NFL barrier would break, even though he ultimately didn't break it himself. But after Frantz failed to land on an NFL roster when he ...
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Nate Ebner withdraws from contention for US Olympic rugby team due to injury Veteran NFL defensive back and special teamer Nate Ebner won't participate in the Olympics this time around. Ebner, currently a free agent, announced an injury will keep him from trying out for the USA Rugby team headed to the Tokyo Olympics. "It pains ...
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Buccaneers sign first-round OLB Joe Tryon to rookie deal The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their first-round pick under contract. The team announced it signed Joe Tryon, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, to his four-year rookie contract. As with all first-round rookie deals, Tryon's ...
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Indians beat Cubs 4-0, lose Civale to finger injury CHICAGO -- — When it comes to all the pitching injuries for the Cleveland Indians, manager Terry Francona doesn't have time to feel sorry for himself. He has to figure out the next step for his team. Cleveland lost another starter when Aaron Civale exited with ...
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Which Jaguars Will Need Big Showings in Training Camp? The Jacksonville Jaguars will open training camp in a matter of weeks, arguably the most anticipated and important camp in franchise history. It will beckon the official start of a new era, an era led by Urban Meyer, Trevor Lawrence, and a host of other players ...
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MLB's top prospect Wander Franco debuts with the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday Wander Franco is the first big leaguer born in 2001 and I'm here to tell you why that matters. Baseball's top prospect has arrived. Franco, the Rays' 20-year-old shortstop ...
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Jon Rahm's fitting Father's Day win, Bryson DeChambeau's all-time meltdown and Rickie Fowler's big announcement Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we need to start with an apology to the U.S. Open. For decades, I maintained that the national championship is the best of the four majors in men's golf. I stood my ground against the masses who say it's the ...
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Khris Middleton, Kevin Love commit to Team USA; two spots remain on roster Middleton will be making his first Olympic appearance after playing for Team USA in the Basketball World Cup in 2019, while Love will be in his second Olympics after winning gold at the 2012 London Games. Their ...
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Free agent WR Golden Tate's wish list includes Titans, Colts, Rams Tate is coming off a season in which he started just four of 12 games played and caught 35 of 53 targets for 388 yards and two TDs. He was benched at one point for complaining about his role and dealt with a calf injury to close the season.
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Tune-In Tidbits: Western Conference finals, Game 2 Get ready for Tuesday's Game 2 of the West Finals on ESPN with five key stats to know about the matchup. Brian Martin, for NBA.com.
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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto serving one-game ban for ejection outburst On Saturday, Votto and manager David Bell were ejected in the first inning after arguing a check-swing strikeout with plate umpire Ryan Additon. Bell and coaches Delino DeShields and Freddie Benavides had to keep Votto away from Additon.
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Harlem Globetrotters to NBA: Make Us an Official Franchise 'Right Now' In a statement reinforcing the message of the letter, the Globetrotters called on the NBA to acknowledge the Globetrotters' contributions to basketball — namely to the NBA's integration — and said they are ready to negotiate for a franchise.
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NFL Notes: Camp is when the competition starts For the better part of the next six weeks most of the Patriots will be on their own until the start of training camp in late July. Aside from the rookies and other select veterans in need of additional work, the prep time for the 2021 season is over. So what did we ...
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12 players to watch at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship Dating back to Jeongeun Lee6's victory at 2019 U.S. Women's Open, seven of the last 10 major champions made a major their maiden LPGA victory. That trend has continued in 2021, with long bombers Patty Tavatanakit and Yuka Saso claiming the titles at the ...
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What time is the NBA Draft lottery? TV channel, odds & more to watch 2021 pick order reveal Houston enters the lottery drawing tied with the Pistons and Magic for the best odds (14 percent) to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. If the Rockets do end up at ...
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The MLB head-to-head trends you should know for betting purposes In terms of wins and losses, this series is the most lopsided in recent years in baseball, with Oakland having zero trouble with Detroit. I personally bet this matchup twice in the three games the teams played in Oakland in April, as they were extremely moderately ...
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Singer expected to start for the Royals against Yankees Kansas City Royals (32-38, third in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (38-33, third in the AL East). New York; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brady Singer (3-5, 4.77 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 71 strikeouts) Yankees: Gerrit Cole (8-3, ...
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Dodgers' Julio Urías is struggling, but Dave Roberts doesn't think fatigue is a factor Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías stands on the mound as Philadelphia's Andrew McCutchen rounds the bases after hitting a home run June 15 at Dodger Stadium. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press).
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Olympics 2021: Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas keep golf field strong in Tokyo despite withdrawals The Olympics golf fifield is nearly set, although it seems to be changing by the hour. Qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ended after the U.S. Open on Sunday, but the field has been weathering some late withdrawals from some of the best players in the ...
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Seahawks announce they can have full capacity crowds at Lumen Field this season Welcome back, 12s. After playing the 2020 season in an eerily quiet Lumen Field, the Seahawks announced Tuesday they will be able to welcome fans back into the stadium at full capacity to open the 2021 season. The Seahawks have received approval ...
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Jacob deGrom Got a Chuckle out of Being Checked for Sticky Stuff An inspection by the umpiring crew and a wry smile from the best pitcher in baseball during Monday's Braves–Mets game confirmed MLB hitters' worst nightmare: Jacob deGrom isn't using anything illegal—he's just that good. Monday was the first day that ...
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Euro 2020 Final Will Stay in London The deciding games of this summer's European soccer championship are staying in London after tournament organizers and the British government reached an agreement, ending speculation that England's pandemic travel restrictions would prompt the ...
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Michigan State football lands 5-star kicker/punter Jack Stone from Texas While Michigan State football waits to land a quarterback, Mel Tucker added another key specialist to his next recruiting class. Kicker/punter Jack Stone from Highland Park High in Dallas, Texas announced his commitment to the Spartans via Twitter on ...
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Dylan Cozens: Turns focus to football Cozens announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he has elected to retire from professional baseball in order to pursue opportunities in the NFL. The 27-year-old outfielder's decision to step away from baseball comes after he got off to a slow ...
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Houston Dynamo FC announce Ted Segal as new majority owner Gabriel Brener, Oscar De La Hoya, Ben Guill and James Harden will all retain minority stakes in the Dynamo. Additionally, Segal will serve on the MLS Board of Governors. "As someone ...
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Twins' Byron Buxton back on the injured list, and 'he's beyond upset' about it Twins manager Rocco Baldelli knows what it's like as well as anyone. He knows what it's like to have all the talent in the world but to be forced off the field repeatedly by injuries out of his control. He knows what his star center fielder is going through.
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Ranking Steelers players based on Fantasy Football value 10. Pat Freiermuth - Undrafted. NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers Rookie Minicamp Handout Photo-USA TODAY Sports. When it comes to rookie Tight ...
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Washington Spirit's Kumi Yokoyama comes out as transgender man: 'It would be harder to live closeted' The 28-year-old, who played for Japan in the 2019 World Cup, said they had undergone top surgery when they were 20 and added they would have further surgeries when they retired from playing.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Emerging as No. 1 catcher Rogers will start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday against the Cardinals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. With Eric Haase stuck in 5-for-36 slump at the dish over his last 10 games, Rogers -- the superior defender of the two -- appears to have taken ...
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Engel goes on IL, thinning Sox outfield ranks even further Impossible as it might have seemed for the unit to suffer even more injuries, the team placed Adam Engel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a hamstring strain. It's the same injury that sidelined Engel for months earlier this season, from the middle of ...
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Garafolo: I do believe, at some point, we're going to see Lance this upcoming season NFL Network's Mike Garafolo — who has "distant cousin of Jimmy G" and recently had a picture of him and Jimmy in his bio — spoke about the Niners QB competition and believes we'll see Lance sooner than later:.
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Panthers schedule joint workouts with Colts and Ravens CHARLOTTE — No matter how eager players might be to get to training camp, eventually they get tired of looking at each other and practicing against their own teammates. That won't be a problem for the Panthers this summer, as they'll have a pair of joint ...
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Valor Christian's Gavin Sawchuk commits to Oklahoma football Valor Christian junior Gavin Sawchuk carries the ball from the 40 yard line during the 5A state football championships against Cherry Creek at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.
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What can the Yankees expect from Luke Voit's return? This team is at its best when the infield, left to right, goes Gio Urshela - Gleyber Torres - DJ LeMahieu - Luke Voit. The big guy's return should turn Rougned Odor into the man without a role, which is welcome news.
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Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman expected to make full recovery after being shot 4 times Vikings defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was shot in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the team announced, as one of several shooting victims. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, he was shot four times in the arm, buttocks, leg and shoulder, but ...
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The Hawks are embracing the underdog mentality Fast forward to now, and a complete 180 has taken place. The Hawks are in the Eastern Conference Finals, are four wins away from making the NBA Finals since 1958 when they were the St. Louis Hawks.
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Another legal matter resolved for Bucs' Antonio Brown, lawyer says The most significant portion of Antonio Brown's legal issues stemming from his alleged assault of a moving truck driver has been resolved, according to an attorney for the Bucs receiver. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, citing attorney Sean Burstyn, reported Tuesday ...
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Focus Turns to Consequences Following Tortilla Throwing Incident at CIF Basketball Game The incident followed a regional CIF championship game between Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School. After the final buzzer sounded and the two teams shook hands, players from Coronado, the winning team, threw tortillas ...
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Creighton Fined, Loses Scholarships After NCAA Investigation Creighton has been fined $5,000 and placed on two years probation for a violation of NCAA conduct rules. The NCAA's ruling on Tuesday stems from an investigation into the actions of former Blue Jays assistant coach Preston Murphy. Per the NCAA's report, ...
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Mets Morning News: Mets split doubleheader, lose more players to injuries The Mets played their second doubleheader in three days. In the first game, Jacob deGrom returned to the mound and was once again breathtaking, shutting out the Atlanta Braves over five one-hit innings to lower his ERA to 0.50 (Zero! Point! Five! Zero!)
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Golden Nuggets: Cardinals first-round pick Zaven Collins arrested for reckless driving If Lance wins the job at the beginning of the season, it could lead to an eventful two weeks after the team's final preseason game on Sunday, Aug. 29. The 49ers' regular-season opener is Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Detroit Lions.
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Twins' Luis Arraez: Sits versus lefty Arraez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The lefty-hitting Arraez will head to the bench with a southpaw (Wade Miley) on the mound, ending a streak of six consecutive starts for the ...
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Newton RB DeAnthony Gatson commits to USC over Texas The Texas Longhorns wanted to add a second back in the 2022 class, but weren't able to find their man on Tuesday as Newton running back DeAnthony Gatson made his pledge to the USC Trojans. ɪ ꜱᴛɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋɪɴɢ ɢᴏᴅ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ...
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