The Seahawks Defense has been a sore spot this season, but the unit had a pretty good night on Thursday. Arizona gained 314 yards, which was more than 100 yards less than their average over their first nine games, and Kyler Murray was sacked three times in Seattle’s 28-21 victory. They didn’t sack Murray at [more]
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After improbable two-year comeback, Washington QB Alex Smith aims to inspire others to live in the moment
Two years after a gruesome leg injury, Alex Smith is once again a starting QB in the NFL. He hopes his story can be a beacon to others.
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I love baseball but always felt like an outsider. Kim Ng shows there’s a place for fans like me
The Bergen Record reporter Mary Chao, an immigrant from Taiwan, grew up in the shadow of Shea Stadium and spent summers in the 1980s going to games.
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Five games in Week 12 with the biggest College Football Playoff impact
Ohio State hosts Indiana in one of two Big Ten showdowns that are part of the Week 12 games with College Football Playoff impact.
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College Football Playoff committee wades through muddled regular season for Tuesday’s first rankings
The playoff debate will be complicated by mismatched schedules and the conflicting numbers of games played by the best teams from the Power Five.
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Opinion: Still grieving her father and in midst of pandemic, Mikaela Shiffrin starts anew
Mikaela Shiffrin has won 66 World Cup races, trailing only Ingemar Stenmark (86), Lindsey Vonn (82) and Marcel Hirscher (67) on the all-time list
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Breaking down NBA’s top free agents in 2020: Few superstars, little cap space
NBA free agency officially begins Friday at 6 p.m. ET, and it’s expected to be hectic, with a quick turnaround before the start of the regular season.
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Sale cleared of wrongdoing over Covid-19 outbreak after RFU investigation
Sale have been cleared of any wrongdoing in their handling of a Covid-19 outbreak at the Gallagher Premiership club. The Sharks were forced to forfeit their last match of the 2019-20 season against Worcester in October after a total of 27 players and staff members tested positive for Covid-19, which meant Steve Diamond’s team missed out on the play-offs. Sale director of rugby Diamond dismissed claims that his players were partying and socialising throughout Manchester after their Premiership Rugby Cup victory over Harlequins on September 21 and an investigation by the Rugby Football Union on Friday exonerated them. The RFU say the independent compliance audit, which was conducted by Healthwork Ltd, concluded: “No evidence has been found to show that any player or member of club staff left the Carrington training ground and went to any other venue apart from their home. “Currently, there are no grounds for any charges … against Sale Sharks or any individual associated with Sale Sharks in relation to events around the Premiership Cup Final.” The report said the most likely source of the infection was outside the club environment, which supports the claims made by Diamond at a press conference on Tuesday, when he said the Sharks were also cleared by an investigation by Public Health England North West. “Obviously we had a mass outbreak so they’ve got to have a look at it,” Diamond said. “There was a natural spike in the region and put that together with we were given a false negative, they would have been contributory factors to the outbreak.” The report produced a set of recommendations intended to reduce risk and protect the welfare of players and staff which have been approved by the Professional Game Board (PGB) for implementation ahead of the 2020-21 season which kicks off on Friday night. Those recommendations include the mandatory use of Rugby Squad medical app for the screening of all players and staff, prompt access to GPS data for contact tracing, full availability of training footage and a formal process for the notification of players who are impacted by positive COVID tests. RFU medical services director Dr Simon Kemp said: “The minimum operating standards have been agreed to ensure that professional rugby has been able to return. “While PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing is taking place on a weekly basis, it is critical not to forget the importance of maintaining social distancing, at all times when not training or playing. “This, together with the wearing of masks and good hand hygiene will help both reduce the risk of transmission and the number of potential close contacts requiring to isolate should any positive cases arise.” The RFU’s governance standing committee has approved changes to the Premiership regulations to give the PGB the ability to recommend the cancellation of a match. The RFU says the final decision will rest with Premiership Rugby and any decision will be made on a case-by-case basis and not be determined by any specific number of positive Covid-19 tests. Of 967 players and management from 12 clubs tested this week, seven were positive from three different clubs, five of them players and two members of staff.
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Ryan Giggs rebailed ‘pending further enquiries’ following arrest on suspicion of assault
Ryan Giggs has been rebailed pending further enquiries, following the arrest on suspicion of assault which led to him missing Wales’s games during the international break. Giggs, 46, missed the friendly against USA and securing promotion in the Uefa Nations League with wins against Republic of Ireland and Finland. “A 46-year-old man has been rebailed pending further enquiries,” said a spokesperson from Greater Manchester Police. Giggs’s future as Wales manager has been under scrutiny after being stood down for the internationals, with Robert Page in charge. He denies assaulting a woman after police were called to his home on November 1 and he was bailed after questioning, pending further enquiries. Giggs was scheduled to answer more questions this week. The decision for him to miss the three games was “mutually agreed” with the Football Association of Wales, who stated that the “immediate priority is preparing the team”. Giggs will speak to the FAW before an announcement is made on him returning for the March internationals in his final chance to meet players during the season before next summer’s European Championships. The Premier League’s most successful player guided Wales to the tournament in his first qualification campaign as manager, with the finals delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. They have been drawn against Italy, Switzerland and Turkey in their group, four years after reaching the semi-finals in France. Following his arrest, Giggs’ representatives have released a statement denying the claims. “Mr Giggs denies all allegations made against him,” read a statement. “He is cooperating with the police and will continue to assist them with their ongoing investigations.”
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Iowa’s Top 300 Football Players in 2021 (66-70)
Who are the top in-state football players within the Class of 2021? Iowa Preps answers that question now!
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