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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa will enter 2020 NFL Draft

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is leaving the school in order to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. Tagovailoa announced his decision to head to the NFL Monday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Crimson Tide star completed 71.4 percent of his throws for 2,840 yards, 33 touchdowns and three interceptions this season before sustaining a season-ending hip injury. "It was just a hard decision all around, taking into consideration the pros and cons for both sides of the decision," Tagovailoa said. "I seek … [Read more...]

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NFL arranges private workout for free-agent QB Colin Kaepernick

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The NFL has scheduled a private workout for free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Saturday in Atlanta that all teams are permitted to attend. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Tuesday that Kaepernick's public session will include on-field work and an interview. According to ESPN, video of the workout and interview will be available to all 32 teams. Kaepernick confirmed the private workout Tuesday night on social media. "I'm just getting word from my representatives that the … [Read more...]

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Patriots coach Bill Belichick could coach until he’s a ‘young 80’

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick teased the idea of possibly coaching until the age of 80. The future Hall of Fame coach, 67, is in his 20th season with the Patriots. Belichick coached the Cleveland Browns for five years before joining the Patriots in 2000. He began his NFL coaching career as a special assistant for the Baltimore Colts in 1975. Belichick previously said he didn't plan to coach into his 70s, but said he thinks differently now. "When I said it, maybe I didn't … [Read more...]

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Tiger Woods wins Zozo Championship, ties PGA Tour wins record

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Tiger Woods tied Sam Snead's record for the most wins in PGA Tour history by winning the 2019 Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan, on Monday. Woods edged Japan's Hideki Matsuyama by three strokes to claim his 82nd PGA Tour victory at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. He carded a final round of 67 to finish the tournament at 19 under par. Woods, 43, fired a 6-under-par 64 in the first and second rounds of the tournament. He carded a 66 in the third round to hold a three-shot lead over the … [Read more...]

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Simone Biles breaks silence on brother’s arrest

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Days after her brother was charged in connection to the deaths of three people, Olympian Simone Biles said she was still trying to process what happened. In a tweet Monday, the four-time Olympic gold medalist said her "heart aches for everyone involved." "There is nothing that I can say that will heal anyone's pain, but I do want to express my sincere condolences to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy," she said. Simone broke her silence some four days after her brother Tevin … [Read more...]

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USA beats Dutch for second title in a row

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The United States Women's National Team scored two second-half goals, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 to win its second consecutive Women's World Cup title Sunday in Lyon, France. The U.S. joined Germany (2003, 2007) as the only countries to win back-to-back titles at the Women's World Cup. It was the United States' (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019) fourth-ever title in the tournament. Megan Rapinoe, 34, became the oldest player to score in the Women's World Cup final after burying a penalty kick in … [Read more...]

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Zion Williamson ruled out for Summer League after knee injury

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New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for the rest of NBA Summer League play after suffering a bruised knee. Pelicans vice president David Griffin said Saturday the team has used "an abundance of caution" in deciding to sit Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's NBA Draft. "Zion will move forward from this incident without issue," Griffin said in a statement. Williamson scored 11 points on nine shots and grabbed three rebounds in the … [Read more...]

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Simona Halep beats U.S. teen Cori Gauff for quarterfinal berth

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American Cori "Coco" Gauff, 15, watched her magical Wimbledon run end with a straight sets loss to Simona Halep Monday at the All-England Club in London. Gauff was the youngest player to ever qualify for the Grand Slam. She upset Venus Williams in her first round match before beating Magdalena Rybarikova in the second round. Gauff then outlasted Polona Hercog in the third round to reach her round of 16 bout against Halep. Gauff was dealing with stomach problems throughout the match and … [Read more...]

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Johnny Manziel wants chance with XFL’s Houston team

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Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel wants a chance to play under former head coach June Jones on the XFL's new Houston franchise. Manziel, 26, briefly played for Jones' Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League last year. The former first-round pick was later traded to the Montreal Alouettes. "I enjoyed him from an offensive standpoint, from a personal standpoint," Manziel told reporters Saturday. "He's been there for me, especially when I was in Hamilton, getting … [Read more...]

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Ex-Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz shot in Dominican Republic

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Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was shot Sunday in the Dominican Republic, according to authorities. Ortiz, 43, was shot in the back by a motorcyclist at the club Dial Discotheque in Santo Domingo, Dominican National Police spokesman Felix Duran Mejia told CNN. "The bullet went through his stomach," he said, adding that Ortiz's condition was "confidential." Multiple people have been detained in connection to the shooting, he said. His father, Leo Ortiz, confirmed the shooting … [Read more...]

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