THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have placed leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserve.The Rams’ starting middle linebacker will be sidelined for at least three weeks after the move made Thursday. Los Angeles (7-3) hosts San Francisco (4-6) on Sunday.Kiser injured his knee late in the Rams’ 27-24 victory at Tampa…
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The TelegraphHow Diego Maradona’s life spiralled to leave him a hobbling, arthritic shadow of his former selfThe final moments of Asif Kapadia’s magnificent film Diego Maradona are almost too painful to watch. To a soundtrack of an interview conducted when he was at the peak of his powers in Napoli, when he talks of the…
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:—The Denver Broncos No. 3 quarterback, Jeff Driskel, has been placed on the COVID-19 list, but contact tracing showed that starter Drew Lock and the Broncos’ other QBs weren’t in danger of being infected by the coronavirus.Lock, backup Brett Rypien and practice…
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The TelegraphHow Diego Maradona’s life spiralled to leave him a hobbling, arthritic shadow of his former selfThe final moments of Asif Kapadia’s magnificent film Diego Maradona are almost too painful to watch. To a soundtrack of an interview conducted when he was at the peak of his powers in Napoli, when he talks of the…
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What do Justin Thomas, Gary Woodland, Matt Kuchar, Cheyenne Woods, Alex Noren and Matthew Fitzpatrick have in common?For starters, they are all part of Team Troon, a group of professional golfers representing the Troon brand. And as part of a recent renewal of the Team Troon initiative, these golf pros took on their most novel…
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If Washington keeps Alex Smith, it’s time Dwayne Haskins gets a fresh start originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWashington made a disastrous decision to take Dwayne Haskins in the 2019 NFL Draft, and it’s become even more obvious with a new report that the team will keep Alex Smith for the 2021 season. Seriously, think about…
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic was considered by many coaches to be the biggest opponent for Big Ten Conference teams coming into this virus-delayed football season, and it certainly has been.With the annual bragging rights game between Minnesota and No. 18 Wisconsin called off on Tuesday because of another outbreak among the Gophers,…
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USC coach Clay Helton looks on in the first half against Utah on Nov. 21. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)After two positive coronavirus tests were confirmed and contact tracing procedures were conducted, seven USC football players are now quarantined and must sit out Saturday, assuming that USC’s matchup with Colorado is cleared to continue.Those players…
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Ed Orgeron forged a career path that led him to the top of his profession by persevering through personal and professional hardships.So it’s little wonder that he continues to project optimism while the Tigers have labored in mediocrity just one season after a historically dominant national title campaign.After…
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Chris Carson hopes to return for the Seahawks while Duke Johnson and Mike Davis savor another week as starters.Other positions: Quarterback | Receiver | Tight End/Kickers/DefenseUpdated 11/26 at 11:10 AM ET. Removed D’Andre Swift. Ranking Kerryon Johnson ahead of Adrian Peterson. Week 12 Running BacksRB Notes: Dalvin Cook is averaging 188 yards from scrimmage in…
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