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Chelsea beat Tottenham with ease, PSG’s super-trio needs work, Juventus in deep trouble
The European soccer weekend didn’t disappoint (does it ever?) with a string of notable results and eye-catching performances. Chelsea cruised…
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Zajac retires after signing 1-day deal with Devils
Center Travis Zajac ended his 15-year NHL career where it started, signing a one-day contract Monday in order to retire…
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Texans: Watson won’t be active even if Taylor out
HOUSTON — Quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be active for the Houston Texans‘ game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday…
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MLS Power Rankings: Nashville stumbles, Atlanta continues climb
11:58 AM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University.…
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Notable bets: Sunday night nail-biter stings ‘squares,’ saves books from losing day
A Sunday that featured a mix of favorites and underdogs winning — and covering the spread — came down to…
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Nine Ryder Cup rookies should learn from Rory McIlroy and know the Ryder Cup is a big deal
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Rory McIlroy chuckles, somewhat sheepishly, as words from part of his past are played out before him.…
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Guardiola fumes at Man City fans, but he’s really angry at his attacking options
There doesn’t appear to be much wrong with Manchester City, but manager Pep Guardiola is wearing the expression of a…
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Aaron Rodgers’ MNF legacy: Win No. 1, an epic comeback, a broken collarbone and more
GREEN BAY, Wis. — It’s not just the games that Aaron Rodgers has enjoyed about Monday Night Football. It’s the…
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Sources: James in talks to quit Everton for Qatar
James Rodriguez is in talks to end his short spell in the Premier League. Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus James Rodriguez is…
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Sources: De Gea still faces GK battle at United
8:19 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not tell David De Gea he is Manchester United No. 1…
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Can the U.S. Ryder Cup team get along for one week?
SHEBOYGAN, Wisc. — Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau are unlikely to sit together, eat together or chit-chat together this week…
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6 winners and 8 losers from Week 2 in the NFL
It wasn’t until 2012 that I started seriously trying to evaluate players in the draft. I was blogging about the…
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Titans’ AJ Brown reveals blunt message he received after Week 2 performance
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J Brown revealed a blunt message he received from a family member after his performance in…
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In a Scheduling First, Pac-12 and SWAC Plan Home-and-Home Basketball Games
Pac-12 leaders similarly welcomed the home-and-home agreement, which Bernard Muir, Stanford’s athletic director, predicted would “open our eyes and our…
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Liberty Vs Syracuse NCAA Football Betting Odds and Trends | 9/24/2021
The Liberty Flames (2-0) will look to continue their three-game winning streak when they play the Syracuse Orange (1-1). The…
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Ravens’ Lamar Jackson leads major victory over Chiefs, snaps Patrick Mahomes’ September win streak
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and a key defensive play held the team defeat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday,…
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Fresno State Vs UNLV NCAA Football Betting Odds and Trends | 9/24/2021
The UNLV Rebels (0-2, 0-0 MWC) will battle to break their three-game slide in matchup against the Fresno State Bulldogs…
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Liverpool, Chelsea keeping tabs on Bayern’s Coman
The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless…
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The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 2
Every week this NFL season, we will celebrate the electric plays, investigate the colossal blunders, and explain the inexplicable moments…
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Lions vs. Packers odds: Picks & how to bet Monday Night Football
The Green Bay Packers didn’t get off to the best start of the 2021 regular season, losing 38-3 to the…
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Appalachian State Vs Marshall NCAA Football Betting Odds and Trends | 9/23/2021
The Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0) square off in college football action at Kidd Brewer…
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Derek Carr overcomes ankle scare to continue Raiders’ historic early-season groove
PITTSBURGH — The ball was just coming down from its 9-yard arc toward Foster Moreau in the left corner of…
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Lamar: Happy to get ‘monkey off our back’ vs. KC
BALTIMORE — With a somersault touchdown and a clutch fourth-down conversion, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson beat the Kansas City…
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WNBA playoff first-round predictions: Liberty’s Ionescu, Wings’ Ogunbowale seek upsets
Among the teams in the 2021 WNBA playoffs, the top-seeded Connecticut Sun have lost only once since July 9, and…
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We Are Now Entering the Justin Fields Era
Welcome to The Full Go! Jason opens the show by recapping the Bears’ 20-17 victory over Cincinnati (0:30). Justin Fields…
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In an Era of Throwers, a Pitcher Remains
Adam Wainwright is having fun, as expected from a 40-year-old pitcher in a renaissance season. More pointedly, though, he made…
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Brady, unbeaten Bucs ‘have even more’ to show
TAMPA, Fla. — In his 22nd season in the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is hard-pressed to find…
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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea – Football Match Report – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
Chelsea earned an impressive 3-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday thanks to second-half goals from Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kante and…
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Chiefs vs. Ravens – Game Summary – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
first Quarter KC BAL TD 14:10 Tyrann Mathieu 34 Yrd Interception Return, H. Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-S.Koch.…
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Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lyon – Football Match Report – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
Lionel Messi was substituted late on during his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain before Mauro Icardi grabbed a last-gasp goal…
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‘They’re not all going to be pretty’: Matthew Stafford delivers first fourth-quarter game-winner for Rams
9:09 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has…
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Zuerlein makes 56-yarder on last play, Cowboys beat Chargers
Greg Zuerlein connected on a 56-yard field goal as time expired to give the Dallas Cowboys a 20-17 victory over…
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Payton: Saints’ woeful offense ‘starts with me’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The New Orleans Saints‘ offense set a new low for yardage in the Sean Payton era. And…
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Valencia vs. Real Madrid – Football Match Report – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema scored within the space of three minutes deep in the second half…
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Weekend review: Lionel Messi subbed but PSG find a way
Lionel Messi made his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, although it was a different Argentine who made the decisive contribution.…
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Real Madrid win late with 8/10 Vinicius Junior heroics
5:45 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema scored late on as Real Madrid came from a…
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Dodgers vs. Reds – Game Recap – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
CINCINNATI — Clayton Kershaw pitched five sharp innings for his first win since June 27, Gavin Lux and Corey Seager…
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Week 2 takeaways and big questions: Patriots’ big day, Bills’ blowout and a shocker for the Saints
4:40 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season featured surprise performances and unfortunate injuries across the…
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Borussia Dortmund vs. 1. FC Union Berlin – Football Match Report – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
Erling Haaland scored twice, including a spectacular lob, to guide Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 victory over Union Berlin on…
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Patriots RB Damien Harris carries four Jets into the end zone on 26-yard TD run
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was redemption for New England Patriots running back Damien Harris. After losing a crushing fumble…
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AP Top 25: Clemson, Ohio State slip; Penn State jumps to 6th
Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll on…
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Mariners Vs Royals: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 9/19/2021
A pair of the league’s top power hitters go head-to-head when the Seattle Mariners (79-69) and the Kansas City Royals…
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Hellas Verona vs. AS Roma – Football Match Report – September 19, 2021 – ESPN
Jose Mourinho suffered his first defeat since returning to coach in Italy as his AS Roma side were beaten 3-2…
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IndyCar sets 17-race schedule for 2022 season
MONTEREY, Calif. — IndyCar’s extended partnership with NBC Sports yielded an additional bonus for next year’s schedule, which was already…
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McLaren lands sponsor extension with Arrow
MONTEREY, Calif. — The tiny IndyCar team Sam Schmidt formed 20 years ago moved another step toward becoming an elite…
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Lingard, De Gea vindicate Solskjaer’s game plan
12:37 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LONDON — After criticism of his tactical approach during the Champions League defeat to Young…
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Browns’ Ronnie Harrison fined for incident with Chiefs coach, NFL world reacts
Cleveland Browns defensive back Ronnie Harrison was fined Saturday for his role in an incident with Kansas City Chiefs coach…
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Mets Vs Phillies: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 9/19/2021
Andrew McCutchen will try to notch his 100th hit of the season (he has 97) when the Philadelphia Phillies (76-72)…
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Koeman doesn’t fear sack at Barca amid rumours
8:43 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he doesn’t fear the sack amid renewed speculation…
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College Football Power Rankings after Week 3
9:06 PM ET ESPN staff Week 3’s biggest games lived up to the hype, and yet no team in the…
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