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Virginia Tech, Virginia rivalry game postponed over 'COVID-19 issues,' school says
None of the 14 student-athletes who tested positive required hospitalization. The school overall has reported 321 positive COVID-19 tests among students and employees since August 21, including 90 new positives in the past week. I know both teams and both fan bases were looking forward to opening the season next weekend. Both Duke and UVA had open dates on September 26. "We'll work with the conf... [Full Article...]
Lightning's Brayden Point leaves ECF Game 2 vs. Islanders with injury
The Islanders are 25-13-5 in conference games. The teams meet Friday for the sixth time this season. After exorcising their playoff demons against the Blue Jackets, the Lightning rode Ondrej Palat's hot hand and a game-winning goal in double overtime from Victor Hedman to take down the Boston Bruins in five games. [Full Article...]
Lydia Ko in sensational finish at ANA Inspiration
Lee chipped-in twice in the last three holes to force her way into the play-off against two much more fancied players and then birdied the first sudden-death hole to take the first women's major of the year. It was talked about all week, and the chalet in a normal year has blocked shots hit too hard. Brooke Henderson also got free relief after her ball came to rest underneath the wall after she ... [Full Article...]
Eric Reid calls NFL's anti-racism campaign 'disingenuous,' 'diabolical'
When the Panthers signed Reid in September 2018, it was a few weeks into that season and several months after the NFL Players Association filed a grievance with the league on his behalf over his unemployment. "The league is committed to integrating important causes vital to players and fans, such as social justice, among others, throughout the season", the NFL said in a statement. [Full Article...]
McCarthy's call on 4th down scrutinized in Cowboys' debut
Games sometimes come down to one play, one call. First, one has to look at how Mike McCarthy put Dallas in a position to lose. "Analytics gives you good structure and it would tell you to go for it". "The conservative play is to kick the field goal, but I felt good about how we were moving". "That cost us the game". The 2018 Pro Bowler has worn a neck roll since his time in Boise State but did... [Full Article...]
Lampard explains how Chelsea beat Liverpool and Man City to Werner signing
Chelsea FC have been very busy in the summer transfer window, with the Blues having brought in seven new players ahead of the new campaign. " Liverpool's story is a fantastic story of a club over the five years that Klopp has been there that they have managed to get recruitment right to a really high level", he added. [Full Article...]
Urena expected to start for Miami against Philadelphia
The Phillies are 18-11 against the rest of their division. Rookie right-hander Sixto Sanchez haunted his former organization, allowing just one run in a complete-game effort as the host Miami Marlins posted a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the front end of Sunday's doubleheader. [Full Article...]
Pravin Tambe To Join KKR Coaching Set-Up In IPL 2020
Russell single-handedly won a few matches from losing position for KKR and nearly helped them to the playoffs before losing the virtual knockout in the previous season. Local pacers Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti, who were impressive in their under-19 World Cup journey, are fit and raring to go, posing selection dilemmas. [Full Article...]