Aaron Donald figuring out how to put his own twist on Rams defense

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald won two defensive player of the year awards while playing in Wade Phillips’ defense, but any bid for No. 3 will take place with a new coordinator in place. Brandon Staley has replaced Phillips as the man in charge of the Rams Defense this season and Donald is familiarizing himself [more]

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How a yellow jersey is dividing Bolsonaro's Brazil

Brazil's bright yellow jersey is a symbol that unites the country through a love of football and national pride, but over the past two years the shirt's adoption by right wing supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, who wear it at protests and rallies to show their political allegiance to the Brazilian president, is causing controversy.

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For players considering opt outs, don’t forget the retirement option

The permanent if not exercised (barring limited changes in circumstances), irrevocable if exercised (without exception) deadline for opting out arrives at 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. For some players, it may be too early to make a final decision. Even if the shorts and T-shirts practice cocoon makes them feel safe, that sense of security [more]

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Baseball sends new protocols to teams, warns suspensions for violations

After outbreaks on two teams that forced drastic changes to their schedule, Major League Baseball has adjusted its protocols, and threatened suspensions for those who do not comply. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, MLB issued a six-page memo to all teams last night which outlined new procedures for dealing with COVID-19. “We recognize [more]

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Brandon Scherff’s goal is to stay in Washington past this year

Brandon Scherff‘s going to play out the year on his one-year franchise tag deal, but he said he hoped to stay with the franchise beyond that. Via Sam Fortier of the Washington Post, the veteran guard said he’d like to stay, even though he can’t do a deal with the team until the end of [more]

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Cyclist in coma after horrific crash at finish line

Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a "comatose condition" following a horrific crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland, according to his team.

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Kliff Kingsbury admits his draft day setup was “a bit much”

The 2020 NFL draft was unlike any other, with everyone isolating at home and football fans getting to see how coaches, general managers and prospects live. We saw Bill Belichick in the kitchen with his dog, Mike Vrabel’s sons, and most of all Kliff Kingsbury’s setup. Kingsbury looked like a model for Architectural Digest, in [more]

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