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EXPLAINER: Why impeachment evidence tested TV's standards

NEW YORK – All the words abounded — the ones that you're not supposed to hear on broadcast television or, for that matter, in a lot of other places.

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Ravens' CB Jimmy Smith, family robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - JUNE 10: Jimmy Smith #22 of the Baltimore Ravens poses for a photo at the Under Armour Performance Center on June 10, 2019 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith and his family are safe after they were robbed at gunpoint shortly after flying into Los Angeles earlier this week, it was reported Friday.The Southern California native and his family were allegedly followed from LAX to their hotel where the robbery took place on Tuesday, Jeff Zrebiec with The Athletic reported. "We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith.

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MLB season slated to start with Yankees-Jays, Tigers-Indians

NEW YORK – The major league season is scheduled to start April 1 with the New York Yankees hosting Toronto and Detroit hosting Cleveland, part of an opening-day schedule of 15 games.

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Britt Reid no longer with Chiefs after contract expired amid crash investigation: report

Coach Britt Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sideline before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 21, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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MLB opens harassment hotline after Porter, Callaway scandals

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball has created a hotline for people not employed by the league or teams to report harassment or discrimination after New York Mets general manager Jared Porter and Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway were accused of sending lewd text messages to female reporters.

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AP source: Knicks to acquire Rose, who rejoins Thibodeau

NEW YORK – Derrick Rose is reuniting with Tom Thibodeau after a trade that brings him back to New York.

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Report: Eagles expected to trade QB Wentz in coming days

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to trade quarterback Carson Wentz in the coming days, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Saturday. Schefter did not suggest where Wentz would be dealt and what a trade return would look like for the Eagles, but said a deal could be struck early next week.Once considered a franchise quarterback, Wentz lost the start gig to rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts during a disappointing 4-11 2020 season.

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Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class

Alabama continues recruiting at a level that should strengthen the reigning national champion’s status as college football’s premier program.

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Angels suspend Mickey Callaway after behavior allegations

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Pitching coach Mickey Callaway has been suspended by the Los Angeles Angels after allegations of inappropriate behavior toward several women who work in sports media.

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Report: Coach, ex-manager Callaway pursued women in media

NEW YORK – Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway, former manager of the New York Mets, “aggressively pursued” several women who work in sports media and sent three of them inappropriate photos, The Athletic reported Monday night.

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Chipper Jones assumes new role as Braves hitting consultant

ATLANTA – Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is returning to the Atlanta Braves in a part-time capacity as a hitting consultant.

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AP source: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks

LOS ANGELES – The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

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Super distancing: CBS keeps season protocols for big game

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo were inseparable when CBS broadcast the Super Bowl two years ago. Next week, they won't see each other until they are in the broadcast booth a couple hours before kickoff.

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NBA Analyst Sekou Smith Passes Away at 48 From Covid-19

Longtime NBA analyst Sekou Smith has sadly died at the age of 48.

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Sekou Smith who covered the NBA for more than two decades dies at age 48 of COVID-19

Sports reporter Sekou Smith, who covered the NBA for more than two decades, died Tuesday of COVID-19at age 48.The father-of-three was a regular on NBA TV and NBA.com, and hosted The Hang Time Podcast.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, 58, said in a statement: 'The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA family. Sekou was one of the most affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA and a terrific friend to so many across the league.'He added: 'He covered the game for more than two decades, including the past 11 years with Turner Sports, where he showed his full range of skills as an engaging television analyst, podcast host and writer.

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Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits

ESPN reported that Kansas City doesn't plan to arrive in Tampa until the day before the game. Most interview availabilities, as they have all season, will take place on Zoom from the teams' hometown practice facilities.

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Character concerns go beyond PEDs in this Hall of Fame vote

a recent column this way: “I hate my Hall of Fame ballot. It might be my last."The top returning vote-getter on this year’s ballot is Schilling, who a year ago came within 20 votes of being elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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Report: Eagles to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni as head coach

Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni on the sidelines during the week 3 NFL preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts on August 24, 2019 at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon S PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly set to hire Indianapolis Colts Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni as head coach, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Sirianni, 39, was a late entry into the wide field of candidates the Eagles sifted through during their extensive search for a new leader.

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EXPLAINER: A look at the data behind NFL decision making

EdjSports, a data company that has created its own customizable model for decision making in the NFL. “That’s OK.

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Super Host? Bucs can become 1st to play Super Bowl at home

would be some feat for the wild-card Bucs to reach the NFL finale after playing three road playoff games. The prize would be much different this year, though, because the Super Bowl will be played in front of a far smaller crowd than usual.Tampa Bay averaged 14,483 fans for its eight home games in 2020 — about 22% of stadium capacity.

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Mets fire Porter after 38 days for explicit texts in 2016

NEW YORK – Jared Porter lasted just 38 days as New York Mets general manager, fired for cause Wednesday about nine hours after ESPN reported he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while he was working for the Chicago Cubs. Sandy Alderson, who returned as Mets president when Steven Cohen bought the team on Nov.

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Mets fire GM Porter after reports he sent graphic texts, photos to female reporter

NEW YORK - Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired on Tuesday after he sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office.New team owner Steven Cohen announced the firing on Twitter, stating: "In my initial press conference I spoke about the importance of integrity and I meant it. There should be zero tolerance for this type of behavior."Porter sent dozens of texts to the woman, concluding with a picture of "an erect, naked penis," according to an ESPN report. The outlet said it obtained a copy of the text history.New York hired the 41-year-old Porter last month.

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ESPN report: Mets GM sent explicit texts to female reporter

NEW YORK – Mets general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs, ESPN reported Monday night.Porter sent dozens of texts to the woman, concluding with a picture of “an erect, naked penis,” according to the report. ESPN said it obtained a copy of the text history.

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AP source: Jon Lester, Nats agree to deal, pending physical

WASHINGTON – Left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one-year contract, pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Monday night because the contract was not yet official. ESPN was first to report an agreement between Lester and the Nationals, whose manager, Dave Martinez, was the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs when the starting pitcher helped that club win the 2016 World Series for its first title in 108 years.Lester is expected to fill the need for a No.

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Sixers-Thunder postponed after COVID-19 contact tracing leaves Sixers without enough players

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder will not play their scheduled game on Sunday night after COVID-19 contact tracing left the Sixers without enough players to compete. "Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Sixers, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Thunder," the NBA said in a release. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the contact tracing stems from Philadelphia's Saturday game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The league has not announced a makeup date for the game, which was supposed to take place in Oklahoma City's Chesapeake Energy Arena.AdvertisementNo word on whether the Sixers' next game in Philadelphia against the

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Celtics expect to play Friday, as NBA weighs more testing

Leaguewide, eight games since Sunday have been postponed and the NBA was reviewing if more games — including a Saturday contest in Phoenix and a Sunday game in Washington — would have to be pushed back. The Suns and Wizards were both scheduled to play Friday; those games were postponed because contact tracing showed neither club would meet the NBA requirement of having eight available players.“I think that our players are all doing well,” Ainge said in an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub.

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NFL wild-card games show potential for alternate broadcasts

LOS ANGELES – Brian Robbins directed “Varsity Blues” and was the producer of “Coach Carter,” but both of those might have been eclipsed last Sunday with Nickelodeon's successful kids-oriented broadcast of an NFL playoff game.Even a couple days after last Sunday's game, the president of Nickelodeon as well as everyone associated with the broadcast are still receiving accolades.“I felt good going into the game about our ideas to make the day watchable for kids and families together. I felt good about the talent,” Robbins said.

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Reports: Eagles part ways with head coach Doug Pederson

Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles calls a play against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on December 13, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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New report casts some doubt on Doug Pederson's future in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Eagles Coach Doug Pederson PHILADELPHIA - Eagles head coach Doug Pederson's future on the sidelines in Philadelphia is "not firm," according to a new report from ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Following a turbulent and disappointing season, some believed that Pederson would return for his sixth season in Philadelphia.

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5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ most famous fans

a fan his whole life and reportedly has been a season ticket-holder, too.Read: Buccaneers’ No. 1 fan Dick Vitale loses his mind after Rob Gronkowski trade, Tom Brady reunionThe Backstreet Boy has appeared on the NFL Network to talk about his team, and is known for being one of the team’s more outspoken celebrity fans.Carter’s passion for the team, and career as an entertainer, was catapulted when he had the opportunity to perform for fans during the Bucs’ halftime shows in the early 1990s, a memory he holds onto fondly.

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Even with empty stadiums, NFL still a ratings monster

Regular-season ratings for NFL games declined this season following two straight years of increases. But in a year that saw the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and a presidential election, the 7% decrease isn't as bad as the league and its broadcast partners feared before the season began.Games averaged 15.6 million television and digital viewers, according to the league and Nielsen.

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Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high

LOS ANGELES – Stuck at home on a pandemic New Year's Eve, TV viewers turned to Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in big numbers for a virtual celebration, with Times Square largely empty as the ball dropped. ABC's "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” with host Seacrest drew 18.4 million viewers in the hour between 11:30 p.m.

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Jaguars fire coach Doug Marrone after 15th consecutive loss

ending the season with a 15th consecutive loss.It was a move many thought owner Shad Khan should have made at the end of the 2019 season. But Khan gave Marrone another chance to make Jacksonville a playoff contender for the second time in four years.Marrone came up well short of the owner’s expectations, making Khan’s decision easy and expected.

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Report: Doug Pederson expected to return next season, Schwartz will not

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 01: Philadelphia?Eagles head coach Doug Pederson on the sidelines during the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on December 1, 2019.

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Magic forward Chuma Okeke to miss several weeks due to bone bruise, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke will miss several weeks of games due to a bone bruise on his left knee, according to ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski.Okeke had an ACL tear on the same knee when he was a forward with the Auburn Tigers.The Magic forward did not play during the 2019-20 season due to this injury.[TRENDING: UK COVID-19 variant found in Florida | Florida reports 16,000 new COVID-19 cases on NYE | How to register for vaccine in Florida]Despite the injury, the Magic still selected him with the No.

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Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner.The Rays will receive right-handers Luis Patiño and Cole Wilcox and catchers Francisco Mejía and Blake Hunt in the deal announced Tuesday.Snell went 4-1 with a 3.24 ERA in 11 starts during the pandemic-shortened 2020 regular season, then went 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA in six postseason starts for the American League champions. The 28-year-old lefty gives the ascending Padres an established ace at the front of the rotation as they attempt to catch the Dodgers in the NL West.

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Jaguars set sights on Trevor Lawrence after years of failure at QB

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars have botched the quarterback position repeatedly over the past two decades.Different owners, different general managers and different head coaches have made similar mistakes at the all-important spot, whether in the draft, in free agency or simply in deciding which guy to put on the field.The franchise is finally, at least seemingly, in a can’t-mess-this-up situation. The Jaguars (1-14) locked up the No.

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Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81

ATLANTA – Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves, has died after a long fight with cancer, the team announced Sunday. He was 81.The Braves said Niekro died Saturday night in his sleep.

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AP source: Arizona hires Pats assistant Fisch as head coach

Arizona is hiring New England Patriots assistant Jedd Fisch as its head coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Fisch is filling the vacancy created when Arizona fired Kevin Sumlin earlier this month after the Wildcats finished the season winless, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school was still preparing an official announcement.

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Gasparilla Bowl canceled after South Carolina pulls out due to COVID-19

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Detail image of the UCF Knights and Marshall Thundering Herd helmets with the Gasparilla Trophy at Raymond James Stadium prior to the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on December 23, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio TAMPA, Fla. - South Carolina won’t be going to a bowl game, after all. The Gamecocks, who finished 2-8, opted out of the Gasparilla Bowl against UAB on Tuesday due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the program.The game in Tampa was scheduled for Saturday but the move by South Carolina left UAB without an opponent, forcing organizers to cancel."The current environment has presented many challenges," said Scott Glaser, executive director of ESPN Events.

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These photos of Tiger Woods, son golfing are so sweet

according to an article on ESPN.Even though Charlie was the youngest player ever to compete in the tournament, his growth in the game of golf has been more private and behind the scenes, which has been by Tiger’s design.It was Tiger’s idea to have Charlie play in this tournament, according to ESPN, but it was all about having fun and making memories.Judging by the adorable photos below, it seems those objectives were achieved and Team Woods did just that during a seventh-place finish.In addition, we couldn’t help but notice that Charlie sure looked like he had a great swing and putting stroke already.

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Magic sign Isaac and Fultz to extensions

For some young NBA players, a free-agency payday came early Monday.Orlando signed Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz to extensions, while San Antonio did the same with Derrick White, Toronto with OG Anunoby and the Los Angeles Clippers with Luke Kennard.All five could have been restricted free agents next summer, and their teams had until Monday to get new deals done with those players. The deals all begin with the 2021-22 season.Isaac ($80 million), White and Anunoby ($72 million) each received four-year extensions.

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Snubbed by committee, Texas A&M will face UNC in Orange Bowl

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Texas A&M was hoping for a berth in the College Football Playoff. An Orange Bowl spot against North Carolina will be its consolation prize.The Aggies, who were one spot away from a spot in the national semifinals and finished fifth in the final CFP rankings, are heading to the Orange Bowl for the first time in 77 years.

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Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game

PASADENA, Calif. – Top-ranked Alabama will face No. 4 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal originally scheduled to serve as the 107th Rose Bowl, the playoff committee announced Sunday.The semifinal game to be played Jan.

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AP Source: Jazz, Gobert agree on $205 million extension

A person with knowledge of the situation said the Utah Jazz and All-Star center Rudy Gobert have agreed on a contract extension that could be worth as much as $205 million over five seasons.Gobert’s deal has a player option for the fifth and final season, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Jazz have not announced the signing.

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Man City loanee Yan Couto hoping for January recall if Joao Cancelo leaves

straight to your inboxManchester City defender Yan Couto is still holding out hopes of playing for the club this season.Couto, 18, joined the club this summer from Coritiba, and was one of three players to join sister club Girona on loan for the season along with Pablo Moreno and Aro Muric. The Brazilian has made five appearances for the La Liga 2 side.

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Juventus stance on Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United and more transfer rumours

straight to your inbox every day for freeJuventus are open to allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the club and would welcome offers from Manchester United - according to reports.Ronaldo has been heavily linked with an exit as he enters the final 18 months of his contract in Turin.

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Stanford's VanDerveer poised to break wins record by Summitt

STANFORD, Calif. – Tara VanDerveer and Tennessee's Pat Summitt planned home-and-home series whenever their schedules allowed, two power programs in opposite regions of the country ready to test their teams against a fellow great. Ready to challenge themselves as coaches, too.Their mutual respect always showed, and it shined.

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