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4:20 PM ET Associated Press Given that the nation remains in a pandemic, the NFL is more than satisfied with being able to attract 160,000 fans to the draft in Cleveland last week. While those numbers pale in comparison to what the three-day draft drew in previous years in Nashville and Philadelphia, they also reflect
6:15 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Looking fresh again after taking a few weeks off, U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem cruised into the third round of the Madrid Open with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over American Marcos Giron on Tuesday. Thiem was in control from the start at the “Magic Box” center court
TORONTO – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have selected Boston College tight end Jake Burt first overall in the 2021 CFL Draft. The 24-year-old Regina native was a late addition to this year’s eligible player list after spending the 2020 season with the NFL’s New England Patriots. In 36 games with Boston College, Burt reeled in 23
Getty Images Last Thursday was one of the most eventful days of the NFL year. Yes, the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft took place that night, but there were other shocking developments that were brought to light even before the Jacksonville Jaguars were officially put on the clock. The Aaron Rodgers – Green
6:05 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos right tackle Ja’Wuan James‘ injury-crossed career took another difficult turn Tuesday. Team sources told ESPN that James suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a workout away from the Broncos’ facility. The injury is considered season-ending, and James will have surgery to repair it. Given James’ injury occurred
5:31 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Players trying to reach the PGA Tour soon will be competing for more money to help them along the way. The Korn Ferry Tour, the circuit right below the PGA Tour, informed players on Tuesday that prize money will be a minimum of $1 million
Before Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor meet inside the cage for the third time, two of the UFC’s top women’s bantamweight contenders will collide on the same card. Irene Aldana and Yana Kunitskaya are set to collide July 10 at UFC 264. The pay-per-view event, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena, will mark the first
David Rosenblum/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders made it a point to address the secondary in the 2021 NFL Draft, as they selected three safeties and one cornerback with four of their seven picks. Jon Gruden and Co. aren’t done adding to the defense just yet, as Josina Anderson reported on Tuesday that the Raiders
6:43 PM ET ESPN News Services The Las Vegas Raiders signed cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. on Tuesday, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed. The move reunites Hayward with Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who was his defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers the past four seasons. The Raiders hired Bradley as their defensive
TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected University of Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo second overall in the 2021 CFL Draft. Lokombo, who was ranked 17th in the Spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings, was a force for the University of Saskatchewan in 2019, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the country’s best stand-up defensive player. During
The Canadian Press Three Canadian soccer players among 15 semifinalists for MAC Hermann Trophy TORONTO — Canadians Gloire Armanda, Kyle Hiebert and Noah Jensen are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top NCAA soccer player.The semifinalists were chosen in voting by NCAA Division I men’s and women’s soccer
The Telegraph Giro d’Italia teams 2021: Full list of teams and riders starting in Turin As with all WorldTour races, each of the 19 teams that make up the top-flight of professional cycling receive an invite and in the case of the Giro d’Italia, all teams are contracted to race the first grand tour of
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The Telegraph Giro d’Italia teams 2021: Full list of teams and riders starting in Turin As with all WorldTour races, each of the 19 teams that make up the top-flight of professional cycling receive an invite and in the case of the Giro d’Italia, all teams are contracted to race the first grand tour of
TORONTO — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are thinking of the future, after selecting Ottawa native and offensive lineman Liam Dobson with the third overall pick in the 2021 CFL Draft. Dobson, the 12th-ranked prospect in the Spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings, previously attended Maine but has since transferred to Texas State and will return to
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola chatted to BT Sport’s Des Kelly after his side booked their place in the Champions League final in Istanbul. Hit ‘Subscribe’ above to ensure you never miss a video from the BT Sport YouTube channel. Click here to purchase a BT Sport Monthly Pass – http://bit.ly/BTSportMonthlyPass Visit and subscribe to
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