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Vikings top Seahawks 25-19 behind crisp preseason passing

August 19, 2019 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pressure is on Minnesota’s offense to improve, and a more productive passing attack will depend partially on a diversified group of targets for Kirk Cousins. Some of that depth was on display Sunday night against Seattle. Rookie tight end Irv Smith Jr. and backup wide receiver Brandon Zylstra each had touchdown […]

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Rodgers remembers Cedric Benson, who died Saturday in motorcycle accident

August 18, 2019 Rick Solem

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Former NFL running back Cedric Benson died in a motorcycle accident Saturday night. The 36-year-old played one season for the Green Bay Packers back in 2012. He started five games, rushing for 248 yards on 71 carries (3.5 yards per carry) that season, before suffering a season-ending Lisfranc fracture . With the passing of running […]

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Former Packers RB Benson dies in motorcycle accident

August 18, 2019 Associated Press

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas. He was 36. Benson’s attorney, Sam Bassett, said Austin law enforcement told him that Benson was killed in the wreck Saturday night. He had […]

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BREWERS

Nationals match team HR record with 8, rout Brewers 16-8

August 18, 2019 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington manager Dave Martinez wanted his team to shake off any ill effects from Saturday’s marathon loss to Milwaukee by getting out to a fast start in the series finale. The Nationals carried out that order to perfection. The Nationals matched a team record with eight home runs — including two by […]

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Dave’s Top 10 Must-See games of the Bucks 2019 schedule

August 18, 2019 Dave Carney

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Oct 24 at HOU   Nov 19 vs. LAL   Dec 25 at PHI   Feb 22 vs. PHI   March 6 at LAL   March 12 vs. BOS   March 14 vs. GSW   April 5 at BOS      9. April 7 at PHI      10.April 9 vs. BKN No related posts.

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Nationals ride 4-game win streak into matchup with Brewers

August 16, 2019 Associated Press

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Milwaukee Brewers (63-58, third in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (65-55, second in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Adrian Houser (5-5, 4.01 ERA) Nationals: Patrick Corbin (9-5, 3.41 ERA) LINE: Nationals favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: Washington enters the game as winners […]

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PACKERS

Jackson sharp, Rodgers sits as Ravens beat Packers

August 16, 2019 Associated Press

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson directed two scoring drives during a limited appearance, had an impressive touchdown run erased by a penalty and sparked the Baltimore Ravens to a 26-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers, who played Thursday night without quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers developed back stiffness and was a late scratch , a […]

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Iowa becomes 11th state in US to allow sports gambling

August 15, 2019 Associated Press

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six Iowa casinos began accepting bets on sporting events Thursday, making the state the 11th in the nation and first in the Midwest to allow such wagering. Casinos in Altoona, Bettendorf, Osceola and Waterloo offered betting on-site and through a mobile app, while casinos in Burlington and Council Bluffs offered […]

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US Soccer, team talks break down; likely head to jury trial

August 15, 2019 Associated Press

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Players for the World Cup champion women’s national team say mediation talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation in their dispute over equal pay are over. Molly Levinson, who represents the players in matters concerning the dispute, said in a statement Wednesday that the players look forward to a jury trial. “We entered this week’s mediation […]

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UPDATE: Investigators: Earnhardt’s plane bounced, went off runway

August 15, 2019 Associated Press

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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — The plane carrying NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family bounced multiple times during a crash landing and veered off the runway before ending up on a Tennessee highway, investigators said Friday. “It’s just the grace of the good Lord that a vehicle didn’t get struck by the plane,” Elizabethton […]

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