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Browns Cut Brock Osweiler

September 03, 2017

Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field prior to a preseason game on April 27, 2017 against the New York Giants at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. No one, that's who. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Friday that the Browns have released Osweiler. DeShone Kizer will open the season under center for Cleveland in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Former Sun Devil QB Brock Osweiler cut by Cleveland Browns

September 03, 2017

Kessler and Hogan are both in their second seasons, and neither has won a game in the NFL . But those plans changed when, in a preseason game two weeks ago, a group of Browns players made a decision to take a knee during the National Anthem.

Siyar Bahadurzada: 'I'm Back and I'm Motivated!' (Interview & Highlights)

September 03, 2017

Siyar scrambles right back to his feet. Wilkinson lands a nice left hand moving backwards as Bahadurzada rushes inside. Jab for Wilkinson. Body kick for Bahadurzada and Wilkinson sinks down, whether from the impact or just a week attempt for the takedown.

Lewis Hamilton's future career plan coming into focus

September 03, 2017

As a result of the penalties impacting both Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen , the Canadian will find himself flanked by Lewis Hamilton at the head tomorrow's grid, and will become the youngest ever driver to start a Grand Prix from the front row.

Cowboys release Kellen Moore, leaving undrafted Cooper Rush as likely backup QB

September 03, 2017

That helped open the door for fourth-round pick Dak Prescott to emerge and eventually land the starting job after Tony Romo was injured. One of the more intriguing battles throughout the preseason was the battle between Kellen Moore and Cooper Rush for the backup quarterback spot behind Dak Prescott.

Alex Boone gets $3.4 million to leave Vikings - with no offset

September 03, 2017

With Boone gone, the Vikings figure to start Elflein - their third-round pick out of Ohio State - at center, and play Easton at left guard. Easton started a handful of games at center last season and has been mixing in and out with Elflein at center for the majority of the offseason.

Jake Olson, USC's Blind Long Snapper, Gets In the Game

September 03, 2017

After the Trojans scored to go up three touchdowns late in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan , USC coach Clay Helton called timeout to get Olson , who is blind, into the game. Olson lost his sight to a rare form of retinal cancer eight years ago, but never lost his dream of playing for USC. ESPN highlighted Olson's story in 2015 as he hoped to one day suit up for the Trojans, and Gameday had a great piece on him as well.

Tigers DH Victor Martinez to have heart procedure, miss rest of season

September 03, 2017

Ausmus later added that Martinez had no plans to retire, and is expected to be at full strength in time for spring training. "Because of the medicine he has to take following the procedure, he can't play the rest of the year". Martinez owns a lifetime slash line of.298/.364/.462 with 237 home runs across 15 major-league seasons. "An ablation is where they go in and kind of like nearly solder a bad part of your heart", Francona said.

Brad Kaaya Released By The Detroit Lions

September 03, 2017

The Detroit Lions have waived outside linebacker Antwione Williams - a second-year player who was expected to start this year - along with fan favorites wide receiver Jace Billingsley and quarterback Brad Kaaya . Typically, that's a bad sign for a player who was thought to have a good hold on a roster spot. It wouldn't be surprising if he clears waivers and lands on Detroit's practice squad.

College Football UTEP Miners at Oklahoma Sooners Start Time, Betting Odds

September 03, 2017

UTEP, a 4-8 squad last season from Conference USA, grabbed early momentum by answering the Sooners' first scoring drive to tie it at 7-7, then later sacked Mayfield on fourth down to take over near midfield. Kyler Murray came in at quarterback to start the second half for OU , but a penalty hindered the drive and the Sooners punted after three downs. Mayfield completed 16 straight passes to start the game.

Temple trails Notre Dame, 28-10 at half

September 03, 2017

Collins did not release a depth chart for the game, preferring to list players as "Above The Line". Temple: The Owls face crosstown rival Villanova at Lincoln Financial Field, the first meeting between the two Philadelphia schools since Temple beat the Wildcats 41-10 in 2012.

Denver Broncos to bring back Brock Osweiler

September 03, 2017

Osweiler spent the first four seasons of his career (2012-15) in Denver and went 5-2 as a starter in 2015 while Manning sat out with various injuries. Osweiler lasted exactly two preseason games in Cleveland before Browns coach Hue Jackson pulled the plug. Against the New England Patriots in the divisional round, Osweiler threw a touchdown and three interceptions and finished with a quarterback rating of 47.6.

Browns cut quarterback Brock Osweiler

September 03, 2017

Football players have been kneeling during the national anthem since past year to protest police brutality. Getting back to the pick the Browns received from the Texans , where exactly it falls in the second round depends, of course, on how Houston fares this season.

Missouri's record-breaking offensive performance by the numbers

September 03, 2017

Missouri State wasn't supposed to be an offensive juggernaut, either - the Bears averaged 23.4 points per game against primarily Football Championship Series competition last season. His efficiency rating was an astounding 252.5 despite throwing an interception, as the Bears failed to make him look uncomfortable all game long. He later broke the single-game yardage record of 480 yards and also single-handedly broke the team single-game passing record of 519 yards for good measure.

Howie Roseman Preaches Patience After Donnel Pumphrey Makes Eagles' 53-man Roster

September 03, 2017

The Eagles announced that they kept a staggering five running backs and just eight offensive linemen after trimming their roster to 53 on Saturday's cutdown deadline. "That's why we made the trade". We want to develop our players. We've come a long way. We want to give guys time we believe in. Gerry is converting from safety to linebacker , and the Eagles kept Joe Walker , Najee Goode, and Kamu Grugier-Hill as the backup linebackers.

Body of missing Temple student found

September 03, 2017

Police said her body was found in Paupack Township, Wayne County at the home property of the suspect's grandmother. Police said they have no information to indicate the two had a previous relationship. Police spokesman Tanya Little said she could not confirm nor comment on any evidence that may have been found. Burleigh's father reacted to the news on his Facebook page Saturday afternoon .

Alexander Volkov stops Stefan Struve in the main event at UFC Rotterdam

September 03, 2017

He remains in teh clinch afterwards, but they soon seperate. Gouti catches an incoming Holbrook with a knee strike to the upper body, Gouti eats a left before nailing Holbrook with a punching combination. Struve with another jumping knee upstairs. He gets back up and accidently lands an eye poke. He's ok to continue though. Leg kick for Volkov . Struve with another big uppercut.

Georgia QB Jacob Eason forced out with left knee injury

September 03, 2017

His knee was banged up on a late hit. Highly-touted freshman Jake Fromm came in for Eason. Fromm was only slated to play in the event of a blowout - or if anything happened to Eason. Georgia opens SEC play on September 23 with a home matchup against Mississippi State. Eason, who played every game last season and became the starter in week two, was injured after scrambling out of bounds for a 1-yard loss, drawing a penalty.

Division III St. John's Beats St. Scholastica 98-0

September 03, 2017

John's , going for 129 yards and three touchdowns. The St. John's Johnnies almost reached triple digits during a 98-0 victory over the St. Scholastica Saints in Collegeville, Minnesota. The Johnnies outgained the Saints 560 yards to 52 - with a 201-1 edge in the first quarter. But the more impressive stats come on the defensive side of the ball, as St.

Sue Bird Breaks All-Time WNBA Assist Record

September 03, 2017

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird made history on Friday night, moving into first place on the WNBA's career assists list. She has finished in double-figures scoring each of her 14 years in the league to this point, averaging at least four assists per game each season.

Thomas Lemar rejected Arsenal move, says Arsene Wenger

September 03, 2017

Barcelona made another late move for Arsenal and Liverpool target Thomas Lemar on Spain's deadline day on Friday, but had to backtrack upon hearing Monaco's financial demands. "That means two things: Alexis Sanchez will go, like Mesut Ozil, in the final year of his contract or you think during the season you will find a way to extend the contract or at the end of the season the players go for free".

James Harden pledges $1 million to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston

September 03, 2017

As Harden mentioned, he's one of several high-profile Houston athletes who has made a significant financial commitment to Harvey relief. I'm doing my part by donating to various organizations to help with Harvey relief. The Rockets have been selling "Houston Strong" shirts this week with proceeds also going directly and in full to the mayor's relief fund. Harden announced the news alongside Houston mayor Sylvester Turner during a visit to the George R.

Texas fans throw objects on field during loss to Maryland

September 03, 2017

It's not fault of Longhorns defensive back Holton Hill , though. The Texas defense forced a three-and-out on the ensuing drive as well, but allowed Maryland to tie the score later in the first quarter after the Terrapins capitalized on good field possession following a Shane Buechele interception.

Wyoming's punter whiffs, Clemson band trolls Ohio State

September 03, 2017

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound native of Calhoun Falls, S.C. also ran for 77 yards on seven carries - scoring another touchdown on the ground. Quarterbacks Nick Holley and George Bollas combined to go 1-5 passing for one total yard. After a pair of short passes to open the day, Bryant's deep ball hit Cain in stride. Kelly Bryant will be the starting quarterback after Deshaun Watson goes to the National Football League with the Houston Texans.

Fabio Fognini Kicked Out of US Open After Misogynistic Rant

September 03, 2017

Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini has been fined a total of US$24,000 for three separate incidents in his first-round loss at the US Open earlier this week. Fognini and partner Simone Bolelli had previously double-bageled Americans Steve Johnson and Tommy Paul, but Fognini's actions have now cost not only himself but also Bolelli a chance at a second major.

Barcelona´s Soler dismisses reports of Messi contract stand-off

September 03, 2017

Barcelona lost Neymar in a world-record deal to Paris Saint-Germain this summer and, while they brought in Borussia Dortmund attacker Ousmane Dembele , they failed in their pursuit of Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho . "If Robert and I came out here and told you we'd signed two players for €270m, we would have crossed the line of responsibility and then we would have had to resign".

Giants trade pick to Steelers for CB Ross Cockrell

September 03, 2017

The Giants are in need of cornerback depth with Eli Apple battling an ankle injury and Valentino Blake on an exempt list after leaving the team with personal reasons last week. They split snaps in the Atlanta game, after which Mike Tomlin said Sensabaugh got continued action with the starters because he played better than Cockrell.

Wyoming punter Tim Zaleski completely missed the football on punt attempt

September 03, 2017

So when it's your time to shine, you better step up. It makes the idea of them being able to score any more points unlikely. Okay. Well, that isn't very good either. Given the preseason expectations, it should come as no surprise that multiple National Football League teams have sent scouts to Iowa City to watch Allen and the Cowboys open their 2017 season against Iowa.

Zambia battle Algeria, as Nigeria dismantle Cameroon

September 03, 2017

Zambia now only has one point from two games in these World Cup Qualifiers and is chasing Group B leaders Nigeria, who have nine points from three games played . Mahrez was granted leave from global duty earlier this week as he returned to Europe in a bid to secure a move away from Leicester City. The Southern African side arguably has the weakest squad in Group B with Algeria , Cameroon and Nigeria also forming part of the group.

Penn State football returns with 52-0 humbling of Akron

September 03, 2017

It was a great day for the Penn State defense. Barkley, running to his left, hauled in the short toss, stopped on a dime, stutter-stepped through two defenders and cut back across the field, where he eluded three more for a 17-yard gain. It's why the afternoon of Amani Oruwariye, which included an acrobatic interception and equally impressive pass deflection was a big step forward for a coverage unit without John Reid.

Andra AP fonden Increases Position in Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN)

September 03, 2017

Here are a few other firms who have also updated their positions. Among 26 analysts covering Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN ), 12 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 14 Hold. First Heartland Consultants invested in 0.12% or 30,355 shares. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 15th. It last reported revenues of $1.07 billion and EPS of $0.23 for the June 2017, representing 38% top-line growth and 0.19 EPS growth.

Chicago Bears: Kicker Roberto Aguayo gets the boot

September 03, 2017

The Chicago Bears released the former second-round pick as they trim their roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET Saturday. Aguayo was snatched off waivers by the Bears in mid-August after his very public release by the Bucs on HBO's Hard Knocks .

Patriots acquire WR Phillip Dorsett from Colts

September 03, 2017

But with Andrew Luck out indefinitely, Brissett could surpass Tolzien and start for the Colts within weeks - or perhaps even days. Dorsett is in his third year in the league. Past year he caught 33 passes for 528 yards and a touchdown. Brissett also chucked 4 touchdowns with only 1 interception. New England needed more depth at wide receiver after Julian Edelman suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Detroit Lions on August 25.

Colts trade WR Phillip Dorsett to Patriots for QB Jacoby Brissett

September 03, 2017

But with Andrew Luck out indefinitely, Brissett could surpass Tolzien and start for the Colts within weeks - or perhaps even days. After catching 18 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown as a rookie, Dorsett's numbers improved to 33 receptions for 528 yards and two scores in 2016.

Cazorla out of Arsenal's Premier League squad until January

September 02, 2017

Cazorla has not featured for Arsenal since a Champions League victory over Ludogorets in October of previous year. The Spain worldwide was initially expected to return the following November but had to have ankle surgery that December in Sweden, before having a graft done earlier this year and then going under the knife again in February.

Lukaku relishing competition from Ibrahimovic for Man Utd striking berth

September 02, 2017

However, the Swedish forward rejoined the Red Devils late in the transfer window. Lukaku phoned " Ibra " earlier this summer to ask if he could wear the number 9 jersey; after Wayne Rooney's departure, Ibrahimovic will claim the number 10 shirt for the current campaign upon his reemergence.

Lukaku excited to link up with Ibrahimovic

September 03, 2017

Lukaku's quotes were covered by The Mirror as he explained that; "I don't fear the competition as a striker - or Zlatan". "He will bring many qualities to the team, and help us in our goal of winning the title". "I signed a deal for six years with United and I'm not planning to leave the club anymore". He is working with Mourinho, who sold him to Everton while being Chelsea manager a few years ago, and Lukaku admits that the Manchester United boss played a key role in convincing him.

Johnson takes early lead at Dell Technologies Championship

September 02, 2017

Rickie Fowler and Mickelson are at two under par for a T-12th position on the board both making three birdies and a bogey on the way to finish their round one. Billy Horschel, the 2014 FedEx Cup champion, shot 78. He shot a 66 at Quicken Loans National. The top 70 players on the FedExCup points list after the Dell Technologies Championship advance to the BMW Championship , contested from September 14-17 at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill.

Johnson takes early lead at Dell Technologies Championship

September 02, 2017

Rickie Fowler and Mickelson are at two under par for a T-12th position on the board both making three birdies and a bogey on the way to finish their round one. Billy Horschel, the 2014 FedEx Cup champion, shot 78. He shot a 66 at Quicken Loans National. The top 70 players on the FedExCup points list after the Dell Technologies Championship advance to the BMW Championship , contested from September 14-17 at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill.

Jose Mourinho to Play Goalkeeper in Charity Game

September 02, 2017

Jose Mourinho is a giant of the modern game, and a bona fide football legend for achieving all that he already has in his trophy-laden career. The goal of the charity match is to raise money for those affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.

Browns trade for Steelers WR Sammie Coates

September 02, 2017

Coates joins a wide receiver room in Cleveland with 2016 first round pick Corey Coleman and veteran Kenny Britt . Last season, he recorded 21 receptions for 435 yards and two touchdowns, which is impressive considering he started just five games.

Echoes of Katrina Put New Orleans on Edge, Ready to Help

September 02, 2017

They're running out of superlatives and statistics to describe Harvey's wrath: rainfall on an unprecedented scale, nine trillion gallons of water and forecasters adding new colours to their charts to better illustrate the maelstrom. "We will never forget the incredible compassion that the people of Houston particularly and the people of Texas, as well ... showed us when we needed them most".

3 key takeaways from victory over Colorado State

September 02, 2017

The Rams, which trail the Buffaloes, 17-3, have had multiple offensive pass interference calls negating big plays. "I know that touchdowns on those couple of drives would have been huge for us, could have turned the momentum", Rams QB Nick Stevens said.

Tottenham complete Fernando Llorente and Serge Aurier signings on deadline day

September 02, 2017

The Premier League winners failed to sign him in January as the striker was hoping to reunite with Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has praised Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy for signing Fernando Llorente from Swansea City in the summer transfer window .

Moose Ties Balboni's Record in Win

September 02, 2017

For decades, Balboni's record of 36 homers, set in 1985, has stood as a testament to the Royals' lack of power and home run prowess, a truth that persisted through baseball's Steroid Era, through different managers and eras, through a long stretch in which the fences were moved in at Kauffman Stadium.

Barca, Coutinho admit defeat over Liverpool exit

September 02, 2017

Any "sadness" from Coutinho has likely stemmed from the fact he has to remain at Liverpool this summer. "He wanted to go but Liverpool said no", Evans told The Two Mikes. The Brazilian scored during his country's 2-0 win over Equador on Thursday but his worldwide team-mate Neymar said it wasn't a happy day for Coutinho , hinting that he is unhappy his move to Barcelona looks unlikely to go through.

USADA Says Jon Jones Passed Post-UFC 214 Blood Test

September 02, 2017

Al-Shatti is also stating that Jones had also passed two separate out of competition drug tests issued by USADA on July 6 and July 7, UFC 214 took place on July 29. Jon Jones' story remains one of the most fascinating and weird of the year. Still, Jones' team has encouraged his fans to let the full process play out, claiming that a tainted supplement was again the cause of Jones' positive test.

Wayne Rooney arrested on suspicion of drink driving

September 02, 2017

The former Manchester United star had spent Thursday night in a bar with professional cricket player Jack McIver, with whom he posed for a picture, local media reported. Rooney, however, has seemed rejuvenated by a move back to Liverpool-based Everton and scored in his first two Premier League games of the 2017/18 campaign, a 1-0 home win over Stoke City at Goodison Park and in a 1-1 draw away to Manchester City.

Strachan hails Scotland performance in Lithuania win

September 02, 2017

That energy blew Lithuania away". James McArthur scores his side's third goal. Strachan though remains confident his side have enough to overturn the deficit and grab second spot in Group F. "We have put up some great performances against the likes of Germany and Croatia but this was as good as it gets". Slovenia drew 2-2, Slovakia got a 2-1 - they very rarely get beat by a big margin.

Liverpool still hopeful of Thomas Lemar transfer as deadline closes in

September 02, 2017

An Arsenal target, Lemar was the subject of a number of offers from Liverpool, who eventually threw in Divock Origi along with €80 million, but L10S revealed that Monaco didn't want Origi. He had been linked with a move to Liverpool all summer and though Jurgen Klopp's side tried to sign him this summer, Leipzig were reluctant to part ways with their prized asset just as yet as they prepare to compete in the Champions League.

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