There will be plenty of competition and opportunity at so many positions as the Patriots shift gears with an altered roster.
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Big Ten football conference-only season set to begin on Labor Day weekend
Commissioner Kevin Warren still says ‘we’re approaching this entire process on a day-to-day basis’ and the conference remains ‘prepared to delay or cancel competition.’
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UConn calls off football season because of virus concerns – the first FBS school to cancel
COVID-19 is the driving factor, but the decision was made a bit easier for independent UConn when other schools – including UMaine – took the Huskies off their schedules.
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NFL notebook: League sets Thursday opt-out deadline, source says
About four dozen players have already decided not to play this season, and signing bonuses for those players will be pushed to another year to free up money to sign new players.
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MLB notebook: Nationals Soto reinstated from COVID IL
Washington left fielder Juan Soto missed the team’s first seven games after a positive test.
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Nadal will not defend U.S. Open title as coronavirus prompts his decision to withdraw
Rafael Nadal – with 19 Grand Slam titles, one shy of leader Roger Federer – says it’s “a decision I never wanted to take,” but added that he would “rather not travel.”
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Pac-12 officials respond to football players threatening opt-outs
League officials agree to meet with student-athletes representing more than 400 Pac-12 players who are part of the #WeAreUnited movement.
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Yadier Molina says he is among the Cardinals who tested positive for COVID-19
A nine-time All-Star, Yadier Molina announced Tuesday he is one of seven St. Louis players who have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Bruins notebook: With less-than-stellar start, Boston trying to adjust on the fly
The Bruins look to shake off the rust and deal with challenging ice conditions after scoring just two goals in their last two games.
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Celtics notebook: Bench players playing fewer minutes as Boston gears up for playoffs
As Brad Stevens says, there’s ‘only so many minutes to go around’ and with Kemba Walker ramping up toward full speed there will be even fewer chances for role players.