Day: July 31, 2020

Stefanski preaches patience as Browns ramp up in unique campStefanski preaches patience as Browns ramp up in unique camp

Instead of a whistle dangling from his neck, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski wears a sensor that blinks and beeps whenever he’s within 6 feet of someone in the team’s facility. Stefanski said Thursday he still hasn’t met many of his players in person, and the first-year coach outlined some of the team’s plans – and contingencies for players opting out or getting sick – for practices next month while adhering to strict protocols laid out by the NFL to keep players, coaches and other personnel safe from COVID-19. On yet another Zoom call with reporters, Stefanski, who was hired in January after 13 seasons as an assistant coach in Minnesota, said he’ll preach more patience to his team as he begins preparing the Browns for a season that still isn’t certain.

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Harden, Rockets ready to restart vs. hungry MavsHarden, Rockets ready to restart vs. hungry Mavs

Before the NBA abruptly suspended the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Houston Rockets were in the throes of a grand experiment, intriguingly embracing a small-ball lineup while eyeballing another potentially extended postseason run. Four-plus months later, the Rockets (40-24) will pick up where they left off, facing the Dallas Mavericks (40-27) on Friday in a seeding game at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando. The Rockets enter the restart in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.

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WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Round 2: Leaderboard, tee times, TV timesWGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Round 2: Leaderboard, tee times, TV times

Round 2 of the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational begins today at TPC Southwind. The star-studded field features the likes of Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action. Round 2 leaderboard Round 2 tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Friday, 1:30 p.m.-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-7 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Featured Groups). Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Featured Groups), 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Holes). Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Featured Groups), 3 p.m.-7 p.m. (Featured Holes). Radio: Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m.-7 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). FEATURED GROUPS Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama Friday: 8:30 a.m. ET (No. 10 tee) Patrick Reed, Viktor Hovland, Brooks Koepka Friday: 8:40 a.m. ET (No. 10) Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler Friday: 9:40 a.m. ET (No. 1 tee) Webb Simpson, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth Friday: 9:50 a.m. ET (No. 1 tee) MUST READS Koepka back to his best at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational New coach helps Koepka take lead at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Win probabilities: WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Power Rankings Expert Picks CALL OF THE DAY

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Cowboys confident they ultimately can sign Dak Prescott long termCowboys confident they ultimately can sign Dak Prescott long term

After not coming to terms with the Cowboys on a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline, Dak Prescott told Jori Epstein of USA Today: “I’m a Cowboy and couldn’t be happier.” He surely would have been happier with a long-term deal. But neither side seems to be harboring animosity. “We had a great visit [more]

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