Jacobs runs for 3 TDs as Raiders hold off Panthers 34-30
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Comparisons to all-time greats are a dangerous business. Raiders coach Jon Gruden apparently doesn’t care.

Josh Jacobs followed his strong rookie season by running for 93 yards and three touchdowns, Derek Carr threw for 239 yards and a score, and the Las Vegas Raiders hung on to beat the Carolina Panthers 34-30 on Sunday to spoil Matt Rhule’s coaching debut.

It was the Raiders’ first game since moving from Oakland to Las Vegas.

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Hopkins helps Cardinals rally past 49ers 24-20
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyler Murray used the new toy Arizona got him this offseason to get his second season off to a rousing start.

Murray connected on 14 passes to newcomer DeAndre Hopkins, including the throw that set up Kenyan Drake’s go-ahead 1-yard score with 5:03 to play that led the Cardinals over the San Francisco 49ers 24-20 on Sunday.

Murray threw for 230 yards and a touchdown and ran for 91 yards and another score to help the Cardinals overcome a pair of fourth-quarter deficits to beat the defending NFC champion 49ers in a smoky opener at an empty stadium.

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The great winners of Barça de Koeman
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Concluded the first friendly of the preseason for FC Barcelona, where Koeman’s debut could not have started in a better way: 3-1 in the electronic and first victory for the youngest . Although there are still several aspects to be polished within the coach’s tactical scheme – when it comes to using his troops – the truth is that we have been able to witness important details of players who will be key in the start of the new barça made in Koeman.

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Mo Salah hat trick sinks Leeds in seven-goal Premier League thriller
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Mo Salah scored a hat trick to secure a 4-3 victory for English Premier League champion Liverpool in a breathtaking opening day match with Marcelo Bielsa’s swashbuckling Leeds United side at Anfield on Saturday.

The away side came from behind three times and looked set to be earning a precious point until Salah converted an 89th-minute penalty after Leeds’ club record signing Rodrigo fouled Fabinho to concede the spot kick.
Promoted as champion from the English second flight last season,

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Surreal disqualification of Djokovic for hitting a linesman !!
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Novak Djokovic, the world number 1, has been disqualified after inadvertently hitting a linesman in the throat in the match against Pablo Carreño in the round of 16 of the US Open. The score at that time was 6-5 for the Asturian, after a break that caused the Serbian’s frustrated reaction. Djokovic did not want to hit the woman at any time, but had the misfortune to hit her directly in the head causing her to fall to the ground.

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Call Trump’s Attacks On The 1619 Project What They Are — Censorship of American History
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On Sunday morning, President Trump tweeted an attack on the 1619 Project, threatening to withhold funding from California schools teaching the popular journalism project focused on the rise and impact of slavery in the United States. With his newest tweet, the President’s actions raise a troubling question:

Why is the Trump administration threatening to censor the way schools teach about the history of slavery and racism in the United States?

The President’s assertion came in response to a tweet from an unverified account stating that California schools were teaching the 1619 Project curriculum.

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Reuse, renew, recycle! Is making new from old the future of fashion?
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Using ‘deadstock’, the leftovers from clothes manufacturing, to create something new isn’t just environmentally sound, it’s surprisingly inspiring

Shifts in fashion can often be signposted through semantics. Take the word “deadstock”. Formally an industry term often meaning fabric unused by the manufacturer, it has recently become part of our general parlance. Brands that use deadstock in their designs are increasingly on the radars of consumers, who appreciate the idea of saving waste fabric from landfill.

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Alvin Kamara returns to practice amid ongoing contract talks with Saints
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Jorge Messi and Josep Maria Bartomeu met this afternoon at the club’s facilities in Barcelona to discuss Leo’s future, in a meeting that lasted less than two hours and whose conclusion is what was expected : Barça he does not negotiate the exit of 10, as he has already stated publicly and internally, and the player’s position remains the same, that of leaving the club. Therefore the chess game continues. Nobody moves from his approach.The long-awaited meeting,

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What Happened in Portland? Here’s What We Know
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A man was shot and killed after supporters of President Trump clashed with counterprotesters.

Portland, Ore., has had nightly protests since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

On Saturday night, a caravan of supporters of President Trump traveled through the city, clashing with counterprotesters. A man was shot and killed during the unrest.

Here’s what we know so far.

What happened in Portland?

Supporters of the president gathered on Saturday at a shopping center a few miles southeast of Portland.

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How VMAs Host Keke Palmer Took COVID-19 Precautions Ahead Of 2020 Show
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Keke Palmer is set to host MTV’s annual Video Music Awards tonight (Aug. 30), and the singer and actress spoke exclusively with The Hollywood Reporter leading up to the major music event that has undergone safety changes as result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Palmer has taken “well over 10” COVID-19 tests, with constant testing every two days, the first-time award show host said. Other safety precautions have been taken as well: rehearsals were held over Zoom and her glam team wore masks and clear face shields.

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