Patriots are halfway to a perfect record after using early turnovers to bury Browns
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The New England Patriots kept doing Patriots things. The Cleveland Browns persisted in doing Browns things.

That put the Patriots halfway to an unblemished regular season, and further cemented the Browns as one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments of 2019.

The Patriots improved their record to 8-0 with a more-of-the-same performance Sunday against the Browns in rainy Foxborough, Mass. The defense forced turnovers by the Browns on three straight first-quarter offensive snaps,

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Orlando Scandrick rips Eagles GM after being released
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PHILADELPHIA — Recently released cornerback Orlando Scandrick ripped the Eagles during a television appearance Friday, taking shots at everyone from respected safety Malcolm Jenkins to general manager Howie Roseman.

“Let’s just say, where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” Scandrick said on FS1 when asked about the rumblings of locker room turmoil. “That locker room is different. I’d tell guys when I came there that I felt like they were still living off that Super Bowl high.

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Ter Stegen gives the victory to a very vulgar Barcelona
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PRAGUE (Jordi Blanco, ESPN Digital) – Ter Stegen. For active and passive. Uppercase and magnificent. Stellar in a first part exquisite and perfect in a second outstanding. Through him it is understood that the most vulgar Barça of the season took a golden victory in Prague, beating 1-2 a Slavia that deserved more luck.

Barça shouted for the arrival of rest in the first half and begged for the end of the game in the second.

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Emmanuel Sanders reacts to trade to 49ers looks back fondly at Broncos tenure
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The Denver Broncos struck a deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday that has veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders heading to the Bay Area along with a 2020 fifth-round pick in exchange for a 2020 third and fourth rounder.

This trade makes the end to Sanders’ six-year run as a Bronco after joining the club in 2014.

“It’s hard anytime you breakup or you leave a place,” Sander said from his SUV departing the Broncos facility,

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How to watch Astros vs. Nationals: MLB live stream schedule TV channel start time for World Series Game 1
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The 115th World Series gets underway on Tuesday, with the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals fighting for baseball’s ultimate prize.

Houston is in the Fall Classic for the second time in third years, having won it all in 2017, while Washington is playing in the World Series for the first time in franchise history.

The best-of-seven series showcases two of Major League Baseball’s best rotations, with a combined five Cy Young awards among the probable starting pitchers.

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Kliff Kingsbury explains David Johnson’s odd usage during Cardinals’ Week 7 win
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David Johnson was questionable heading into Sunday’s game for the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury after getting in a limited participation in practice late in the week. When inactives were ninety minutes before the Cardinals’ 27-21 victory over the New York Giants, Johnson was not one of the team’s inactive players. It was good news for the running back — or so we thought.

Johnson took the second play of the game,

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NFL Week 7 grades: Packers get an ‘A+’ for steamrolling Raiders Seahawks get an ‘F’ for home loss to Ravens
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It took seven weeks, but it looks like Aaron Rodgers has finally gotten the hang of running Matt LaFleur’s offense.

In one of the most impressive performances of his career, Rodgers torched the Raiders for 429 yards and five touchdown passes in a 42-24 rout at Lambeau Field. Although Rodgers has been wowing NFL fans for years, what he did on Sunday will likely go down as one of the best regular season performances of his career.

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UNC loses six-overtime heartbreaker to Virginia Tech
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It took six overtimes, but North Carolina’s game against Virginia Tech on Saturday night finally ended. But it wasn’t how the Tar Heels hoped it would end.

UNC got the ball to start the sixth overtime period and was stopped.

Virginia Tech received the next possession and won the game 43-41 on a quarterback draw by Virginia Tech quarterback Quincy Patterson II. The Hokies were down to their third-string quarterback,

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Florida vs. South Carolina score takeaways: No. 9 Gators pull away late in key SEC East win
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For the second straight week, No. 9 Florida hit the road for an SEC game. And for three quarters on Saturday, South Carolina had the Gators on the ropes. However, a 21-point fourth quarter surge helped Florida win 38-27 and stay in the thick of the SEC East race as it enters a bye week ahead of its annual showdown with No. 10 Georgia.

In the soaking rain, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask threw for a career-high four touchdown passes as the Gators staved off a noble upset bid by the Will Muschamp’s Gamecocks.

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Thursday Night Football odds: Broncos vs. Chiefs picks optimal predictions from expert who’s 5-1 on Denver games
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The Denver Broncos will try to continue their unlikely turnaround when they host the rival Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos (2-4) started the season losing four straight games, and eight overall dating to last season, but have bounced back with two consecutive wins. Denver has an opportunity to get back into the AFC West race with a victory over division-leading Kansas City on Thursday night.

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