Friday, September 9, 2016

The essential Week 1 college football betting guide and other top stories.

  • The essential Week 1 college football betting guide

    The essential Week 1 college football betting guide
    Week 1 of the college football season is a crapshoot. We might think we know what's about to happen on the field -- we can research until our eyes are dry -- but until the teams actually begin to play, we have no idea. It's OK, you're not alone in your naivety. Other wagerers have no idea and most importantly, the book has no idea either. We're all just guessing, and some guess better than others. There are too many college football pick columns to count, and most play against the spread, an..
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  • Jared Goff's third-string standing no reason for Rams to panic

    Jared Goff's third-string standing no reason for Rams to panic
    Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.(Photo: Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports)MINNEAPOLIS – You could turn on the microwave and make Jared Goff’s third-string status entering his rookie season into a sign the Los Angeles Rams might’ve gotten their trade up for the No. 1 overall draft pick wrong.Or you could look to the other sideline on Thursday night, as the post-Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings wrapped the pres..
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  • Steelers Injury Report: Team depth takes a hit with potential injuries to backup players

    Steelers Injury Report: Team depth takes a hit with potential injuries to backup players
    Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Carolina Panthers, and the hope is they didn't lose some key depth players throughout the process. The Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 preseason is finally over after their 18-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers. However, there is a chance it came at a cost with some key injuries to depth players on the team's roster. Outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo left the game with a foot injury and was ruled out of the contest. Defensiv..
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  • Penn State to commemorate Joe Paterno before Temple game

    Penn State to commemorate Joe Paterno before Temple game
    Nine years to the day after Appalachian State cut down a mighty Michigan team in an upset for the ages, they aimed to repeat history deep in the heart of SEC country at No. 9 Tennessee. Could David slay Goliath again? For most of Thursday night, the answer looked like yes. The Mountaineers pushed the Vols into overtime but ultimately it was the home team who escaped with a 20-13 win in remarkable fashion. Quarterback Josh Dobbs dived into the end zone on the first possession of overtime and pro..
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  • Kaepernick, Reid take a knee during national anthem

    Kaepernick, Reid take a knee during national anthem
    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the singing of the national anthem before Thursday's preseason game in San Diego. He wasn't alone in his protest. Safety Eric Reid knelt beside Kaepernick. In Oakland, meanwhile, Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane sat on the bench during the playing of the anthem, according to the Associated Press. Kaepernick told NFL Network's Steve Wyche on Saturday that he was sitting during the anthem in protest of societal wrongdoings against Af..
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  • Puig to rejoin Dodgers on Friday, sources say

    Puig to rejoin Dodgers on Friday, sources say
    LOS ANGELES -- Not only is Clayton Kershaw set to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, but outfielder Yasiel Puig is on his way back to the major leagues.Puig has been called up and will be with the Dodgers on Friday if travel goes well, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.With major league rosters expanding to 40 on Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled Puig from Triple-A Oklahoma City.On Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Austin Barnes, Louis Coleman, Luis Avila..
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  • Teddy Bridgewater: 'My purpose will not be denied'

    Teddy Bridgewater: 'My purpose will not be denied'
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater vowed Thursday he will be back -- two days after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the team's final preseason practice.Bridgewater, who suffered a dislocated left knee, a torn ACL and other structural damage during a non-contact drill during practice, referenced his mother Rose Murphy's successful fight against breast cancer and said he would attack his rehab with "the same vigor and energy.""I want to thank the Wilf family an..
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  • Q. and A.: The Distractions Andy Murray Finds Off-Putting

    Q. and A.: The Distractions Andy Murray Finds Off-Putting
    Photo Andy Murray defeated Marcel Granollers, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4, on Thursday despite the din at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Credit Uli Seit for The New York Times For a fifth year, The New York Times is speaking to Andy Murray after his matches at the United States Open, where he broke through for his first Grand Slam title in 2012.The steady din inside Arthur Ashe Stadium has been a frequent topic of conversation in the early days of the United States Open. After winning his seco..
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  • Seahawks' Jeremy Lane sits during national anthem in support of Colin Kaepernick

    Seahawks' Jeremy Lane sits during national anthem in support of Colin Kaepernick
    Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane sat during the national anthem in Oakland Thursday night before the team's game against the Raiders. By Seattle Times staff reporter Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane said it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision to thrust himself into a situation that has drawn national attention all week — and undoubtedly will now put him in a spotlight he hasn’t before felt. “I thought about it for a week or so and I just think it’s okay for me to do it,’’ said Lane, wh..
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