Sports Stories from December 16, 2020 (Change date)
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Raiders missing 4 more defensive starters for Chargers gameDec 16, 2020 6:00 am - The Las Vegas Raiders will be without four more defensive starters for their first game under new coordinator Rod Marinelli. Coach Jon Gruden said that defensive end Cle...
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Saints designate Brees to return from injured reserveDec 16, 2020 6:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Saints record-setting quarterback Drew Brees has been designated to return from the club's injured reserve list. Brees' change in status means he coul...
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48-year-old Manny Ramirez is back in baseball Down UnderDec 16, 2020 6:00 am - SYDNEY (AP) - Manny Ramirez - yes, that Manny Ramirez - is back in baseball Down Under. The now 48-year-old former Boston Red Sox legend and 12-time Major League Basebal...
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Jim O'Donnell: The secret of Jeannie Morris was no grand secret at allDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - THE ABSOLUTE ESSENCE of Jeannie Morris as a journalist was markedly ingenious: Charm and disarm. Whether it was Mike Ditka or Michael Jordan or one of the state of Illin...
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Highest-rated recruit in program history among NIU's signing haulDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The NIU football Twitter account called him the highest-rated recruit in school history, a running back from Georgia who had just two months ago de-committed from an SEC...
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Local football players ink National Letters of IntentDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Signing day The following local football players are signing a Division I National Letter of Intent during the three-day early signing period that began Wednesday and ru...
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Illinois struggles to recruit in-state kids. Could Jeff Monken's triple option fix that?Dec 16, 2020 12:00 am - On the first day of the football signing period Wednesday, the Daily Herald has a chart of suburban players headed to schools like Arizona, Penn State, Wisconsin, Northw...
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Chicago Bears coach Nagy says little about Edwards' assault chargeDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Not surprisingly, Bears head coach Matt Nagy didn't have much to say Wednesday about Mario Edwards Jr.'s assault charge in North Carolina, which stemmed from an incident...
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Negro Leagues reclassified as major league by MLBDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin's big league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total...
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Change at the top: Blackhawks promote Bowman, hire new president of business operationsDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Blackhawks announced three major changes atop their organization Wednesday, putting people in place that "will bring a new mindset and culture" to the team, accordin...