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Fabinho insists the center-back is becoming “more and more natural” for him as he hinted at a desire for a new contract at Liverpool. The Brazilian international has become one of the key members of the Reds team since moving £ 40 million from Monaco in the summer of 2018. Fabinho had established himself as one of the finest defensive …

The Yankees have rejected their $ 10MM club option on the outfielder Brett Gardner, reports Jon Heyman from MLB Network (Twitter link). He receives a $ 2.5MM buyout instead. The Yankees have an interest in bringing the 37-year-old back to the Bronx, Heyman adds, but it will have to come at a lower price than his option. Given the buyout …

OWINGS MILLS, Md. The Baltimore Ravens signed All-Pro left-handed tackle Ronnie Stanley to a five-year extension of $ 98.75 million on Friday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $ 70.866 million in total guarantees and maximizes $ 112.866 million, the source said. Stanley will earn $ 47.116 million between September 13 and March 31, 2021. The Ravens …

Trevor Lawrence will not play for Clemson when the Tigers face Boston College on Saturday. Lawrence tested positive for coronavirus, the team announced. It keeps him out of the game against the Eagles so a younger quarterback can take the reins. CLEMSONS TREVOR LAWRENCE TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Lawrence released statements about the positive test. …

Nr. 6 Oklahoma State participates in Saturday’s tough game against Texas as the only unbeaten team in the Big 12, but even as the Cowboys have created some natural separation with their flawless 4-0 record, coach Mike Gundy knows the margin is slim. “There’s not much difference between seven or eight teams in this league,” Gundy said, “just not nearly …

Trevor Lawrence has coronavirus and cannot play for Clemson when the Tigers go up against Boston College on Saturday in a big ACC matchup. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Lawrence released statements about the positive test. “Trevor has approved us tonight to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now isolated,” Swinney said in a statement. “He …

Getty Images After the Cowboys released veteran defensive tackle Dontari Poe this week, team owner Jerry Jones referred to the fact that Poe was 30 pounds overweight as part of the evaluation that led to his departure. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy focused on other things when discussing Poe’s departure on Thursday. Specifically, he focused on giving other players chances …

Barcelona teenager Pedri was so impressive against Juventus on Wednesday that Paulo Dybala even allegedly asked for the 17-year-old’s jersey. According to Sport, the Argentine “searched for him” after the match and made sure he exchanged jerseys with the new boy in Barcelona. The report also reckons his Barca team-mates were quite excited about his performance and joked about how …

Ready or not, here it comes: • “With the 48th pick in the NFL Draft in 2020, San Francisco 49ers pick Darrell Taylor, defensive end, Tennessee. Pittsburgh is on the clock.” • When the clock started ticking on the Steelers to make their first pick of the 2020 NFL draft, there were several things at work. • The Steelers knew …

Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots can roll back in the AFC East race with a win over rival Buffalo Bills Sunday. Meanwhile, they are preparing for the scenario where they lose three games below 0.500 and then turn at least some of their attention beyond 2020. According to Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer, Pats have told other …