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Teams are competing against one another for hundreds of prospects in a matter of minutes. It’s a complete free-for-all. Just because these players weren’t taken in the seven-round draft doesn’t mean they won’t contribute in the NFL. Some wind up becoming legit stars — Priest Holmes, Wes Welker and Antonio Gates are among the standouts once overlooked by scouts. MORE 2020 NFL DRAFT:Full results | Team-by-team grades | Winners & losers...

The NFL has been under fire for use of the name “Redskins” for as long as the name has existed. Namely, the word is denounced as an ethnic slur towards Indigenous Americans. RELATED: EA Responds to Fans Concerned About Madden NFL 21 Franchise Mode Aside from the announcement itself, fans aren’t sure what to expect, or when the change will officially take place. Original plans were for a name-change by the start of the 2020 season, but some reports also speculate that their preferred name is facing obstacles in trademarking, which explains the lack of an official reveal....

Let’s isolate those contests and grab the cash this weekend. New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins Sunday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m. ET After a quick check of the NFL odds, it appears the New England Patriots will be lining up against the Miami Mannequins this coming Sunday. Many of the best online sportsbooks are dealing the Pats as 19-point road favorites, and despite the lofty line, there will be plenty of squares lining up to bet them hand over fist....

Before we get into the Week 4 forecasts, here’s a reminder that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don’t hesitate to reach out to RotoGrinders’ meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

Before we get into the Week 5 forecasts, here’s a reminder that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don’t hesitate to reach out to RotoGrinders’ meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinders’ exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

With Tom Brady fighting his four-game suspension in New York this week, the Patriots have reportedly been hit with an NFLPA complaint for their recent offseason discipline of cornerback Malcolm Butler, according to ESPN. MORE: Brady decision not expected for at least a month | Super Bowl rings through the years Butler was not allowed to participate in on-field activities with the team from May 28 through June 5 after he missed a voluntary session on May 26....

The Mexico City policy, which was first implemented in 1984 by the Reagan administration, bars U.S. federal funding to organizations that offer abortion counseling or referrals, or that advocate for the decriminalization or expansion of the procedure. The policy has been in force on-and-off in the U.S., with past Democratic presidents having rescinded it, while Republican leaders have seen the rule reinstated. Following the Trump administration’s decision to reinstate the policy in January 2017 after it was rescinded under former President Barack Obama, the GAO’s report, which was released on Wednesday, reveals the financial toll the rule took on non-governmental organizations in the months after it was implemented....

Winnipeg-Nashville is the heavyweight fight we hoped (and thought) it would be. As I was sitting down watching Game 2 last night, there were at least six moments during the game that I thought: “This is just insanely good hockey.” These two teams hate each other — they’re the top two teams in the division, after all, and they get together often — but hatred isn’t at the forefront of this series....

The 2011 third-round draft pick made 27 saves in the Blues’ 3-2 win over the Stars in Game 1 of their second-round series. Binnington’s five wins in the 2019 playoffs make him the winningest rookie netminder in St. Louis postseason history. Excluding Game 3 of the first round against Winnipeg, in which he allowed six goals, Binnington has a goals-against average of exactly 2.00 and a .931 save percentage....

The Sharks defeated the Blues 5-4 in overtime in Game 3 on Wednesday, but had a play been called correctly on the ice, the game might not have ended. Here’s the situation: In the Blues’ zone, Timo Meier was falling to the ice with the puck in front of him. As the forward was falling down he knocked the puck out from under him and out to Gustav Nyquist, who slightly tapped it to Erik Karlsson....

Over the last two seasons, the 27-year-old Faulk frequently surfaced in media trade chatter as a trade candidate. Gardiner’s addition, as well as Faulk becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2021, increased the speculation. On Monday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the Hurricanes were having ongoing discussions with the Anaheim Ducks, who are also interested in signing Faulk to an extension. The News & Observer’s Luke DeCock subsequently tweeted the two sides are believed to have a deal in place....

The news being leaked in the wake of the Newton situation is probably not a coincidence. MORE: Faces of the NFL’s head trauma crisis Beginning with the 2016-17 season, four independent trainers (called “central spotters”) will monitor all NHL games via television. When they see “visible signs” of a concussion, they will alert the team that the player must be removed from the game. Every team has its own spotters in place....

But the league’s approach flipped Saturday afternoon when Wild defenseman Matt Dumba gave a stirring pregame speech about racism ahead of Oilers vs. Blackhawks and then knelt for the anthem. He was flanked by Chicago goalie Malcolm Subban and Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Dumba attended the game as a lead member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance. He is the first NHL player to kneel for the anthem this year in protest of racial inequality and police brutality....

At the top were the Lightning and Islanders, with the Penguins and Red Wings right behind. The Canadiens and Rangers looked the weakest, at least according to possession numbers. Yet a Hart Trophy-worthy campaign out of Carey Price has the Habs at the top of the conference, while the Rangers, thanks to Rick Nash and Henrik Lundqvist (prior to his injury) are right with the Penguins. The Capitals continue to chug along, just behind their Metropolitan rivals....

#10 Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets 10-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday Night by the St. Louis Blues in a 2-1 loss. Columbus’s offense has played a lot better lately. Artemi Panarin continues to lead the pack in Columbus with 69 points (25 goals and 44 assists). Sergei Bobrovsky recorded a 33-save shutout in Thursday Night’s 4-0 win against the Florida Panthers. That is his fifth shutout of the season....

Claude Puel’s men find themselves in the bottom half of the table following a 3-1 loss to PSG and have much of their first team out through injury. 0 votes

‘Balotelli lets his head go down too easily’ Balotelli was absent for Sunday’s 2-2 Ligue 1 draw at Rennes due to flu symptoms, having been a substitute against Saint-Etienne last week. And after having been critical of the former Liverpool striker, insisting the 26-year-lets his head go down too easily, Eysseric stood by his comments at Roazhon Park. “I’m sorry, but I was honest,” he told BeIN Sports. “I told the truth....

On Thursday, August 18, the Masked Singer host, 41, took to TikTok to post a video with the 11-year-old, who he shares with the singer, 53. The couple is also parents to the pre-teen’s twin, Moroccan. “Best way to start our morning!!” Cannon told his 1.5 million followers. “All in my #Emotions,” he captioned the clip while tagging his former wife. The video has since been viewed more than 177,000 times on the platform and another 365,000 times on Instagram....

Yes, Nick Foles earned an extra $1 million in incentives with the victory, $500,000 for playing 33 percent of the snaps in a playoff win, plus another $500,000 when he starts Sunday’s divisional playoff game in New Orleans. He can add to that total if the Eagles keep advancing in the playoffs, but his biggest payday lies ahead. As Foles heads to contract negotiation time in February, and possible free agency in March, his price tag is rising with each postseason win....