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(Photo: © Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Sports) Top247 rank for 2011: 5-star | 99 rating | No. 9 overall | No. 1 wide receiver Summary: Watkins left South Fort Myers (Fla.) in 2011 as Lee County’s all-time leading receiver with 133 catches for 2,997 yards and 36 touchdowns. He hit the ground running during his freshman season at Clemson, totaling 82 receptions for 1,219 yards and 12 touchdowns en route to ACC Rookie of the Year and first-team All-America honors. After a quiet sophomore season, Watkins capped his Clemson career with a junior year for the ages in 2013.…

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MLB

PHILADELPHIA — The Braves understand more than anyone how difficult it’s been to walk into Citizens Bank Park and leave with a victory in the postseason. And they received a swift reminder of that tall task Wednesday night in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, finding themselves on the wrong end of a 10-2 thumping from the Phillies and teetering on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 deficit in the series. But if you ask the Braves’ players and staff about their level of confidence, much of it hinges on who’s slated to take the bump for…

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NBA

The Sixers have been underwhelmed by any trade offers they have received from the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden’s preferred destination, but LA is working on trying to change that. The Sixers want either an impact player from the Clippers to remain in contention or they want a slew of draft picks that they can then flip to another team in order to acquire that impact player to help Joel Embiid contend. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on “NBA Today” that the Clippers are currently working on their offer and are expected to make a new offer to the Sixers soon.Source:…

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NFL

Oct 11, 2023, 12:00 PM ETWeek 6 features a number of strong options in Eliminator Challenge. Three teams all have at least a 90% chance of winning their games, according to Mike Clay’s model. All three are double-digit favorites at Caesars Sportsbook.However, those three favorites are also three of the four best teams in the NFL, according to ESPN Analytics model, with the Buffalo Bills first, the Kansas City Chiefs third and the Miami Dolphins fourth. Each of the three has at least four remaining games where they will be at least 80% favorites after this week.While taking those favorites…

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Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales are “not ready to go home” as they look to continue their World Cup journey with victory in their last-eight encounter with Argentina on Saturday in Marseille.This is Gatland’s fourth World Cup quarter final with Wales and he has reached the last four twice – in 2011 and in 2019.Fly-half Dan Biggar and full-back Liam Williams have been passed fit for Wales.READ MORE: You can’t blame Wales for World Cup draw – Gatland

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Following two big losses in two matches to start the 2023 ODI World Cup, Australia captain Pat Cummins has said his side is “hurting” but that they must find a way to regroup and “make amends”.”I think if we want to be challenging, you [have] got to try and find a way in all conditions, and that’s for the bowlers try and take wickets and for the batters try and score runs,” Cummins told the host broadcaster after the match.”Probably not much needs to be said [to my team-mates] tonight. I think everyone’s hurting. We’ve got a few days and…

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By Henrik Petersen Going through a difficult spell at Bayer Leverkusen, Robert Andrich admits his first call-up to the German national team came as a surprise. Photo: Bayer 04 Leverkusen It’s been a good season for Bayer Leverkusen so far, but a difficult one for Robert Andrich, who has struggled for regular playing time. With that in mind, the central midfielder was surprised to receive his first call-up to the German national team from new coach Julian Nagelsmann. ”The timing was very surprising for me, because things have been going better and better for me personally over the last five…

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The National Football League has long held games on British soil. Dating all the way back to 2007, over 30 NFL matches have been hosted in London, with plenty more to come.Wembley Stadium was the venue initially used to host NFL matches, with the occasional game at Twickenham, but the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has shared duties in recent years.The north London ground has held seven games so far, with an eighth coming on Sunday 15 October, and Spurs have recently confirmed a deal to make the venue the ‘home of the NFL in the UK’ until 2030.But why the Tottenham…

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EPL

Manchester United could reportedly look to sign RB Leipzig star Lois Openda in January, as per Football Insider. After struggling with their goal-scoring issues last term, United prioritised strengthening a new striker in the recently concluded summer window. Several players were linked with a move to Old Trafford with Harry Kane being mentioned as the primary target. But, the Red Devils eventually decided to sign Rasmus Hojlund in a £72m deal after realising that it would be impossible for them to lure Kane to Old Trafford. Hojlund has started the season promisingly for United but it seems Erik ten Hag…

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MMA

The Misfits Boxing: PRIME card press conference will definitely be entertaining. On Thursday afternoon, KSI, Tommy Fury, Logan Paul, and Dillon Danis will answer questions from the media. The Misfits Boxing: PRIME card press conference is scheduled to begin above at 12 p.m. ET. The Misfits Boxing: Prime undercard press conference begins at 9 a.m. below.

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