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Georgia Southern freshman offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins dies at age 18 Georgia Southern freshman offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins has died, the program announced on Monday night. Wiggins was 18 years old. "Our thoughts are with the student's family, friends and classmates," the university's athletic department said in a statement. "We will provide further information when it becomes available." The cause and circumstances of the freshman's death were not announced. Wiggins arrived at Georgia Southern from Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida, ranked as the No. 251 offensive tackle in the Class of 2019, according to the 247Sports Composite. He committed to the Eagles in June 2018, explaining that the program "welcomed me into their family before I even committed," according to 247Sports. Coach Chad Lunsford had his regularly scheduled media availability early Monday following his team's triple-overtime defeat of Coastal Carolina. At this time, neither he nor..

Lakers vs. Clippers odds, line: 2019 NBA Opening Night picks, predictions from top computer model Two teams that have significantly reshaped their rosters during the offseason start the regular season on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers (48-34 in 2018-19) added a pair of former all-stars in forwards Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, while the Lakers (37-45) added six-time all-star forward Anthony Davis. Tuesday's game tips at 10:30 p.m. ET from Staples Center. The Lakers have had six straight losing seasons, while the Clippers have had eight consecutive winning seasons. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Clippers odds after opening as one-point underdogs, while the over-under for total points scored is 224.5. You'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying about the game before entering any Clippers vs. Lakers picks of your own. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,00..

Raptors vs. Pelicans odds, line: 2019 NBA Opening Night picks, predictions from proven computer model Pascal Siakam and the 2018-19 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors will look to start their season the way they ended the last one, with a win. They host Jrue Holiday and a revamped New Orleans Pelicans squad for NBA Opening Night 2019 on Tuesday. The Pelicans are one of the most exciting up-and-coming teams after winning the NBA Draft lottery and selecting Zion Williamson first overall. They pair Williamson with a talented young core that includes key pieces from the Anthony Davis trade like Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. New Orleans will have to wait to see all the pieces come together, though, as Williamson will miss Tuesday's season-opener with a knee injury. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m ET from the Scotiabank Arena. Sportsbooks list the Raptors as seven-point home favorites, while the Over-Under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 231.5 in the latest Raptors vs. Pel..

Dovizioso concerned by Ducati performance at peak gripDucati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso has expressed his concern over his bike's lack of performance when the tyres offer peak grip, despite an impressive podium in Motegi. Dovizioso charged late in the race on used rubber to put second-placed Fabio Quartararo under pressure and ultimately complete the podium within a second and a half of race winner Marc Marquez. But with Quartararo struggling for tyres and Marquez managing fuel in the end, Dovizioso was left to rue a lack of performance in the first half of the race - most of which he spent stuck behind Petronas Yamaha's Franco Morbidelli. "When the grip was good from everybody, I wasn't fast enough," Dovizioso said. "I was losing too much in the middle of the corners, I couldn't be faster than Morbidelli. "Lap by lap the tyre dropped and in that case my bike was better and better, I was able to brake better and my laptime improved. "Really happy about the la..

NFL Trade Deadline Tracker: Breaking down the latest moves and rumors involving Emmanuel Sanders, more A year ago, the NFL Trade winds moved Amari Cooper, HaHa Clinton-Dix, Dante Fowler Jr., Golden Tate and Demaryius Thomas to new teams. Star cornerbacks Marcus Peters, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jalen Ramsey have already been relocated in 2019 but the anticipated wheeling and dealing does not end there. Here are the storylines being monitored as the NFL Trade Deadline approaches Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. ET. This post will be updated to reflect the latest rumors and report so check back often: New England acquires receiver Mohamed Sanu from AtlantaHead coach Bill Belichick got the receiver that he coveted Tuesday morning as the Patriots traded a second round pick to the Falcons for Sanu, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The team had been in pursuit of Sanu dating back to the 2019 NFL Draft. The undefeated Patriots have another option in the event that Josh Gordon is unable to retu..

Patriots reportedly acquire receiver Mohamed Sanu from Falcons for second-round draft pick The Atlanta Falcons are trading wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to the New England Patriots in exchange for a second-round pick according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter stated that the Patriots have been attempting to trade for Sanu dating back to the 2019 NFL Draft. Sanu, 30, has 33 receptions for 313 yards and a touchdown this season. The Falcons were loaded at the position with Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and others so Sanu became expendable. Atlanta (1-6) has apparently chosen to be sellers at the NFL trade deadline. Sanu was taken in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Rutgers by the Cincinnati Bengals. He has accumulated 402 career receptions for 4,607 yards and 27 touchdowns, including eight postseason games. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2020 NFL season. The Patriots have been searching for help at wide receiver for some time. They gave A..

British F3 to adopt IndyCar-style 'shark fin'The BRDC British F3 car will run an IndyCar-style ‘shark fin’ device positioned in front of the driver in 2020, but won’t switch to a halo next season. IndyCar introduced the shark fin – which is around three inches tall and deflects debris away from the drivers head – for the 2019 season in lieu of a halo, and it has already proved effective. It will introduce the halo-equivalent aeroscreen developed by Red Bull Advanced Technologies for 2020. BRDC British F3 introduced its current Tatuus-Cosworth car for the 2016 season, and has been in discussion with the FIA to become an official Regional F3 Championship since those rules were introduced for this season. That would require a switch to a car with a halo. But the championship is yet to secure that status, and in the meantime Jonathan Palmer, chief executive of Motor Sport Vision, which operates the championship, is keen to keep costs down for the teams. “The key thing is we we..

Bill Belichick provides memorable moment during Patriots' blowout win over the JetsBelichick appeared to take special delight in the Patriots' 33-0 win over the Jets Bill Belichick provided the most memorable moment during the second half of the New England Patriots' 33-0 dismantling of the New York Jets on "Monday Night Football." With the game well in hand, the Patriots elected to punt on fourth down from the Jets' 33 with just under 10 minutes left. Belichick, in an effort to give punter Jake Bailey more room to operate, intentionally let the play clock run. But the Jets declined the penalty, which led to New England intentionally going offsides on their second attempt to punt. But Jets head coach Adam Gase again declined the penalty, which led to Belichick's extended smile on the sideline. Belichick can’t hide the smile!! 😆 pic.twitter.com/3aVdaKWVuD — Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 22, 2019 The smile was also the product of Belichick milking more o..