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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) after a catch runs for a first down against the against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field on Oct. 13, 2019 in Jacksonville. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) after a catch runs for a first down against the against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field on Oct. 13, 2019 in Jacksonville. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/TNS)

NFL: Jags waive Fournette after failing to trade him

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Monday, August 31, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jaguars moved another step closer to purging Tom Coughlin’s tumultuous tenure in Jacksonville. The team waived running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, a stunning decision many outsiders view as the latest in a series of head-scratchers that could help the franchise get the No.
Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) rushes New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on Oct. 27, 2019 in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have agreed to send Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a second-round draft pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-rounder in 2022. (STAR TRIBUNE/TNS)

Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) rushes New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on Oct. 27, 2019 in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have agreed to send Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a second-round draft pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-rounder in 2022. (STAR TRIBUNE/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars trading Ngakoue to Vikings for 2 picks

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Sunday, August 30, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Disgruntled pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue is headed north, far away from Jacksonville. A person familiar with the trade says the Jaguars agreed to send Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday for a second-round draft pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-rounder in 2022.
A Black Lives Matter banner hangs outside of the arena after a postponed NBA first round playoff game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Aug. 26, in Lake Buena Vista. (ASHLEY LANDIS/Getty Images/TNS)

A Black Lives Matter banner hangs outside of the arena after a postponed NBA first round playoff game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Aug. 26, in Lake Buena Vista. (ASHLEY LANDIS/Getty Images/TNS)

NBA: Playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments

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Friday, August 28, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA — NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote — hopefully in their home arenas. And they want to keep playing basketball.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) looks for a receiver during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at TIAA Bank Field on Dec. 1, 2019, in Jacksonville. (TNS FILE PHOTO)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) looks for a receiver during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at TIAA Bank Field on Dec. 1, 2019, in Jacksonville. (TNS FILE PHOTO)

NFL SEASON PREVIEW: Jags turn to 'mad scientists' Gruden, McAdoo to help Minshew

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Looking to revitalize one of the NFL’s most inept offenses, the Jacksonville Jaguars turned to the NFC East for the second consecutive year. Doug Marrone hired two former head coaches who previously worked on opposite sidelines for bitter rivals, the New York Giants and Washington.
Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Chris Conley addresses a crowd of teammates, staff and families on the steps of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office headquarters building on June 5, in Jacksonville, as they protest against inequality and police brutality. (TNS FILE PHOTO)

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Chris Conley addresses a crowd of teammates, staff and families on the steps of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office headquarters building on June 5, in Jacksonville, as they protest against inequality and police brutality. (TNS FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Conley calls on league QBs to lead charge for change

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Chris Conley called on “figures who are the face of the league” to do more to help fight social injustice.
Referees huddle on an empty court at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series atAdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. The Bucks boycotted the game to protest the police shooting of Jacob Black. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

Referees huddle on an empty court at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series atAdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. The Bucks boycotted the game to protest the police shooting of Jacob Black. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

NBA: Players decide to continue season at Disney, but 2nd day of playoff games halted over racial injustice

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA — An unprecedented NBA walkout over racial injustice postponed a second day of the playoffs Thursday, although players pledged to finish the postseason even as they wrestled with their emotions about wanting to bring change in their communities.
Benches sit empty at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

Benches sit empty at game time of a scheduled game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round series at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Lake Buena Vista. (KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

NBA: Playoff games called off amid player protest

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA — Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play postseason games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues.