Amid a season of turmoil, Thomas Bryant was a shining light. While the Washington Wizards were defined much of the year by overpaid players whose commitment and effort level were openly questioned by their teammates, Bryant was just the opposite.
CRANBERRY, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping quiet about any specific adjustments they plan to make for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, ...
Also, one risk for Russell Wilson, a possible Patriots match, thoughts on Matt LaFleur's last few years and more. By Albert Breer. April 15, 2019. Ten days to go… 1. I'll say this about the potential that Arizona passes on Kyler Murray with the first overall pick ...
LOS ANGELES -- Pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko, the unified lightweight champion, is everything fans should want in a prizefighter. He fights regularly. Always comes in shape. Always entertains. No ducking, either, because he's willing to fight the ...
DENVER (AP) -- The thinking of DeMar DeRozan before joining San Antonio: Shoot. The mentality now: Share. Always a skilled scorer, the 29-year-old and four-time All-Star has taken his game to another level in San Antonio by taking to the floor with a ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Looking back on it now, the Trail Blazers were clearly smart to pick up Enes Kanter after he was waived by the New York Knicks. Kanter was brought aboard by Portland as insurance for the final stretch of the season, meant to back up ...
NEW YORK — Tiger Woods' win at the Masters could revitalize the golf industry, which has struggled in the past decade while the game's biggest star was hobbled by issues on and off the course. Bridgestone Golf, whose logo was on the golf balls Woods ...
Maryland sophomore forward Bruno Fernando, ranked No. 34 in the ESPN 100, and junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. intend to declare for early entry into the 2019 NBA draft. Coach Mark Turgeon says both players intend to sign with agents who will work with ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Last April, in his very first team meeting as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Frank Reich laid out the expectations for his players moving forward; a locker room that thrives on trust, toughness and teamwork. A little more than a year later, ...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia guards De'Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome say they are forgoing their final year of eligibility to make themselves available for the NBA draft. Both made the announcements Monday on Instagram, and their decisions were ...
NASHVILLE -- TitansOnline.com Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt updates fans from Saint Thomas Sports Park, where players returned Monday for the start of the team's offseason program. .@Titans tight end @delaniewalker82 provides an update on his ...
The first weekend of the NBA playoffs had a bit of something for everyone. Yes, there was a snoozefest or two. But between eight basketball games, Tiger Woods winning the Masters and "Game of Thrones" coming back, maybe a nap was necessary anyway.
Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders tonight at 6, streaming live on the MyTeams app. Klay Thompson did not have a great shooting night in the Warriors' Game 1 win over the Clippers. In the first half, he barely got any ...
The Sharks lost a game 6-3 on Sunday night, but it felt worse. And they trail this first-round Stanley Cup playoff series 2-1, but it feels worse. It's how the Golden Knights have been winning which stings. That being established, everything gets erased in the ...
Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today – Monday, April 15 – about your Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks Celebrate Woods' Win. Tiger Woods took home his fifth Masters win on Sunday after sinking his putt on the 18th green during the ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga star forward Rui Hachimura has declared for the NBA draft. The junior said Monday he will hire an agent as he pursues a professional career. The 6-foot-8 native of Japan led Gonzaga in scoring this season with 19.7 points per ...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen took it upon himself to be the Buffalo Bills' one-man welcoming committee in sending a text to each of the team's numerous free agent additions last month. "It didn't take a whole lot of effort to do it," Allen said, ...
The Carolina Panthers are a successful, albeit young franchise with only 23 NFL Drafts to analyze. But as the team prepares for draft number 24, we look back at some of the highs and lows along the way. Here's the bright side of the NFL Draft, as we visit the ...
The Milwaukee Brewers salvaged a tough road trip out west, but still ended up going 2-4 out in Los Angeles against both the Angels and Dodgers. The latest MLB.com power rankings have been released. After a big jump in last week's rankings, the ...
As the NFL draft approaches, the Raiders appear to be honing in on a primary position of need. After bringing in Nick Bosa - arguably this year's top edge-rushing and overall prospect - on a visit last week, the Raiders were to host Kentucky's Josh Allen for a ...
When Barcelona hosts Manchester United on Tuesday, it will field three players who helped the Spanish team beat the English side in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals. Lionel Messi will again lead the attack for the quarterfinal second leg at ...
Detroit — More than a few Red Wings are likely to be playing more hockey in several weeks. With the IIHF World Championship beginning May 10, countries are beginning to release their preliminary rosters. Team Canada has invited forwards Anthony ...
Arsenal benefited from a bizarre goal from a goalkeeping error and Watford striker Troy Deeney's red card to claim a 1-0 win that lifted the team back into the Premier League's top four on Monday. The match was ultimately decided in the space of a few ...
Officially signing one-year contracts Monday, April 15, were quarterback Sean Mannion, who agreed to a deal on April 7, and wide receiver Jordan Taylor, who agreed to one Saturday. Mannion's deal is worth $900,000, according to a source. Minnesota also ...
Like most golf fans, Steph Curry was thrilled with Tiger Woods' triumph in the Masters. Curry, an excellent golfer in his own right, tweeted that Tiger's victory Sunday was the "greatest comeback in sports." Cleveland Cavaliers fans immediately took notice.
ZURICH — Brazilian soccer official Jose Maria Marin was banned for life by FIFA on Monday, 16 months after he was convicted of corruption charges in the United States. The 86-year-old Marin, who led Brazil's organizing committee for the 2014 World Cup, ...
BOSTON (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson didn't have many problems on the Boston Marathon course Monday, finishing in 3 hours, 9 minutes, 7 seconds. It was only after receiving his medal from 2014 winner Meb Keflezighi that ...
This is one of the worst times for an injury bug to hit the Lightning. Tampa Bay may be without star defenseman Victor Hedman and core forward Alex Killorn on Tuesday night in Columbus. Hedman, who hasn't practiced since leaving Game 2 in Tampa after a ...
The Auburn University gymnast who suffered horrific leg injuries on video that went viral opened up Monday about the moment she knew "something was a little wrong." In her first interview since dislocating both her knees, Samantha Cerio told the "Today" ...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fairly set on the offensive side of the ball, but after losing Adam Humphries, they could search for a receiver on day-three. The receiving corp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may reign at the top of any position group on their ...
It takes a lot to keep Wayne Simmonds off the ice. If you recall, he missed only seven games in 2017-18 despite a tear in his pelvic area, a fractured ankle, pulled groin, busted mouth (twice) and a torn ligament in his thumb. In Game 2 of the Predators-Stars ...
If Kyle Lowry had played in Toronto's final game of the regular season, would his shot still have been M.I.A. against Orlando? Or could he have used the rhythm of a game just five days before the post-season tipped off? Mulling those questions over on ...
New York Mets (9-6, third in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (9-5, first in the NL East). Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Noah Syndergaard (1-1, 4.74 ERA) Phillies: Aaron Nola (1-0, 6.46 ERA). Oops. Looks like we're ...
The Washington Capitals begin their title defense in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday when they host the Carolina Hurricanes. Here's how to watch. On Monday, April 15, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be heading to Carolina for the first time since ...
Put the countdown on hold. Memphis basketball target Trendon Watford delayed his college decision Monday, pushing back his original date of April 20 for the announcement. The original plan was for the five-star forward from Birmingham, Ala., to announce ...
Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and wide receiver Julio Jones were not at the start of the team's offseason workouts on Monday. Jarrett, who had the $15.2 million franchise tag placed on him, is hoping to land a long-term contract. The team agreed to ...
PARIS -- The Dakar Rally is swapping South America for Saudi Arabia. Dakar Rally organizers say next year's race will be held in "the deep and mysterious deserts of the Middle East, in Saudi Arabia." Created by Thierry Sabine after he got lost in the Libyan ...
Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League table on Sunday evening after beating Chelsea 2-0 at Anfield thanks to goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. Manchester City had knocked the Reds off top spot earlier in the day with a 3-1 victory ...
By Mark Gleeson. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African soccer's ruling body has fired a senior official after he made corruption accusations against the organization's president in a potential blow to FIFA's efforts to clean up the game after a raft of scandals ...
Former West Ham United defender Scott Minto has claimed that Real Madrid have begun speaking to the family of young midfielder Declan Rice, ahead of a potential summer bid. The 20-year-old has established himself as one of Europe's most exciting ...
Manchester United are considering a move for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele, according to reports. The 22-year-old left Celtic to join Lyon last summer and has scored 19 goals in his first season with the French side. United, meanwhile, are in the market for a ...
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