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Watt planned to wing it at Wisc. commencement HOUSTON -- J.J. Watt was prepared for his May 11 commencement address at the University of Wisconsin. Or at least he thought he was. Then he was asked to send a copy of his speech when he was done writing it. J.J. Watt has a month to figure out his ...
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Eagles' Jalen Mills issues apology after arrest last weekend Three days after he was arrested outside of a Washington, D.C. nightclub for disorderly affray, Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills has issued an apology. Mills was arrested near 3 a.m. on Saturday morning after a fight with professional basketball player Devin ...
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Todd McLellan Named Head Coach of LA Kings The LA Kings have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract for Todd McLellan to serve as the club's new head coach, it was announced today by Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake. McLellan becomes the 29th head coach in club history, ...
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Former Chargers GM says trading Eli Manning was the 'most satisfying moment' of career In 2004, the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Chargers made a trade that would forever change the course of both franchises. Moments after the Chargers selected Eli Manning with the first pick in the NFL draft, the team traded him to the Giants for Philip ...
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Dolphins' Ryan Fitzpatrick explains why he's in 'peak offseason' shape and it's mainly because of birthday cake It turns out, there's an explanation for that unflattering photo of Ryan Fitzpatrick that recently emerged from a Dolphins offseason workout. But that explanation isn't at all related to Photoshop or an unfortunate camera angle. Instead, it's entirely related to ...
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Blake Snell placed on injured list following bizarre toe injury; Rays ace expected to miss one start Following Blake Snell's start on Saturday, we noted that the Tampa Bay Rays had been using him in a conservative manner since he returned from injury last season -- presumably with the hope of keeping him hearty and hale for the entire year. To quote ...
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Sources: Ramblers' Moser turns down St. John's Loyola-Chicago's Porter Moser has turned down an offer to coach the St. John's men's basketball team, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Moser informed his team on Tuesday afternoon that he planned to stay with the Ramblers, whom he led to the ...
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Red Sox swap catchers, cutting Swihart and calling up León NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox are hoping to recharge their pitching staff by changing the battery. Catcher Blake Swihart, once a top prospect and promising piece for Boston's future, was designated for assignment Tuesday, and veteran Sandy León was ...
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Who is James Adducci, the $1.2 million winner who bet on Tiger Woods? The Masters had two big winners: Tiger Woods and James Adducci. Adducci, a 39-year-old self-described day trader from Wisconsin, hauled in nearly $1.2 million with Woods' victory. A mini media tour followed Monday, during which Adducci described how ...
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Can a healthy Paul Richardson be the help at WR that the Redskins need? The Redskins offense performed bad in 2018. At times, the unit played downright ugly football. There were plenty of culprits, from a run game mismatched to the pass game, injuries, and a lack of versatility in play calling and personnel. Probably the worst ...
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Mariota adding weight to stay 'healthy for a full year' Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota appeared noticeably heavier in the upper body to local beat reporters during a Monday news conference on the first day of the team's voluntary offseason workouts. The 6-foot-4 Mariota, who is officially listed at ...
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Cardinals say they haven't decided on No. 1 pick TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals may be on the clock with the first pick in next week's NFL draft, but with nine days left until the first round begins, Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said a decision on whom Arizona will pick has not been made.
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Messi ends United's hopes of another Camp Nou comeback BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi made sure there was no memorable Champions League comeback for Manchester United at Camp Nou this time. Messi scored two early goals to help Barcelona beat United 3-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions ...
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Virginia junior Kyle Guy announces he will enter NBA draft, leaves open possibility of return Virginia junior guard Kyle Guy announced Tuesday afternoon on social media that he is declaring for the NBA draft, leaving the Cavaliers, at least for the time being, without the three core players who sparked a run to the school's first national championship in ...
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Yankees betting survival kit: Consider Over/Under, prop bets instead Last season, Red Sox-Yankees would have been an electric Wednesday Night Baseball attraction (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.) In mid-April of 2019, however, it features the two biggest disappointments of the new campaign using betting market standards. How you're ...
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Stephens Jones riffs on 'active' negotiations with Prescott, Cooper; trade up in draft? Vice president Stephen Jones joined 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday and shared some thoughts on the Cowboys draft plans and gave an update on contract negotiations with quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver Amari Cooper. In addition to preparing for the ...
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Philadelphia lands 2026 MLB All-Star Game PHILADELPHIA -- Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Tuesday at Independence Hall with a cast of All-Stars ...
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Ajax Have Slain Cristiano Ronaldo, Giant Of The Champions League For only the second time in six seasons, Cristiano Ronaldo will not win the Champions League. For the first time in a decade, and only the second time in 13 years, he won't even appear in one of the four semi-finals. Cristiano Ronaldo, the man who has ...
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Philadelphia 76ers Unveil Masterpiece In Game 2 Victory Over Brooklyn Nets The situation demanded something extraordinary of the Philadelphia 76ers. So too did the Brooklyn Nets, not to mention the Sixers' own coach. Finally they demanded it of themselves. And there it was. All of it. A 51-point third quarter. A 145-point game.
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Giants prospect Joey Bart to miss four to six weeks with fractured hand WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top Giants prospect Joey Bart will miss at least the next month of games after the catcher fractured his left hand during a Single-A game on Monday. Bart was hit by a pitch and suffered a fracture of his second metacarpal in the San ...
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Tottenham must be ambitious at Man City - Lloris Hugo Lloris wants Tottenham to show attacking ambition as they aim to complete an upset triumph against Manchester City in the Champions League. Spurs take a 1-0 first-leg advantage to the Etihad Stadium after Son Heung-min's 78th-minute goal gave ...
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Ohtani cleared to face live pitching in week Los Angeles Angels slugger Shohei Ohtani had a follow-up appointment Monday to check on his progress from Tommy John surgery and was cleared to hit live pitching in about a week. "All is good," manager Brad Ausmus told reporters. "Everything came ...
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Tigers vs. Pirates: Score, live updates, chat Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). By Evan Woodbery | ewoodber@mlive.com. Follow along for live ...
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Breanna Stewart's EuroLeague team confirms the former UConn star suffered a torn Achilles Former UConn women's basketball star and reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart suffered a torn Achilles in the EuroLeague championship game on Sunday. Stewart, who was playing for Dynamo Kursk of Russia, landed on the foot of opponent Brittney ...
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San Jose Sharks to Test Depth Vs the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 Joe Thornton was suspended for Game 4 by the Department of Player Safety for a check he threw on Tomas Nosek during the second frame of game 3. The San Jose Sharks are one of the deepest teams in the playoffs and that depth will be tested without one ...
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Daniel Descalso is back in the leadoff spot as the Cubs go for 2 straight against the Marlins Manager Joe Maddon is sticking with virtually the same lineup when the Cubs try to win their second straight game Tuesday night against the Marlins. The only noticeable difference: Daniel Descalso will take over for Ben Zobrist at second base and the ...
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Chargers to wear powder-blue jerseys as primary home uniform COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will wear their historic powder-blue jerseys as their primary home uniforms in the upcoming season. The Chargers announced the long-anticipated move Tuesday. The franchise has worn variations of ...
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Chicago Bulls: 3 Zion Williamson exciting draft tidbits The 2019 NBA Draft isn't too far around the corner and Duke's stud forward Zion Williamson officially declared, giving added intrigue to the Chicago Bulls. It officially arrived on April 15: the Chicago Bulls and the rest of The Association got word that the Duke ...
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Did you return the $2000 Doc Rivers dropped on the streets of San Francisco? Coming back from 31 points down on the road against the defending NBA champions was unprecedented, but it may not have been the most unlikely thing to happen to Clippers coach Doc Rivers on Monday. After Game 2, everyone was talking about Rivers' ...
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Djokovic survives Kohlschreiber scare in Monte Carlo (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic took out his frustration on the racket in a scrappy performance but did enough to overcome German Philipp Kohlschreiber in a 6-3 4-6 6-4 win in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.
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Kenny Goins to play in Portsmouth Invitational Michigan State redshirt senior Kenny Goins was selected, along with 64 seniors from across the nation, to play in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Virginia. The tournament will be from April 17 to 20 at the Churchland High School Sports Complex in ...
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Ferrari unsure why Mercedes had the advantage in China Given their supremacy in pre-season testing, Ferrari would have hoped to reach the top step at least once in the opening three races. As it is, they've managed no better than third as chief rivals Mercedes have dominated with three one-twos. And they do not ...
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Yelich's 3 homers lift Brewers past Cardinals, 10-7 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich got a big reward for a little extra early work. Yelich hit three homers, including a pair of three-run shots, and drove in a career-high seven runs to power the Milwaukee Brewers past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Monday ...
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Golfers reflecting on The Masters as RBC Heritage rolls on HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (WTOC) - The RBC Heritage is rolling on this week at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. A number of golfers playing in the tournament this week have ties to South Carolina. The Palmetto State is well known for ...
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Cardinals moves: Mayers, O'Neill hit IL while 3 are recalled from Memphis (St. Louis) -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced a number of roster moves prior to tonight's game in Milwaukee, recalling three players from the Memphis (AAA) roster, while placing right-handed pitcher Mike Mayers (right shoulder lat strain) and outfielder ...
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Browns draft: Duke Johnson trade request could prompt team to pick running back Whether the Browns pick a running back in the April 25-27 NFL Draft will hinge on what General Manager John Dorsey decides to do with Duke Johnson. On Feb. 11, Dorsey signed controversial running back Kareem Hunt despite already having Johnson ...
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England's Billy Vunipola warned for homophobic social media posts England and Saracens star Billy Vunipola has been issued with a formal warning by the Rugby Football Union for a homophobic comment made on his Instagram account last week. Vunipola was summoned to talks by the RFU to discuss a post that read ...
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Kane on Reaves: "I thought I was fighting the Muffin Man" The rivalry between Evander Kane and Ryan Reaves continues to evolve and it went to a new level after their fight in Game 3 of the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights playoff series. In his comments regarding to Reaves' fighting ability, Kane ...
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Sexton in the mix to be fit for Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse Johnny Sexton is in the mix to be fit for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final with Toulouse this weekend, after the club confirmed he will return to full training this week. The Ireland out-half had been suffering from a quad issue and was previously ...
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Lance Franklin should be traded by Sydney Swans, Collingwood great Tony Shaw says Lance Franklin should be traded by the Sydney Swans back to a Melbourne club, Collingwood great Tony Shaw says. Shaw named the Magpies as a perfect destination for 'Buddy', though voiced doubts about whether he could fit under their salary cap.
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Manchester United Academy Manager Nicky Butt Arrested Former Manchester United midfielder and the club's current head of academy Nicky Butt was arrested yesterday on suspicion of assaulting a woman after Greater Manchester Police were called to a domestic incident. The 44-year-old, who won six Premier ...
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Sources: Wolves can talk to Clips GM Winger The Minnesota Timberwolves have been granted permission to meet with LA Clippers general manager Michael Winger in the franchise's search for a president of basketball operations, league sources told ESPN. Minnesota owner Glen Taylor has targeted a ...
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Capacity reduced for Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party that lands on busy night for police The weather may be improving, but fewer people will attend the next Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party compared to last Friday's. "In consultation with the police, we've agreed to reduce the capacity of Thursday night. We'll be at total capacity of 11,000 people, ...
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