PITTSBURGH -- Up 2-0 with a chance to clinch the Big Ten women's volleyball title on Nov. 29, Wisconsin wasn't able to close it out. But nothing has stopped the Badgers since then, and now for the third time in program history, they will play for the national ...
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw is no longer appealing his suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Shaw was suspended through at least the 2020 season, after a league investigation found that ...
METAIRIE, La. -- Not only is Michael Thomas about to wipe guys such as Marvin Harrison and Randy Moss out of the NFL record books. But he's also making a run at Santa Claus. Thomas surprised his New Orleans Saints teammates on Wednesday by ...
As the NFL world spins in its recent ways of turnarounds and worst-to-first finishes, the schedule is bound to find its pitfalls when the season reaches its final weeks. That is hardly the case for Saturday, as an NFL triple-header -- with every game airing live on ...
PHILADELPHIA -- Jack Eichel's point streak ended at 17 games when he didn't play for the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. Eichel, who was scratched because of an upper-body injury, had 31 points ...
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has completed his throwing program, the final step in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, and was cleared to return to his native Japan, where he will rest and recover for his anticipated return to a two-way role ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco's dominant defense that completely flummoxed Jared Goff the first time the 49ers played the Los Angeles Rams has gone missing of late. Whether it's because of attrition from injuries to key cogs like Dee Ford and ...
Le'Veon Bell will be facing the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday -- the first game the New York Jets running back will square off against his former team. While the Jets won't be facing the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Bell expects plenty of Steelers fans to make the trip to ...
The Toronto Raptors have already endured several injuries this season. Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet have all missed time so far, but no matter who has been on the court, the 18-9 Raptors have just kept winning. This latest set of injuries, ...
STURTEVANT, Wis. -- Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks chose to recover from the end of their 18-game winning streak at a medium-security Wisconsin state prison. Two days before an anticipated showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on ...
The clocks in Duval are back to standard time. Tom Coughlin, ever the stickler for punctuality, had the clocks set five minutes ahead at the Jacksonville Jaguars' facility, aka "Tom Coughlin Time." After his Wednesday firing, the timekeepers were changed back ...
New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo sounded off on an off season for the team that may lead to him being in the bullpen once again for the 2020 season. Lugo said he was "disappointed" after being under the impression the fifth spot in the starting rotation ...
Running back Frank Gore Jr. had a change of heart and will play college football at Southern Mississippi starting in 2020. The son of Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore announced his commitment to the Golden Eagles on Thursday: Frank Gore Jr @stn_2lit.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Dak Prescott is simply reliving his college days with a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice for the first time in four seasons as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. As for whether the 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will ...
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Joey Baker had career highs of 22 points and five 3-pointers to help fourth-ranked Duke beat Wofford 86-57 on Thursday night. The 6-foot-7 sophomore hit all of his 3s after halftime while the hot-shooting Blue Devils stretched their lead ...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Quincy McKnight scored a season-high 17 points and undermanned Seton Hall used a swarming, shot-blocking defense to stun No. 7 Maryland 52-48 Thursday night. The Pirates (7-4) held the Terrapins to 27% shooting, blocked 15 ...
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is quick to credit the offensive line for his success this season. Jackson and the rest of the linemen have developed a strong rapport. The bond can be seen on the sidelines in the locker room. In addition to Jackson, left ...
Jordan Eberle and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout and the Islanders skated off with a 3-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday night at TD Garden,. David Pastrnak scored in the shootout for the Bruins but Brad Marchand was denied on Boston's final ...
They call him "The Joker" and Mac Jones' youthful laugh can be contagious. Underneath that, however, is a competitive spirit fueling the Alabama starting quarterback that until recently, was only seen by teammates in practice. Tua Tagovailoa's ...
The Georgia Southern Eagles (7-5) will face the Liberty Flames (7-5) in the 2019 Cure Bowl. Find the game time, television info, preview and prediction below. Georgia Southern vs. Liberty: Cure Bowl time, TV channel. Georgia Southern and Liberty will kickoff ...
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State senior Joshua Langford has had season-ending foot surgery. Spartans coach Tom Izzo said Thursday the surgery should help Langford have a chance to play professional basketball in the future. The shooting guard ...
Yoenis Cespedes recently agreed to a huge pay cut to settle a contract dispute with the Mets. But the mending slugger is apparently ready to swing for the fences in 2020 to get his next contract. "I have spoken to Yoenis and he's hungry," MLB analyst and ...
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings recalled goalie Calvin Pickard from Grand Rapids of the AHL. With starter Jimmy Howard nursing a groin injury, Pickard should get at least one start during the Red Wings' set of back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday, ...
Perriman is expected to operate as the Buccaneers' No. 1 receiver Saturday against the Texans after Chris Godwin (hamstring) was ruled out for the contest and Mike Evans (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week, Jenna Laine of ...
Two Western Conference powerhouses clash as James Harden and the Rockets visit Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers on Thursday. The Rockets (18-9) head into Thursday's contest having won six of their last nine games. James Harden has been the scoring ...
AUSTIN – Texas signed 16 players Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period which runs through December 20. It was a smaller class with room for additionally signees, and coach Tom Herman said the team planned to remain aggressive in trying ...
Powell has been diagnosed with a subluxation of the left shoulder and has been ruled out indefinitely, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports. Powell reportedly suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's matchup with Detroit, and a timetable for his ...
The Seahawks face the mother of all trap games this Sunday. It would be, that is, except Pete Carroll knows all too well how dangerous the Cardinals are. At 4-9-1, the Cardinals aren't exactly good, but that doesn't mean the Seahawks can coast to a win this ...
The record of Chan Sung Jung is littered with interesting statistics, but there's one in particular that jumps right off the page: he's got the third most performance bonuses in UFC/WEC history. Why is this notably impressive? His tenure in the two promotions only ...
It was hard not to be moved watching 23-year-old Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow accept the 2019 Heisman trophy. The record-breaking player from Athens, Ohio, who began his college football career at Ohio State and then transferred to ...
EVANSTON, Ill. — The turnovers were uncharacteristic for No. 15 Michigan State. The rebounding, well, that has been a staple for the Spartans for a very long time. Cassius Winston scored 21 points and Xavier Tillman and Gabe Brown led a dominant effort ...
Tiger Woods checked in at No. 30 on USA TODAY Sports' top 50 athletes of the decade. Thirty-five members of the USA TODAY Sports staff voted to determine the list. Points were given in descending order, so an athlete who was voted No. 1 received 25 ...
ATHENS, Ga. -- Quarterbacks always bring special energy to a signing class and Carson Beck, a former Mr. Football award-winner and state champion in Florida's highest classification, is no different. "Excited as I can be," Kirby Smart said of Beck on ...
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