Google Alert - Sports

Google
Sports
As-it-happens update January 6, 2020
NEWS
NFL.com
Tom Brady and Drew Brees didn't fit in these playoffs. Two of the defining players of the previous two decades spent the regular season chasing the record books, but they also felt anachronistic to an NFL season defined by change. After a tense Wild Card ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
NHL.com
OILERS (22-17-5) at MAPLE LEAFS (24-14-5). 7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, TVAS, TSN4, SNW, NHL.TV. The Game. The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to extend their season-high point streak to 11 games when they play the Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Arena on ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Sports Illustrated
As the NFL playoffs have kicked off this weekend, the San Francisco 49ers have taken advantage of the bye week and enjoyed some time off following their dramatic 26-21 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. When they return to postseason action for ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Bleacher Report
Mike Sando of The Athletic spoke with six NFL executives regarding their takes on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's future following the Pats' 20-13 wild-card loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. One executive posited that Brady and head ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
NHL.com
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Jan. 5.
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
USA TODAY
The top-seeded Baltimore Ravens (14-2) host the sixth-seed Tennessee Titans (9-7) in an AFC Divisional Round showdown at M&T Bank Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET. We analyze the Titans-Ravens odds and sports betting lines, while ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
Carolina Panthers defensive end Efe Obada has signed a one-year contract extension, the organization has announced. Obada, who has spent two seasons in the NFL, was the first player through the league's International Player Pathway Program to make a ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
Veteran defensive back Ron Parker announced Monday that he is retiring from the NFL. In a statement posted to Twitter, Parker thanked the Kansas City Chiefs and the Hunt family "for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to take off." He also thanked ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Sports Illustrated
Justin Simmons is coming off a great contract year in which he posted career-highs in multiple categories, including passes defensed (15) and interceptions (four). Although he was snubbed for the Pro Bowl, the Associated Press named Simmons a ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Sports Illustrated
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Seattle's offense was one of the best in the NFL this season. The Seahawks finished ninth in scoring (25.3 points per game), eighth in total offense (11th in yards per play), fourth in rushing (10th in yards per carry and 14th in passing (ninth ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Bleacher Report
The 10-26 New York Knicks should have the opportunity to be sellers before the Feb. 6 trade deadline since the postseason is a remote possibility at best. One of the team's best assets is 30-year-old forward Marcus Morris, who is coming off a career-high 38 ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Sports Illustrated
The Giants outside-the-box thinking in their search for a new head coach takes them to the first of two Patriots head coaching candidates on the list this week, that being special teams coordinator and receivers coach Joe Judge. But if the Giants want Judge, ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
Welterweight world titlist Terence Crawford, perhaps frustrated by his inability to land a major fight in his own division, stepped up his public outcry for a unification fight with Errol Spence Jr. on Sunday night. Spence, who has begun training for a return to the ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Bleacher Report
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has reportedly accepted an invitation to compete in the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard headlined the event for three straight years from 2007-09 while he was a ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
The New York Times
Tua Tagovailoa, the celebrated Alabama quarterback whose season ended with an injury in November, said on Monday that he would enter the N.F.L. draft and skip a final college campaign. Tagovailoa, who entered the 2019 season as a leading contender ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
USA TODAY
CLEMSON, S.C. — Travis Etienne will forever be "the one that got away" for LSU coach Ed Orgeron – something akin to losing a hefty redfish while fishing Lake Pontchartrain. "I get asked about him all the time," Orgeron said. "And every time I watch Clemson ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
CBSSports.com
Chicago @ Dallas. Current Records: Chicago 13-23; Dallas 22-13. What to Know. The Dallas Mavericks are 6-2 against the Chicago Bulls since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Dallas has the luxury of staying ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
Gonzaga, Duke and Kansas remain atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The rest of the top 10 is a big jumble. AP Top 25 Poll. First-place votes in parentheses: Team, Rec. 1. Gonzaga (54), 16-1. 2. Duke (9), 13-1. 3. Kansas (2), 11-2. 4.
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Washington Post
CLEVELAND — After a one-day break, the Browns are resuming their coaching search by interviewing Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who previously worked in Cleveland. Daboll is the fifth candidate to meet with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, who ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Bleacher Report
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin is reportedly considering undergoing season-ending knee surgery. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, he will see a specialist this week in Los Angeles to weigh his options. In his second full season as a ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
BRISBANE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic patted the left side of his chest above his heart with his right hand, wished his Serbian supporters a Merry Christmas, and told everyone else listening: "See you in Sydney." The seven-time Australian Open champion ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Bleacher Report
Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk have been included in a Liverpool-dominated FIFA 20 Team of the Year. EA Sports released the elite side on Monday. The fans voted, and the team features five Liverpool players, including the Dutch centre-back: EA SPORTS ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
CBSSports.com
Denver @ Atlanta. Current Records: Denver 24-11; Atlanta 8-28. What to Know. The Atlanta Hawks are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.17 points per game in their game on Monday. They have the luxury of staying ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Sports Illustrated
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Junior wide receiver DeVonta Smith announced Monday that he will return to Alabama for his senior season. The announcement came via Smith's Instagram Monday: View this post on Instagram · To be continued... 6️⃣.
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
syracuse.com
Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj (21) falls to the floor after a defensive rebound during a game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com). Comment. By Chris Carlson ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
CBSSports.com
If we're talking about starts to a PGA Tour career, non-Tiger Woods division, you'd have a hard time finding a better one than Justin Thomas' over the past few decades. On Sunday, with his win at the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Thomas reached ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Forbes
So there were the Seattle Seahawks, taking the lead Saturday night in Philadelphia of an NFL Wild Card playoff game, with Marshawn Lynch using all of his 211 pounds of explosiveness wrapped around a 5-foot-11 frame to twist and to bang and to force ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
al.com
AP. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl holds on to guard Samir Doughty (10) as he calls to an official to react to a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. Auburn won ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Boston.com
Welcome to Boston.com's Sports Q, our daily conversation, initiated by you and moderated by Chad Finn, about a compelling topic in Boston sports. Here's how it works: You submit questions to Chad through Twitter, Facebook, and email. He'll pick one each ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Bleacher Report
First game of 2020. First hat-trick in Serie A. Ronaldo starting the new year strong @brfootball https://t.co/1whtYapc2W. Link to Media. Goal @goal. Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score in one of Europe's top five leagues in each of the last 18 years ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks have signed Paul Watson to a 10-day contract to add needed depth at forward. The Hawks were without forwards John Collins (back contusion), Jabari Parker (throat infection) and Cam Reddish (right wrist sprain) in Saturday ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Chicago Tribune
Dylan Strome walked into the Blackhawks' locker room after the first period and the mood among the players felt a little desperate. The Hawks were losing 2-0 to the Red Wings — the NHL's worst team by a mile — and just a couple of periods were standing in ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Washington Post
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina has hired Nebraska's Jovan Dewitt as its outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator. UNC announced Dewitt's hire Monday after Dewitt spent the past two seasons in the same role with the Huskers.
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Miami Herald
Vincent Trocheck finally feels like himself again. Soon, the Panthers center hopes, the goals and points return, too. After a broken ankle in November 2018 and a foot injury Trocheck earlier this season while blocking a shot in Nashville on Oct. 18, the ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
cleveland.com
cleveland.com. Ohio State offensive linemen Nicholas Petit-Frere (77), Wyatt Davis (52) and Josh Myers (71) could all be important members of the 2020 starting group. Comment. By Nathan Baird, cleveland.com. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Standing in the Ohio ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
CBC.ca
Roger Penske completed his purchase of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, becoming just the fourth owner of the historic facility and subsidiaries that include the IndyCar Series. The speedway had been owned by Tony Hulman and Hulman & Co.
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Yahoo Sports
London (AFP) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Jesse Lingard is starting to regain his form after toning down his social media activity. The 27-year-old England international, who had been a prolific user of social media, was criticised ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
ESPN
For most of the season, we've focused on the new No. 1 team in a given week. Given that we've had five different No. 1 teams in the Power Rankings and six different No. 1 teams in the AP poll, there have been plenty of things to discuss at the top of the ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
TSN
MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return failed to inspire AC Milan as the fallen giants were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Sampdoria in Serie A on Monday, failing to score for the third league game in a row. The charismatic 38-year-old Swede was brought on to ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Firstpost
MADRID — Real Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale have been ruled out of this week's Spanish Super Cup which is to be held in Saudi Arabia. The club confirmed in two separate statements that the forwards, who both started Saturday's 3-0 La ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
BuffaloBills.com
The Bills personnel department got to work at the close of the team's season signing 10 reserve/future free agents on Monday. The list of players is made up of those who were on Buffalo's practice squad through the course of the 2019 season. Among the ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Puck Prose
The New York Rangers have made a fascinating move by calling up Igor Shesterkin from the AHL. This suggests they might be willing to trade Alexandar Georgiev. Here are the 3 teams who should be interested. The New York Rangers have a wonderful ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
TribLIVE
Last offseason, Mike Hilton politely made it clear he wanted a new multiyear cntract. He didn't get it, but after a solid season, the slot cornerback finds himself in a similar – albeit not identical – spot. Again, Hilton not assured of getting a multiyear extension ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Larry Brown Sports
Malcolm Jenkins skipped voluntary workouts last offseason to try to get a new contract out of the Philadelphia Eagles, but he sounds like he might go even further this time around. Jenkins said Monday the day after the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
1310kfka.com
Francouz was the first off the ice during morning skate, implying he will start Monday's road game versus the Islanders, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports. The Avalanche face off against the Rangers on Tuesday, so Francouz will kick off the back-to-back set ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
syracuse.com
EVAN AGOSTINI/INVISION/AP. Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson announces "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" a one man show on Broadway Monday June 18, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision). Comment. By Geoff Herbert ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regulation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. T.J. Oshie tied it with ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Tampa Bay Times
Also, Lightning prospects medal at World Juniors. And Ryan McDonagh misses the game against the Hurricanes. Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), of Russia, defends the goal against Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20), ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
Space City Scoop
With Chris Clemons stellar start to his NBA career, it's worth posing the question of whether the Houston Rockets rookie will receive any votes for the Rookie of the Year award. Houston Rockets rookie Chris Clemons has gone from being an undrafted fringe ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
CNA
Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff began 2020 with a 6-3, 6-1 first-round win over Slovakia's Viktoria Kuzmova in 62 minutes Monday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. The youngest member of the WTA's Top 100 at No. 67, Gauff fired 15 winners and ...
Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant
See more results | Edit this alert
You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts.
RSS Receive this alert as RSS feed
Send Feedback

Popular Posts