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Clemson's Dabo Swinney: 'I Wouldn't Pass Up' on Tua Tagovailoa in 2020 NFL Draft Dabo Swinney and his Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa 44-16 in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 7, 2019, but that didn't lessen the head coach's opinion of the 2020 NFL draft ...
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Defining moments that make the Masters unlike other majors Gene Sarazen hit the shot that put the Masters on the map. Jack Nicklaus made the ground shake with a charge that gave meaning to the Masters not really starting until the back nine on Sunday. Arnold Palmer had his army. Sam Snead slipped on the first ...
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Everything you need to know about the NBA HORSE competition The NBA was supposed to be gearing up to start the playoffs next weekend, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no telling when the season will resume – if at all. In the meantime, however, Commissioner Adam Silver had an idea that he thought ...
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Fantasy Alert: Bucs Have 'A Lot of Faith' in Ronald Jones Before 2020 NFL Draft Ronald Jones II hasn't flashed star-level potential in his first two NFL seasons, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expressing faith in the running back as the 2020 NFL draft approaches. "We have a lot of faith in Ronald. We have more faith in him than we ...
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Ex-Harvard G Bryce Aiken commits to Seton Hall, cites Kevin Willard Former Harvard guard Bryce Aiken, a top-five graduate transfer, committed to Seton Hall on Thursday. Aiken chose the Pirates over Maryland, Iowa State and Michigan. "I think the determining factor for me was my relationship with Coach [Kevin] Willard," ...
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Suns' Devin Booker Named Special Olympics Ambassador; Inspired by Sister Mya Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was named a Special Olympics global ambassador on Thursday, joining teammate Ricky Rubio among the NBA's representatives. Booker said in a press release: "I've celebrated the accomplishments and witnessed the ...
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Woods ready to play Masters and realizes it has to wait Tiger Woods felt strong and fit enough to compete for another green jacket. He could sense the adrenaline starting to flow, along with a strange sensation. He was grumpy. Instead of flying to Augusta National for the Masters this week, he was home in Florida, ...
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Hurricanes considering no fans, limited capacity General manager Don Waddell said that the Carolina Hurricanes are preparing for home games with a capacity that's intentionally limited due to the coronavirus pandemic. "We have multiple plans. We have a task force that we've put in place internally to talk ...
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New York Yankees most valuable MLB team at $5 billion, Forbes estimates NEW YORK -- Forbes estimates the New York Yankees are baseball's most valuable franchise at $5 billion, up 9% over last year and 47% more than the No. 2 Los Angeles Dodgers at $3.4 billion. The Yankees are second among all sports in Forbes' ...
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Eric DeCosta's Take on Kenneth Murray and Patrick Queen If you haven't heard the names Kenneth Murray and Patrick Queen, you haven't been following Ravens draft talk. Since February, Murray and Queen have been the two inside linebackers most consistently linked to the Ravens in mock drafts. But which would ...
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What Are Major College Coaches, Control Freaks Like Brian Kelly To Do When Their Teams Are Away? Football coaches are notorious control freaks, especially at the college level. So, you can imagine the sort of withdrawal many of them are experiencing with their entire rosters scattered around the country, back home with family and friends, trying to do the ...
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Lionel Messi calls Inter Milan rumours, Ronaldinho bail help 'lies' Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has denied reports linking him with a move to Italian side Inter Milan, branding a story suggesting the contrary a lie. In a post made on his Instagram account on Thursday, he also said that a story suggesting he posted former ...
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NFL Draft Rookie Wide Receiver Snapshot: Meet the next physical beast at WR, Denzel Mims As we head towards the 2020 NFL Draft, football analyst Liz Loza will deliver a snapshot of the top prospects at each position that will include their pro comparison and best fantasy fit. She wraps up the wide receivers with Baylor Bear, Denzel Mims.
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Swinney appears on ESPN's First Take: Talks Fans In Stands Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney appeared on ESPN's "First Take" Thursday morning and was asked his thoughts about the upcoming season and the possibility of games being played without fans in attendance. Last week, Swinney made national ...
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NFL Notebook: Brady Talks Patriots Departure Tom Brady realized before the start of last season that it likely was his last ride in New England. "I knew that our time was coming to an end," the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback said during an appearance Wednesday on "The Howard Stern Show" ...
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Chicago Bears commit $1.92 million to coronavirus relief efforts The Bears and their charitable arm, Bears Care, are committing $1.92 million to COVID-19 relief efforts, the team announced Thursday. The Bears previously announced a $250,000 donation to the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund as part of ...
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Quick Hits: JT on the Blues Blues fans at a watch party in downtown St. Louis for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final last June. (Post-Dispatch photo by David Carson). QUESTION: Your colleague BenFred seems to think the restart of the hockey season is a longshot. What say ye? Tell us ...
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PIAA officially cancels all spring high school sports in 2020 It was like a chain reaction. First, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday morning that all schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for the rest of the school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the afternoon, all high school sports in the state were also ...
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OHSAA remains optimistic about springs sports, outlines potential start dates COLUMBUS, Ohio — State championships will not be decided in boys and girls basketball, wrestling or any winter sports, but the Ohio High School Athletic Association has not closed the door on the spring. The OHSAA announced Thursday it has outlined ...
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Louisville coaches, Vince Tyra agree to pay cut in coronavirus belt-tightening LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Anticipating a $2.1 million revenue shortfall created by the novel coronavirus, University of Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra announced Wednesday that the school's head coaches in 21 sports as well as a dozen senior ...
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Gophers men's basketball transforming: New forward in. Starting guard out. The Gophers men's basketball team gained one transfer and lost another on Thursday. Western Michigan forward Brandon Johnson announced Thursday morning will transfer to play for the Gophers. In the afternoon, Minnesota's starting off-guard Payton ...
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Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series canceled The Indiana-Kentucky All-Star basketball games have been cancelled for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials from both states announced Thursday (April 9). With governmental leadership in both states implementing stay-at-home mandates, ...
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Report: Wimbledon to receive $141 million in pandemic insurance payout For each of the past 17 years, the All-England Lawn Tennis Club has paid for an insurance policy to guard against losses if Wimbledon should have to be canceled in the event of a worldwide pandemic. That preparation will finally pay off this year. According ...
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Wisconsin Badgers seniors won't return to spring sports in 2021, athletic department says The NCAA overreacted in restoring a year of eligibility to spring sports students amid the coronavirus-related shutdown, University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said. Barry Alvarez mug. Alvarez. And UW won't be allowing those seniors to pursue ...
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Texas A&M defensive tackle Justin Madubuike in heavy demand before draft Texas A&M defensive tackle Justin Madubuike is a rising NFL draft prospect under heavy consideration to be picked in the first round. Madubuike had multiple visits and private workouts scheduled prior to the NFL restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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FSU's Mike Norvell: 'I don't know if there's a football culture issue' with 'Noles In a normal world, Florida State coach Mike Norvell would be preparing to tour the state (including Tampa) in a few weeks on his spring speaking tour. The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out those appearances. Instead, Norvell is doing regular webinars with ...
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Terry Bradshaw does not think Tom Brady is the 'GOAT' and he has three surprising quarterbacks ahead of him Terry Bradshaw has never been one to hide his true thoughts and opinions. Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback and current Fox NFL analyst, was asked on Thursday if he believes that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all-time. "I don't think he's the ...
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3 things I miss about high school sports By Kyle Morton, HighSchoolOT producer. We're at day 28 since the N.C. High School Athletic Association announced the initial suspension of athletics. It came just days before boys and girls basketball state championships were set to be held and just about a ...
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Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR retirement is uncertain, but he's all-in on being an iRacing pro The NASCAR world celebrated the No. 48 driver's 20-year career yesterday, but the old dog is still learning new tricks. NASCAR deemed Wednesday, April 4, or 4/8, "Jimmie Johnson Day" in honor of the Hendrick Motorsports driver. But Johnson, who was set ...
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Stephen Gostkowski expects to play this year Longtime Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski hasn't been heard from much since New England cut him last month, but he says he's ready to sign with a team just as soon as workouts and physicals become feasible. Gostkowski told Tom Curran of ...
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Briggs: Bookmakers got it wrong with Ohio State and Michigan football One of these days, the college football season will begin. And one of these years, pig(skins) will fly and I'll correctly predict one. Is 2020 the season our foresight becomes 20-20? Advertisement. As Vegas begins to release its early lines — including the ...
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East Lansing's Ethan Boyd staying home, commits to Michigan State football Ethan Boyd had been waiting and hoping for an offer from the Michigan State football program when it finally arrived last month. And the 6-foot-7 and 285 pound East Lansing offensive lineman has now decided that's the place where he will continue his ...
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Inexperienced quarterbacks lead Oregon, Oregon State out of spring as newcomers look to challenge in fall Oregon and Oregon State both left the shortened spring football schedule with a veteran quarterback with little game experience at the top of the depth chart seeking to hold off a few newcomers in the fall. Redshirt sophomore Tyler Shough remains the ...
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UFC 249: Rose Namajunas out of rematch with Jessica Andrade after two family members die from coronavirus The controversial UFC 249 event, set to take place amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, was officially revived on Monday. By Wednesday, it has already lost one of its marquee fights. Former women's strawweight champion Rose ...
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Seahawks eyeing replacement for Jadeveon Clowney in NFL Draft? The Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes are still lingering throughout the NFL offseason. The talented pass rusher is looking for a new home after spending last season with the Seattle Seahawks. Recently, Clowney lowered his asking price from $20 million per ...
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Could Giants use this trade package to land Jaguars DE Yannick Ngakoue? While Giants GM Dave Gettleman upgraded his defense with players like James Bradberry and Blake Martinez, he didn't address the need of an elite pass rusher. That's why ESPN's Adam Schefter believes the Giants could be a potential landing spot for DE ...
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Night lights at school fields across nation a 'sign of hope' The virus outbreak weighed heavily on Brett Beesley's heart and mind as the Dumas High School principal drove past the stadium along the main highway in his Texas Panhandle town. Seeking to brighten the spiritsof his suddenly disconnected students in a ...
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LANE | Scrubb reportedly signing with an agent and foregoing his college eligibility LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jay Scrubb will be signing with an agent and giving up his college eligibility to pursue a pro career, according to Evan Daniels of 247Sports. Scrubb committed to Louisville but had been mulling whether or not to enter the NBA ...
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Could Notre Dame Football's Alohi Gilman Be Drafted in the 4th Round? Alohi Gilman could have returned to Notre Dame for a 5th year in 2020 to lead the Notre Dame but chose to pursue an NFL future. At the time he made that decision, that NFL future was much clearer before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the sports world to ...
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Kansas, Mizzou near agreement on 4-game series in dormant but storied football rivalry After renewing the Border War in men's basketball last October, Kansas and Missouri are close to matching up again on the football field. Nothing is set officially yet, but a deal is in the works for a four-game series, an MU spokesperson confirmed to The Star.
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Nick Saban Finally Uses Email Amid Outbreak (CNN) – He's won 6 national titles, but University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has a new first. His own email. During an interview on ESPN's Sportscenter Instagram page, Saban acknowledged his new foray into technology. And the covid-19 ...
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Buccaneers GM Jason Licht Downplays Rob Gronkowski Rumors (Which Were Started By A Dog) By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston. BOSTON (CBS) — The year 2020 was already a pretty weird time to be alive. And that was before coronavirus locked everyone in their homes. And now, we've reached the point where an NFL general manager is making ...
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Do-it-all football standout Taysom Hill will soon add a new title: daddy SALT LAKE CITY — Taysom Hill does a lot of things on the football field for the New Orleans Saints, whether it's throwing passes, breaking off long runs, converting fourth downs, making receptions, scoring touchdowns or blocking punts. The NFL standout ...
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Colin Castleton enters transfer portal Michigan center Colin Castleton is in the transfer portal. News of Castleton's transfer broke overnight. He's Michigan's second transfer this offseason. The 6-foot-11 big man started the season as Michigan's reserve center but lost the spot to Austin Davis ...
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