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The best of Saints players and fans live-tweeting 2006 Superdome homecoming On Sept. 25, 2006, the New Orleans Saints were returning to the rebuilt Superdome for the first time after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and forced the team to spend an entire season out of town.
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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting Trades That Could Shake Up 1st Round Draft-day trades are the bane of a mock drafter's existence. Putting together a mock draft is a difficult endeavor in the first place. Trying to predict the way 32 front offices perceive their rosters, the prospects in the class and the values of their picks is tricky ...
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NFL All-Decade snubs: Andy Lee, not NaVorro Bowman, 49ers' biggest omission The NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame provided a gift to the content-starved masses Monday, naming 55 players to the All-Decade team of the 2010s. Some, including 49ers fullback Kyle Jusczyk, immediately sprung into action to note those who were left ...
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Kendrick Bourne signs one-year tender to remain with 49ers in 2020 Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne signed his one-year tender to remain with the 49ers as a restricted free agent on Monday. The deal will pay Bourne $3.259 million for the 2020 season. Bourne now is scheduled for unrestricted free agent next offseason.
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Cam Newton Release Was 'One of the Most Difficult' Decisions, Says Panthers GM The Carolina Panthers released 2011 top overall pick Cam Newton on March 24, but the decision to part ways with the 30-year-old quarterback did not come easily. "This was probably one of the most difficult [decisions]," Panthers general manager Marty ...
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NCAA Tournament simulation: Dayton wins first title as SportsLine simulates entire Big Dance We won't have a winner of the 2020 NCAA Tournament after it was canceled due to the threat of spreading the deadly coronavirus. But after such a wild and thrilling season, we still want to know who would win the Big Dance, don't we?
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O'Reilly want to 'protect the integrity' of Stanley Cup Ryan O'Reilly wants to make sure the integrity of the Stanley Cup and the road to winning it is protected if the NHL is able to resume its season in the coming weeks and months. O'Reilly, who joined the NHL @TheRink podcast on Monday, won the Stanley ...
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Rams HC Sean McVay on Todd Gurley Release: 'Tough Decisions Have to Be Made' Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay appeared on Monday's Rich Eisen Show (h/t Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk) and expressed appreciation for everything running back Todd Gurley did during his five seasons with the team: Rich Eisen Show ...
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MAAC Rookie of the Year Aaron Estrada to transfer to Oregon Ducks The largest question looming surrounding the Oregon Ducks men's basketball team was who was going to replace the program's all-time winningest player and four-year starting point guard Payton Pritchard. Obviously those are huge shoes to fill, but it ...
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Jared Dudley Says This Season Was Lakers' 'Best Chance to Win' NBA Title Before the 2019-20 NBA season was put on hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers were 5.5 games ahead of the second-seeded L.A. Clippers in the Western Conference and had a healthy LeBron James leading the way. Forward ...
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Report: NFL Players May Use Online Workouts to Earn Contract Bonuses Amid Hiatus The sports world is continually adjusting to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, and the NFL is reportedly turning toward videoconferencing as one way to solve the issue of workout bonuses. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the ...
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Report: Saints' Drew Brees Targeted by ESPN for MNF Role After He Retires ESPN's isn't letting Drew Brees' return to New Orleans stop it from pursuing the quarterback for its Monday Night Football booth. Despite Saints coach Sean Payton saying Brees will take his career year-by-year at this point, the New York Post's Andrew ...
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Video: Steph Curry Says Wife Ayesha Cut His Hair During NBA's Coronavirus Hiatus Desperate times, desperate measures. Stephen Curry told fellow All-Star point guard Chris Paul on a Monday Instagram Live session that his wife, Ayesha, had to cut his hair Sunday as self-isolation continues during the COVID-19 pandemic: NBA on ESPN ...
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How to watch the NBA 2K20 Player Tournament quarterfinals on ESPN Hey NBA, we miss you. As we push deeper into April, we should be gearing up to see which teams will represent the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference in the NBA playoffs. But instead, the coronavirus pandemic has suspended the NBA ...
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Coronavirus: NBA, NBPA discussing deal to withhold portion of paychecks in case games are canceled, per report Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, the NBA is nowhere near resuming play. There have been discussions about far-fetched schemes that include playing in the Bahamas or another centralized location, but nothing like that is imminent, and even ...
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Top Recruit Josh Hall Declares for NBA Draft NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts has continued to recruit for the 2020-21 season, even though his roster is already filled with the NCAA limit of 13 scholarship players. Monday provided an indication of why. Incoming freshman Josh Hall, the crown ...
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No 'New Stance' On Dez Bryant Cowboys Comeback - But Zeke & Dak Are New Workout Partners FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys have not met as a staff on the subject of a Dez Bryant return to the team, according to two sources, one labeling the concept "a back-burner issue.'' But Dez has met with Dak Prescott. And Dez has met with Ezekiel Elliott. In fact ...
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If Dana White Really Just Got UFC 249 Done, It's Entirely on Him Word came down Monday that the UFC inked a new main event for UFC 249. With lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov pinned down by coronavirus-related travel restrictions in his native Russia, company President Dana White announced on Twitter ...
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Former Colorado Rockies All-Star Todd Helton sentenced to two days in jail following DUI arrest Former Colorado Rockies All-Star Todd Helton was sentenced to two days in jail stemming from a DUI arrest last year, Knoxville (Tennessee) assistant district attorney Sean McDermott told USA Today Sports on Monday. Helton told the Denver Post that he ...
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Remembering a pioneer: Bobby Mitchell, 84. The Redskins lost an all-time great Sunday, as Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell died at the age of 84. Having played his college ball at Illinois, Mitchell was selected in the seventh round of the 1958 draft by the Cleveland Browns and after four successful seasons ...
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Could Bill Belichick Do the Unthinkable and Trade Stephon Gilmore? With the New England Patriots now in the post-Tom Brady era, it seems that Bill Belichick is doing what he can to reconfigure the roster, which involves getting younger while providing some cap relief in the process. The Patriots let Tom Brady walk (age-42) ...
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Zack Martin Named To NFL All-Decade Team The NFL has released its All-Decade team, and former Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin was named one of four guards on the list. Martin was a first-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was taken with the 16th overall ...
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UNC AD and Coaches Celebrate 'National Student-Athlete Day' Wake-up, Workout, Class, tutoring, workout, practice, film, and that's the easier side of a student athlete's day. It's one of the harder jobs in being a kid; not only are you focused on achieving academically but also making your team and fans proud to call you ...
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BREAKING: David DeJulius Will Transfer From Michigan Per the Michigan basketball program, rising junior point guard David DeJulius will enter the transfer portal later this week. DeJulius' name is not in the portal yet, but U-M released a statement regarding the news: The David and Meredith Kaplan University of ...
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Schaefer says he is answering a "calling" to Texas AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- For Vic Schaefer, the chance to take over the Texas women's basketball program was a profoundly personal one. By leaving Mississippi State, which most consider as a serious national title contender next season, the 59-year-old Texas ...
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3 Rangers minor leaguers in self-isolation after exhibiting coronavirus symptoms Three minor league players in the Texas Rangers organization are in self-isolation after exhibiting symptoms consistent with the new coronavirus. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that two of the three players had connections to family ...
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Two Steelers Named to the Hall of Fame All-Decade Team PITTSBURGH -- Center Maurkice Pouncey and former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown have been selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2010s All-Decade Team. The two Steelers join 51 other players who earned the honor. The addition of Pouncey ...
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Inside Patrick Tape's decision to transfer to Duke. Then decommit. Then commit again. To finally cement himself as part Duke's basketball program, Patrick Tape' needed to take extra steps. Having committed to join the Blue Devils as a graduate transfer from Columbia only to change his mind last Thursday, the Charlotte native spent Sunday ...
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Deuce Harmon, Texas 4-star cornerback, has Oregon Ducks in top 10 High school football prospects across the country are cutting their lists on a traditional spring schedule, despite the NCAA's declaration of an emergency "dead period" until at least May 31. On Monday morning, the Oregon Ducks again made the cut for a ...
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NFL draft will be in 'fully virtual format,' leaving Packers GM Brian Gutekunst and staff to work from home GREEN BAY — Two years ago, Brian Gutekunst ended his first NFL draft as the Green Bay Packers' general manager by heading back to his suburban Green Bay home, grabbing two beers from his garage refrigerator and taking a couple of hours to simply ...
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Detroit canceled; Texas to open; new races at Iowa, Laguna Seca and Indy The NTT IndyCar series has adjusted its 2020 schedule again, canceling the May 30-31 doubleheader grand prix at Detroit and adding doubleheader events later in the season at Iowa Speedway and Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway. There also will be ...
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Broncos Draft Board: Henry Ruggs III could be best match of need and fit with 15th pick EDITOR'S NOTE: One of a series of profiles on draft prospects who would fit the Broncos' needs. A whopping 189 players had more catches than Alabama's Henry Ruggs III in 2019. Doesn't matter.
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Todd Stansbury's statement on eligibility relief for spring athletes Georgia Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury released a statement Monday on the NCAA's decision to grant Division I athletes with an extra year of eligibility, which the Division I Council approved last Monday. The legislation followed the NCAA's ...
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Ravens draft preview: Patrick Queen, Kenneth Murray or someone else at inside linebacker? For an organization that prides itself on its scouting and player development, the Ravens outdid themselves at inside linebacker last season. Josh Bynes and L.J. Fort, two midseason pickups who helped fortify the middle of the defense, were undrafted. Patrick ...
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Meet the Associated Press Division 4 boys basketball all-state team The Associated Press announced its 2019-20 all-state boys basketball team for Division 4 in Michigan, recognizing the top high school players in the state. Southfield Christian's Da'Jion Humphrey was named AP Division 4 Player of the Year. He is one of ...
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Former South Garland star, Kentucky freshman Tyrese Maxey declares for 2020 NBA draft Former South Garland star and Kentucky freshman guard Tyrese Maxey announced Monday he will enter the 2020 NBA draft, continuing his ascent as one of the Dallas area's most promising basketball products. Recruiting site 247Sports.com reports Maxey ...
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Larry Nance Jr. was establishing himself as Cavs' third-best player Leading into the NBA season's suspension, Larry Nance Jr. was establishing himself as the Cleveland Cavaliers' third-best player, and his arrow is pointing up. The 2019-20 NBA season is on suspension until further notice for the Cleveland Cavaliers and ...
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Dwyane Wade on Jimmy Butler: 'I Tried to Warn Ya'll, He's Crazy as Hell' Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler has kept himself busy since the regular season was suspended, drinking wine and working out. During an Instagram Live chat, former teammates Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem discussed Butler joining the Heat during ...
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TMC puts finishing touches on spring tournament proposal The Tournament Management Committee put the finishing touches on spring tournament proposals for the MIAA Board of Directors in the event schools do officially return to session on May 4. After getting positive feedback from committee members regarding ...
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OU football: Riley 'extremely confident' college football will have a 2020 season Everyone has their opinion on when, or if, the upcoming college football season will take place. Oklahoma coach told ESPN's First Take on Monday he's "extremely confident" the 2020 season will be played, but said it's futile to speculate about a start date.
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PGA in San Francisco replaces Masters as first major in revised 2020 Golf's major championships announced a revised schedule Monday, and the first one is targeted for San Francisco's TPC Harding Park, albeit three months delayed as the PGA Championship moves to Aug. 6-9. Harding Park, a public course, has been ...
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Purdue men's basketball adds Indiana State to 2020-21 schedule WEST LAFAYETTE - Another piece to the Purdue men's basketball schedule was announced Monday. The Boilermakers will host Indiana State on Friday, Nov. 13 at Mackey Arena, one day before the football team is scheduled to host Wisconsin. It's the first ...
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Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Patrick Marleau had a chaotic Zoom call The NHL has been busy hosting virtual player interviews ever since the league shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The interviews, which feature strategically grouped together players, have been something of a hit, giving fans and press a little of ...
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Ohio State basketball adds transfer point guard Sotos COLUMBUS — Ohio State has made an addition to its basketball roster. On Monday, Bucknell guard Jimmy Sotos announced on Twitter that he would be transferring to OSU. The Illinois native must sit out the 2020-21 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules.
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Future NFL star made craziest dunk DeMarcus Cousins has seen DeMarcus Cousins has played on an SEC championship team and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. He's been selected for four NBA All-Star games and played in the NBA Finals. But the "craziest" dunk the NBA veteran has ...
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Scottish football takes note as 'FIFA extend 2019/20 season indefinitely' THE coronavirus crisis has wreaked havoc across the football calendar forcing leagues across the world into postponement. And with the beautiful game in shutdown mode, it remains to be seen how campaigns will be played out. Some have argued for the ...
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Latrell Neville Commits To Virginia Tech Latrell Neville Wide Receiver, Class of 2021. Hightower High School, Missouri City, TX 6-3, 195. Virginia Tech picked up a huge commitment on Sunday night when 4-star wide receiver Latrell Neville (Missouri City, TX) gave his pledge to the Hokies. Neville is ...
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Louisville signee Dre Davis named Indiana All Star Louisville signee D'Andre Davis was announced as a member of the Indiana All-Star team. The four-star prospect is among 13 players to be named to the squad on Monday. The 6-foot-5 Davis led Lawrence Central to a 22-3 season as a senior. He averaged ...
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Bills GM on former Vikings WR Stefon Diggs: 'I would not call that guy a diva' Vikings fans might disagree, but Bills general manager Brandon Beane is not giving the diva tag to wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs was a wide receiver for the Vikings, until Minnesota traded him to Buffalo in the offseason. Now that he is on Beane's team, ...
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