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Buckeyes AD Gene Smith: If not safe for fans, why for athletes? Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith knows the resumption of college sporting events in venues without fans is an option amid the coronavirus pandemic, but he just doesn't see how it would ensure the safety of those on the field or the court. Smith said ...
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2020 NFL Draft profile: Javon Kinlaw could be 49ers' next star D-lineman NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers' top needs, profiles of prospects that might fit their needs, along with some hidden gems. In this installment we profile South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw. South Carolina ...
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XFL suspends operations, lays off all employees and has no plans for 2021 season The XFL suspended operations Friday morning and laid off nearly all of its staff, multiple sources told ESPN. While a handful of executives remain employed, the league currently has no plans to return in 2021. The league canceled its season last month after ...
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Tom Brady seeks trademarks for 'Tompa Bay,' 'Tampa Brady' TAMPA, Fla. -- First, Tom Brady's agents sought to trademark the phrase "TB x TB" upon the quarterback's arrival to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now they're adding to the list. Brady now hopes to trademark "Tompa Bay" and "Tampa Brady" for use in ...
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2020 Fantasy Football: 0.5 PPR mock draft exit survey includes thoughts on Zack Moss, DeAndre Washington Our recent 0.5 PPR mock draft took place Thursday afternoon, just hours before the Houston Texans acquired Brandin Cooks. Our drafters weren't privy to that new information when they chose, but they were aware of an under-the-radar signing by the ...
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NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Bulls' Arturas Karnisovas, Julius Randle, Knicks Change is on the horizon for the Chicago Bulls, and perhaps that will be a good thing considering the franchise's recent struggles. On Wednesday night, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Bulls were finalizing a deal with Denver Nuggets general ...
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The Ultimate Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket: Who is the best team of all-time? Quarterfinals After a series of upsets, the Ultimate NCAA Tournament bracket had a round where the lower seeds prevailed to make the quarterfinals. The two upsets? The 2001-02 Maryland Terrapins knocked off Bill Russell's famed San Francisco Dons in a massive ...
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Today in Baseball History: The Yankees become The Yankees A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how the Cubs became the Cubs. In the course of that post I talked about how fluid and casual team nicknaming was in the early 20th century. Sometimes the press named a team, informally, and it stuck. Sometimes the ...
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2020 NFL mock draft: Jerry Jeudy can finally give the Raiders (and Derek Carr) a No. 1 receiver The Las Vegas Raiders are on a fascinating trajectory. Initially, they were laughed at for giving Jon Gruden a 10-year, $100 million contract two years ago. Then they were laughed at a little more for making NFL Network's Mike Mayock their general manager.
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2020 NBA HORSE Challenge odds, best picks: Predictions from proven data engineer The NBA season remains on hold in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, but fans will get plenty of action on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET when the quarterfinals of the NBA HORSE Challenge get underway. Former and current NBA and WNBA stars will participate ...
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Packers all-time tournament second round: 1961 (4) vs. 1965 (5) Second-round matchup in the all-time Green Bay Packers tournament — No. 4 seed 1961 vs. No. 5 seed 1965. Packers All-Time Tournament. Introduction, how it works · Bracket, team capsules · Game recaps. Vince Lombardi's first championship team easily ...
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No. 11-ranked graduate transfer Mike Smith chooses Michigan Michigan Wolverines landed a key transfer commitment on Friday, as former Columbia Lions guard Mike Smith announced his decision to play for the Wolverines. Smith also considered Gonzaga, Arizona and Seton Hall before choosing Michigan. Smith ...
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The Patriots' biggest needs in the 2020 NFL Draft COMMENTARY. With two weeks left until the 2020 NFL Draft, which will now be held completely virtually, the Patriots will soon be on the clock in what is turning into a crucial draft for a franchise that is looking to rebuild on the fly, and quickly, after an offseason ...
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Masters Rewind: Revisiting the incredible drama of Jack Nicklaus' 1975 Masters victory With the 2020 Masters delayed until November, CBS has decided to air features on three of the most incredible Masters tournaments over the weekend. The final round of Phil Mickelson's 2004 victory be shown on Saturday (2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET), as will ...
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Kevin Garnett Says Timberwolves 'Took a Chance on Me When Nobody Else Would' Kevin Garnett said Friday he'll "always have a special place in my heart" for the Minnesota Timberwolves because they "took a chance on me when nobody else would." Garnett discussed his lasting connection to the Wolves franchise on SiriusXM NBA Radio:.
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Kentucky lands commitment from Creighton graduate transfer Davion Mintz The roster makeover at Kentucky continued on Friday when the Wildcats landed a commitment from a Big East graduate transfer who will add a veteran presence to what could end up being a freshman-laden back court. Davion Mintz, who played three ...
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Iowa's Garza enters draft, keeps college eligibility for now IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa All-America center Luka Garza announced he'll enter the NBA draft process without an agent so he can maintain his college eligibility. "This year was one I could never have imagined," Garza said Friday. "None of the awards or ...
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Devils defenseman PK Subban is host of new NHL trivia show Tired of sitting around the house and watching reruns on television every day? Too much Harry Potter? Monk? Grey's Anatomy? NCIS or one of the spinoffs? Here's something different. New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban and the NHL are bringing ...
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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Views 2019-20 NBA Season As 'Series Of Tests' And 'Got A Lot Of As' The sports world has been indefinitely put on pause as the world fights against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Professional sports leagues, following the advice of the government and leading health officials, have suspended play for the time being ...
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UFC 249 fighters react to abrupt card cancellation due to coronavirus concerns In a matter of days, UFC 249 went from a state of uncertainty to scheduled to postponed. With Thursday's confirmation from UFC president Dana White that the event had been scratched at the request of Disney and ESPN, the promotion's exclusive ...
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Germain Ifedi feels it is the perfect time to move back to guard Germain Ifedi went into free agency hoping to sign a deal that ran longer than one year, but quickly adjusted his expectations due to "all of the uncertainty we had with the CBA and uncertainty with the crisis going on around the world." Ifedi signed a one-year ...
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Center Matt Skura signs restricted-free-agent tender, will return to Ravens in 2020 Center Matt Skura will return to the Ravens on a one-year deal after signing his restricted-free-agent tender, his agent, David Canter, tweeted Friday. The Ravens offered Skura a tender worth about $2.1 million a month ago, which allowed them to match any ...
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FIFA chief warns against re-starting soccer too early BERN (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has warned against re-starting soccer too early amid the coronavirus pandemic, telling FIFA's 211 member associations on Friday that such behaviour would be irresponsible. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football ...
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Sixers' Finest Fives: Wali Jones, QB Of The '66-67 Title Team, Has Spent His Life Doing Good Because there is an undeniable clamor for this during the coronavirus quarantine, I will over the next several weeks endeavor to list, one at a time, the top five players in Sixers history at each position. You're welcome. Next up is the No. 4 point guard: Wali ...
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Debate: Most pleasant surprise of eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series? While we all miss the roar of engines and on-track activity, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series has been a sight for sore eyes, enough to whet our whistle on Sundays as we await the resumption of the 2020 NASCAR season. The racing has been ...
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NFL Teams Light Stadiums Blue to Support Medical Pros During COVID-19 Pandemic Lincoln Financial Field and Wells Fargo Center are lit blue tonight for healthcare workers on front lines. We are thinking of you #LightItBlue @NHLFlyers @dk__create https://t.co/4yg7tEZgFm. Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears. Tonight with others around ...
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Michigan State basketball center Braden Burke enters transfer portal Michigan State basketball's Braden Burke is set to jump ship for the second time in his career. The redshirt junior walk-on has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer with immediate eligibility, sources confirmed to the Free Press on Friday.
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Virtual tailgating, Super Bowl XXXI replay offered to sports-deprived fans GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers fans, not to mention Milwaukee Brewers fans and sports fans in general, might be feeling a little lost these days as the weather improves and ... and ... nothing. The Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to ...
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Swimming Dryland Workouts #20: 429 Reps For 429 Days Until Olympic Trials For the past few months, SwimSwam has been posting a daily swimming workout to help inspire swim coaches around the world who are looking for new ideas to try with their swimmers. Since most of the world's pools are currently closed for business, we ...
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Sharks' Erik Karlsson: Ready to suit up Karlsson (thumb) will be available for the Sharks if the NHL decides to restart the regular season, Brodie Brazil of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Unfortunately for Karlsson and the Sharks, the longer the league remains on hiatus, the less likely there will be a ...
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Leal, Parrish capture Indiana's top basketball awards Anthony Leal and Sydney Parrish can add one more award to their expanding trophy rooms — Indiana's No. 1 All-Star jersey. Leal was a runaway winner for the IndyStar Mr. Basketball Award, receiving 103 of 236 votes. Parrish earned 102 votes to edge ...
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Coronavirus: Renault furloughs 'vast majority' of UK staff Renault says "the vast majority" of staff at its UK Formula 1 base have been put on enforced absence until at least the end of May. It is applying for the government furlough scheme, which guarantees employees 80% of their earnings up to a maximum of ...
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ESPN to air virtual The Race All-Star Series ESPN will begin broadcasting a virtual auto racing competition on Saturday. The Race All-Star Series' All-Star Cup and Legend Trophy will air live on ESPN2 starting at 12 p.m. ET, Torque Esports announced Friday. The All-Star Cup pits the leading real-life ...
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Mike Leach Is The Latest Victim Of PC Insanity The novel coronavirus might rightly be called the crisis of the meme. Trapped at home with our eyes locked on screens, the funny quips and images across social media platforms have been our comic relief, coping mechanism, and a conduit to the world ...
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Raptors Rewind: Raps look to take commanding lead of NBA Finals in Game 4 We're running it back because they can't. With the National Basketball Association on hold for the foreseeable future, TSN and Sportsnet are airing the entirety of the Toronto Raptors' playoff run to the 2019 NBA title. You can watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals ...
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Ole Miss adds to kicker room with Jackson Academy's Land Gebhart Rising senior Luke Logan, the regular placekicker, was second to last in the SEC in field goals made (11 for 19). He was last in percentage (57.6), trailing Arkansas' Connor Limpert by nearly 20 percentage points. Logan finished 32 for 35 on extra points, and ...
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ITF chief advises players to seek local support during shutdown MUMBAI (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is looking at ways to help those most severely affected by the sport's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and advises players to claim government support where possible, its chief David ...
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Michael Vick Considered Pursuing a Baseball Career During his NFL career, former star quarterback Michael Vick was one of the most exciting players to watch on a weekly basis. Vick was a uniquely-gifted player under center with unmatched speed and athleticism at the position along with a tremendously ...
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Gurley giving back to Georgia community as he returns as a Falcon ATLANTA - One of the newest Falcons knows his way around Georgia, and Todd Gurley didn't wait to make an impact. The former Georgia Bulldog donated meals to feed hundreds of vulnerable community members and healthcare workers on the front lines ...
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Canelo Alvarez's trainer guarantees knockout of Gennadiy Golovkin if trilogy fight occurs One of the biggest fights to make in boxing is a trilogy bout between Saúl "Canelo" Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin. The first fight went to a controversial split draw in September 2017, and Alvarez won a closely contested rematch by majority decision the ...
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