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NFL scout praises Seahawks pick LB Jordyn Brooks: 'He brings the juice' Fans don't like to be surprised in the NFL Draft, especially not in the first round. That's why many Seahawks fans are still coming to grips with Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks being taken with the No. 27 pick on Thursday night. Although Brooks was an ...
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Lamar Jackson dubs Ravens' first-round pick Patrick Queen 'Ray Lewis Jr.' Patrick Queen was a Raven for only a few minutes, and his new teammates Lamar Jackson and Marquise Brown were already sold on Baltimore's newest addition. The Ravens landed the talented linebacker out of LSU with the 28th overall pick in Thursday ...
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2020 NFL Mock Draft roundup: Who will Patriots add in Rounds 2 and 3? The Patriots haven't really made more draft-day trades than actual selections under Bill Belichick; it just seems that way. New England's trade with the Chargers, which sent the number 23 pick to Los Angeles for the 37th and 71st pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, ...
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NFL Draft 2020: Deebo Samuel told Javon Kinlaw that he'd join 49ers It'll be a while before 49ers first-round pick Javon Kinlaw meets his new teammates, as NFL facilities remain closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He'll need no introduction to at least one of them. Kinlaw played alongside wide receiver Deebo ...
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Peter King: Aaron Rodgers Is 'Pissed Off' After Packers Drafted Jordan Love The Green Bay Packers turned a lot of heads on Thursday night when they selected Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick, after trading Nos. 30 and 136 to go up and get him. With Aaron Rodgers still at quarterback in Green Bay, the ...
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NFL Draft 2020: Raiders must make most of three third-round picks The Raiders rehearsed and rehearsed and then rehearsed some more heading into this virtual NFL draft, where general manager Mike Mayock, head coach Jon Gruden and their staff worked remotely while spread across the country. They didn't want any ...
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Texas sign former Giants safety Michael Thomas to one-year deal The Houston Texans have signed veteran safety Michael Thomas to a one-year deal, his agent announced Friday. Thomas, 30, was a team captain with the Giants and made the Pro Bowl following the 2018 season as a special teams player. He grew up in ...
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Fantasy Baseball: Who gains and loses from MLB pandemic proposal to play 2020 season at spring training sites? We still don't know where or when, much less if, the 2020 season will begin. We just know it'll be unlike any we've ever seen. There have been a number of proposals focusing on the "where," and it seems like those specifically have captured the imagination ...
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NFL Draft Grades 2020: Round 1 Results and Scores for Each Team Some mocks projected Iowa offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs to get selected as high as the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Instead, the former Hawkeye was available for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to select when they traded up one spot to the No. 13 pick.
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NFL Draft 2020: Best Team-Player Fits from Round 1 In the first round, NFL teams look for blue-chip prospects who can provide an immediate impact. Of course, the board doesn't work out in every club's favor. And yet, despite the unpredictable nature of the selection process, some general managers still strike ...
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MLB: The Show Players League — Giolito has his first losing night Looking to keep his winning streak rolling, Lucas Giolito brought back White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti to provide commentary GeneralGio's Twitch live stream, and Giolito continued to look to the chat of the stream for all the good vibes.
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Notre Dame lands top recruit Olivia Miles days after naming new coach It didn't take long for Niele Ivey to get a win at Notre Dame. Named the school's new women's basketball coach on Wednesday, Ivey landed one of the nation's most prized recruits on Friday. Olivia Miles, ranked No. 2 in the high school class of 2021 by ESPN ...
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Meet Antoine Winfield Jr., the Minnesota draft prospect who is trying to live up to his dad's name In the seventh week of their 2019 college football season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers were carrying a surprising undefeated record and preparing to extend their winning streak in a game against Rutgers. It would not be their most difficult assignment, but ...
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2020 NFL Draft: Eagles' Jalen Reagor won't compare himself to CeeDee Lamb or any WR in this draft class Jalen Reagor will be compared to CeeDee Lamb throughout his career, whether that's fair to the newest Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver or not. The Eagles decided to stay put at No. 21 and select Reagor (the receiver they wanted all along) instead of ...
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Report: Laremy Tunsil, Texans Agree to Record-Setting 3-Year, $66M Contract Laremy Tunsil has signed a massive three-year contract extension with the Houston Texans, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Steve Wyche: Ian Rapoport @RapSheet. More specifics on the #Texans extension with LT Laremy Tunsil, who blew up the ...
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Doug Marrone and Dave Caldwell Explain Why They Were Sold on CJ Henderson Speed. Size. Physicality. Love of the game. All reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars made Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson their newest top-10 pick with the No. 9 overall selection on Thursday night. For a team who had big shoes to replace on both ...
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5 Giants Targets on Day 2 of 2020 NFL Draft The Giants have plenty more options to upgrade their roster on day two of the 2020 NFL Draft after taking Georgia left tackle Andrew Thomas No. 4 overall on Thursday to protect Daniel Jones. They could continue to beef up the O-line, find an edge rusher or ...
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Andrew Thomas | Why you would play this game if you don't want to be the best? It was never a question as to whether Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas would be a first-round draft selection. But to be the first offensive tackle off the board? Well, that's another story. Yet as Thursday's first round of the NFL draft unfolded, that's ...
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Memphis' Precious Achiuwa Declares for 2020 NBA Draft Precious Achiuwa is moving on from college basketball and declaring for the NBA draft on Friday, according to basketball writer Jeff Goodman. The forward played one season at Memphis in which he averaged 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist en ...
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Lions impressed with Jeff Okudah's work ethic When Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn was on the clock Thursday night during the first round of the NFL Draft, there were a handful of players who would have made sense for Detroit's third overall pick. But in the end, Quinn said the selection of Ohio ...
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UFC schedules three fight cards, led by UFC 249 on May 9 in Florida with no fans The UFC is moving forward with plans to hold three events in Florida within an eight-day period, beginning with UFC 249 on May 9, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Friday. White said there will also be UFC cards on Wednesday, May 13 and one on ...
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Georgia's Rodrigo Blankenship getting a kick out of NFL draft Georgia's Rodrigo Blankenship is going to kick in the NFL. About that there is little doubt. Whether he gets drafted for that purpose will be determined on Saturday. For his part, the Bulldogs' most beloved player is not sweating it. For place-kickers, there is a bit ...
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Texas lands last uncommitted player in top 10 as Greg Brown chooses Longhorns over G League Shaka Smart's fortunes at Texas took a significant turn for the better on Friday when five-star prospect Greg Brown announced his intent to play for the Longhorns, giving Smart the second-highest rated commitment of his tenure as coach. Brown is a 6-foot-9 ...
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2020 NFL Draft: Analyzing each AFC East team's picks in Round 1 Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft is in the books. With Tom Brady out of the picture, the AFC East is set to be most competitive it has been in years. The picks made in this year's draft will make a major impact on how the division stacks up in 2020, and for years to ...
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Dutch soccer season over but no title for leader Ajax AMSTERDAM (AP) — The rest of the Dutch soccer league was canceled on Friday and leading team Ajax won't be declared the champion. The Eredivisie is the first top-tier European league to end its season prematurely because of the coronavirus crisis, but ...
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Yankees' Aaron Boone Reacts to Boston Red Sox Punishment After Sign-Stealing Scandal Investigation The baseball world reacted strongly on Wednesday when MLB announced it had completed its investigation into the Red Sox sign-stealing scandal from 2018. With Boston's video replay room operator taking the brunt of the punishment – while no other ...
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Kliff Kingbury's Arizona home steals the show during the NFL Draft The NFL Draft went virtual Thursday night, and football fans were treated to an intimate look at the in-home war rooms of their teams' coaches and general managers. Chiefs Coach Andy Reid kept things casual, while Cowboys owner Jerry Jones drew ...
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Hope Solo announces birth of twins, thanks health care workers from NICU Hope Solo gave two special guests their first social media caps this week. The former U.S. Soccer goalkeeper announced the birth of her twins months after sharing news of her pregnancy. Vittorio Genghis and Lozen Orianna Judith were born March 4, Solo ...
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Tiger-Phil rematch (along with Manning, Brady) could be held at Medalist in Hobe Sound A Medalist member confirmed Friday the Hobe Sound-based course has been approached by event organizers about hosting the event, probably on Memorial Day weekend (May 24). The Medalist is home to many of the world's top golfers. It also may be ...
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With Their First Pick In The Draft, Everything Fell Into Place For The Cleveland Browns In the NFL draft, it's not often that a team's need, its top-rated player, and opportunity all converge in a single moment. But it happened for the Cleveland Browns with the 10th pick in the first round of the draft. According to Browns officials, selecting University of ...
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Keim: Isaiah Simmons can 'change the complexity' of the Cardinals' defense In the days leading up to the draft, Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim started to think about scenarios in which the players they most wanted to draft might be able to last until his No. 8 selection. "As you walk through and you look at some teams ...
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Here's All The Boxing Classics You Can Watch On TV This Weekend For April 24, 25 With the strong TV ratings ESPN received from running a boxing marathon of classic fights last weekend, the network is showcasing more old fights on Saturday, including those involving Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. Meanwhile ...
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Ole Miss hires Minnesota coach Jamie Trachsel as next head softball coach OXFORD — One year ago, Jamie Trachsel coached in the Women's College World Series. Now, she's the head coach at Ole Miss. Ole Miss announced Trachsel, formerly the head coach at Minnesota, as its next softball coach Friday afternoon. Trachsel ...
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How Cancellation Of Summer X Games 2020 Affects Minneapolis, Action Sports Calendar In the next domino to fall in the sports world, ESPN on Friday announced that X Games Minneapolis 2020, its flagship summer event, will be canceled due to the continued threat of COVID-19. In a statement, ESPN said, "Due to the ongoing COVID-19 ...
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Social Distance: Matthew McConaughey on improved Texas gamedays When it comes to notable University of Texas graduates, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is right there at the top of the list. For someone of his profile, McConaughey has remained heavily involved with his alma mater, co-teaching a ...
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NCHSAA, NCISAA cancel spring sports after governor closes schools CHAPEL HILL — The fate of high school spring sports and the state basketball championships were sealed on April 24 when Gov. Roy Cooper announced that all public schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. After Cooper's ...
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Des Kitchings officially on board at USC as running backs coach South Carolina has its newest assistant football coach in the fold. Wagener native and Furman graduate Des Kitchings has officially been hired after the USC Board of Trustees Executive and Governance Committee approved via teleconference a one-year ...
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Sorrow all around as spring sports are officially canceled When the Minnesota State High School League made it official on Thursday that spring sports would not resume this year due to the spread of COVID-19, McCready was crushed. "To see those words, it surprised me how much of a gut punch it felt like," ...
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Feedback on Dolphins' selection of Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene Feedback on the Dolphins' selection of Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene with the 30th pick in Thursday's NFL Draft: NFL Net's Daniel Jeremiah: "That shows up - the toughness, the physicality, the wanting to get involved in the run game. He's going to ...
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Dennis Rodman called never winning Finals with Spurs a blessing in disguise Dennis Rodman and the San Antonio Spurs almost captured an NBA title together but the Worm thinks it's a blessing that they came up short. He's better known for his time with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons but Dennis Rodman spent two years with ...
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Penguins players team up with Fox's Pizza Den to donate 1000 pizzas A group of Pittsburgh Penguins helped provide a warm meal to kids and their families who normally rely on schools and community pantries for their meals. Teddy Blueger, Tristan Jarry, Sam Lafferty and John Marino donated 500 personal pizzas. Fox's Pizza ...
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Open sign has been turned on for Battle Creek bike shops and golf courses The open sign has been turned on at Mike's Team Active Bikes. The phone is ringing off the hook at Binder Park Golf Course. The door has been opened to some of the businesses that make this time of year enjoyable for Michiganders who enjoy the outdoors ...
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Scott Perry To Lead Knicks Through Draft, But Future Still Uncertain Perry is still being considered to stay on with the Knicks past the draft Photo: NBAE/GETTY IMAGES Perry is still being considered to stay on with the Knicks past the draft Photo: NBAE/GETTY IMAGES Perry is still being considered to stay on with the Knicks ...
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Michigan adds Fort Lauderdale St. Aquinas cornerback Ja'Den McBurrows to 2021 recruit class Michigan has received a commitment from three-star cornerback Ja'Den McBurrows, the first defensive back in the Wolverines' 2021 class. The Wolverines now have 10 commitments and the class is ranked No. 5 in the Big Ten and 12th nationally by ...
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'There is no reason to wait' - Zidane should try to lure Pogba to Madrid this summer, says Dugarry Former France international Christophe Dugarry has expressed his belief that Zinedine Zidane should attempt to lure Paul Pogba to Real Madrid this summer, insisting there is "no reason to wait another year". Pogba has endured a hugely frustrating 2019-20 ...
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Andy Murray to play Rafael Nadal in virtual version of Madrid Open Andy Murray will play Rafael Nadal next week - from his own home, in a virtual version of the Madrid Open. Gael Monfils and Denis Shapovalov are also in his group, while fellow Briton Johanna Konta will pit hers gaming skills against Victoria Azarenka.
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Triathlon: Grand Final will not take place in 2020, organizers say NEW YORK (Reuters) - The World Triathlon Grand Final set for this August in Edmonton, Canada will not take place in 2020, organizers said on Friday, with restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak making the event impossible to carry out. Citing guidance ...
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Sachin Tendulkar's 'Desert Storm' voted his top ODI innings on birthday NEW DELHI: A blistering 143 scored against Australia in 1998 was voted Sachin Tendulkar's greatest one-day innings in an International Cricket Council poll released for his 47th birthday. The 131-ball knock, with nine fours and five sixes, became known as ...
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Bengals Eyeing Mims, Blacklock At No. 33? The Bengals, who hold the first pick in the second round, are high on wide receiver Denzel Mims and defensive tackle Ross Blacklock, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. Rapoport also notes several teams looking to move up/down in the order.
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Atsu's Newcastle United thumped 4-1 by Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool in ePremier League invitational Christian Atsu and his Newcastle United team crashed out of the ePremier League invitational after losing 4-1 to Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool in the quarter-finals. The 27-yeard-old Ghanaian had seen off Moussa Sissoko's Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the ...
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