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Sources: Giants' Daniel Jones leading teammates in Texas throwing sessions The virtual NFL offseason hasn't stopped Daniel Jones and some of his New York Giants teammates from getting in some work. Jones has been holding throwing sessions with his receivers the past few weeks in Austin, Tex., sources told ESPN.
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Beavers' Christian Chamberlain selected by Kansas City Royals in MLB Draft Plenty of Oregon State Beavers have been selected in the MLB Draft in recent years, and on Thursday the Kansas City Royals added another one. With the 105th pick in the 2020 MLB draft, the Royals selected OSU pitcher Christian Chamberlain. .@chrisscc2 ...
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For the first time since 2003, the Brewers draft position players with their first five picks The Milwaukee Brewers made the truncated 2020 Major League Baseball draft all about the bats. Division I college bats, to be more specific. For the first time since 2003 the Brewers didn't select a pitcher with any of their first five picks on Thursday, instead ...
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Titans GM Says Forget the Anthem, Focus on Pledge NASHVILLE – To those who ponder exactly how they might feel about if NFL players conduct silent protests during the national anthem again this fall, Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson says consider the Pledge of Allegiance. "A pledge is a ...
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As Anthony Joshua fights loom in 2021, Tyson Fury not overlooking trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder Tyson Fury has proudly spent portions of his quarantine reliving his February seventh-round TKO over Deontay Wilder. Part of it is simple satisfaction in his work. The other part is his way to prepare for the third fight of their trilogy, which is expected to happen ...
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Damian Lillard and the evolution of Dame DOLLA Damian Lillard is an all-star on the basketball court, but over the years he has also become a star on the mic as well. Going by his alter ego, Dame D.OL.L.A, Lillard has carved a niche in the rap game. His ascension hasn't been because he is a ...
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Cowboys' success in 2020 will be determined beyond star players If the Dallas Cowboys prove to be successful in the 2020 NFL season, it will be more than just their stars who determine how far the team goes in coach Mike McCarthy's first season. The Cowboys are led by familiar names in quarterback Dak Prescott, running ...
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Liberty's Asia Todd transferring due to 'racial insensitivity' from school leadership One of Liberty's top players is transferring out of the program — though her reasoning has nothing to do with the team itself. Asia Todd announced that she's transferring from the school on Twitter on Wednesday night because of "racial insensitivity" from ...
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Twins select three players, including OF Alerick Soularie, on Day 2 of 2020 MLB draft The Minnesota Twins added to their future Thursday night, selecting three players on the final day of the 2020 MLB draft. Minnesota used its second-round pick (59th overall) to draft University of Tennessee outfielder Alerick Soularie. Soularie logged five ...
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Jared Jones, Isaiah Greene, Jake Vogel lead local players selected in MLB draft Huntington Beach High baseball coach Benji Medure has been a Dodgers fan since he was a child, so when his favorite team took his standout outfielder, Jake Vogel, in the third round of Thursday's Major League Baseball draft, Medure was more than ...
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2020 MLB Draft: Live updates on the Cubs' second-day selections The Cubs drafted their top target on Wednesday, according to Cubs vice president of scouting Dan Kantrovitz. With the No. 16 overall pick in the draft, the Cubs selected shortstop Ed Howard out of Mount Carmel High School.
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Bills' Josh Allen: 'I do stand with the black community' Josh Allen knows it's impossible for him to relate to what some of his teammates on the Buffalo Bills have gone through. "Obviously I can't put myself in the shoes of being a black person in America, in regards to the social injustices that have been going on ...
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MLB Draft Results: Texas Rangers Select LHP Dylan MacLean in Fourth Round, SS Thomas Saggese in the Fifth Round With the 115th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected Dylan MacLean, a left-handed pitcher from Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon. With the 145th overall pick, the Rangers selected Thomas Saggese, a shortstop from ...
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White Sox select Kade Mechals in the fourth round of MLB draft Day two of the 2020 MLB draft got off to a great start for the White Sox, who were able to land Jared Kelley with the 47th overall pick. Kelley was ranked near the Top 10 by most publications and has first-round talent, so the White Sox would have to give Kelley ...
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Pirates prioritize pitching on Day 2 of MLB draft Pitching, pitching and more pitching. A day after taking an infielder with their top pick, the Pirates loaded up on arms on Day 2 of the MLB draft Thursday, choosing four consecutive right-handed hurlers. If there was any doubt that pitching matters, and the ...
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Braves complete all-college truncated draft The Braves selected Michigan outfielder Jesse Franklin with their third rounder, No. 97 overall, in the 2020 MLB draft Thursday evening. They followed with Clemson right-hander Spencer Strider in the fourth round (No. 126) and Texas righty Bryce Elder in the ...
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Here's who the Red Sox picked in the 2020 MLB Draft The 2020 MLB Draft concludes Thursday, with the Red Sox set to select three players after drafting 18-year-old pitcher Nick Yorke in the first round Wednesday. After MLB's investigation into the team's 2018 sign-stealing, the Red Sox forfeited their second ...
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LeBron James spearheads group to protect African-Americans' voting rights and fight against voter suppression LeBron James was once told to "shut up and dribble." Thankfully, he didn't listen. Arguably the greatest basketball player to ever live and a true global icon, has one of the biggest platforms in all of sports, if not all the world, and he has consistently used that ...
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Longhorns enter summer in good shape with scholarship numbers On top of trying to get his players back to campus to participate in voluntary workouts while navigating the choppy waters created by the coronavirus pandemic and, at the same time, trying to guide his charges as they process and react to protests against ...
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Dygert, Courtney and Van Garderen top USA long team for Tokyo Olympics Chloe Dygert, Kate Courtney, Tejay van Garderen and Ian Garrison are just some of the names that have been selected to USA Cycling's 38-person long team headed to the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games rescheduled for July 23 to August 8, 2021.
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Bailey Horn drafted by White Sox on day two AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn redshirt junior left-hander Bailey Horn was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 11th pick of the fifth round (142nd overall) in the 2020 MLB Draft Thursday. Coming on the heels of Tanner Burns being drafted in the first round ...
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Dino Babers' conflict this football season: Go fast or risk being messy Syracuse, N.Y. — When the coronavirus emptied college campuses and sent football players home for three months earlier this spring, it threw the sport's meticulously structured offseason into disarray. The virus wiped out spring practice and team lifts.
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Seahawks prepping for possibility of half-empty, or vacant, CenturyLink Field The Seahawks playing in Seattle with only half their home-field advantage that may be the NFL's biggest? Or without any of it? Usually rockin', roarin' CenturyLink Field as quiet as a junior-high school's practice field? That is becoming increasingly likely for ...
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Athletes sign petition asking Congress to end qualified immunity for police JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 1,400 current and retired athletes, coaches and executives are pushing for a change when it comes to police officers. Several Jacksonville Jaguars players are among the list of athletes who signed the petition, which asks ...
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Padres wait till third round to snatch Georgia's Cole Wilcox Don't get too caught up in Cole Wilcox slipping to No. 80 in the Major League Baseball draft. The San Diego Padres coveted Georgia's big right-hander from the jump and had a plan to get him right where they did. At least that was the word from baseball ...
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Mariners select RHP Taylor Dollard with the 137th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft After thrilling us with a couple position players, the Mariners returned to their OTP with college pitching by taking righty Taylor Dollard out of Cal Poly—alma mater of one Mitch Haniger. Dollard is a by-now familiar archetype for Mariners fans: a 6'3" righty who ...
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49ers' Brandon Aiyuk thrilled to finally catch passes from Jimmy Garoppolo Rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's I'm-really-in-the-NFL moment arrived Wednesday ... at a college stadium. Seven weeks after he was drafted, the 49ers' first-round pick took part in his first on-field work with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and a group of ...
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Ben Lomond's Tanner Murray chosen in fourth round by Tampa Bay Rays | MLB Draft Ben Lomond's Tanner Murray, a junior shortstop at UC Davis, made the cut in the shortest draft in MLB history. The slick-fielding, 6-foot-2 shortstop was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round of MLB's First-Year Player Draft on Thursday night.
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CB Anthony Cook says he 'won't play another snap' at Texas AUSTIN – Former five-star recruit Anthony Cook on Thursday said he "won't play another snap for the University of Texas." In a tweet, thethird-year defensive back said the decision had "nothing to do with anyone or anything." He added: "Please respect my ...
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Luka Doncic is 'not in the best shape' ahead of NBA return The NBA appears close to a return after a multi-month shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means it's time for players to start getting back into game shape. For one of the league's young superstars, that might be a more urgent objective.
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Report: Steelers CB Mike Hilton Also Signed His Second-Round Restricted Tender As expected, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton has also signed the second-round restricted free agent tender that he received from the team back in March, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Steelers' CB Mike Hilton signed his 2nd-round tender, ...
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New Braunfels native Jordan Westburg 'high on life' as getting drafted by Baltimore Orioles The euphoria hadn't subsided almost 24 hours after New Braunfels native Jordan Westburg was selected 30th by the Baltimore Orioles on the first day of the Major League Baseball draft Wednesday. "I'd just like to take this time to say how excited and how ...
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Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu leading an effort to make voting cool again Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu wants to make voting cool again. During a conference call on Wednesday, Mathieu said that he is joining Chiefs Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes in leading a voter registration effort. Mahomes ...
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The Basketball Tournament returns Fourth of July weekend at Nationwide Arena COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is set to tip off Fourth of July weekend in Columbus. The tournament is being touted as the first live televised basketball event to be held in the U.S. since March 12. The NBA has plans to ...
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Patrick Mahomes shares his take on Drew Brees' changed protest stance New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees put himself at the middle of a social media firestorm last week for his comments on peaceful protests, and he's worked rapidly to reverse course and earn a spot in the good graces of his peers, teammates, and fans ...
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Tony Hawk shares X-rays from skateboarding accident Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is looking slightly worse for wear after injuring his fingers this past weekend. The 52-year-old wrote in an Instagram post that he was skating in an empty pool when he fell, and suddenly found himself on the flat bottom with ...
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