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Mets hopeful Yoenis Cespedes can contribute as DH, GM Brodie van Wagenen says NEW YORK -- In the first three years of his contract with the New York Mets, outfielder Yoenis Céspedes played in only 119 games -- and in just 38 since 2017 -- but the team remains optimistic he'll be an active player this upcoming abbreviated 2020 season.
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Cam Newton to the Patriots is a phenomenal plot, so let's enjoy the show Can Newton signing with the New England Patriots was one of those rare football transactions where you sensed it was probably coming but still made you go "wow" when it finally did. The idea of Newton linking up with the Patriots, on a one-year deal filled ...
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Washington Mystics add Alaina Coates, Shey Peddy to roster Defending WNBA champion Washington announced Monday that it has signed two more players, center Alaina Coates and guard Shey Peddy. The Mystics now have 12 on their roster after also having signed guard Essence Carson on Friday. What hasn't ...
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Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie says he recently tested positive for coronavirus Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie has been diagnosed with coronavirus and is not sure he will be able to participate when the season resumes, he told The Athletic on Monday. "Over the past few months, I have been diligent about protecting myself and ...
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The Point: Starring Moments Often Find Role Players In NBA Playoffs Last time that LeBron James graced the playoff picture, his team was facing a series deficit and heading home, so he clung to the spirit of a common NBA precept. "I always believe the role players play much better at home than they do on the road," James ...
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Cardinals cut rookie receiver after being arrested for allegedly driving car into Lake Erie The Arizona Cardinals have officially cut rookie receiver Jeremiah Braswell on Monday after he was arrested for allegedly driving his car into Lake Erie while intoxicated. According to WFMJ, the former Youngstown State wide receiver was placed under arrest ...
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Cubs' Yu Darvish plans to play as others in MLB opt out over COVID-19 concerns If Major League Baseball is able to thread the needle of a 60-game season during a pandemic, the Cubs will have ace starter, Yu Darvish, on the mound, at least for now. Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs expect to play 3 exhibition games — White Sox likely?
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Johnny Manziel says his football career is 'in the past' ... and he's OK with that LUBBOCK — Search Johnny Manziel's name and right below the obligatory link to his Wikipedia page, Google shows you a list of questions that "people also ask." One of those questions being, "Where is Johnny Manziel now, 2020?" This past weekend the ...
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NBA Bubble Tip-Off Opening Lines: Jazz vs. Pelicans NBA opening betting lines for the resumed season were announced on Friday. Over the next few weeks, we are going to begin breaking down these game lines. This is a good exercise to see how the sharp money and pubic money will ultimately change ...
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Rockies to host satellite camp in Albuquerque, and hope to have developmental program for minor leaguers With the minor league season likely to be canceled entirely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rockies are brainstorming contingencies to get their farm players on the field in 2020. In addition to a "satellite" camp in Albuquerque that will begin toward the ...
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Jacoby Brissett didn't want to be drafted by the Patriots, and being traded was jarring Ahead of the 2016 NFL Draft, quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not want his name to be called by the Patriots. "I honestly did not want to be there," Brissett told Devin and Jason McCourty Sunday night on an episode of the twins' "Double Coverage" podcast.
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MLB Announces New Rules, Trade Deadline Date, More for 2020 Season Major League Baseball officially announced new rules and protocols for its 2020 season, which is slated to begin on July 23 and run for 60 games per team following a four-month delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. MLB Communications @MLB_PR.
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A's sign top draft pick Soderstrom as well as fifth-rounder OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have signed their top draft pick, left-handed hitting catcher Tyler Soderstrom. Oakland also announced Monday that it finalized a deal with fifth-round selection pitcher Stevie Emanuels. Soderstrom has been ...
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With roster pool set, Marlins 'walk that fine line' between development and winning Michael Hill went through various permutations of what the Miami Marlins' 60-player roster pool could look like. Hill, the Marlins' president of baseball operations, knew he had to find the right balance. With the uncertainty of the minor-league season, ...
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Rockets Open As Favorites Over Mavs In Orlando NBA Debut DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks will begin the NBA's restart In Orlando as underdogs after the first betting odds for the resumed season have been released. Dallas, who opens up against the Houston Rockets at The Arena At Walt Disney World on July 31st at ...
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Reports: Blue Jays allowed to play in Canada The Canadian government will allow the Blue Jays to return to Toronto and play their home games in the city, multiple outlets reported Monday. An official announcement is expected to come early this week, with the Blue Jays players arriving in Toronto by the ...
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Liverpool player ratings: How have the champions performed? Liverpool player ratings for their Premier League winning season are going to be high. But which players have led the charge to secure the first league title in over 30 years? And which players have been, well, just okay? [ RELATED: Liverpool win title ...
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Could Under Armour separate from Maryland next, or vice versa? Under Armour made headlines everywhere last week when the struggling athletic apparel company moved to terminate its record-setting 15-year, $280 million sponsorship deal with UCLA. The Baltimore-based company, founded by former Maryland football ...
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Derby County's Andre Wisdom in hospital after robbery stabbing Derby County defender Andre Wisdom is currently in hospital after being stabbed during a robbery in Liverpool, the English second-tier club said on Monday. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). "Andre Wisdom has been the victim of an ...
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As Phillies get ready for 'summer camp,' coronavirus concerns loom with 7 players already testing positive The coronavirus pandemic will continue to change everything for the Phillies and Major League Baseball as "summer camp" begins this week, with the 60-game season expected to start in late July. The Phillies are already feeling the impacts from COVID-19.
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There is always controversy - Setien quells talk of Messi rift Barcelona head coach Quique Setien insists there are no problems between Lionel Messi and his coaching staff amid reports of behind-the-scenes unrest at Camp Nou. Barca have struggled for their best form since LaLiga's resumption and draws at Sevilla ...
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Wadley: "Playing for Iowa football was a living nightmare" Alleging he was mistreated by Iowa football staff members, former Hawkeye running back Akrum Wadley asserted he "felt like playing for Iowa football was a living nightmare.'' Wadley mentioned Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, ...
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"Roster changes were a logical conclusion" says 100 Thieves GM PapaSmithy Now-deleted tweets from 100 Thieves jungler William "Meteos" Hartman critical of his team's decision to bench him for Week 4 led to an official response on Monday by the team and general manager Christopher "PapaSmithy" Smith. "Reflecting on the first ...
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Williams College joins Bowdoin in canceling 2020 fall sports season Williams College on Monday became the second school in the New England Small College Athletic Conference to announce that it will not participate in fall athletics amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter written to the Williams community on the school's ...
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USMNT: Now the hard work starts for Christian Pulisic On Sunday, Christian Pulisic produced another terrific performance in Chelsea's FA Cup win over Leicester City. Now that the USMNT star has proven his ability, the hard work starts. It has been quite the return to action for Christian Pulisic. After making just ...
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Spanish club Valencia fires coach Celades after poor streak VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Spanish club Valencia fired coach Albert Celades on Monday following poor results. The announcement came a day after a 2-0 loss at Villarreal, the team's third Spanish league defeat following the pandemic break. The result left ...
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Defenseman Jamie Drysdale might be best fit for Red Wings at No. 4 The script for the top of the 2020 NHL draft seems straightforward. One of the eight teams that loses in the qualifying round of the playoffs will win the second phase of the lottery and select Alexis Lafreniere, virtually everybody's projected top pick. The Los ...
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Alex Zanardi undergoes 2nd brain surgery after handbike crash SIENA, Italy -- Italian auto racing champion turned Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi underwent a second brain surgery Monday, 10 days after an emergency operation following a crash on his handbike. The latest surgery lasted more than two hours, ...
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Jaguars DT DaVon Hamilton becomes fourth player in 2020 draft class to sign contract A third-round pick in the April draft, DaVon Hamilton had 21 career tackles for loss at Ohio State and seven sacks in four seasons. Former Ohio State defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton became the fourth player among the Jaguars' 12 draft picks to agree to ...
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Tokyo 2020: Smoke rising or second wave As media reports in Japan estimate the yearlong delay of the Olympic and Parlympic Games caused by the coronavirus pandemic will cost between $2 billion to $6 billion, that's a lot of money for an economy handcuffed by the disease. And as the handcuffs ...
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Tom Herman, Greg Abbott team up for 'The Power of Teamwork' COVID-19 PSA AUSTIN, Texas — The Office of the Governor and University of Texas Head Football Coach Tom Herman released a new public service announcement (PSA) titled, "The Power of Teamwork" on Monday. In the PSA, Herman urges Texans to work together as a ...
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Atlanta Hawks Arena To Host Voting Site, Team Challenges Rest Of NBA To Follow The Atlanta Hawks have committed their arena as an early voting site for Georgia's upcoming elections. The basketball team has also challenged other NBA teams to become civically involved ahead of the November election. In a press conference Monday, ...
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Brandon Jones wins crash-filled truck race at Pocono Raceway LONG POND (AP) — Brandon Jones took home a trophy and sent a car to the scrap heap in about an hour at Pocono. Jones won a two-lap sprint to the finish to win the wreck-filled Truck Series race, the first of three NASCAR races Sunday at Pocono ...
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County cricket season to get under way on August 1 The 18 first-class counties will debate the structure of the domestic season at a meeting early next month after being given the go-ahead to start on August 1 by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Which formats will be played – with only the inaugural ...
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3. How will players support the Black Lives Matter movement? The start of the pandemic, which in theory meant fewer people on the streets, didn't slow the police killings of Black people in America. That was not lost on NBA players in a largely Black league. Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard spoke on the issue on a ...
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