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Report: Seahawks join teams in closing offices to observe Juneteenth The NFL announced last week that league offices would be closed in observation of Juneteenth, and the Seattle Seahawks will reportedly follow suit. According to NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk, a Seahawks spokesman confirmed Thursday the team will close ...
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49ers WR Deebo Samuel broke foot in session but won't miss game SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot while working out with teammates in Nashville earlier this week, the team announced Thursday. The Jones fracture, which is a break between ...
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Union delivers 70-game plan to MLB in counterproposal The Major League Baseball Players Association has delivered a counterproposal to MLB that includes a 70-game season and expanded playoffs in 2020 and 2021. In a statement announcing the proposal, MLBPA executive director Tony Clark said: "We ...
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NHL not placing restrictions on coaches doing their jobs during pandemic The NHL has assured its coaches that when hockey returns this summer, there will be no restrictions prohibiting them from doing their jobs, nor will any coaches of a certain age or another at-risk demographic be prevented from being behind the bench, ...
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3 Saints Offensive Newcomers to watch at Training Camp "Same Faces, New Places!" The New Orleans Saints welcome a handful of new faces to the team during the offseason and all are eager to show they can contribute, grow, & win for this Super Bowl Contender. The 2020 training camp will be a new experience ...
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Jose Pedraza-Mikkel LesPierre fight off after manager Josie Taveras tests positive for COVID-19 Thursday night's Top Rank on ESPN main event between junior welterweights Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre has been canceled after LesPierre's manager, Josie Taveras, tested positive for the coronavirus. "The bottom line is the manager tested ...
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As Seahawks wrap offseason, one major question remains: Will there be an NFL season and what will it look like? So far in this series reviewing key questions facing the Seahawks as they head into their summer break, the focus has been on what may happen on the field. But now comes what may be the biggest question of all hovering over the next few months — will ...
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Pitt, West Virginia extend men's basketball 'Backyard Brawl' by two seasons PITTSBURGH -- The men's basketball version of the "Backyard Brawl" rivalry between West Virginia and Pittsburgh has been extended through the 2022-23 season. The colleges separated by 75 miles have played 187 times since first meeting in 1906, with ...
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Sounds Alarm on NFL Season Dr. Anthony Fauci announced on CNN Thursday that he sees it being "very hard to see how football is able to be played this fall." Right now, the NFL is planning on just doing that. The league is also preparing for training camps to open next month. There will ...
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Meet Shawn Hubbard, the Ravens photographer behind this year's Madden cover Shawn Hubbard has a problem: He doesn't have a gaming console. Hubbard, the Ravens' team photographer for 13 seasons, said he hasn't played video games very much since he was in elementary and middle school. But now, he has a good reason to be ...
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Patriots Talk Podcast: Rob Gronkowski returning to NFL 'shocked' his family The biggest surprise of the NFL offseason wasn't Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was Rob Gronkowski coming out of retirement to join his former quarterback. Just ask Gronk's own family members. Joining Tom E. Curran on the latest ...
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How the Ryan Newman accident changed the rules and potentially the racing for Talladega The images are still horrifying: Ryan Newman's car upside down and Corey LaJoie's car smashing into the driver's side door. Newman suffered a head injury that likely would have kept him out for a month if the coronavirus didn't suspend the season and ...
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If MLB wants advertisements on uniforms, here are some local solutions If the most recently-proposed offer for a Major League Baseball return to play is any indication, we're nearing a big shift for baseball. Advertisements are probably coming to a uniform near you. The latest proposal includes an outline for teams adding ads to ...
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Univ. of Florida ends 'gator bait' cheer, cites racism ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida is ending its "gator bait" cheer at football games and other sports events because of its racial connotations, the school's president announced Thursday in a letter making several other similar changes ...
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Premier League replay error in Aston Villa, Sheffield United game a reminder of sports' best and worst It took all of 42 minutes for us to remember what we love most about the Premier League, and sports in general: a collective yell at a referee. The opening fixtures of the Premier League's Project Restart were dull and drab for the most part, with a 0-0 draw ...
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Jamal Adams on New York Jets contract situation: 'Maybe it's time to move on!' It might be the point of no return between the New York Jets and safety Jamal Adams, who took to social media on Thursday to take another shot at the team and his lack of a new contract. On Thursday afternoon, Adams took advantage of recent rumors and ...
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Jordan Spieth remains golf's biggest thrill ride What do you do to feel alive? Solo climb El Capitan? Run with the bulls in Pamplona? Surf Shipstern Bluff? Please. Those adrenaline rushes barely register a heartbeat compared to the Jordan Spieth Experience. What's that, is it a roller coaster? Well, of sorts ...
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'Fight Island' lands fourth title bout as Deiveson Figueiredo, Joe Benavidez meet for flyweight belt The UFC recognizes eight titles in men's weight classes, and now half of them are going to be defended on 'Fight Island,' after president Dana White announced Thursday that the rematch between No. 1 Deiveson Figueiredo and No. 2 Joseph Benavidez will ...
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Twelve things to know about the 2020 Belmont Stakes With a new distance and a new place on the calendar, this year's Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 20 is unlike any other. A compact field of nine, highlighted by Tiz the Law, is expected for the historic race. NBC is home to the 152nd Belmont Stakes, ...
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Report: Some NFL coaches want season delayed Some NFL coaches want the 2020 regular season delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN's Ed Werder reported. Of the three unnamed NFL head coaches Werder queried, one suggested a delay to the start of the season and another completely ...
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One Michigan State University student-athlete tests positive for COVID-19 The Michigan State athletic department releases that one athlete tested positive Monday for COVID-19 out of the 124 tested. That athlete will be isolated for 10-14 days. They already went into isolation after Monday's testing. Those who tested negative among ...
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The Simms top 40 countdown, No. 10: Cam Newton We've gotten to the top 10 of the Chris Simms top 40 quarterback countdown, and the guy at No. 10 is a guy who currently doesn't have a team. He's the first pick in the 2011 draft and the 2015 NFL MVP: Cam Newton. Yes, Cam Newton. If healthy, he's a ...
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Knicks Rumors: Will Hardy Given Permission by Spurs to Interview for HC Job The New York Knicks reportedly plan to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Will Hardy as one of eight to 10 candidates for their head coaching job, according to Ian Begley of SNY. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Spurs granted the Knicks ...
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More than 120 Larry Nassar victims demand DOJ release full report of FBI handling of case More than 120 victims who claim they were sexually abused by former USA gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar demanded on Wednesday that the Justice Department release the inspector general's report detailing the FBI's handling of the investigation in ...
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Tiger Woods' one trip to Hilton Head produced one of the most jaw-dropping shots of his career Despite his yacht making a mysterious stop at a marina near Hilton Head last week, Tiger Woods is not at this week's RBC Heritage. With more than four months passing since Tiger last teed it up in an official PGA Tour event, there was speculation he might ...
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Norwich boss Farke rues injury woes ahead of Saints clash June 18 (Reuters) - Norwich City will be without captain Grant Hanley and defenders Sam Byram and Christoph Zimmermann when they resume their Premier League campaign against Southampton, with the trio ruled out for the rest of the season through ...
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Sky report increased viewing figures for return of Premier League Sky have reported an increase in viewing figures for last night's two Premier League matches as football fans starved of action tuned in for the return of top-flight games. Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Arsenal had a peak audience of 3.4million, the ...
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Cubs News: Latest on Chicago's Plans for Prospects After 'Epic' 2020 MLB Draft The Chicago Cubs are feeling extremely optimistic about their farm system coming out of the 2020 MLB draft. Speaking to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, Cubs vice president of scouting Dan Kantrovitz went so far as to say the team believes they had a "pretty ...
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Where we left off in Serie A more than 100 days ago MILAN — More than three months after Francesco Caputo celebrated a goal with a sign in Italian that read "It will all be OK. #Stayathome," the Serie A soccer season is resuming. Italy was one of the hardest hit countries by the coronavirus, with nearly 35,000 ...
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Syracuse football: ACC announces virtual preseason media day Syracuse, N.Y. — The Atlantic Coast Conference will hold a virtual preseason media day this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, it announced Thursday morning. The ACC Kickoff event, scheduled for July 21-23, will be the same in format. In addition to ...
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England fans singing of 'Swing Low' under review due to slavery links London (AFP) - The Rugby Football Union is looking into the singing of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' by England fans amid suggestions many supporters are unaware of its origins as a song about American slavery. Fans have been accused before of "cultural ...
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Championship dreams for Vikings in 2020 are gone without Dalvin Cook Without their top running back in 2020, the Minnesota Vikings will struggle to contend for much of anything. Without an extension from the Minnesota Vikings, Dalvin Cook will not play in 2020. That has been reported numerous times and that is what Cook ...
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Timo Werner: How Chelsea move happened, how he will fit in and what happened to Liverpool deal? Chelsea have staked a lot on Timo Werner. With the transfer fee, the agent fee and wages over the course of his five-year deal, the Germany international striker's move from RB Leipzig will cost the Blues in the region of £102.5m. So what will Chelsea be ...
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Real Madrid vs. Valencia, La Liga Live Stream, Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time, How to Watch Real Madrid will be looking to put pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona when they host Valencia tonight at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Valencia is looking to get their first win after the last match which was a tough fought battle against Levante.
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Bears' new offensive coaches ready to accept roles When the Bears finally reconvene inside Halas Hall, there will be four former quarterbacks trying to fix whatever went wrong with Mitch Trubisky last season. Or they'll settle on the alternative, turning the offense over to veteran Nick Foles, who was added in a ...
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Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Seth Jones, Dean Kukan activated off injured reserve COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — When the NHL returns to play, the Columbus Blue Jackets will have two key players back on the ice. The Blue Jackets activated defensemen Seth Jones and Dean Kukan off injured reserve, the club announced Thursday.
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Charley Hull wins first event of Justin Rose Ladies Series in Hampshire Charley Hull claimed victory in the inaugural event of the Justin Rose Ladies Series after she edged out Liz Young in a play-off. Hull, the star draw in the 47-player field at Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club in Hampshire, birdied the first extra hole to claim the ...
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Former Sri Lanka sports minister says country 'sold' World Cup Final to India Sri Lanka "sold" the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country's former sports minister said on Thursday, reviving one of cricket's most explosive match-fixing controversies. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was sports minister at the time, is the second senior ...
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Mitch Marner hopes NHL playoffs won't be derailed Mitch Marner has one eye on July 10, the scheduled opening of training camps for 24 NHL playoff teams, and the other on a worsening COVID-19 situation in the United States. Three months after the league shut down, could it be the dreaded second wave of ...
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Jaguars Sign Collin Johnson The Jaguars have officially signed fifth-round wide receiver Collin Johnson, per a club announcement. With Johnson under contract, they now have three of their 2020 draft picks in the fold. [RELATED: Assessing Yannick Ngakoue's Trade Value]. Football is in ...
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Ighalo or Aurier: Who will have bigger impact in Champions League chase? The Nigerian striker continues to live the dream in Manchester, while the Spurs man seeks to correct a mistaken impression in top four hunt. Football is back. After 100 days, the Premier League returned on Wednesday with Sheffield United vs Aston Villa and ...
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Former Eagles Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, wife Tori welcome baby boy Former Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles is now a father to a baby boy. Tori Foles, the wife of the Super Bowl LII MVP, shared the news on Instagram Wednesday morning. Duke Nathan Foles was born last Friday, June 12 at 4:08 p.m.. "What a true miracle ...
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How to watch: Inspirational documentary 'Runner' tells story of refugee turned Olympian Here's a chance to watch a documentary that will get your heart racing. "Runner" tells the story of Guor Mading Maker, who escaped captivity in his native, war-torn Sudan, where eight of his nine siblings were killed in that country's civil war. He eventually ...
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