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Agent's Take: Sizing up the situation for unsigned franchise-tagged players as July 15 deadline nears Use of the franchise player designation increased dramatically this year. More players were franchise tagged this offseason than over the last two years combined. In total, 14 players received franchise tags while 11 designations were used collectively in ...
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Chiefs, star DT Chris Jones reach four-year deal worth up to $85 million, sources say The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Chris Jones have reached agreement on a four-year contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. According to the sources, the $80 million contract includes: $37 million, due at signing;. $60 million, guaranteed ...
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Washington WR Kelvin Harmon to miss 2020 season with torn ACL Washington receiver Kelvin Harmon suffered a torn ACL in mid-June and will miss the 2020 season, leaving the team short-handed at a position at which it already faced questions. Harmon said on Twitter that he underwent surgery on his right knee last week.
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Ohio State athletes resume after virus stoppage Less than a week after pausing voluntary workouts because of an undisclosed number of positive coronavirus tests, Ohio State student-athletes have resumed their training, the school announced Tuesday. The decision to return was based on the advice of ...
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Squatters have trademarked almost every Washington NFL nickname option. Will it pay off? The man who has snapped up the rights to dozens of potential Washington team names insists he no longer is hoping for a payday. He now says he would give away any of his trademarks to the Redskins for free if it would help accelerate their name change.
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Fox Boosts NFL Booth With Greg Olsen Hire, but Fumbles Another Opportunity: TRAINA THOUGHTS 1. New York Post sports media reporter Andrew Marchand broke the news Monday that Fox has hired Greg Olsen to become its No. 2 NFL analyst. The role was vacated a few months ago when Charles Davis left for CBS. The only problem is that the veteran ...
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Indians lean on strong starters, Lindor for 60-game sprint CLEVELAND (AP) — This could have been Cleveland's year. Maybe it can be anyway. Under normal circumstances, with their strong starting rotation, star-filled infield, postseason experience and one of baseball's best managers, the Indians figured to have a ...
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Cam Newton's first thought on joining Patriots: 'How's me and Belichick going to mesh?' Cam Newton hasn't yet had an introductory press conference with the New England Patriots, but he recently shed some light on the process that led him to his unexpected landing spot. Newton recently sat down with Odell Beckham Jr., Todd Gurley and ...
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Giants Week 16 Opponent Preview | Baltimore Ravens The Giants will travel to Baltimore in Week 16, looking for the organization's first road win against the Ravens. On paper, it will be one of the Giants' toughest games of the season as they will have to face reigning league MVP, Lamar Jackson. Jackson ...
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Bengals seem content with offensive line, veteran Jason Peters agrees to deal with Eagles CINCINNATI — The Bengals continue to express confidence in their offensive line. Whether its head coach Zac Taylor, Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin or offensive line coach Jim Turner — they all believe that their young guys are going to develop ...
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2020 Memorial: Tiger Woods playing a golf tournament without a flock of fans is part of our bizarre new world When is the last time Tiger Woods played four rounds of tournament golf on an empty course? It's not unreasonable to think it's been three decades since this was the case. Since Woods turned pro, not only has he had crowds following him around, he's had ...
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Turner Sports announces debut of new storytelling show 'The Arena' Leading up to the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season, Turner Sports will debut The Arena presented by Tractor Supply – Monday, July 20, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT – a new in-depth storytelling franchise created to provide a thought-provoking forum for content on ...
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Proven winner Joe Girardi gives Phillies hope for success PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies are counting on a man quite familiar with postseason success to lead them back to October baseball. Joe Girardi won three World Series as a player with the New York Yankees and one more as manager.
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Red Sox rebuilding rotation without Sale, Price, RodrÃguez BOSTON (AP) -- Chris Sale is recovering from elbow surgery. David Price was traded. Rick Porcello left as a free agent. Eduardo Rodriguez tested positive for COVID-19. The Boston Red Sox are scrambling to put their starting rotation back together for the ...
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Nick Wright claims LeBron James gets two rings for beating 2016 Warriors Nick Wright will say anything to try to buttress his belief that LeBron James is the best basketball player of all time. And the very opinionated TV personality went to the extreme Monday on his Fox Sports 1 morning show "First Things First." "I'm making a ...
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All 11 LA pro sports teams unite as 'The Alliance' to use sport for social justice The 11 professional sports teams in the greater Los Angeles area are uniting to launch "The ALLIANCE: Los Angeles" in a commitment to social justice through sports. They will work as one in a five-year commitment toward "meaningful programs" that will ...
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Says Change in "Public Health Trends" the Key to LSU, College Football's Return When word first came down late last week that the SEC and its 14 athletic directors would be sitting down for a meeting on July 13 for the first time since March to discuss the future of college football, the question on everyone's mind was what kind of decisions ...
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Longhorns to keep 'Eyes of Texas' as UT anthem despite racist roots and player demands The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving "The Eyes of Texas, " a song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because of its racist roots.
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Patrick Mahomes Details His Daily Routine During Pandemic in GQ Cover Story Patrick Mahomes excels when a play breaks down and he's left to his own devices. Off the field, he's the opposite. Clay Skipper of GQ got a breakdown of Mahomes' routine during the coronavirus pandemic, which includes daily rounds of golf, lifting and video ...
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Flyers Talk podcast: Nolan Patrick, Shayne Gostisbehere updates On the latest Flyers Talk podcast, NBC Sports Philadelphia's Katie Emmer and Jordan Hall discuss all the buzz around the team's training camp roster and round-robin decisions. NHL 24-team tournament. Flyers release training camp roster as they gear up ...
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TECH TUESDAY: Under the skin of Renault's protest of Racing Point's RP20 There was drama on Sunday evening at the Red Bull Ring after the Styrian Grand Prix when Renault submitted a formal protest against Racing Point about the legality of their RP20 cars. READ MORE: Renault launch protest regarding legality of Racing Point ...
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Bigger impact with the Miami Heat: Shaquille O'Neal or LeBron James? The Miami Heat have been fortunate enough to have two of the most transcendent players in NBA history. In 2004, they traded for Shaquille O'Neal. In 2010, they acquired LeBron James. Both recently appeared on ESPN's Top 74 players of all-time list, with ...
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It's not the Ryder Cup without fans – Tiger Woods supports event's postponement Tiger Woods said the Ryder Cup was not the same without fans as he backed the decision to postpone the Whistling Straits showpiece until next year. The biennial clash between the United States and Europe had been due to take place in September, but ...
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Report: 11 Umpires to Opt-Out of 2020 MLB Season With Opening Day nearly two weeks away, MLB umpires are weighing the season's risks during the coronavirus pandemic. According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, 11 major league umpires have either exercised their right to opt-out or decided not to ...
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Bet on these MLB players to win the 2020 AL Cy Young award The 2020 MLB season is rapidly approaching as teams are currently working through camp ahead of the July 23 start. The American League has plenty of quality starting pitchers across the board, led by SP Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees. Below, we ...
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Memorial Tournament odds to win: Bryson DeChambeau the favorite once again After taking last week off, Bryson DeChambeau returns to action at the Memorial Tournament as the man to beat. According to golfodds.com, DeChambeau heads to Muirfield Village as the 10/1 favorite on the strength of seven top-10 finishes in a row, ...
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Patriots to Host 'About' 20 Percent Capacity at Gillette Stadium, Pending Approval The New England Patriots announced on Wednesday that, pending state and local approval, they will host about 20 percent of its total capacity at Gillette Stadium for games during the 2020 season. Pending state and local approval, should Gillette Stadium ...
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Bill Self backs new McLendon Initiative: 'I'm all in.' And a walk-on is transferring Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is offering his support for the newly formed McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative, designed to help minority members gain jobs as college head basketball coaches and university athletic administrators. "I'm all in.
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Back when NHLers thought the Detroit Red Wings had outstanding players The only players to win the award in franchise history were the two greatest forwards from the last 50 years. The NHL is rolling out 2020 trophy finalists over the coming days, beginning with Tuesday's Ted Lindsay Award: Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, Colorado's ...
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Who will finish in the Premier League's top four? The Premier League top four race will go down to the wire and there will be so many twists and turns ahead in the final three matchweeks of the 2019-20 season. [ MORE: New PL TV schedule ]. This is awesome. Well, unless you're a fan of one of the teams ...
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WNBA season scheduled to tip off on July 25 NEW YORK — The WNBA season is scheduled to tip off July 25 with all games that weekend dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement. All 12 franchises will play the opening weekend and honor victims of police brutality and racial violence.
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Bruce Smith on his 'Family Feud' slip that baffled Steve Harvey: 'I guess I panicked' Bruce Smith's answer Sunday left host 'Celebrity Family Feud' host Steve Harvey speechless and the audience in stitches. The former Buffalo Bills star on Tuesday said everyone needs a good laugh these days. Like one of his trademark sacks of opposing ...
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Rays' Tyler Glasnow: Reveals past positive test Glasnow clarified Tuesday that his late arrival to camp was in fact due to COVID-19, which he tested positive for during intake testing, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports. Glasnow didn't arrive at camp until Tuesday but was already able to throw 49 pitches ...
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Bucks GM Speaks on Players Trying to Recruit Giannis Amid Contract Uncertainty With Giannis Antetokounmpo set to hit free agency in 2021, the next year will see plenty of players and coaches try to convince the superstar to join their team. Still, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst hasn't given any thought about other recruiting ...
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MLS is Back: Pre-game protests & post-match scuffles dominate the headlines There were as many standout incidents off the field as there were on it as top-flight men's soccer made its return in Orlando. MLS is Back. It is the name of the league's newly-founded tournament to continue the season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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91 Wildcats on SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll LEXINGTON, Ky. – Student-athletes in their first year at the University of Kentucky combined to earn a total of 91 spots on the Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor Roll, the league announced Tuesday. Kentucky had several teams finish ...
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Ehlinger named to Davey O'Brien Award watch list The senior QB leads all active FBS players in completions, passing yards, total offense and touchdowns since the start of the 2018 season. FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas Football senior QB Sam Ehlinger was named to the Davey O'Brien Award's preseason ...
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Live Boxing Tonight On TV: Mikaela Mayer Vs. Helen Joseph How To Watch, Odds And Prediction Boxing returns tonight in the Grand Ballroom, also known as the Bubble at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The women take center stage in the main event as Mikaela Mayer will take on Helen Joseph in a scheduled 10-round junior lightweight bout. The four ...
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Astros at Dodgers, 'Field of Dreams' highlight MLB schedule CHICAGO (AP) — At long last, baseball is ready to go after opening day was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. With a myriad of potential problems circling a 60-game schedule, the whole season is truly a day-to-day proposition. With that in mind, here ...
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Green Bay Packers: Ranking Ted Thompson's Draft Classes Now that Ted Thompson has been retired for a few years, let's take a look at his draft history as I rank each of his draft classes for the Green Bay Packers. Ted Thompson's decisions as General Manager of the Green Bay Packers were often criticized by faithful ...
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Bring on Klopp and Mourinho! Guardiola in fighting mood after Man City verdict The Catalan used Tuesday's press conference to hit back at those who have spoken out against the decision to reverse the club's European ban. Pep Guardiola waited patiently for his opportunity. When Manchester City were finally cleared of financial ...
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Blackmon returns to Rockies after recovering from COVID-19 DENVER — All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon, the first major league player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus, returned to the Colorado Rockies for his first workout Monday after getting the all clear to rejoin his teammates. Support our ...
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Arsenal-Liverpool headlines Premier League matches being moved to Peacock Arsenal and Liverpool will highlight a full day of Premier League coverage on NBCUniversal's new streaming service Peacock on Wednesday. The national launch for Peacock is on July 15 and the service is showcasing six hours of Premier League coverage ...
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Canadiens' Shea Weber: Missing from Tuesday session Weber was a non-participant for Tuesday's training camp session, John Lu of TSN.ca reports. Weber was with the team for Monday's practice, so it's unclear if this is a long-term issue or simply a maintenance day for the veteran. Prior to the league shutdown, ...
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White Sox announce taxi squad The White Sox today announced the initial 16-player taxi squad roster that will work out at Boomers Stadium in suburban Schaumburg. Workouts begin Wednesday. · Right-Handed Pitchers (7): Zack Burdi, Ryan Burr, Matt Foster, Brady Lail, Alex McRae, ...
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Marquee Sports Network will broadcast tonight's Cubs intrasquad game The Cubs will make their 2020 television debut at 6 p.m. tonight on Marquee Sports Network. Marquee announced on Twitter that the channel will carry Tuesday's intrasquad game from Wrigley Field. Marquee, a joint venture between the team and Sinclair ...
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Hawaii adds Robert Morris to football schedule HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii announced Monday that it has filled its open football window on Sept. 26 with Robert Morris in a game slated for Aloha Stadium. Hawaii was left with four open spots in the 2020 football schedule after recent ...
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Fairfield Half Marathon going virtual due to COVID-19 concerns Local road races continue to be upended by COVID-19. Organizers have announced that the Faxon Law Fairfield Road Races, consisting of a half marathon, 5k and kids fun run, will be held virtually this year due to concerns about the pandemic. The event ...
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Twins' Byron Buxton: Suffers left foot injury Buxton has been diagnosed with a left foot injury and will receive imaging results Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the initial "once-over" of Buxton when he came off the field didn't appear to show anything ...
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WR Jaelen Gill Granted Immediate Eligibility to Play at BC Former Ohio State Buckeye Jaelen Gill can don the maroon and gold immediately, granted eligibility for the upcoming season instead of having to sit out a year. The former four-star recruit will be a top notch addition to the wide receiver corps alongside Kobay ...
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