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Damian Lillard's birthday wish is for Trail Blazers to make playoff push Damian Lillard can remember only one time in his life not having a birthday party, so as he turned 30 on Wednesday his teammates made sure he got to celebrate in the NBA bubble despite being away from his family. But Lillard had only one birthday wish: ...
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Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka throws 1st bullpen since being hit by liner NEW YORK -- Masahiro Tanaka threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Thursday in his first mound appearance since he was struck by a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees teammate Giancarlo Stanton on July 4. The 31-year-old right-hander remains ...
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With no deal in place, is Dak Prescott's time in Dallas coming to an end? As the National Football League's main summer deadline passed on Wednesday, there were 12 players who found themselves locked in on the franchise tag – and precisely one whom everyone was talking about. Dak Prescott's deal-or-no-deal saga has ...
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Report: 15 women accuse former Washington execs of sexual harassment Owner Dan Snyder has hired a District of Columbia law firm to review the Washington NFL team's culture, policies and allegations of workplace misconduct. Beth Wilkinson of Wilkinson Walsh LLP confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the firm ...
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After beating cancer, Hill won't let COVID-19 stop him KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Not long ago, Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer. If anybody had a reason to opt out of baseball's restart, it would be him. Yet there he was, on a blazing evening at Kauffman Stadium ...
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Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas charged with three misdemeanors, court appearance set for early September New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas has been formally charged with three misdemeanors in the Superior Court of California stemming from a high-speed hit-and-run, according to the New York Daily News. On Wednesday, Butte County Deputy District ...
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Why Cubs' failure to develop homegrown pitching just got more important Two developments on an otherwise light day at Cubs training camp Thursday highlighted the biggest baseball concern the Cubs face in a 60-game season, even if they're able to keep their entire roster healthy and coronavirus-free.
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'Welcome back': Nats get Soto, Kendrick in camp after delay WASHINGTON (AP) -- Juan Soto and Howie Kendrick found pictures of themselves and a "Welcome back" message waiting in the home clubhouse at Nationals Park when they finally joined the World Series champions for "summer camp" and played in an ...
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Gavin Lux mum on why he reported late to Dodgers training camp Gavin Lux declined to disclose the cause for his late arrival to the Dodgers' training camp this month, electing to keep what he called "personal information" to himself during a Thursday video conference. "I don't think it's really anybody's business," said Lux, ...
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Phillies top prospect Spencer Howard flashes 'electric stuff' in intrasquad game Spencer Howard showed a few reasons why he's the Phillies' top pitching prospect, flashing primo stuff Thursday night in three innings of an intrasquad game. Howard's fastball, curveball and changeup all looked like plus pitches in his first two innings in a ...
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Bellinger, Kershaw among Dodgers focused on racial injustice LOS ANGELES — NL MVP Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw, along with eight Los Angeles Dodgers teammates, are speaking out about racial injustice in a video message. Walker Buehler, Kiké Hernández, Gavin Lux, Joc Pederson, AJ Pollock, Ross ...
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Austin Meadows tests positive for COVID-19 Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the injured list. Meadows, who gave the Rays permission to disclose his test results, hadn't been with the team for ...
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Real Madrid's Zidane: La Liga title better than Champions League Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side's La Liga title win on Thursday tastes sweeter than any of the three Champions League crowns he has led them to. Real clinched their 34th league title with a 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Thursday after ...
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Akinola hat-trick lifts Toronto over Montreal in MLS tourney Miami (AFP) - Ayo Akinola's hat-trick carried Toronto to a 4-3 victory over Montreal on Thursday that pushed Thierry Henry's Impact to the brink of elimination in the MLS is Back tournament. The Impact are last in Group C having lost their first two matches in ...
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Messi blasts 'weak' team after Barcelona loses league title BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After seeing Barcelona's Spanish league title defense come to a disappointing and meek end, Lionel Messi didn't hold back. Messi blasted his team for being "weak" after Real Madrid wrested the league title away from Barcelona ...
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Inter boosts faint title hopes with 4-0 win over Spal MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan reignited its faint hopes of winning the Serie A title by thrashing bottom-place Spal 4-0 on Thursday. Antonio Candreva, Cristiano Biraghi, Alexis Sánchez and Roberto Gagliardini scored to help Inter move to within six points of ...
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Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore gets elite 99 rating in 'Madden NFL 21' The offseason accolades keep pouring in for Stephon Gilmore. The Patriots cornerback kicked things off by winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. Also this offseason, Kurt Warner compared Gilmore to Deion Sanders and Ty Law said that Gilmore ...
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Anderson: VHSL leaves high schools with a number of unanswered questions The Virginia High School League will decide July 27 whether fall sports will be played in 2020. Judging by feedback from VHSL Executive Committee members to three proposals offered Wednesday by the VHSL staff, it appears the league's legislative body is ...
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DeChambeau inspired by Tiger Woods' fearlessness as golf's biggest hitter eyes Memorial glory Tiger Woods might be at the centre of attention, but big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau was impossible to ignore ahead of the opening round of the Memorial Tournament. Superstar Woods and the newly bulked-up DeChambeau practised together on the eve of ...
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Loyal local: CDO football star Stevie Rocker commits to Arizona Wildcats for 2021 When Arizona played NAU to kick off the 2011 season, two things happened. Mike Stoops picked up his final win as coach of the Wildcats before he was dismissed five games later. And, at halftime, a Stevie Rocker scored his first Arizona Stadium touchdown.
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Men's & Women's Track & Field Earn USTFCCCA Academic Awards NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Penn State track & field program earned both team and individual academic honors as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Thursday, July 16. Both the men's and women's track & field ...
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Referees gearing up for their return to NBA games, too LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NBA referees have not had the same opportunities as players have to knock off the rust from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Players have been back on the court for a few weeks, with the majority of that time ...
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For Loons' Kevin Molino and Adrian Heath, there's no place like Disney World Minnesota United midfielder Kevin Molino and his coach Adrian Heath remain undefeated at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, thanks to Molino's goal late in stoppage time of his team's 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on ...
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Leicester, Man Utd win to guarantee final-day shootout in PL The race to secure the final two Champions League qualification spots from the Premier League is going to the last day of the season. And two of the three teams still in contention will be going head to head. Leicester and Manchester United both won on ...
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Serena Williams To Headline Top Seed Open In Kentucky In August Serena Williams will headline the inaugural edition of the Top Seed Open next month in Lexington, Ky. that will serve as a warm-up event for the U.S. Open. Sloane Stephens, who won the U.S. Open in 2017, will also compete in the event Aug. 10-16.
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Undefeated boxer Travell Mazion dies at 24 Rising boxing star Travell Mazion died Wednesday at 24 years old. Golden Boy Promotions confirmed the news on Thursday. "We at Golden Boy are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Travel Mazion," a statement reads. "He was a kind, charismatic ...
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NL East Preview Capsules Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___. Atlanta Braves. 2019: 97-65, first place, lost to Cardinals in Division Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (fifth season). He's Here: OF Yasiel Puig, LF/DH Marcell Ozuna, C Travis ...
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Allen Robinson yet to hear from Bears about contract extension It wasn't terribly long ago that Allen Robinson received his second NFL contract: Prior to the 2018 season, Robinson signed a three-year, $42 million deal to join the Chicago Bears and become their top wide receiver. But in a testament to how quickly time can ...
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With new keeper in goal, Sporting KC must guard against a couple of things Friday night Ilie Sanchez will be able to speak Spanish with his goalkeeper for the first time Friday night when Sporting Kansas City plays the Colorado Rapids. That's because, due to just the second red card of starting keeper Tim Melia's career, backup keeper Richard ...
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Providence, NCAA top scorer Dugan inks with NHL's Golden Knights, forgoes last two seasons with Friars The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Providence sophomore forward Jack Dugan to a two-year, entry-level contract. Dugan will give up his last two seasons of NCAA eligibility. During the 2019-20 season, Dugan led the NCAA in points, recording 52 points ...
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Westfield State, MASCAC cancels fall sports amid pandemic Westfield State University has joined Amherst College, Mount Holyoke and Smith College among the Division III programs in the Pioneer Valley to cancel fall sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Westfield State announced on Thursday that the Owls will not ...
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Huggins completes 2020 class as Seny Ndiaye signs with WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former Huntington Prep forward/center Seny Ndiaye is the final piece of the WVU basketball recruiting Class of 2020. Ndiaye announced on Thursday morning that he has signed with the Mountaineers. I'm officially a Mountaineer ...
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MLS Is Back Betting Odds and Pick (Thursday, July 16): Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls Betting odds for tonight's MLS Is Back Tournament between New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew have Columbus favored at +132, New York at +188 and the draw at +250. Both teams are coming off impressive wins in their respective first matches.
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Tale of the tape for Jack Hermansson vs. Kelvin Gastelum Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum are set to face on in a middleweight bout Saturday at UFC Fight Night on Fight Island. The two are the sixth and seventh ranked fighters in their weight class, respectively. They've never faced each other in the octagon ...
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