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Source: Greg Olsen signs deal to work for Fox Sports after he retires from NFL Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen has signed a deal to be the No. 2 NFL television analyst for Fox Sports after he retires, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com on Monday. The New York Post first reported the deal, citing sources. Olsen, 35, signed a ...
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Duke's Kara Lawson talks experience in introduction Kara Lawson's first game as Duke women's basketball coach will be her first game as a coach in any capacity at the college level. That is a feature rather than a bug, according to the new coach and the administrators who hired her at one of college ...
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Crawford ruled 'unfit to play' by Blackhawks CHICAGO -- Corey Crawford was ruled "unfit to play" and did not practice with the Chicago Blackhawks as they opened training camp Monday as part of Phase 3 of the NHL Return to Play Plan. Crawford also did not take part in any of Chicago's voluntary ...
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Crosby likes being reunited with Guentzel on Penguins' top line CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Sidney Crosby said he enjoyed being reunited with Jake Guentzel when the Pittsburgh Penguins opened training camp in Phase 3 of the NHL Return to Play Plan on Monday. Crosby played center on a line with Guentzel at left wing and ...
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NOTEBOOK: Panthers 'Push Pace to Another Level' in 1st Day of Camp In today's Baptist Health Practice Notebook, the Panthers hit the ice for the start of Return to Play Training Camp, Brian Boyle is looking healthy, and Noel Acciari now has dad strength. CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - It's amazing how quickly things can fall back into ...
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Kings' Richaun Holmes back in quarantine after leaving NBA bubble Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes is in quarantine once again after leaving the NBA's bubble to pick up a food delivery. Holmes said in a statement Monday that he accidentally crossed the NBA's campus line at the Walt Disney World Resort in ...
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Braves say they won't change name but studying chop chant ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves say they have no plans to follow the lead of the NFL's Washington Redskins and change their team name. "We will always be the Atlanta Braves," the team said in a letter to season ticket holders on Friday. The letter was ...
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Why now is the right time for Ben Simmons to change positions When the Sixers drafted Ben Simmons first overall in 2016, Brett Brown told the assembled media that night that asking the Australian to play point guard with no previous experience was "borderline cruel." Brown didn't rule it out but wasn't 100 percent sure ...
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Aaron Judge still slowed by neck; Masahiro Tanaka a concern NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge remains slowed by his sore neck and is uncertain for Tuesday's intrasquad game, and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka remains a concern for the start of the season as he recovers from a concussion. Judge had ...
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2020 Memorial Tournament odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from proven model that nailed six majors Tiger Woods will make his first appearance on the PGA Tour since February when the 2020 Memorial Tournament gets underway on Thursday, July 16. Woods has finished on top of the leaderboard five times at Muirfield Village, which is holding its second ...
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Andrew Vaughn, YermÃn Mercedes 'ready to go' for White Sox if needed When we last left YermÃn Mercedes in Arizona before the COVID-19 pandemic shut baseball down, he was busy retweeting his own spring training highlights and commenting, "See you soon, Chicago." It turns out, he wasn't wrong. "I'm right here, Chicago," ...
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How much will the Los Angeles Lakers actually miss Rajon Rondo? In his first season as a full-time point guard, LeBron James has become the class of the league at the position, leading the NBA in assists at 10.6 per game. However, all of the conversation this week has been about his backup. The Lakers say Rajon Rondo ...
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Two NBA players test positive for COVID-19 since entering the bubble In a press release sent out Monday afternoon, the NBA announced that of the 322 players who have arrived in the NBA bubble since July 7, two players have tested positive for COVID-19. Those two players were not cleared from quarantine and have since ...
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Illini LB Jake Hansen Named To Bednarik Award Watch List CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois senior linebacker Jake Hansen was named to the 2020 Bednarik Award watch list. The selection committee for the Maxwell Award, which presents the Bednarik Award annually, announced its watch list of players Monday morning.
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Patriot League cancels fall sports competitions; Army and Navy exempt from decision Army and Navy are exempt from a Patriot League decision to not conduct competitions for the fall sports programs. The Patriot League announced on Monday morning that its member schools will not participate in championship or non-championship contests ...
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Why Cubs catcher Victor Caratini will be paired with Yu Darvish this season The Cubs plan to pair right-hander Yu Darvish with backup catcher Victor Caratini this season. Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs survive COVID-19 scare as Ross, players test negative · Why Caratini will be paired with Darvish this season · Cardinals closer opts out of ...
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NFL Rumors: Patriots' Stephon Gilmore to join 99 overall club in Madden 21 Stephon Gilmore is indisputably one of the best defensive players in the NFL, and it looks like the upcoming "Madden 21" video game will recognize him as such. The New England Patriots cornerback will be one of the few players in Madden's exclusive "99 ...
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The Latest: No fall sports season for junior colleges The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The National Junior College Athletic Association says it will not have a fall season and will instead attempt to play football and other sports in the spring. Men's and women's ...
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Custer's Kentucky win shuffles Cup Series playoff bubble NASCAR's postseason picture just got a fresh face and a more precarious bubble. Rookie Cole Custer broke through for his first Cup Series victory Sunday at Kentucky Speedway, giving him a sudden jolt of playoff eligibility. The triumph virtually locks him into ...
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The Latest: One positive test in English Premier League Workout equipment is sanitized after use during high school football workouts, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Sanford Fieldhouse in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Erin Bormett/The Argus Leader via AP) Credit: AP. By The Associated Press By The Associated Press ...
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Terrelle Pryor says he's a 'big fan' of Cam Newton, is interested in playing for the Patriots A former NFL receiver is claiming that the Patriots have had "conversations" with his representation. Terrelle Pryor, who last played in a regular season NFL game during the 2018 season, told TMZ sports that he's interested in playing for several teams, ...
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Portland Thorns draw OL Reign, make path in NWSL Challenge Cup tougher The Portland Thorns' path through the NWSL Challenge Cup just got much more difficult. The Thorns settled for a scoreless draw to OL Reign in the Challenge Cup early Monday, which means Portland has to start the knockout stage of the tournament against ...
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Connecticut Sun to open delayed season July 26 as WNBA releases full schedule After a two-month delay, the 2020 WNBA season will finally tip off next Saturday, July 25, with opening weekend featuring a pair of nationally televised triple-headers. Unveiled Monday, the 2020 WNBA schedule features at least 64 national telecasts across ...
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Boy, 12, arrested after allegedly sending racist messages on social media to an English Premier League soccer player A 12-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly sent racist messages to English Premier League soccer player Wilfried Zaha. Zaha, a Black forward for Crystal Palace, posted the messages he had received Sunday morning on his Twitter account just hours ...
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Flyers sign Mark Friedman to 2-year contract extension VOORHEES, N.J. - Mark Friedman took the ice Monday afternoon with a new contract for the next two seasons. The Flyers signed the 24-year-old defenseman to a two-year, one-way contract extension with an average annual value of $725,000. Friedman ...
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Torey Krug presses on as future with Bruins remains up in the air Torey Krug appeared to be having as much fun as anyone in the Bruins' first practice of training camp on Monday. At one point, the defenseman stepped in for a faceoff against center Charlie Coyle during a 3-on-3 drill and gave out a celebratory screech after ...
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Michigan State reports zero positive COVID-19 results in latest testing Michigan State's latest round of COVID-19 testing yielded zero positive results. The university on Monday afternoon announced it tested 74 athletes on July 6 and they all came back negative. Of those who were tested on July 6, some were freshmen and ...
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Mets' Thomas Szapucki: Joins 60-man player pool Szapucki was added to the Mets' player pool Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Szapucki has yet to reach Triple-A and has thrown just four Double-A innings, so he's unlikely to be one of the first names the Mets call on this season. He did cruise to a ...
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Chicago Marathon, scheduled for Oct. 11, canceled amid pandemic CHICAGO -- The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled because of health concerns for runners, spectators, volunteers and others during the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Monday. Marathon organizers and city officials cited ...
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Ken Schreiber: There will be a college football season this fall This college football column normally begins in late summer and extends into January, but these are anything but normal times. Is college football on the brink of canceling its entire fall season? The Ivy League has already announced it will not play any fall ...
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Tyreek Hill's goal is 2000 receiving yards for next season Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is already an elite performer at the highest level of professional football. However, he's made it clear that he has even visions for greatness never before achieved. In a recent interview on the podcast Getcha ...
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Washington Capitals: Takeaways from Day 1 of Training Camp The Washington Capitals hit the ice on Monday for Phase 3 of the Return to Play Plan aka Training Camp 2.0. It feels like the first day of school as players came on the ice in two groups at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Here are the highlights from the first day of ...
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Big Ten's plans to take the field may not be enough Four months ago, Michigan and Rutgers prepared to play a Big Ten basketball tournament game in the middle of an international health crisis. In an empty Bankers Life Fieldhouse, both teams went through their normal warmup routines. They threw down ...
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Mike Golic reportedly has a new job with ESPN after radio run ends Last Tuesday, we found out that Mike Golic wouldn't be on the new ESPN Radio schedule set to begin on Aug. 17. It will be the first time his voice won't be heard on a show in over two decades. On Monday, we found out his reported new job … and no, it's not ...
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Solskjaer: Man Utd's Southampton draw part of the learning curve The Norwegian refused to criticise his side for allowing two crucial points to slip in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to criticise his side for a 2-2 draw with Southampton, stating that the late goal ...
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UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige odds, predictions: MMA insider reveals surprising fight card picks After a less-than-impressive debut in the UFC, Dan Ige has taken a turn for the better. He has not suffered a loss since dropping a unanimous decision to Julio Arce at UFC 220 two years ago. He's seeking his seventh consecutive victory when he faces fellow ...
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Lowry calls NBA safety protocols "top-notch" When Kyle Lowry speaks, people tend to listen. It's not just the media, who he'll happily evade for months to avoid answering questions, but his Toronto Raptors teammates, coaches, and, frankly, NBA players throughout the league. After 13 seasons in the ...
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UK Athletics' Return to Activity Continues LEXINGTON, Ky. – With the return of members of the men's basketball, volleyball and women's soccer teams in recent weeks in addition to the return of the football team in early June, 150 student-athletes have returned to Lexington to participate in voluntary ...
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Canadiens' Max Domi: Still mulling options Domi will wait another 7-10 days before deciding whether to join the Habs for Phase 3 training camp. It was certainly a down year for Domi, as he managed just 44 points in 71 games this season compared to 72 points the year before. If he doesn't suit up for ...
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Oregon Ducks Thibodeaux, Holland named to Bednarik Award watch list The fate of the college football season is still to be determined, but award watch season has arrived. On Monday two Oregon players, sophomore defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux and junior defensive back Jevon Holland, were named to the watch list for the ...
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Behind the Maple Leafs' 'player-driven' Black Lives Matter initiative TORONTO – Monday was supposed to be the perfect stick-to-sports day. For the first time in 125 days, we saw actual hockey being played by full(ish) professional teams at their 24 respective practice facilities. The second edition of 2019-20's training camps ...
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Area roundup (7/13): Menomonie's Stanley signs rookie deal with Vikings Menomonie native Nate Stanley has signed his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings, the franchise announced Monday. The Vikings did not disclose details of the contract. Stanley was the first member of the team's 2020 draft class to sign a deal.
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Minnesota Lynx open WNBA season July 26 against Connecticut Sun MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Lynx are down at the WNBA bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., getting ready for what they hope is a 22-game season, plus the playoffs. The Lynx learned Monday they'll open the WNBA season against the ...
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Canucks not exploring Boeser trade Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning vehemently denied that there was any truth to the rumours that he exploring a trade for Brock Boeser. Benning denies that they're exploring trading Brock Boeser, no discussions with other teams or internal ...
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Blues activate Vladimir Tarasenko from injured reserve The reigning Stanley Cup champions just got one of their biggest stars back, activating forward Vladimir Tarasenko from injured reserve just in time for opening day of Phase 3. Tarasenko hasn't played since Oct. 24 — just 10 games into the 2019-20 ...
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Max Holloway urges fans to stop making threats over his controversial loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 251 MAX HOLLOWAY has hit out at fans making threats over his controversial loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 251. The 28-year-old was widely thought to have regained the UFC featherweight title in the pair's rematch on Fight Island over the weekend.
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