LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The game plan from Boston coach Brad Stevens was simple: Start things off with an increased effort on defense to set an immediate tone. The Celtics did exactly as he asked -- and put the reigning NBA champions on the ropes.
Bobby Ryan of the Ottawa Senators won the Masterton Trophy as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey on Monday. Ryan took an extended leave of absence from the Senators in November to ...
Newly committed Lincoln High School's Chance Bogan is the son of Curtis Bogan, who was a linebacker for the Huskies in the 1990s. Here's a look at the depth and scholarship distribution at tight end. Since new Washington offensive coordinator John ...
Marcus Mariota hoped a change will do him good. Well, his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders is different, but not in a good way. The former Tennessee Titans quarterback is on injured reserve for the first time. The Raiders made the move Monday with ...
It's down to the last two teams in the NFL on FOX Ultimate Fan Bracket, and on Wednesday, the day before the season kicks off, a new winner will be crowned. In the semifinal round, the reigning Super Bowl champion, Kansas City Chiefs saw their hopes ...
The Carolina Panthers have released the first team depth chart of the season. With the team placing wide receiver Keith Kirkwood and cornerback Eli Apple on injured reserve Monday, even more young players will get opportunities early. The Panthers are ...
No Giants players or coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 since the season began on July 23, but infielder Pablo Sandoval revealed Monday his wife, Yuli, spent time in the emergency room in August as she dealt with coronavirus symptoms.
Manchester City news, season preview: The 2020-21 Premier League season is almost here and our season previews will give you all of the information you need to know about each of the 20 PL clubs. Let's go! [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ].
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer. NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball's signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series in the 1960s, has died. He was 81.
On the same day the Jacksonville Jaguars announced the majority of their practice squad, the team also released their first unofficial depth chart for the 2020 season. There are a few surprises to the chart, but not too many that pop out. Ultimately, the Jaguars' ...
World No. 1 and reigning French Open champion Ash Barty announced she would not be defending her title later this month in a statement on Instagram. The Australian cited concerns due to COVID-19, as well as lack of proper preparation time. "It has been a ...
Bears general manager Ryan Pace spoke to the media Monday. Outside of the closely followed quarterback competition, here are four things we learned: 1. It's no coincidence that Pace pays a premium for pass rushers. Two years ago, Pace completed the ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The online baseball sites that figure postseason percentages say the Indians, White Sox and Twins are all but assured spots in the expanded postseason when the regular season ends on Sept. 27. Here's how ESPN rates the ...
Australian young gun Alex de Minaur tamed Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6(6) 6-3 6-2 at the US Open on Monday [ET] to ease into his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. The first Australian to reach the men's last eight at Flushing Meadows since John Millman in ...
Steve Tasker doesn't know much about Dan Chisena, but he soon hopes to learn plenty. The speedy Chisena, listed as a wide receiver, made the Vikings' roster primarily because of his ability on special teams. He has conjured up memories of Tasker, ...
Second-seeded Dominic Thiem eased into the quarterfinals of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Monday. Thiem's 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 victory put him in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the second time -- he also did it in ...
A dominant Italy performance propelled it past the Netherlands 1-0 and to the top of its Nations League group on Monday. Nicolo Barella headed in the only goal shortly before halftime as Italy wasted chances. But the display will go a long way to helping the ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson is having quite a week. The 24-year-old signed a four-year, $160 million extension with the Houston Texans on Saturday, has a book coming out Tuesday and will lead his team against Patrick Mahomes and the Super ...
Coach: Mike Zimmer (seventh year — 57-38-1 regular season, 2-3 playoffs). 2019 record: 10-6 (second in NFC North; lost to San Francisco in divisional round). Offensive play-caller: Coordinator Gary Kubiak (second year). Quarterback situation: Kirk Cousins, ...
The chances are dimming that Josh Gordon plays in the Seahawks' opener Sunday at Atlanta. The Seahawks signed back the former All-Pro wide receiver on Thursday. It was a move they wouldn't have done without them having the belief the NFL is going to ...
DeAndre Hopkins is closing in on a contract extension — one that was self-negotiated — with the Arizona Cardinals, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. The news comes after Los Angeles Chargers wideout Keenan Allen signed a four-year, ...
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams finds a hole against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 23 in Minneapolis. Williams has fortified the Packers' running backs with a strong preseason camp. ANDY CLAYTON-KING, Associated Press. Packers Kirksey ...
You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who's rooting against Alex Smith—or who isn't in awe of his determination and resiliency. Being critical of Smith would be akin to booing Santa Claus (right, Philadelphia Eagles fans?) or opposing puppies and bunnies.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tsvetana Pironkova continued her dream run at the U.S. Open when the Bulgarian beat France's Alize Cornet 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 on Monday to move into the quarter-finals in New York for the first time in her career. Playing in her first ...
A fiery competitor on the field, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford publicly presents himself as reserved and humble outside the white lines. So, it's hardly surprising he downplayed a private text shared by former teammate Nate Burleson, where the ...
Indians second. Carlos Santana singles to right center field. Franmil Reyes singles to shortstop. Carlos Santana to third. Tyler Naquin reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Franmil Reyes to third. Carlos Santana scores. Fielding error by Whit ...
The fundamental factors that decide football games still apply: talent, strategy, preparation. But this year they're joined by a new one: COVID-19. Although the NFL made it through training camps without the disease outbreaks some feared, the pandemic ...
Now 18-3 at the US Open, Naomi Osaka will look to put an end to Shelby Rogers' spectacular run in New York. By Cale Hammond. September 07, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. Shelby Rogers saves four match points in shock win over Petra Kvitova.
Jorge Masvidal's victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 244 in November of 2019 may not be a one-off Baddest Motherf---er title fight after all. At the time that bout played out, all intentions were for the BMF belt to be a one-off gimmick. But now that a rematch is being ...
Carpenter will start at third base and will bat seventh Monday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Carpenter was on the bench for the last two games, likely just as a means of hitting the reset button after he slashed ...
Nationals second. Kurt Suzuki flies out to deep right field to Brandon Lowe. Josh Harrison walks. Eric Thames singles to deep center field. Josh Harrison to third. Carter Kieboom reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Eric Thames out at second.
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic deserved to be disqualified from the U.S. Open when he hit a line judge with reckless though unintentional ball abuse, Serbia's former Davis Cup coach Bogdan Obradovic told Reuters on Monday. Sep 6, 2020 ...
The Eagles were in a precarious position with less than a week remaining before the start of the season. After losing Brandon Books to an Achilles' tear, the team re-signed future Hall of Fame left tackle Jason Peters to play a new position in place of their ...
Alabama suffered a major blow to its defense before last year even started, losing star linebacker Dylan Moses in preseason camp. But college football fans see a monster bounce-back year for the Crimson Tide 'backer in 2020. College Football on FOX held ...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Los Angeles Lakers lost two members of their rotation to injuries in Sunday's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals as JaVale McGee (left ankle pain) and Dion Waiters (pulled left groin) exited early and did not return.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev stormed into the U.S. Open quarter-finals with a dominant 6-4 6-1 6-0 win over a listless Frances Tiafoe at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. The Russian third seed, who lost an epic five-set final to Rafa Nadal at ...
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach David Cutcliffe says Chase Brice's game experience at Clemson helped him earn the Blue Devils' starting quarterback job for Saturday's season opener at No. 10 Notre Dame. Brice is a graduate transfer who spent the past ...
The Houston Texans can add another national media reporter not including them in the AFC Playoffs this season. It has become very apparent many believe that the Houston Texans aren't a bad team, but many on the national spectrum don't believe in the ...
BATON ROUGE, La. — Beyond its unmistakably Cajun coach and trademark purple and gold uniforms, defending national champion LSU will be nearly unrecognizable. Graduation and last spring's NFL draft took most starters off the roster. Then the ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns are expected to open the regular season Saturday at 7 p.m. against UTEP at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after months of debate and uncertainty over the 2020 college football season. In August, the Big ...
Will the 2020 NFL season be completed as scheduled? It would seem that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is confident that the league can make it to the finish line without any significant setbacks, but warned against the NFL becoming "comfortable" as it ...
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