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Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz frustrated with contract talks PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles tight end Zach Ertz, frustrated over contract talks with the team, said he wants to remain in Philadelphia for the rest of his career but doesn't "know for sure whether the feeling is mutual." The Eagles and Ertz's representatives have ...
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Week 1 NFL betting trends to know: Go with underdogs? After another long offseason, Week 1 of the new NFL campaign has finally arrived. Picking underdogs has been profitable in Week 1 of late, by the way. During the past eight seasons, underdogs have covered 56.3% of the time (67-52-6) in Week 1. But things ...
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NFC East Preview and Wagering Opportunities Don't miss Sharp's other Divisional Previews: NFC North | NFC South | NFC West | AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West · Dallas Cowboys. The biggest change in what we may see out of the Cowboys is one I'll belabor because I haven't heard ...
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Dark-Horse College Football Playoff Contenders for 2020 Season While a surprise team will occasionally steal a place in the College Football Playoff, the list of contenders is usually well-known before a season starts. In 2020, the favorites are Clemson, Alabama and Oklahoma. If any of Georgia, LSU, Florida, Auburn, Notre ...
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Chiefs, Texans players discussing joint demonstration on racial injustice before Kickoff Game With the 2020 NFL season set to kick off tonight, players have their most prominent platform to promote social justice initiatives. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday morning that Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans players have been in talks ...
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White Sox bringing James McCann back as free agent would be wise but tricky James McCann has proven he deserves to be an everyday player in the major leagues. And this offseason, he figures to get paid to be one. But will the White Sox be the ones handing him the contract he's earned? Rick Hahn's rebuilding project has worked to ...
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NBA probing Rockets' Danuel House Jr. for sneaking female COVID-19 testing official in hotel room, per report House allegedly allowed a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, and now his status for the remainder of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers is up in the air. House ...
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NFL DFS Stacks Week 1 This weekly article gets us ready for NFL DFS by considering some of the safest stacks, contrarian stacks, and a mini-stack or two. The premise is based on research showing the degree of correlation between one player's fantasy output and another in his ...
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Assessing Sixers' possible competition if they pursue Chris Paul Assessing Sixers' possible competition if they pursue Chris Paul originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. If the Sixers ultimately pursue a trade for Chris Paul this offseason, it appears there's a legitimate chance they could put together a strong ...
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DraftKings Week 1 Sunday NFL Showdown: Picks, advice for Bengals vs. Chargers DFS Joe Burrow's NFL debut comes Sunday at home when the Chargers travel to face the Bengals at 4:05 p.m ET. It will also be Tyrod Taylor's debut as L.A.'s new starting QB, so there should be a lot of fun all around, including for fantasy football and DFS ...
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| 49ers open defense of NFC title vs division rival Arizona ARIZONA (5-10-1) at SAN FRANCISCO (15-4). Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox. OPENING LINE - 49ers by 7 1/2. SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 31-26. LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Cardinals 36-26 at home on Nov. 17, 2019. CARDINALS OFFENSE - OVERALL ...
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Bears' George McCaskey on Brian Urlacher: Not going to judge until we talk Bears chairman George McCaskey said his initial reaction to learning of Brian Urlacher's Instagram activity in the wake of the August police shooting of Jacob Blake was disbelief. "My first thought was maybe his account had been hacked," McCaskey said.
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Why the Giants' four-game series against the Padres is their biggest in four years It's been nearly four years since the San Francisco Giants' postseason hopes still felt legitimate in the month of September. After losing 98 games in 2017 and fading down the stretch in each of the past two seasons, the 2020 Giants have won 15 of their last 20 ...
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Rangers vs Angels Pre-Game Notes: Texas Calls Up Top Catching Prospect Sam Huff ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers head into Thursday afternoon's game seeking a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles Angels (17-27) @ Texas Rangers (15-27). Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:05 p.m. CT Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX
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No. 23 Iowa State faces challenging opener vs Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 23 Iowa State, Saturday at noon ET (ESPN). Line: Iowa State by 11 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Iowa State enters the season as a team on the rise after several narrow losses in 2019. The Cyclones face a ...
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Mount's unhappiness over Havertz signing is a 'fabrication', says Chelsea manager Lampard Frank Lampard has strongly refuted claims the £70 million ($89m) signing of Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen has unsettled homegrown star Mason Mount. The England international played 53 matches last season, more than any other Chelsea player, but ...
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Eagles rank high among Lids' top-selling NFL hats | Here's how to buy your own Eagles hat The Eagles are a popular team for fans of NFL hats. Philadelphia ranks eighth in Lids' hat sales, according to a graphic tweeted by The Action Network's Darren Rovell on Thursday morning. Raiders move to Vegas helps team pass 49ers and Patriots in @lids ...
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Mets sale update: When Steve Cohen's deal to buy the club will become 'official' (UPDATE) Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen, pictured at left in 2009, is negotiating to buy the New York Mets. Facebook Share. Twitter Share.
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Tigers icon, coach Alan Trammell likes what he's seeing from Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire shuffled his coaching staff for Thursday's doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing Hall of Famer Alan Trammell along to help get his team back on track after Wednesday's historic 19-0 loss. The move was ...
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We Could Have Watched Raptors-Celtics Game 6 All Day chris.herring (Chris Herring, senior sportswriter): There are so many things in the NBA world that have happened since the last time we chatted. The reigning MVP and the club with the best record was ushered out of the playoffs in a gentleman's sweep earlier ...
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Texas faces UTEP in tuneup before chasing Big 12 title UTEP (1-0) at No. 14 Texas (0-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (Longhorn Network). Line: Texas by 43. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Series record: Texas 5-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? The revamped and shortened schedule left Texas with just one game ...
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Bank on it: These 7 Giants backups will be starters for Joe Judge before the end of the season The Giants released their Week 1 depth chart earlier this week. It's "unofficial", but there is still a lot to be gleaned from it. Plus, it lines up with what media was able to see in padded practices over the last few weeks of training camp. Sign up for Giants Extra: ...
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Broncos unable to come to an agreement with Clay Matthews, but former All-Pro remains open to playing in 2020 Clay Matthews, a six-time Pro Bowl pass rusher who was waived by the Rams in March, was unable to come to an agreement with the Broncos, who are looking for reinforcements following Von Miller's recent ankle injury. Matthews' agent, Ryan Williams, ...
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Why the 2021 NBA Draft gives the Cavs options for high-end talent The Cleveland Cavaliers probably aren't getting any top-end talent in the 2020 NBA Draft. Picking fifth isn't a great way to pick up a certain franchise-changer, even if it happens on occasion. While it doesn't have the maligned history of the eighth pick, only ...
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Bucs about to learn the price of winning with Tom Brady TAMPA — The arm seems quick and strong as he zips spirals with authority during training camp practice. What stands out more is the way Tom Brady passes out compliments. Whether aiming them at a receiver, tight end or running back, praise is delivered ...
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Bradley Beal wants to work as a polling assistant, regrets never voting before When Wizards star Bradley Beal talks about voting, he does so with both optimism and a sense of regret. The optimism comes from a motivation to make change and the realization that voting can help. He described the power of voting on Thursday at a press ...
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NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after season Wallace, the lone Black driver competing full time in NASCAR at the national series level, has gained national attention over the past several months as an activist, leading conversation among his peers about racial equality.
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Jaguars' James Robinson: Poised to serve as lead back With Devine Ozigbo (hamstring) on IR and set to miss at least a few weeks, Robinson appears poised to play a prominent role in the Jaguars' Week 1 game plan. With Ozigbo sidelined, the Jaguars added Dare Ogunbowale to their active roster, but we'd be ...
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MLB playoff picture: Tracking the 16 teams in line for a spot in the postseason The condensed 2020 Major League Baseball season is in its final weeks, but there's still plenty to sort out before the 16-team playoff brackets are formed. Before the season started in July, MLB announced an expanded postseason format. The top two teams ...
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Cowboys' Amari Cooper: Likely to get full snap load Week 1 Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that he expects Cooper (hamstring) to play at "full capacity" in the team's Week 1 matchup with the Rams, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Cooper already cleared up any concerns ...
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Must-Win Matchups: Notre Dame Offense vs. Duke Defense Notre Dame has a major advantage over the Duke offense, but the matchup against the Duke defense will be a much stiffer challenge. The Irish controlled the matchup a season ago, but Duke is expected to have one of the better defenses the Irish will face, ...
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Yankees' Luke Voit: Knocks in run Voit went 1-for-5 while scoring a run and recording an RBI in the Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Voit extended his hit streak to three and could've been in line for a larger night had he not left three runners on base. Although ...
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Giants vs. Steelers odds, picks and promos: Bet $10, win $100 if Giants score at least 1 TD. The NFL is back, and so are the G-Men! The Giants' 2020 season gets underway in primetime against the Steelers, so make sure to celebrate with these no-brainer offers from sportsbooks in New Jersey. Advertisement. Here are the best promos for ...
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Giants' Justin Smoak: Active for Thursday's game Smoak was activated by the Giants prior to Thursday's game in San Diego, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The Giants designated Pablo Sandoval for assignment, thus clearing a 40-man roster spot for Smoak, whom they signed to a minor-league ...
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Game Preview: Seahawks to kick off season unlike any other with road trip to Atlanta SEATTLE — For the first time since their playoff comeback bid against the Green Bay Packers fell short in January, the Seattle Seahawks will take the field on Sunday in Atlanta to kick off their 2020 NFL season. However, this season will be unlike any in NFL ...
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Ex-Michigan star Desmond Howard signs multi-year extension with ESPN's 'College GameDay' One thing Desmond Howard loves about working on ESPN's GameDay is the ability to discuss not only the X's and O's of college football, but also the issues surrounding the game. Whether it involves players and their feelings regarding racism or the raging ...
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Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to start online classes at Harvard after opting out of NFL season Several weeks after announcing his decision to opt out of the 2020 season, Kansas City Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is starting online classes at Harvard University. The 29-year-old offensive lineman first revealed his plans in a Sports Illustrated article ...
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What is the F1 Tuscan Grand Prix? Session timings and preview Formula 1 completes its latest triple-header with a historic visit to Mugello for the Tuscan Grand Prix. After a dramatic Italian GP at Monza in which Pierre Gasly claimed his maiden F1 grand prix victory - and his AlphaTauri team's first win since 2008 at the ...
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Vettel close to retiring from F1 before Racing Point move LONDON (AP) — Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel was close to retiring from the sport before deciding to race for Racing Point next season. The team, which will be renamed Aston Martin, announced Thursday that Vettel will be replacing ...
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Federated Auto Parts 400 betting line, odds and preview Kyle Busch is one of the fastest drivers in the field, but luck -- Kyle Busch (18) could be too good to pass up at +800 at Richmond on Saturday night. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports. Viewing Kyle Busch as a dark horse pick at just about ...
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EPL denies Newcastle's claim Saudi-led takeover was rejected LONDON (AP) — The English Premier League has contested Newcastle's assertion that a Saudi-led takeover of the club had been rejected, saying on Thursday it could still proceed if further information on the proposed new owners is provided. Newcastle on ...
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Former BYU linebacker Fred Warner named San Francisco 49ers captain SALT LAKE CITY — Fred Warner was named a team captain for the 2020 San Francisco 49ers season. The former BYU linebacker is one of seven captains for the 49ers, joining Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, Mike McGlinchey, Trent Williams, Arik Armstead ...
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Marc Hirschi secures a much-deserved win in Stage 12 CHENNAI: Marc Hirschi bounced back from his earlier heartbreak with a magnificent solo win in Stage 12 of the Tour de France on the longest day of the race. Twice denied a victory in the opening week of his maiden Grand Tour, Hirschi benefitted from a ...
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Cowboys' Dak Prescott says brother's death was a suicide Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his older brother Tad said Wednesday that their brother Jace's death in April was a suicide. Dak Prescott, during an appearance on "In Depth with Graham Bensinger," said he slept through several texts and ...
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Lionel Messi is still the best footballer in the world, according to FIFA 21 Want-away Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is still the best footballer in the world, according to FIFA 21. EA Sports has done its annual job of announcing the player ratings for the best 100 players in FIFA, and this year shows Messi still top of the tree.
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New Orleans Saints betting odds, Week 1 NFL spread and Drew Brees MVP chances While Tom Brady might go down as the GOAT among NFL QBs because of his six Super Bowl rings, Drew Brees has an argument as the league's top regular-season quarterback in history: He ranks first all-time in most major passing categories. Yet Brees ...
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Cain carries confidence into uncertain second season with Nittany Lions A January enrollee in Penn State's Class of 2019, the running back arrived with lofty goals coming off an accomplished stint at IMG Academy in Florida. But even then, the difference between "having some playing time" and realizing he could become a ...
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United bid to reclaim lost glory Ahead of next season, United have bought highly-rated Dutch midfielder Van de Beek, and reportedly agreed personal terms with highly rated English winger Sancho, along with his agent's fees, when this story was filed. Manchester United are the most ...
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Can This NFL Season Make a Difference? Not long ago many believed that this day would never come – the start of the 2020 NFL Season. As a nation we've weathered much. Political discord has split the nation and from its smoldering embers an untrustworthy media has arisen. Social injustices ...
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NFL nixed Saints' sign-and-trade attempt for Jadeveon Clowney? Before Jadeveon Clowney signed with the Titans, the Saints attempted to orchestrate a sign-and-trade in order to land the star edge rusher — but the NFL put the kibosh on such a maneuver, as Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com write.
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