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2021 NFL Draft: 7 candidates to run fastest 40-yard dash at pro days The good news is we now have pro day 40-yard dashes to fill that void! It's kind of like spreading holiday cheer in the spring with a gift or two every day for the next month instead of opening all of your presents at once on Christmas (on in this case, combine) ...
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Looking at the Green Bay Packers 2021 opponents Notable: Despite wide receiver Michael Thomas missing half the season and quarterback Drew Brees sidelined four games (and age seemingly catching up with him when he did play), the Saints still won their fourth consecutive NFC South title.
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Jerry Jones has no regrets on Dak Prescott's deal: 'I overpaid for' most things that proved to be special The owner of the Cowboys was emphatic in his response to the thought he might have overpaid for Prescott when he secured his agreement to a four-year, $160 million deal, leaning on his business experiences as a point of reference and authority in making ...
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XFL, CFL talk of potential partnership in post-pandemic return The XFL and the CFL are discussing options for collaboration as they plan their return to the field following the COVID-19 pandemic, representatives of both leagues confirmed Wednesday. Statements released by CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie and XFL ...
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As committee gauges its protocols, all a team needs to play in NCAA Tournament is five healthy players The fluid nature of a March Madness played amid the coronavirus pandemic was spelled out Wednesday, hours before the NCAA selection committee began meeting to hash out a 68-team bracket that could remain in flux up until the games tip off next week.
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Seahawks Mailbag: Free agency, The NFL's Salary Cap Crunch & More Karen Gilmore from Logan Lake, British Columbia asks, "With so many players becoming unrestricted free agents, why do the Seahawks still not have much salary cap space? I can't imagine it's all because of COVID-19 and the reduced salary cap.".
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NFL announces 36 compensatory picks in 2021 NFL Draft for 17 teams The list includes the standard 32 compensatory picks, plus four additional selections granted to teams at the end of the third round for minority hires of head coaches and GMs as part of the NFL's new rule to promote diversity hirings. The 36 comp picks were ...
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Just one season into a hefty, four-year contract, Miami Dolphins cut veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy Van Noy was set to make $12.5 million in 2021 -- a number that would have been fully guaranteed if he was still on the roster next week -- and with the NFL salary cap decreasing 8% to $182.5 million this year they no longer deemed him worthy of that salary.
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Austin FC's Josh Wolff sees LAFC as "great model" as expansion team prepares for showpiece MLS debut The LAFC match will mark a personal first for Wolff, who will make his head coaching debut when Austin finally take to the field next month. He will be doing so against a familiar face in his LAFC counterpart Bob Bradley, who was the first head coach Wolff ...
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Mets' Carlos Carraso shut down from throwing with elbow soreness PORT ST. LUCIE — Carlos Carrasco is in jeopardy of spending Opening Day on the injured list. The new Mets pitcher, who was expected to slot into the rotation at No. 2 or 3, is dealing with soreness in his elbow, Luis Rojas announced on Wednesday.
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Ravens Place Tenders on Running Back, Center, Linebacker OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens placed tenders on three pending free agents — running back Gus Edwards, center Trystan Colon-Castillo and linebacker Kristian Welch. The moves correspond with the NFL officially releasing a salary cap of $182.5 ...
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What the Chiefs should do at wide receiver Mecole Hardman. NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. In the regular season, Hardman saw the fourth-most snaps among Chiefs wide receivers, getting 45% of the offensive snaps. He saw a similar rate in the ...
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Brooks Koepka's Masters up in air due to knee issue Brooks Koepka's status for the Masters is in doubt as he will undergo medical evaluations on his right knee to determine how to proceed. Koepka's agent, Blake Smith, confirmed a Golfweek.com report in which Koepka said he sprained his right knee last ...
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North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Primer: ACC Tournament 2nd Round These teams met once during the regular season, with North Carolina winning 66-65 in Chapel Hill. Leaky Black scored the go-ahead basket with 0:09 left on the clock and the Tar Heels survived a final shot attempt from the Irish to escape with the victory.
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No nomination, no votes, no worries: Buddy Boeheim puts on All-ACC worthy performance in Syracuse win But the 6-foot-6 junior guard did not make the ACC's first, second or third teams. He didn't even receive an honorable mention.
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Unfinished work at a Players Championship that didn't start PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama made a 25-foot eagle putt on his final hole of the first round at The Players Championship and earned a spot in the record book as the ninth player to post a 63 at the TPC Sawgrass. And then it was ...
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Red Sox 5, Braves 3: The Houck and Dalbec show Before the game, Alex Cora was speaking of Tanner Houck and stated that the team had no plans to put him in the bullpen. That makes sense given what he did last year, and there are still long-term concerns that he could end up there regardless of what the ...
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Defensive reinforcement: Celtics' Marcus Smart says he'll play Thursday vs. Nets The Celtics have a good core of talented offensive players, but they understand that their defense will ultimately need to lead them. · In 18 games without Smart, Boston's defense ranked just 22nd in the NBA. · But reinforcements have arrived.
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Nathan MacKinnon Expected Back For Injury-Riddled Colorado Avalanche DENVER (AP) — This was a promising sight for the Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon going through on-ice drills in an optional practice. The speedy forward with the pinpoint-accurate shot appears on track to be back in the lineup Wednesday night ...
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Breakdown of Possible Destinations for Zach Wilson: New York Jets Zach Wilson is receiving as much pre-draft hype as any quarterback in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. What is the situation in New York for the Jets who own pick No. 2? By ...
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O'Neil: QBisn't something Seahawks and other teams can just 'figure out' "I've seen others suggest," Florio said to his co-host Chris Simms, "that the Seahawks can't trade Russell Wilson to a team that can't include as part of the package the quarterback who is plug-and-play into the Seattle offense.
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Giants cut Kevin Zeitler; Vikings cut Riley Reiff When NFL free agency begins next week, the Cincinnati Bengals will have plenty of options when it comes to upgrading the guard position. While New England Patriots Pro Bowler Joe Thuney is on seemingly every Bengals fans' mind, the best option at ...
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Joe Tait, the longtime 'Voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers,' dies at 83 Tait called Cavs games on the radio for most of their first 40 years of existence and also did Indians games during the 1970s and '80s.
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Bills cut Brown, Jefferson to free up much-needed cap space BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills released receiver John Brown and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson in moves made Wednesday to free up much-needed space under the newly announced salary cap. Brown had one year remaining on a ...
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Adler Wins 2nd ACC Weekly Honor of the Season DURHAM –Duke goaltender Mike Adler has been named the ACC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week the league office announced Wednesday afternoon. Adler collects his second weekly recognition from the league, while the Blue Devils garner ...
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Seven Sooners Head to NCAA Indoors NORMAN — Seven Sooners are set to compete at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13. The three-day championships is hosted by University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., at the ...
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Oklahoma State hoping for Cade Cunningham's return vs. WVU Cunningham is bothered by an ankle injury and missed Saturday's 85-80 road win at West Virginia. An official update of his status is expected Wednesday. Cunningham averages 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists ...
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Suns' Devin Booker: Could play Thursday "He's good. We'll re-evaluate [Booker's sprained left knee]. He could've played if he had to," Jones said of Booker, whose injury forced him out of last weekend's NBA All-Star Game.
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Georgetown 68, Marquette 49: The Golden Eagles' season ends in ugly fashion Marquette's roller coaster season ended with an ugly crash. The Golden Eagles came out flat and suffered a 68-49 loss to Georgetown in the first round of the Big East tournament on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York. MU (13-14) entered ...
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University of Texas committee: 'The Eyes of Texas' was not made with racist intent However, the committee said in the findings that the song's "first public performance was likely by performers in blackface during a minstrel show." "These historical facts add complexity and richness to the story ...
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Red Sox plan to develop Tanner Houck as a starting pitcher That promotion never came that year so Houck had to wait until the end of last year's shortened season to make his major league debut. He impressed in a brief audition last September, going 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 11.1 K/9 in three starts.
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NY Jets should try to sign Kenny Golladay in free agency For too long, Jets fans have been forced to convince themselves that guys like Jermaine Kearse and Breshad Perriman are capable No. 1 receivers worthy of starting in the NFL. It's time for this team to go big or go home when it comes to the wide receiver ...
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Clemson makes early exit at ACC tournament as Miami holds on late for win Clemson's trip to Greensboro, North Carolina for the ACC tournament was short-lived. The Tigers fell to Miami 67-64 Wednesday afternoon, as a late rally came up just short. Clemson had the ball down 65-64 with 14 seconds left, but Nick Honor's floater was ...
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NBA reveals Dallas Mavericks' new 'Earned Edition' uniform set The NBA released a new set of uniforms on Wednesday for the 16 teams that made it into the playoffs during the 2020 season, including the Dallas Mavericks. The "Earned Edition" uniforms were made to celebrate each franchise, with team names or logos ...
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Hoosiers open Big Ten Tournament Thursday against Rutgers Opponent one is Rutgers, and the Scarlet Knights beat the Cream and Crimson twice this year. "Haven't had a whole lot of success (against them)," says head coach Archie Miller ...
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Game-time call McNabb has been sidelined since late January with a lower-body issue, but it appears as though he may finally make his return to the lineup against the Wild. Either way, he's only picked up nine points in 78 games over the past two campaigns, so there's no ...
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After year-long layoff, Federer returns with a win in Doha DOHA, Qatar — After more than a year out, Roger Federer started his 24th season on tour with a win. It was far from easy for the former No. 1, though, as he was pushed hard by Dan Evans at the Qatar Open before winning the second-round match 7-6 (8), 3-6 ...
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De Bruyne, Mahrez score 2 as Man City beats Southampton 5-2 MANCHESTER, England — Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne both scored twice to lead Manchester City to a 5-2 victory over Southampton on Wednesday, moving 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League. City was contentiously denied a penalty ...
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Ben Simmons Surprises His Brother With a New Car on Instagram It hasn't been a great week for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, but he seems to be making the absolute best out of his unfortunate circumstances for the people that he keeps close to him on a daily basis. Last Friday, Simmons was getting ready for NBA ...
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Titans reportedly release cornerback Malcolm Butler, save more than $10 million in cap space After four seasons with New England and an awkward benching in Super Bowl LII, Butler signed a five-year deal with the Titans. His time in Tennessee was full of ups and downs, as he ...
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FC Cincinnati announces details for home opener at new West End Stadium CINCINNATI (FOX19) - FC Cincinnati's first-ever game at the new West End Stadium will be played on Sunday, May 16 against Inter Miami CF. Just in: @fccincinnati's home opener at the new West End Stadium will be on Sunday, May 16 at 4 p.m. against ...
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Report: Patriots meet with UCLA hybrid RB/WR Demetric Felton James White's pending free agency is one of the most under-discussed topics of this Patriots offseason. Over the last three seasons, White has played more snaps for the team than any other running back, and has been finished first or second on the team ...
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Top scorers meet in Los Angeles-Golden State matchup BOTTOM LINE: Two of the league's best scorers, Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Curry, meet when Los Angeles and Golden State face off. Leonard is 10th in the NBA averaging 26.6 points per game and Curry is fourth in the league averaging 29.7 points per ...
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NBA Execs Believe Celtics Will Acquire Harrison Barnes At Trade Deadline BOSTON (CBS) — Just two weeks ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings are shifting into "seller" mode. And when the Sacramento Fire Sale ends, NBA executives believe that Harrison Barnes will be a member of the Boston Celtics.
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NBA power rankings: Brooklyn Nets on top The second half of the NBA season is upon us. Just over two months remain in the marathon that is the regular season, and we can now evaluate these teams using reliable sample sizes of data. Some teams are due for some regression after playing over ...
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Gators secure this three-star quarterback's pledge for 2022 recruiting class Florida has landed its quarterback for the 2022 recruiting class. On Tuesday night, three-star prospect Nick Evers out of Flower Mound, Texas, announced his commitment to the Gators. Evers is a three-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, and ...
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