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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut is expected soon -- here's how to evaluate his early performance in the majors After cutting a swath through every minor-league level and doing so against older competition, 20-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- the consensus top prospect in all of baseball -- is expected to make his major-league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in the ...
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Draft buzz: Redskins exploring trading up into top 5 The Washington Redskins might look to make a big move in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, which kicks off tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday on Up To The Minute Live that the Redskins have ...
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Russell 'definitely' wants to return to Nets NEW YORK -- All Star guard D'Angelo Russell "definitely" hopes to return to the Brooklyn Nets next season but knows that, as a restricted free agent, much of what happens in the offseason will be beyond his control. "I definitely want to be here. But I also ...
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2019 NFL Draft: Ranking the best non-quarterbacks in the class The quarterbacks get all the glory. And it's deserved. But what about everyone else? Just like last year, I've been assigned to rank the best of the rest in this draft class: the top NON-quarterbacks. Here's the interesting thing about this year's group, though: ...
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Bruins turn page, gear up for Game 1 vs. Blue Jackets BOSTON -- It was barely 12 hours after the Boston Bruins had finished off the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference First Round when the switch was flipped. Toronto was in the past and, with one day between Game 7 of the first round and Game 1 of ...
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Chiefs star Tyreek Hill won't be charged in child abuse case, but authorities believe a crime occurred Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will not be facing any charges following a lengthy investigation by police that started in March after authorities were called to his residence over a child abuse complaint against his son. Although Hill is off the hook legally, ...
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International goal: Become a team before Presidents Cup, not during AVONDALE, La. – International Presidents Cup captain Ernie Els and assistant captain Trevor Immelman had dinner with nearly 20 prospective team members Tuesday evening at Arnaud's, an upscale restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter, just steps ...
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2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Five reasons the Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated by the San Jose Sharks The Vegas Golden Knights are out. A year after making an incredible, improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season, the Knights are one-and-done in this postseason's bracket. It was a dramatic fall, too, as Vegas blew a 3-1 series lead and ...
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Yankees option Chad Green to Triple-A | What it means ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yankees reliever Chad Green returned from a post-game shower to his locker, dressed and then waved a group of waiting reporters his way. Give the righty credit for owning up to his epic early-season slump, which included another brutal ...
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Today's Top Picks: Backing a big MLB underdog in honor of Damian Lillard, plus NBA and NHL playoffs picks I love Damian Lillard became a legend on Tuesday night. He might not ever win a title in Portland, or anywhere during his career, but he's a legend. If you didn't stay up late enough to see it, and you've also avoided the internet or television all day, check out the ...
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Rays lose another starter to the injured list as Joey Wendle suffers fractured wrist on HBP The Tampa Bay Rays received a couple pieces of bad news on Wednesday afternoon. One, they lost a blowout against the Kansas City Royals that ensured a losing homestand; and two, they announced infielder Joey Wendle had suffered a fractured wrist ...
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Baylor women's basketball team accepts White House invitation The Baylor women's basketball team announced Wednesday it has accepted an invitation to be honored at the White House on Monday, which would make the Lady Bears the first women's championship team to make a solo visit since President Trump took ...
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Klay Thompson jokes about 'shark' Andrew Bogut coming back again next year Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders tonight at 6, streaming live on the MyTeams app. Andrew Bogut is a member of the Warriors right now, but he's definitely returning to Australia to play in the NBL next season. "I've given my ...
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Dave Gettleman has backed Giants into boom-or-bust NFL draft Dave Gettleman comes to Thursday night's NFL draft as the New York Football Giants' Sinatra — he will do it his way. The burden of proof is on his shoulders now to climb out of this sinkhole he finds himself in and prove that his way is the right way. That he is ...
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City beats United 2-0, back on top of Premier League MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City kept the destination of the Premier League title in its own hands by beating Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday to climb back above Liverpool with three games left this season. United slumped to a seventh loss ...
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Jimbo Fisher plans to stay at Texas A&M despite ex-AD being 'one of the reasons I came out here' The SEC West has been the spot for one of the biggest job changes at the athletic director level in 2019, and it has Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher as the common tie between almost everyone involved. First, LSU announced that Joe Alleva would be stepping ...
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Voters favor Michigan's Devin Bush in 2019 Post-Gazette reader mock draft You've followed each of Ray Fittipaldo's four seven-round Steelers mock drafts leading up to the real NFL draft Thursday night in Nashville. Now you, the Post-Gazette readers, have made your voices heard on what the team should do. Below are the results of ...
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Buffalo women's basketball coach agrees to 5-year extension AMHERST, N.Y. — Buffalo has agreed to sign women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack to a five-year contract extension after she led the program to its third NCAA Tournament berth in four years. The new contract runs through the 2023-24 season and ...
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With draft coverage on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes, is Disney more interested in wowing the NFL or fans? Were you or I running ESPN, we wouldn't worry about filling analyst Jason Witten's chair on "Monday Night Football" so much as ensuring it were properly fumigated and safely destroyed. The once and future Cowboys tight end's stinko performance last ...
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NBA playoff schedule 2019: Warriors vs. Rockets Game 1 scenarios The Warriors and the Houston Rockets are on a collision course. That much is clear. Both teams hold a commanding 3-1 lead in their respective first-round NBA playoff series, and can close out their opponents in their home arenas Wednesday night.
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Atletico wins, keeps Barcelona from clinching Spanish title MADRID — Atletico Madrid made sure Barcelona has to wait a little longer to celebrate the Spanish league title. With a 3-2 win over Valencia on Wednesday, Atletico cut Barcelona's lead to nine points and kept the Catalan club from clinching the title — at ...
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Chiefs' addition of Clark another controversial decision The Kansas City Chiefs have made a habit of inciting controversy during the NFL draft in the Andy Reid era by acquiring players that have a history of off-the-field issues. This year, they didn't even wait until the draft. The Chiefs swung a blockbuster trade with ...
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Mariners acquire right-handed pitcher Mike Wright in trade with Orioles SAN DIEGO — The Mariners added some bullpen depth but subtracted some roster flexibility on Wednesday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Mike Wright from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league infielder Ryne Ogren. Wright, 29, was ...
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NCAA's latest rule change will only progress frustration with targeting call The NCAA on Tuesday announced a vexing change to what is already one of the most controversial rules in all of college football: targeting. And, while it's still too early to call, that rule change - a progressive penalty that results in a one-game suspension for ...
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Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Sky's pundit team includes an expert in goalkeeping and, indeed, in goalkeeping errors. Joe Hart reckons that De Gea was not at fault for City's first goal but was beaten at his near post because Bernardo took his shot so quickly. I think that's fair. But there can ...
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Informant testifies he paid former UNC football players, among others A former financial adviser turned federal witness in a trial about college basketball corruption brought attention on Tuesday to college football, and testified that in violation of NCAA rules he'd paid football players at several schools, including North Carolina.
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NHL playoffs 2019: Canes once again need Justin Williams to become 'Mr. Game 7' Justin Williams has seen things. He's played in 1,244 regular season games, has won three Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe Trophy, and currently serves as the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes - creators of the "Storm Surge" and a team known as a ...
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USA Gymnastics' new president gets slammed over comments about Nassar (CNN) USA Gymnastics' revolving door of presidents has produced sweeping promises to recover from the Larry Nassar abuse scandal. But all four leaders in the past two years have faced widespread criticism over gaffes deemed insensitive to Nassar's ...
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FA charge Derby's Lampard for confronting referee (Reuters) - Derby County boss Frank Lampard has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) following his confrontation with the referee in last Friday's 2-2 draw with Birmingham City in the second-tier Championship, the FA said on ...
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Bruins kick off playoff series against the Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets (47-31-4, fifth in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Boston Bruins (49-24-9, second in the Atlantic Division during the regular season). Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT. EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: ...
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Nine individuals sanctioned for match manipulation The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has found nine individuals – eight players/former players as well as one players' agent – guilty of having been involved in match manipulation in violation of art. 69 par. 1 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (Unlawfully influencing ...
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Former Texas tennis coach pleads guilty in court in college admissions scandal BOSTON – Michael Center, former men's tennis coach at the University of Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in federal court Wednesday, becoming the third college coach to admit guilt in the nation's college admissions scandal. Center, who ...
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Farah slams Gebrselassie over theft at Ethiopian's hotel LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Mo Farah, who will be running in the London Marathon on Sunday, criticised fellow distance-running great Haile Gebrselassie for failing to help him after he was robbed at a hotel in Addis Ababa owned by the Ethiopian. Athletics ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs Fans Roast Justin Bieber for Adding to 'Drake Curse' For years, Drake's seemingly fairweather support of various sports teams has coincided with his favorite franchises having uncanny collapses in monumental moments. As a result, the mythical "Drake Curse" has followed the rapper as he weaves through the ...
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Julius Marble signs letter of intent to close out Michigan State's 2019 class Michigan State coach Tom Izzo celebrates during the second half of their Big Ten basketball game against Maryland at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Monday, January 21, 2019. Michigan State won the game, 69-55. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com).
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Wieber named Arkansas head gymnastics coach Olympic gold medalist and UCLA assistant Jordyn Wieber has been named as the head women's gymnastics coach at the University of Arkansas, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek announced on Wednesday. Wieber replaces Mark ...
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Letter: Will NFL suspend Brown for unsportsmanlike conduct? Re: "Don't expect Antonio Brown's social media silence to last" (Mercurynews.com, April 11):. I was outraged when I read that Antonio Brown was talking trash to JuJu Smith-Schuster, his former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate. JuJu has been supportive of ...
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Brooklyn Nets: 3 takeaways from Game 5 elimination vs. 76ers The Brooklyn Nets saw their impressive 2018-19 season come to an end with a blowout defeat in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. After such a surprising regular season in getting to the playoffs for the first time since 2014-15, the Brooklyn Nets were ...
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Previewing St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs isn't quite over yet with one game-seven remaining tonight with the Washington Capitals hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Lots of teams already know who their opponent for the second round will be, and we ...
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Windies name Gayle and Russell in World Cup squad, Pollard misses out St John's - The West Indies named star players Chris Gayle and Andre Russell in their 2019 World Cup squad on Wednesday, although all-rounder Kieron Pollard was among those left out. Big-hitting opening batsman Gayle returned to the Windies one-day ...
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Vincent Pule fires Orlando Pirates into three-point PSL lead PIETERMARITZBURG – Orlando Pirates solidified their spot at the summit of the Premiership with an important 1-0 victory against relegation threatened Maritzburg United on Wednesday night. The Buccaneers went three points clear of second-placed ...
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Belgian police raid Anderlecht offices as they investigate Aleksandar Mitrovic's 2015 transfer to Newcastle Aleksandar Mitrovic's move to Newcastle United is among transfers being investigated for potential money-laundering by Belgian detectives who yesterday launched raids on the offices of Anderlecht. Officers on Wednesday swooped on Anderlecht's stadium ...
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Ringrose, Cronin & Furlong up for European Player of Year Leinster trio Garry Ringrose, Sean Cronin and Tadgh Furlong have made the short list to be crowned European Player of the Year. Saracens players Alex Goode and Mako Vunipola make up the nominees. Sarries will face Leinster in the Heineken ...
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Auger-Aliassime wins opener in Barcelona BARCELONA, Spain — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the third round of the Barcelona Open. The No. 16 seed from Montreal beat Malek Jaziri of Tunisia 6-3, 7-6 (7) at the ATP Tour 500 clay-court event on Wednesday. The 18-year-old ...
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