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Chris Long admits to marijuana use, speaks out against NFL's policy — and he's right Always the progressive, it should come as no surprise that Chris Long is sort of ahead of the curve when it comes to the NFL's accepting marijuana use. For now, marijuana is banned by the NFL, but the league has recently opened discussions about possibly ...
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Reworking his fundamentals might be the key to unlocking Leonard Floyd's potential If new outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino was looking to make a strong impression during his first media availability on Wednesday afternoon, he certainly hit his mark. "I think Leonard [Floyd] as a pure, natural pass-rusher has a bigger tool box than ...
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Nationals bullpen blows another as their chances of reaching the postseason grow even slimmer The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday in an unenviable position. The Nationals had a 19-29 record and were nine games back in the National League East -- a division they had reason to believe they could compete in coming into the spring.
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Show goes on at Colonial Country Club with Charles Schwab as sponsor FORT WORTH, Texas - Colonial Country Club is the longest-running host of a PGA Tour event played on its original site, a fact that seemed in jeopardy not too long ago. Local companies backed the tournament last year when it was called the Fort Worth ...
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Vince Velasquez wouldn't mind being a closer someday, but where does he fit now? CHICAGO — Vince Velasquez threw 30 pitches from a bullpen mound at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. "Full bore, no setbacks, no pullbacks, no whoas," he said. "I threw all my pitches with intensity." Velasquez believes he is fully recovered from the sore ...
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Jordan Bell, other Warriors surprisingly receive NBA All-Defensive votes Jordan Bell is proving his worth to the Warriors at the perfect time in the team's latest postseason run. In a season where Bell was on Steve Kerr's bad side far too often, the second-year big man started Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and averaged ...
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Elena Delle Donne the favorite to win WNBA MVP, according to league GMs Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne is one of the best players in the WNBA, and thus is always in the discussion for MVP honors. And heading into the 2019 season, league GMs give her the best chance of anyone to actually hoist the trophy when ...
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Roger Goodell declines to say whether the NFL will discipline Robert Kraft KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — With the criminal case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft perhaps on the verge of unraveling, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declined to say Wednesday whether the league intends to punish Kraft under its personal ...
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White Sox turn season's 1st triple play vs. Astros HOUSTON -- The Chicago White Sox have turned a triple play against the Houston Astros. It came in the third inning Wednesday night with runners on first and second. Jake Marisnick hit a grounder down the line to third baseman Yoan Moncada, who ...
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Transition to new DC Pagano going smoothly Coach Matt Nagy knew that new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano would mesh well with Bears players and coaches, and that's been evident throughout the first six weeks of the team's offseason program. "He connects so well with the players," Nagy said ...
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Mets to use closer Diaz in 8th, place Nimmo on IL Switching into stretch-run mode even before Memorial Day, the New York Mets will start using All-Star closer Edwin Diaz more often in the eighth inning. New York began Wednesday with a 22-25 record, 5½ games behind the National League East-leading ...
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Orioles get Broxton from Mets for $500K pool allotment BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles bolstered their outfield defense by acquiring Keon Broxton from the New York Mets on Wednesday for $500,000 in 2019-20 international signing bonus pool allotment. Broxton was designated for assignment last week by the ...
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Manny Pacquiao tells Keith Thurman he'll retire on his own terms as boxers verbally spar Manny Pacquiao heard Keith Thurman's bold claim. The unbeaten champion predicted that the result of their July 20 bout would usher Pacquiao into retirement. Pacquiao, 40, replied Wednesday with his own assertion: that he'd handle his exit strategy on his ...
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Mariners swept in Texas, catcher Omar Narvaez exits with knee injury Seattle Mariners' Edwin Encarnacion tosses his bat after striking out against Texas Rangers' Ariel Jurado in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Tony Gutierrez AP. ARLINGTON, Texas. Adrian Sampson and ...
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Photos: Nebraska faces Minnesota in Big Ten tournament Throughout the year, The World-Herald captures breathtaking shots of your favorite local athletics teams and their fans, freezing in time the moments that stick with you for a lifetime. Click here to see the commemorative pages.
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Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton suffers another injury setback Yet another injury setback has delayed Giancarlo Stanton's return once again. The Yankees announced Wednesday that Stanton was returned from his rehab assignment because of "mild strain of the left calf," as manager Aaron Boone put it. He remains on ...
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Pitt adds LB Kylan Johnson as a graduate transfer Pitt has made another late addition to its football roster for the coming season. The Panthers announced Wednesday that linebacker Kylan Johnson will join them as a graduate transfer from Florida. With a telecommunications degree in hand, he'll be ...
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Falcons lose DE Means for 2019 with Achilles tendon injury Atlanta Falcons defensive end Steven Means will miss the 2019 season after suffering an Achilles tendon injury. Means was a part-time starter in 2018 and hurt in Monday's organized team activities (OTAs) practice, which was closed to reporters. The team ...
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More Changes Continue At The Oilers Front Office New General Manager Ken Holland continues to spend the off-season making changes to the Oilers organization, showing J.J. Hebert and Duane Sutter the door. Hebert was the senior director of communications and media relations, and at the end of the ...
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Adding McDaniels could put Washington atop Pac-12 again next season Assuming Pac-12 Player of the Year Jaylen Nowell stays in the NBA Draft, the Washington Huskies will lose four starters off their conference championship team next season. But the springtime additions of projected NBA lottery picks Isaiah Stewart and now ...
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Three-times Formula One world champion despite horrific crash Niki Lauda, who has died aged 70, was a three-times Formula One world champion, winning two of his titles after surviving a near-fatal crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix; on retiring from motor racing he became an aviation entrepreneur, establishing ...
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Hand surgery delays Webster's return by a month Jimmy Webster's return to senior footy has been delayed by about a month with the reliable St Kilda defender set to undergo surgery on the hand he broke in 2017. The good news for Webster is that he hasn't re-broken his hand, but he aggravated it while ...
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Ed Willies: Funny thing happened to Lions' Nik Lewis as he took on coaching duties Training camp notes: "This is my dream job. It's something I've wanted to do my whole life. I had fun with the other part and it helped me learn a lot. Now I'm ready to take this on." Ed Willes. Updated: May 22, 2019. Nik Lewis loves a good joke, but the B.C. ...
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Former Wellington Phoenix coach Mark Rudan officially unveiled at Western United Mark Rudan was unveiled as the first head coach of A-League newcomers Western United on Thursday, less than 24 hours after his final act at the Wellington Phoenix. The appointment was the worst-kept secret in Australian football, reported on since ...
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Bell shatters a Bucs record with HR into river PITTSBURGH -- Josh Bell did it again. Bell launched a towering home run into the Allegheny River off Rockies starter Jon Gray in the second inning on Wednesday night, the second time this month the switch-hitting Pirates slugger has launched a home run ...
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Slieve Russell designated as PGA National in Ireland The Maguire twins, Leona and Lisa, the touring professionals attached to the Slieve Russell in Co Cavan, will find a brand new title for the golf resort with its designation as PGA National, one of just eight worldwide and the only one in Ireland. The PGA ...
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With Recent Injury, Inside Linebackers Have A Big Task Ahead Of Them It's been a challenging couple of days for linebackers Shaun Dion Hamilton and Mason Foster. Their teammate Reuben Foster, getting his first taste of football action in some time, suffered an injury on the third snap of practice on Monday. The Redskins ...
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Juncos Racing brings on sponsors for Kaiser in Indy 500 After making an electrifying run to qualify for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in a car without sponsorship, Juncos Racing and driver Kyle Kaiser have landed a primary backer in 250ok, an Indianapolis-based email intelligence platform.
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Former Nets star Richard Jefferson lays into the Knicks Prior to teaming up with LeBron James and winning a title in Cleveland, Richard Jefferson was best known for being one of the top players on a good then-New Jersey Nets team earlier in his career. Jefferson starred for the Nets from 2001-08. It's a span that ...
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Aaron Rodgers Slams Game of Thrones Ending Despite Having a Cameo in Penultimate Episode One very famous Game of Thrones superfan was less than satisfied with Sunday night's finale — despite playing an extra in the penultimate episode. Bell Icon. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow. Following. You'll get the latest ...
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