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Why it's obvious 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo has significant hurdles to clear Jimmy Garoppolo has a mental barrier to overcome to be the kind of quarterback he and the 49ers -- not to mention the team's fan base -- expect him to become. It is only natural that a player, any player, returning from a significant injury must deal with ...
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Jon Gruden says Antonio Brown is not a distraction at Raiders practice ALAMEDA – Antonio Brown was back practicing with the Raiders on Tuesday, wearing a certified helmet. Head coach Jon Gruden said AB ran fast and cut strong and cleanly changed direction, showing no ill effects of once frostbitten feet. The four-time ...
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Kyle Long knows he messed up, and is ready to do what it takes to put the fighting incidents behind him Kyle Long understands the position he's put himself in. It wasn't a week to remember for the Bears' starting guard, who got into two separate fights over the span of three practices. Despite the relatively small likelihood he would have played, as punishment, ...
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Cowboys' Amari Cooper admits he's nursing plantar fasciitis in foot, plans to return to practice this week The world now knows what's going on with Amari Cooper, and it's something he's dealt with before. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver hasn't taken the field in training camp since leaving practice early on Aug. 3 with what the Dallas Cowboys initially ...
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Longtime public-address announcer Bruce Cunningham steps down from Ravens Bruce Cunningham, who has been the public-address announcer for the Baltimore Ravens since just after the inception of the franchise in 1996, is stepping down from the role. Bruce Cunningham is a historical member of the Ravens' home-game ...
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US women's soccer legend Carli Lloyd absolutely drilled a 55-yard FG at Eagles practice U.S. women's soccer star Carli Lloyd is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan, and on Tuesday she made a stop at the team's facility to watch a joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens and then to show their field goal kickers how it's done. Lloyd, who is a two-time ...
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MLB old-timers are predictably complaining about baseball these days, but they're not entirely wrong When angling to fill column inches with baseball dyspepsia in all its forms, one can never go wrong by soliciting the thoughts of Goose Gossage, Lou Piniella, and Pete Rose. That's precisely what USA Today's Bob Nightengale has done. The topic at hand is ...
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Cowboys exec: Still 'pie left' for remaining deals after Jaylon Smith extension Jerry Jones and Jaylon Smith worked together on a contract extension with the same goal in mind -- to keep a young and talented Dallas Cowboys roster together. Smith will officially be a Cowboys for a very long time to come. The team held a press ...
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Will Carson Wentz still take off and run? 'If I don't need to, why would I?' One thing you just don't see at Eagles practice is Carson Wentz leaving the pocket. You rarely see him rolling out and throwing on the run, you rarely see called bootlegs or moving pockets, you rarely see him take off when the play breaks down. Now, some of ...
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New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and best bets The New York Giants (2-0) put their perfect preseason record on the line against the Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) at Paul Brown Stadium Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET in the first game of Week 3 of the NFL's preseason schedule.
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Fully Healthy, DeShawn Shead Is Enjoying Second Stint With Seahawks If there was any doubt left that DeShawn Shead was fully recovered from the knee injury that caused him to miss almost all of the 2017 season, it was erased by the 88-yard sprint he made down the sideline at U.S. Bank Stadium. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll ...
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Nationals reliever Hunter Strickland avoids serious injury during weight room mishap At 49-25, the Washington Nationals have the highest winning percentage in baseball since May 23, and they've played their way into the top National League wild-card spot. They did that despite a shaky bullpen that seems to threaten to blow any lead.
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MLB veterans Octavio Dotel and Luis Castillo arrested on drug trafficking charges Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel has reportedly been arrested in the Dominican Republic for involvement in narcotics and organized crime. Luis Castillo, another MLB vet, is also reportedly involved in the operation. Dotel and Castillo have been linked to ...
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What happened at Cleveland Browns training camp day 18, August 20, 2019 Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb runs the ball during day 18 of training camp. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com). CLEVELAND, Ohio — The news of the day took place off the field, where Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. stirred the pot with ...
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Hernandez, Taylor rejoin Dodgers; Negron on IL LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielders Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor off the injured list on Tuesday, hours before the beginning of a six-game homestand against the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees.
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Indians' Kluber shut down 2 weeks with abdominal strain CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber's comeback has been sidetracked. The Cleveland Indians ace will be shut down for two weeks with an abdominal strain, an injury he sustained as he was rehabbing from a broken arm. Kluber was pulled from a minor ...
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Trevor Rosenthal's path to Yankees roster won't be easy OAKLAND, Calif. — Trevor Rosenthal has had a miserable season pitching for the Nationals and Tigers, but that doesn't mean the right-handed reliever has no chance of reaching the big leagues with the Yankees when rosters expand Sept. 1.
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Look: Patriots' Tom Brady Jokes He's a PPR Threat in Fantasy Leagues on Twitter New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady joked with fans on Tuesday that he's becoming a dual-threat asset in fantasy football point-per-reception leagues: Tom Brady @TomBrady. I know your drafts are coming up so I need to let all of you know I'm a ...
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Safety Kindred claimed by Jets after being waived by Colts FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets have claimed safety Derrick Kindred off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts, giving them some experienced depth in the secondary. The team also announced Tuesday it waived cornerback Montrel Meander to ...
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Women's national soccer team lawsuit gets a May 5 court date in equal pay case LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has set a May 5 trial date for the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the women's national team against U.S. Soccer. District Judge R. Gary Klausner assigned the date at a hearing Monday in Los Angeles, which came less ...
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Patriots WR Demaryius Thomas Activated From PUP, Continues Achilles Recovery Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was activated off the PUP on Tuesday and rejoined New England's practice as he recovers from a torn Achilles. Thomas tore his Achilles in December 2018 as a member of the Texans. He signed a one-year contract ...
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Rangers OF Mazara out with oblique strain ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. The Rangers made the move Tuesday before the first game of their doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. Mazara ...
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Why Joakim Noah Should Replace DeMarcus Cousins As Lakers New Center The Lakers are going to evaluate different centers because they need to replace DeMarcus Cousins, who tore his ACL while working out in Las Vegas and could miss the entire 2019-20 season. The Lakers are forced to look for frontcourt help because, as ...
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Miami closes Melreese after tests on Beckham stadium site reveal unsafe arsenic levels Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez ordered the closure of Melreese golf course, Miami's only city-owned golf course, at the end of the day Tuesday, one day after an environmental analysis revealed high levels of arsenic and other pollutants in the soil.
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Cleaves cleared: 'Thank you for giving me back my life' Flint — When the fourth "not guilty" verdict was pronounced Tuesday in Genesee County Circuit Court, Mateen Cleaves sobbed with relief. "Thank you for giving me my life back," the former Michigan State basketball star told jurors who had just acquitted him ...
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Pan Am medalists who protested get probation DENVER -- The letter went to the two protesters. The message was meant for a much wider audience. The CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent letters of reprimand to hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden for protesting ...
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Aaron Jones Will Make Packers Preseason Debut vs. Raiders It took until the 10th day of August for Aaron Jones to reappear on the practice fields at the training camp after nagging hamstring tightness caused the Green Bay Packers to tread lightly with their star running back. They continued to exercise caution last ...
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What channel is the ACC Network on? How to find it on TV The ACC Network is launching just in time for college football season on Aug 22. ACCN will go live at 7 p.m. and launch with a 2-hour edition of All-ACC, the channel's flagship studio show. The show will serve as an introduction to the network's on-air ...
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PGA Tour: A guide to the wild new Tour Championship format The FedEx Cup Playoffs will conclude this weekend at East Lake Golf Club with the annual Tour Championship – and the PGA Tour's drastic Tour Championship format change will be making its debut. The FedEx Cup points structure was criticized for being ...
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Monahan, Ridley play golf with President Trump ATLANTA – This was not your normal weekend game at the club. For starters, the group included six players, which at most clubs is not allowed, as well as President Donald Trump and some of golf's most high-profile executives last Saturday at Trump ...
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A whole bunch of Minnesotans could be legitimate contenders for the 2020 Olympics University of Minnesota gymnast Shane Wiskus, the latest Minnesotan-turned-internet sensation, had just finished a high bar routine last week at the team's dusty Cooke Hall facility when Gophers coach Mike Burns called him over. "You see this yet?" he said ...
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Every NFL team should send offers to USWNT's Carli Lloyd after watching her boot these perfect field goals It's tough to be an NFL placekicker these days. Ever since extra points got moved back from being shoe-ins to being 33-yard kicks from the 15-yard line, it seems like about half the number of NFL field-goal kickers have turned over. It's tough out there to be ...
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Florida-Miami announce series for 2024-25 GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida and Miami have scheduled a home-and-home series for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, renewing an in-state rivalry that used to be an annual affair. The Gators and Hurricanes made the joint announcement four days before they ...
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Jason Roy retains opening spot despite disappointing in first two Ashes Tests Jason Roy will be given one more chance to prove he can be a Test match opener at Headingley this week with England reluctantly sticking with the same top order. Roy is averaging just nine as an opener but will stay there, despite Trevor Bayliss, the ...
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Paolo Banchero schedules official visit to UK Today has been quite the day for Kentucky Basketball recruiting news. The latest development comes with Class of 2021 prospect Paolo Banchero, who has scheduled his official visit to UK for the weekend of Big Blue Madness. He also announced visit dates ...
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Dodgers to face the Blue Jays' talented young duo The Dodgers will welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to Los Angeles today and they will face two potential stars in the making. Today the Dodgers will welcome the Blue Jays to town for the first of three games in Los Angeles. While the Blue Jays currently sit in ...
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Davide Zappacosta: Chelsea defender set to join Roma Chelsea right-back Davide Zappacosta is set to join Roma on a season-long loan. The 27-year-old Italy international arrived in Rome on Tuesday to complete the deal. Zappacosta joined Chelsea from Torino on a four-year deal for £23m in 2017. But after 22 ...
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Little League World Series 2019 South Riding, Virginia's Brady Yates (15) hits a two-run home run off Barrington, R.I.'s Alex Anderson during the fifth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Virginia won 3-0.
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Kyle Dubas needs to remain firm with Mitch Marner In light of recent rumours with Marner, Kyle Dubas cannot get caught into the game Darren Ferris is playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs. If you are getting tired of how the Mitch Marner situation is going with the Toronto Maple Leafs, imagine if you are Kyle ...
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USC's Bentley Named to Johnny Unitas Award Watch List University of South Carolina senior quarterback Jake Bentley has been named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason Watch List, it was announced today. The award, which is sponsored by A. O. Smith Corporation, is given annually in the United ...
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McCann: We Didn't Test Blackburn Enough Grant McCann admitted that his Hull City side failed to make the most of some promising situations during Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams scored the only goal of the game as the visitors left the KCOM Stadium with all three ...
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Trey Quinn will do 'whatever it takes to win a sh*t ton of games' this year Trey Quinn will be held out for a third straight preseason game as the Redskins take on the Atlanta Falcons Thursday. Quinn injured his thumb during pre-game warmups ahead of their preseason opener in Cleveland two weeks ago. Jay Gruden has made no ...
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Sooner than later: Oklahoma hands the ball to Hurts with another Heisman in mind After losing his job as Alabama's starting quarterback, Jalen Hurts had a simple choice to make. He could have sulked, dragging his teammates down with a defeatist, angry attitude. Or he could have opted for solid citizenry, content to do whatever Alabama ...
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