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Daeshon Hall cements case, Clayton Thorson shaky, more in Roob's observations from Eagles' preseason loss to Jets BOX SCORE. OK, that was unwatchable. Brutal even by preseason standards. Thank God the preseason is over. The Redskins come to town a week from Sunday and off we go. But according to NFL rules, there must be a Roob's 10 instant observations after ...
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Judge tosses suit filed by brother of late Bowlen DENVER -- The Denver Broncos are set to exercise late owner Pat Bowlen's plan of succession after a judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by his brother. Brittany Bowlen, 29, is planning to return to the team in a senior management position following her wedding ...
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49ers sit out more than 30 players from preseason finale vs. Chargers SANTA CLARA -- More than a third of the 49ers' 90-man roster will sit out the team's final preseason game. Eight players are managing injury issues, while the remaining players held out of the game against the Los Angeles Chargersat Levi's Stadium were ...
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Winners and losers from Thursday night action in Week 1 of college football season After a tough start to Chip Kelly's debut, UCLA split its final six games of last season — with a very meaningful win against rival Southern California — to head into 2019 with momentum, if not as one of the trendy teams in the unpredictable Pac-12 South ...
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Luck-less Colts finish preseason with 13-6 win over Bengals CINCINNATI (AP) — With a plucky showing by their backups, the Colts wrapped up an unsettling preseason and moved on from Andrew Luck. Now, it's time for the rested regulars to see what they can do without their longtime leader. A pair of quarterbacks ...
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Aquino breaks NL rookie record but Marlins beat Reds 4-3 MIAMI (AP) — Aristides Aquino's homer set a record. Harold Ramirez's homer set off a celebration. Article continues below ... Aquino broke the National League rookie mark for homers in a month with his 14th in August, but Ramirez homered leading off the ...
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A's get key run on obscure 'out-of-play' rule The Oakland A's added a key insurance run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, thanks to the enforcement of an obscure rule. A's second baseman Corban Joseph popped a foul with one out and runners on second and third, and ...
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Ravens finish undefeated in preseason -- again Through three quarters on Thursday night, the Ravens and Redskins were locked in a nailbiter. When the fourth and final stanza of the preseason came, however, Baltimore left no doubt. The Ravens pulled away from the Redskins for a 20-7 triumph that ...
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WATCH: TE Jesper Horsted hauls in impressive TD catch during first quarter of Bears-Titans game While I don't know much about Jesper Horsted, I know these two things to be true: 1. He's a preseason touchdown machine. 2. Jesper is an objectively badass name. Horstead is a longshot to make the Bears roster, but with touchdown catches like this, maybe ...
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Kyle Sloter: I Put My Heart and Effort into Trying to Make Vikings Roster All Kyle Sloter can do now is wait for the weekend. The Vikings quarterback started Thursday night's preseason finale in Buffalo, turning in yet another solid performance in nearly three quarters of action. And while it remains to be seen if Sloter will be on ...
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Zaza Pachulia eager to 'learn from the best' in Warriors' front office When his phone stopped ringing during the NBA free agency frenzy last month, Zaza Pachulia wondered if he would have the opportunity to extend his career into a 17th season. Then came a call the veteran center was not expecting. It was Kirk Lacob, ...
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Yankees' home-field advantage quest at critical juncture Anybody who seriously believes having home-field advantage in a best-of-seven October series isn't a big deal probably still thinks the world is flat. When it comes to the Yankees' final 27 games, securing that advantage is the only remaining goal as they ...
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NJ's Carli Lloyd, Tobin Heath score in USWNT win over Portugal (PHOTOS) U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) tries score on a header in the first half of the Victory Tour match against Portugal at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. ...
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O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: Should Lions be concerned about preseason record? CLEVELAND – Lions-Browns burning questions: A faltering offense in the Detroit Lions' backup quarterback battle, plays by a rookie receiver and the defense in a 20-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the final preseason game: Question: Battle of the ...
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The Panthers' preseason is finally over – time to see what Carolina really has Ready or not, here it comes. The Carolina Panthers are finally finished with an NFL preseason that just seems to get longer every year. They came back to beat Pittsburgh, 25-19, in the final exhibition Thursday in Charlotte on a night when no Panther starter ...
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Watch Mauricio Dubon's first MLB hit in his Giants' debut vs. Padres Mauricio Dubon has a major league batting average. In his fourth career at-bat, the Giants prospect collected his first big league hit, slashing a fastball from Padres starter Chris Paddack down the right field line for a single Thursday night at Oracle Park.
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Green, Hur share Portland Classic lead as Ko's record bogey-free streak ends PORTLAND, Ore. - Top-ranked Jin Young Ko finally made a bogey, ending a record run of 114 consecutive holes without dropping a shot, and finished with a 4-under 68 Thursday in the opening round of the Portland Classic, four shots off the lead. Mi Jung ...
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Cubs top prospect Nico Hoerner returning to Arizona Fall League after injury-plagued season The minor league baseball regular season ends in less than a week, but the Cubs are sending some of their top prospects to the Arizona Fall League for some extra seasoning. Shortstop Nico Hoerner and catcher Miguel Amaya are the headline prospects the ...
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All that and for what? Astros lose 9-8 to Rays These are unconventional times in baseball. Relievers are starting. Strikeouts are mounting. Balls are rocketing. Runners on base are forcing catchers to invent elaborately involved sign language. A getaway day can feel like taxiing on the runway. The Tampa ...
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Injuries keep Sano, Kepler and Gonzalez on Twins bench CHICAGO — Late-season bumps and bruises kept Miguel Sano, Max Kepler and Marwin Gonzalez out of the lineup in Thursday's series finale against the White Sox. Sano, hit by a pitch on Wednesday, was experiencing forearm tightness and from a stomach ...
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Andrade-Zhang title bout on as both make weight The UFC's first title fight in China is official. UFC women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade and challenger Weili Zhang made weight Thursday for their title bout, which will act as the main event of UFC Shenzhen on Saturday. Andrade weighed 114.5 ...
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Browns acquire G Teller from Bills in trade for draft picks CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have acquired offensive lineman Wyatt Teller from the Buffalo Bills. Cleveland sent a fifth-round and sixth-round pick in 2020 to Buffalo on Thursday for Teller and a seventh-round pick in 2021. The swap came a few hours ...
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Last Second Touchdown Give Giants 31-29 Comeback Win Over Patriots The New England Patriots closed out the 2019 preseason in a less-than-memorable fashion, blowing a 19-point halftime lead to the New York Giants, 31-29. On the final play of regulation, Alonzo Russell caught the game-winning touchdown in soft coverage ...
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Texas State vs. Texas A&M Prediction: Betting Line, Odds & Pick exas A&M enters the 2019 as the No. 12 team in the nation. They will open up their season against Texas State on Kyle Field in College Station. The Aggies got off to a strong start last season at 5-2 with their losses being to No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson.
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Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving Pushing Nets To Sign Carmelo Anthony The Brooklyn Nets remain interested in signing Carmelo Anthony, Frank Isola of The Athletic reports, thanks in no small part to the team's newly acquired superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving supposedly pushing for such a move. This isn't the first ...
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Three-year NFL vet reveals he is bisexual (CNN) Ryan Russell has played in the NFL for three seasons, but when he suits up and takes the field for his next gameday he will be the first man to play in a regular season game who identifies as bisexual. Russell, currently a free agent, was drafted by the ...
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Donavan Brazier Runs 1:42.70 For the Win in Zurich, Scares Johnny Gray's American Record By LetsRun.com. August 29, 2019. American Donavan Brazier got the most impressive win of his career by coming from behind to run a 1:42.70 PR and win the 2019 Diamond League final at the Weltklasse Zürich meet. Only Johnny Gray (1:42.60) has run ...
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Home turf: Browns' Mayfield to star in ads living in stadium MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield has a new teammate. She rocks a headband, too. The Browns' charismatic quarterback has entered a marketing partnership with Progressive and will star alongside his wife, Emily Wilkinson, in a national ...
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No. 9 Notre Dame visits rebuilding Louisville on Labor Day No. 9 Notre Dame (12-1 last season) at Louisville (2-10), Monday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Line: Notre Dame by 18. Series record: Louisville leads 1-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE. Unlimited Digital Access: Only $0.99 For Your First Month. Get full access to The Wichita ...
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'Born again Blacks': Seven All Blacks' road to rugby redemption As jilted All Blacks lick their wounds, others have burst through the bat wing doors to celebrate in the Second Chance Saloon. The 2019 World Cup squad - announced on Wednesday - includes seven men who have trudged the road of redemption to earn air ...
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US Open: Nick Kyrgios pops a collar in second round destruction of Antoine Hoang Nick Kyrgios had a three word-message for his fans written on his shirt collar and only needed three sets to dismiss France's Antoine Hoang 6-4 6-2 6-4 in his second round match at the US Open on Friday (AEST). Unfortunately the chair umpire believed it to ...
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Vuelta a España: George Bennett escapes serious injury after a 'real nasty' crash New Zealand cyclist George Bennett escaped serious injury after he was involved in a "real nasty" crash that led to several withdrawals as riders from multiple teams hit the deck on stage six of the Vuelta a España on Thursday (Friday NZ time). Among them ...
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Boomers, Dreamers and the Greek Freak: All you need to know about the FIBA World Cup The 18th FIBA World Cup for basketball is about to commence and we've got your complete guide right here. What is it? Originally known as the FIBA World Championships from 1950-2010, the World Cup brings the best basketball nations across the globe ...
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OU football: Bob Stoops to serve as honorary captain for Iowa Bob Stoops will return to his old stomping grounds during week one of the college football season. The former Sooners' head coach will serve as an honorary captain when the Iowa Hawkeyes play their season opener at Kinnick Stadium Saturday, the same ...
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Arizona State football vs. Kent State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State exceeded expectations in the first year of the Herm Edwards era, finishing a surprising second in the Pac-12's South Division en route to a Las Vegas Bowl berth. Whether the Sun Devils, who open their season Thursday night ...
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'Tough pill to swallow' for Kokkinakis after pulling out of Nadal clash New York: Thanasi Kokkinakis is bitterly disappointed after making the heartbreaking decision to withdraw from his prime-time clash with Rafael Nadal at the US Open. The 23-year-old Australian, who has endured numerous physical woes in recent years, ...
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The Orioles can't stop fighting each other Richard Bleier and Orioles infield coach Jose Flores seemed to have some choice words for each other after Bleier was yanked when he allowed four hits and three runs while recording one out. One assumes defensive alignments were part of the ...
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Why Is Trevor Lawrence Playing College Football? The Clemson quarterback and Heisman favorite, seen by many as NFL-ready, is all but forced by the mechanisms of amateur sports to play for free. Robert O'Connell. 11:30 AM ET. Matthew Emmons / USA Today Sports / Reuters. Trevor Lawrence, the ...
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Petzold: How Chippewas will go 6-6 this season, game-by-game My prediction: Win. CMU 31, UA 10. Albany hasn't had a winning season since 2016, but that occurred the same year the Great Danes took down Mid-American Conference opponent Buffalo, 22-16, on the road. Will Albany do it against Central Michigan at ...
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The decisions by Gronk, Luck should change the NFL forever NFL football has done one thing very consistently over the course of my lifetime, and that is gain popularity. The NFL stands alone at the top of American sports and popular culture universe and despite the many issues that surround it. The popularity of the ...
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