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Allen vs. Darnold, Eli Manning's longevity, Jon Gruden on AB Finally, the 2019 NFL season is underway. As the first Sunday of the new campaign nears, NFL.com's network of reporters provides the hottest news and notes from across the league, including: -- How will Patrick Mahomes adjust to prepared defenses?
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Liberty's Freeze game-day call for Sat. at ULL Liberty coach Hugh Freeze will decide Saturday in consultation with his doctors whether he will be able to make the trip to Louisiana, but he told ESPN on Friday that Liberty president Jerry Falwell Jr. has already purchased a state-of-the-art examination chair ...
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Antonio Brown reportedly gives an 'emotional apology' to teammates at Raiders' facility Antonio Brown returned to the Oakland Raiders' facility Friday, and he did so with an apology. Brown, according to ESPN's Josina Anderson, issued an "emotional apology" with Oakland's team captains standing beside him. Brown was not in the building ...
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Steelers 2018 finale gives Patriots glimpse into offense without Antonio Brown FOXBORO -- The word "predictability" is a dirty one in the NFL. It's the last thing you want to be. When you are, you do your best to rid yourself of it, lest you give your opponents an advantage before the ball is even snapped. When you aren't, you're golden.
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Opinion: Russell Wilson won't be limited to football, wants to 'inspire the world' RENTON, Wash. — For all that Russell Wilson rolls with as star quarterback and emerging business tycoon, it was striking to witness yet another dimension of this man who detests limits. He does impressions, too. This was discovered after a recent Seattle ...
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Viewer's Guide to College Football: Full TV Schedule for Week 2 Games We are moving on to Week 2 of the college football season after a pretty typical Week 1. Justin Fields and Jalen Hurts both starred for their new teams in impressive debuts, setting the tone for what's (hopefully) to come this season. After a few games under ...
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At the US Open, Young Women Coming Into Their Own You're reading In Her Words, where women rule the headlines. This installment was written by Naila-Jean Meyers, The Times's tennis editor. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Let us know what you think at inherwords@nytimes.com.
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Ferrari's best Monza hope in nine years still looks marginal MONZA, Italy -- Ferrari's loyal fans -- the tifosi -- will arrive in Monza's royal park on Sunday expecting victory. It's been nine years since Fernando Alonso stood on the top of F1's most famous podium to celebrate a Ferrari victory on home soil and, on paper at ...
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Sharks sign Thornton, 40, to 1-year, $2M deal SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Thornton is coming back for another season at age 40, signing a one-year, $2 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Friday after briefly contemplating retirement at the end of last season. Thornton decided in the offseason that he ...
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Dieter's NFL betting guide: In-depth analysis and picks of every Week 1 game Each Friday morning, I'm going to post my bets for the week. You'll get a spread pick on every game, as well as the best totals and money-line plays available at the time of publishing. All lines are via MyBookie.AG. Now let's make some cash.
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Antonio Brown called Raiders GM Mike Mayock a 'cracker' in heated confrontation Antonio Brown called Raiders general manager Mike Mayock a "cracker" in their heated confrontation on Wednesday, ESPN.com reported. Brown — upset with fines for missing practices — initiated the run-in and unleashed a barrage of curses at Mayock, ...
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Carson Wentz won't need help winning Eagles this Super Bowl LAS VEGAS — Let us begin with the obvious. The New England Patriots are the team to beat until proven otherwise. But that spoils all the fun. Let's look elsewhere for our matchup in the Super Bowl. How about Kansas City versus Philadelphia in Miami on ...
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Questions about Julio Jones, 2020 free agents, Kaleb McGary, Alex Mack's future, Danny Etling Welcome to Straight from the Beek! The Falcons are only a couple of days away from kicking this season off and you've got plenty of questions – about the roster, offensive line and Julio Jones. So, let's get right to them. Just remember that all opinions here are ...
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Mailbag: What's the plan for the Michigan defensive line vs. Army? Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye (19) tries to get into the backfield against Middle Tennessee offensive lineman Will Gilchrist (66) during their college football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, August 31, 2019. (Mike Mulholland ...
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Big-Spending Dodgers Set To Win Seventh Consecutive NL West Title We've just soared past Labor Day toward the end of the summer. And with that, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of clinching their seventh consecutive National League West title with little more than three weeks remaining in the regular season.
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Washington OC Bush Hamdan's plan to avenge underwhelming 2018 Cal loss? 'Attack' It might be too much to say that Bush Hamdan is haunted by its memory. But nearly a year later, the Cal loss still stings. For those that blocked out the whole ugly affair — and really, who could blame you? — here's a brief recap: the Washington offense ...
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Timbers Army announces plans for protest after Major League Soccer bans fans for flying Iron Front flags Portland Timbers fans take in a game against the rival Seattle Sounders, Friday, August 23, 2019, at Providence Park in Portland. A new MLS league policy attempted to ban the use of political signs and displays at games. (Photo by Serena Morones, for The ...
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Eagles-Redskins Preview: Top 5 Questions, Storylines & Predictions The Eagles kick off their "Super Bowl or bust" season Sunday against the Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The game isn't supposed to be close with the visiting team in rebuild mode and the home team in win-now mode. Philadelphia has been installed as ...
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Eagles' Nigel Bradham Sends Out Strong Message to Doubters Nigel Bradham has slowly developed into one of the best linebackers on the Eagles' roster. As the team's starting middle linebacker, it's his duty to relay the calls and control the defense. Bradham had been dealing with a lingering foot injury, stemming from ...
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Key matchups to watch as Louisville football attempts to end 10-game losing streak Louisville will be a large favorite to pick up its first win since Sept. 15 of last year when it takes the field against and Eastern Kentucky on Saturday evening. But that doesn't mean the Colonels are incapable of giving the Cardinals a game. Eastern Kentucky ...
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Churchill Downs presents plan to offer winter racing FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The home of the Kentucky Derby wants to expand into live winter racing in 2020. If approved by state racing regulators, it means overcoats and hot chocolate could come into vogue at Churchill Downs — where mint juleps and ...
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Preview: Tigers Take to Road for Top-10 Clash at Texas Two top-10 teams square off in Austin Saturday, when No. 6 LSU (1-0) hits the road for a matchup with No. 9 Texas (1-0) in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 6:30 p.m. CST. ABC will broadcast the game to a national audience, while the LSU Sports ...
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A week after trading for him, Patriots will release center Russ Bodine The Patriots on Friday will release newly acquired center Russ Bodine and re-sign center/guard James Ferentz, according to a league source. The Patriots acquired Bodine in a trade with the Bills on Aug. 30. The move to acquire Bodine was unusual.
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Heat's Jimmy Butler is back in Miami ... working out at AmericanAirlines Arena Right after Jimmy Butler signed his new contract with the Heat on July 6, he left for a trip around the world. But Butler is finally back at AmericanAirlines Arena, and he documented his return. The four-time All-Star used Instagram to capture a few seconds of his ...
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Pittsburgh Pirates News: Joe Musgrove Scratched From Friday Start On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates added right-handed pitcher Alex McRae to their active roster as part of their September call ups. Now, due to injury, McRae will make his second MLB start of the season and of his career on Friday night. Originally, Joe ...
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Serena Williams' emotions are only obstacle now at US Open Serena Williams has a Saturday night date with destiny — and her emotions. This wasn't just a U.S. Open semifinal victory — Serena's 101st victory in Flushing. This was a demolition and a demoralizer to fifth-seed Elina Svitolina before an Arthur Ashe ...
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Jeremy Jacobs gives control of Bruins to his six children BUFFALO — There was no press release issued here at Bruins headquarters at the edge of Lake Erie. Back in Boston, where his Bruins stand ready to enter the 2019-20 NHL season (home opener Oct. 12), Jeremy Jacobs is still considered by fans and ...
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See the newest batch of ESPN's 'This is SportsCenter' commercials starring Saquon Barkley and Jared Goff Another batch of the much-beloved This is SportsCenter commercials are here, and Mr. Met — who's starred in a bunch of them — is back again. The baseball headed mascot appeared in some of the all-time greatest SportsCenter commercials, and now he's ...
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Slovenians Pogacar and Roglic dominate grueling Vuelta stage LOS MACHUCOS, Spain (AP) — Tadej Pogacar won the difficult 13th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Friday, with fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic crossing the line just behind him to increase his overall lead. Pogacar and Roglic charged to the front during the ...
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Naylor's Kickoff: Eskimos a statistical anomaly this season Football may not be a sport defined by statistics, but key categories can usually provide a strong indication of the way a team performs from week to week. That is unless we are discussing the Edmonton Eskimos, the rare team that dominates statistically but is ...
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Rugby World Cup: Spark passes audition with stream of Japan-Springboks game OPINION: You want to know whether it worked. The short answer is, yes, it did. Spark Sport had something of a 'soft launch' for the Rugby World Cup on Friday night, streaming the Japan v South Africa game from Saitama, Japan. Handre Pollard is tackled by ...
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Garry Monk: Sheffield Wednesday appoint ex-Birmingham City boss as manager Sheffield Wednesday have appointed former Leeds United and Swansea City boss Garry Monk as their new manager. The Owls, who are 11th in the Championship table, have not disclosed the length of Monk's contract. The 40-year-old ex-defender has ...
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Mahomes' barber doesn't let celebrity clients go to his head KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Professional athletes often set new trends, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no different. Arguably one of the most recognizable things about Mahomes is his hairstyle. So many kids are copying the "Show Me" cut ...
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Hawkeye Football: The Pants Predicts Iowa vs. Rutgers Week one of the Pants Predictions is in the books and I hope you're paying attention. In case you forgot, the staff predicted a 38-10 win for the Hawkeyes over Miami (OH) in week one. You'll recall the final score was 38-14. Not. Too. Bad. Of the staff members, ...
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Jasprit Bumrah gives 5-star rating to Lasith Malinga's hat-trick vs New Zealand Yorker King Lasith Malinga was at his best in the 3rd T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele on Friday and the apprentice Jasprit Bumrah was in awe of his master. Lasith Malinga demolished the New Zealand top-order with a historic hat-trick ...
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Anthony Joshua eyeing fine-tuned adjustments for Ruiz rematch, vows to prove something to himself The former unified world heavyweight champion explains why the headline Dec. 7 will read "AJ Got Rowdy in Saudi." Straight-faced, Anthony Joshua pressed his palms down flat onto the podium as he spoke Thursday at the Capitale event space in New York ...
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UFC 242 viewers guide: Is Dustin Poirier the one to solve Khabib Nurmagomedov? Coming into 2019, the idea of seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC's undefeated Muslim champion, headline a major event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, would not have seemed far-fetched. Picturing Dustin Poirier as the man standing across from ...
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Aru pulls out of Vuelta after suffering muscle fatigue Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates) has withdrawn from La Vuelta a Espana after suffering muscular damage ahead of Stage 13 from Bilbao to Los Machucos. The Italian was sitting 54th overall after Stage 12, but his position was deteriorating as a result of ...
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Carapaz ruled out of Tour of Britain due to visa issues Richard Carapaz will not line up at the Tour of Britain this weekend, as he was unable to travel to the UK due to visa issues. The Ecuadorian, who won the Giro d'Italia in May, was set to lead the line for Movistar at the eight-day race alongside Mikel Landa.
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Hurricanes sign D Gardiner to four-year deal The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenceman Jake Gardiner to a four-year, $16.2 million contract. The 29-year-old recorded 30 points in 62 games this past season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, missing significant time due to a back injury. He will carry a ...
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How many wins do the Redskins need for Jay Gruden to keep his job? The pieces in Washington are in place for the team to find success sometime in the near future. They have their franchise quarterback in the waiting, there are young playmakers on the edge, and the defense is young and stout. Coach Jay Gruden has put the ...
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Daniil Medvedev wife: How marriage is helping US Open star to 'play better' Daniil Medvedev is one of tennis' rising stars. At just 23 years old he is already at a career-high ranking of No 5 and has collected $6,068,073 (£4,923,664) in prize money. Medvedev arrived at the US Open in fine form after claiming his first Masters 1000 title ...
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'Being Christian is love': Drew Brees defends appearing in video linked to anti-LGBT religious group New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees defended himself Thursday amid backlash over his recent appearance in a video publicizing an event organized by a major conservative Christian organization known for its anti-LGBT views. Brees, who has been ...
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