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Do the maddeningly inconsistent Cubs have a September hot streak in them? MILWAUKEE -- One series, they look like world-beaters, then in the next they can't get out of their own way. So it goes for the Chicago Cubs this season as they trudge along to a dramatic finish -- one way or another. Either they'll enter October as a dangerous ...
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Nick Foles lost his love for football; the Chiefs helped him find it KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nick Foles isn't certain what he might be doing today if not for his one season with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, one of the marquee free-agent signings this offseason, spent a largely undistinguished ...
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NFL season predictions: The Bears make the NFC Championship, but... Finally, we made it to football. The Bears kick off their much-anticipated 2019 season with the Green Bay Packers Thursday night, one plenty of folks around Chicago believe will end with this team hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in Miami in February. But will ...
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DeSean Jackson is out for redemption, and that's bad news for the NFL PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson knows from experience that there are few things more dangerous in football than an emotionally charged DeSean Jackson, which is why he's relieved to be sharing a sideline with the wide ...
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Agent's Take: Who got the better end of Ezekiel Elliott's new contract? Ezekiel Elliott's 40-day holdout for a new contract came to an end early Wednesday morning. The Cowboys gave Elliott a six-year, $90 million contract extension. The deal makes Elliott the NFL's highest paid running back at $15 million per year. Elliott, who ...
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Week 1 NFL power rankings: Eagles nab a top spot in NFC Last season, your four division winners in the NFC were the Saints, Rams, Bears and Cowboys, while the Seahawks and Eagles won both wild-card spots. Those six teams top the first power rankings to start this upcoming season, but things always change ...
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As new season begins, NFL coaches still trying to sort out pass interference rule changes ASHBURN, Virginia — Twice in Washington's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jay Gruden threw a challenge flag on a pass interference call. Twice, he lost the challenge — and a timeout. "Still trying to get a feel for it," he deadpanned a few ...
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Kyler Murray: 'You either are or you aren't' accurate It's possible that Kyler Murray has faced more questions than any quarterback drafted No. 1 overall before making their NFL debut. Is he too short? Will he be durable? How much will he stay in the pocket? We haven't seen a quarterback of Murray's stature ...
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The Rockets' summer is incomplete because of Mike D'Antoni The Rockets had an extraordinarily bold summer in trading Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. I've marinated on the move for months, I've read Mike Prada's breakdown, and I'm still not really prepared for how it will (or won't) work. It's just a mammoth shift in ...
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Verizon and AT&T bring 5G connectivity to 13 NFL stadiums in time for kickoff Ahead of the kickoff to the NFL's 100th season, Verizon announced that it is bringing 5G "Ultra Wideband" connectivity to 13 NFL stadiums. At some of the venues, including New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, the field the New York Jets and Giants call home, the ...
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With a program rebuilt, Army ready to make more history as when it visits No. 7 Michigan WEST POINT, N.Y. — To know the history of Army football is to be familiar with the history of college football itself. The various montages and retrospectives this year celebrating the sport's 150th anniversary are littered with a selection of past program greats: ...
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NFL Week 1: How to watch, stream Titans vs. Browns as Odell Beckham makes highly anticipated debut The Cleveland Browns haven't had a winning season since 2007 (10-6) and haven't been to the NFL playoffs since 2002, failing to even win a postseason game since returning to the NFL in 1999. Expectations have been low in Cleveland for the past 20 ...
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Packers' Aaron Rodgers donates 375 helmets to high schools affected by wildfires Aaron Rodgers will strap on a helmet to kick off the 2019 NFL season on Thursday night, but first he made sure at least 375 high schoolers from his home state will get to strap on their own new helmets this season. As reported by The Sacramento Bee, the ...
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Feuding Ryan Newman, Daniel Suarez set to battle for final NASCAR playoff berths at Brickyard Daniel Suarez and Ryan Newman have tangled with each other as well as other competitors, and they are on pace for more dramatic moments Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The two drivers sit tied for the final playoff spot heading into the Monster ...
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7 times the MLB Wild Card Game has proven itself completely unpredictable There are no flukes in a 162-game season. Cream rises, talent and skill win out, and the best teams make the postseason. In a one-game wild card? Well, they call it the coin flip game for a reason. The Nationals, despite playing like baseball's best team since ...
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Duane Brown's status an opportunity for season primer explaining Seahawks' injury reports The Seahawks officially listed Duane Brown as not participating in their latest practice with a knee injury. injreportCIN0904. Unlimited Digital Access: Only $0.99 For Your First Month. Get full access to The News Tribune content across all your devices.
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Mookie Betts leads Red Sox to 6-2 win over Twins BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts knows the Boston Red Sox are running out of time to be patient. The reigning AL MVP homered on the first two pitches he saw from José BerrÃos on Wednesday night, collecting four hits and five RBIs in all to help Boston beat ...
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Ole Miss party decks, beer and more: Here's how Rebels' home games will be different OXFORD — The Ole Miss athletics department is doing as much as it can to draw fans to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this season. Daily reminders on Twitter to buy tickets. YouTube videos. New food options. In-stadium party areas. And, of course, beer.
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Hudson scheduled to start for St. Louis against San Francisco Looks like we're having trouble loading this video. You can check out other videos while we get it together. San Francisco Giants (67-72, third in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (78-61, first in the NL Central). St. Louis; Thursday, 1:15 p.m. EDT. PITCHING ...
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O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Arizona Cardinals Rookie quarterback Kyler Murray played like a veteran in his last appearance of the preseason, and he sounded like one after the game. Murray wanted to get sharp for the Arizona Cardinals' season opener at home against the Detroit Lions, but staying ...
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First Call: Antonio Brown's latest tantrum; JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sports Illustrated cover About a minute ago. In Thursday's "First Call," Antonio Brown rips his new team. JuJu Smith-Schuster is a Sports Illustrated cover boy. And someone just did something we haven't seen since Babe Ruth.
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The best Week 1 NFL parlay bet that could turn $10 into $100 Winning money and watching football are both great. This weekly post will aim to help you do both. Each week, we'll be putting together a $10 parlay bet that would return (at least) $100. We'll be using a combination of point spreads, money lines and ...
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Stanton to increase batting practice ahead of return NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will head to the team's minor league complex in Tampa, Florida, this week for batting practice, among the final steps before returning for the final weeks of an injury-wrecked season. "I feel like he's ...
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UFC 242: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know UFC 242, headlined by a lightweight unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier, offers an exciting night of fights as the UFC makes its return back to Abu Dhabi for the first time since 2014. The event airs as a ...
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ICYMI: Here's what happened Wednesday in Mets Land The Mets got back on track after a disastrous Tuesday. By Danny Abriano | 8:20AM. Share: Sep 4, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) and left fielder Jeff McNeil (6) celebrate after the game against the Washington ...
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Penn State vs. Buffalo predictions; transfer portal still a thorn for James Franklin, and more Today's Penn State football news headline feature predictions for Week 2 against Buffalo and the latest from James Franklin on the NCAA transfer portal. The Lions gear up for the Bulls as roughly a four-touchdown favorite at Beaver Stadium in a game that ...
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Tokyo to test snow machines for sweltering Olympics In a bid to keep visitors cool in what are expected to be blistering temperatures at next year's Olympic and Paralympic games in Tokyo, organisers may deploy machines to sprinkle spectators with man-made snow. There were at least 57 fatalities in Japan this ...
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Josh Rosen 'still learning' Dolphins offense, offensive coordinator says Josh Rosen still has room to grow. The 22-year-old, who is in his first year with the Dolphins, lost out in the team's quarterback competition and will open the season behind veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick on the depth chart. Miami offensive coordinator Chad O'Shea ...
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Make your picks, football fans: Cincinnati.com sports team picks winners for NFL Week 1 With the NFL season kicking off in Chicago tonight as the Bears face the Green Bay Packers, members of the Cincinnati.com sports team are sharing picks for all the games. You can join the weekly Pro Football Pick 'Em contest and see if you've got what it ...
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Inter fans say monkey chants not meant to be racist A group of Inter Milan "ultra" fans have written a social media post saying monkey chants at soccer matches are not meant to be racist. The group posted a statement on its Facebook page after Cagliari supporters racially abused Inter striker Romelu Lukaku.
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Cousins, Vikings enter crossroad year, with more help for QB EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — After signing Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed contract last year, the Minnesota Vikings might have given their quarterback even more to work with this time. This season will surely be a crossroad of sorts for both Cousins and the ...
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Royals play Tigers, look to build on 4-game win streak Detroit Tigers (40-97, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (51-89, fourth in the AL Central). Kansas City, Kansas; Thursday, 1:15 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Matthew Boyd (7-10, 4.58 ERA) Royals: Glenn Sparkman (3-10, 5.86 ERA).
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Raiders' Antonio Brown picks Detroit-based Xenith after league disallows old helmet Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has chosen to don a helmet made by Detroit-based Xenith LLC after losing a fight to wear prized helmet design that the NFL deems too old to be safe. Brown will wear the Xenith's flagship helmet, the Xenith ...
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Kolisi: Something special about this Bok team Cape Town - Captain Siya Kolisi believes there is something special about the Springbok team that will play in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Boks take on the tournament hosts in Kumagaya on Friday in a warm-up match that will be their final ...
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Governors encourage people to give blood on National Blood Donation Day (WXYZ) — As the threat of Hurricane Dorian continues, governors across the country have named Thursday National Blood Donation Day. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is encouraging people to donate through the American Red Cross. Doctors say one pint of ...
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Warner under the microscope as struggles against Broad continue David Warner's place in the Australian Test team has come under question as his miserable Ashes campaign spluttered along at Old Trafford with the Australian opener dismissed for a second-ball duck. He attempted to leave the fourth delivery of the first over ...
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Virat Kohli Posts Shirtless Picture and Sends Twitterverse Into a Frenzy Virat Kohli's latest social media post has sent the Twitter world into a frenzy. Fresh after the successful tour of the West Indies, Kohli seems to be making the most of his off time as he shared a topless picture from what looked like a photoshoot. As long as we ...
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