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Texans' JJ Watt returning to practice after pectoral muscle tear HOUSTON -- Texans defensive end J.J. Watt returned to practice Tuesday, eight weeks after he had surgery on a torn pectoral muscle. He said he expects to play in Houston's first playoff game. "I feel extremely excited about being able to be back on the ...
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Eagles know they 'haven't won diddly yet' The first thing Doug Pederson did when he got to the locker room after the game Sunday was remind his team that none of this means anything if they don't beat the Giants. The Eagles moved into first place in the NFC East with a dramatic win over their ...
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How Marshawn Lynch's 'secret workouts' prepared him for Seahawks return The timing couldn't have been more perfect. Beast Mode is back. That's right ... Marshawn Lynch signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks bringing him back from retirement -- just in time for the "Sunday Night Football" matchup against the 49ers.
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Fantasy targets and touches: Week 16 The fantasy football season just flies by. Hopefully the season was kind to you and you won a championship! But even if not, this article will be useful for you, especially if you play in keeper or dynasty leagues. The analysis will have a very early look ahead to ...
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After Packers beat up Vikings, Preston Smith trolls Kirk Cousins with 'You Like That' celebration In the biggest spot of the season just two nights before Christmas, Kirk Cousins delivered coal instead of presents for Vikings fans. Minnesota lost 23-10 to Green Bay on a night where Cousins threw for just 122 yards to go with a touchdown and an ...
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Hayden Hurst discusses Lamar Jackson's growth and the tight end unit's bond together No Ravens player has seen the ascension of Lamar Jackson quite the same as Hayden Hurst has. Trending Now. 0:36 · This Steven Sims Jr. caricature is fire! 0:47 · A meeting of the mascots: Captain and Jack · 2:00 · Best of Ovi and Backy as they celebrate ...
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Packers win NFC North rendering Bears-Vikings game meaningless in Week 17 The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-10 in Week 16's Monday Night Football matchup, which means the Bears are officially no longer the reigning champions of the NFC North. Sadly, that title now belongs to the cheeseheads.
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Mets sign former Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances, a four-time All-Star In his final get-together with reporters at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, Brodie Van Wagenen said the potential signings of Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha – which were not official at the time – would be the final step in allowing the Mets to focus on their ...
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Transfer QB-Heavy Playoff Field Could Be College Football's New Normal ATLANTA, Ga. — Minutes apart, Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts sat in the same seat here Tuesday. How fitting. Their paths to this place, the Peach Bowl, are similar in so many ways: two transfer quarterbacks who have captained their new team to the College ...
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Amico: Cavs Trade of Clarkson Rushed, Brings Nothing in Return CLEVELAND -- This isn't an indictment of Cavaliers GM Koby Altman. I generally think he gets more right than wrong. I liked the coaching hire of John Beilein over the no-names that we were also being considered. I liked the picks of Collin Sexton and Darius ...
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Memphis Grizzlies Lose To Nearly Flawless San Antonio Spurs Despite Impressive Effort Some games are lost due to a lack of effort. Some games are lost due to fatigue. Some games you just lose due to a lack of talent. In the case of the Memphis Grizzlies 145-115 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the loss can easily be credited to the remarkable ...
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The NBA's showcase day — Christmas — has arrived The MVP is playing. So are the reigning champions, north of the border. And out in L.A., the NBA's newest dynamic duos will square off as well. On the 65th day of the season, with 454 games — more than one-third of the schedule — already in the books, the ...
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How the LSU Defense is Preparing for Another Scrambling Quarterback in Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts The LSU defense hasn't quickly forgotten what Ole Miss quarterback John Rhys Plumlee did to them on Nov. 16. The Tiger players did their job in the first half, holding Ole Miss to seven points to take a 31-7 halftime lead and feeling pretty good about their ...
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Broncos Announce a Pair of Roster Moves Ahead of Week 17 The Denver Broncos waited a couple of extra days longer than expected but on Tuesday, DL Adam Gotsis was placed on injured reserve. Gotsis underwent a knee surgery to repair an issue he's dealt with since before he entered the league as a Broncos ...
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MLB hot stove: Diamondbacks, Kole Calhoun agree to two-year deal, per report The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun to a two-year deal worth $16 million guaranteed and a $2 million buyout for a third season, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi and New York Post's Joel Sherman. Calhoun will ...
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How will the Sixers guard Giannis Antetokounmpo in Christmas game? "The Greek Freak," otherwise known as reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, awaits the Sixers on Christmas. He's averaging 31 points on 56.6 percent shooting, 12.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. And, in three matchups vs. the Sixers last season, he totaled ...
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Celtics vs. Raptors on NBA Christmas Day: Live stream info, watch online, TV channel, start time, odds, pick The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics kick off the full slate of Christmas day games. However, key injuries will put a damper on this Eastern Conference matchup. The Raptors will be without a number of key pieces due to injuries as Pascal Siakam (groin), ...
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Raptors putting streaks on line against Celtics The Toronto Raptors will put two streaks on the line when they host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday afternoon. The NBA champions have won eight consecutive home games against the Celtics dating to the 2015-16 season and have a 34-game home ...
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The next team in golf is the toughest to make for Americans Gary Woodland was runner-up twice against strong fields in South Korea and Kapalua. He won the U.S. Open. He had another top-10 finish at the PGA Championship. And it still wasn't enough to earn one of eight automatic spots on the Presidents Cup team.
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Wizards at Pistons: Time, TV Channel, Live stream, how to watch The Wizards are off on Christmas Day but get right back in action as they travel to Detroit on Thursday. Trending Now. 0:36 · This Steven Sims Jr. caricature is fire! 0:47 · A meeting of the mascots: Captain and Jack · 2:00 · Best of Ovi and Backy as they ...
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Steelers place QB Mason Rudolph (shoulder) on IR Mason Rudolph's tumultuous season is over. The Steelers have placed the quarterback on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Rudolph sustained a sternoclavicular joint dislocation on his left shoulder after two Jets hit him simultaneously this past ...
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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Ranking the games in the bowl's 74-year history The Times-Union's Garry Smits rankings all 74 games in the history of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be played for the 75th time in Jan. 2 at TIAA Bank Field, matching Tennessee from the SEC against Indiana from the Big Ten.
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NFL playoff scenario: Who will Buffalo Bills play & which match up should fans want? Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) both could lead their team to the No. 3 seed this weekend in their team's game. The No. 4 seed hosts the Buffalo Bills in the wildcard round.
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Houston Texans' JJ Watt could return from torn pectoral for playoffs The Houston Texans didn't need a full season from J.J. Watt to win the AFC South this year. They will gladly welcome him back for a possible return in the playoffs, though. Three days after the Texans captured the division crown with a win over the Tampa Bay ...
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Report: LSU Receiver Dee Anderson Enters Transfer Portal Suspended LSU receiver Dee Anderson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, sources confirmed to Brody Miller of the Athletic and Andy Zenitz of Al.com. Anderson appeared in 19 games with the Tigers, catching 27 passes for 392 yards and a touchdown.
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Former NFL quarterback Rusty Hilger dies at 57 Rusty Hilger, a quarterback who spent time with the Raiders, Lions, Colts and Seahawks in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 57. Hilger had battled cancer for several years, according to News 9 in Tulsa. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Hilger ...
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Browns place Dontrell Hilliard on injured reserve cleveland.com. Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard runs for a first down against the Baltimore Ravens in the first half. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com). Comment. By Dan Labbe, cleveland.com. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns placed running ...
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets: Time, TV channel, live stream, how to watch The Capitals stumbled out a to a 4-0 deficit against the Boston Bruins on Monday, leading to a 7-3 loss just before the Christmas holiday. Despite the loss, Washington returns to action Friday with an NHL-leading 57 points on the season to take on the Blue ...
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The Oregon Ducks' modern bowl history began on a cold night in Shreveport: Issues & Answers It's a rare Oregon season now that doesn't end with a postseason appearance of some sort. The Jan, 1 Rose Bowl against Wisconsin will be the Ducks' 14th bowl in the past 15 seasons, a span that includes three Rose Bowls and two national title games.
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Report: Kyrie Irving Could Miss Another Two To Three Weeks Kyrie Irving, who has been sidelined since mid-November, may not return until mid-January. According to Brandon Robinson of Heavy.com, "a source within the Nets organization stated that Irving could be out two to three more weeks with what they are ...
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Scouting report: No. 21 Washington expects physical battle vs. Houston for Diamond Head Classic title Percy Allen. Seattle Times staff reporter. No. 21 Washington vs. Houston. Time: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Stan Sheriff Center. TV: ESPN2 (Roxy Bernstein and Cory Alexander). Radio: KOMO 1000 AM & 97.7 FM (Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton).
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A Christmas wish list for the Pittsburgh Steelers In the wake of the Steelers' demoralizing 16-10 loss to the Jets on Sunday, I am turning my attention to the Christmas holiday. It's not that I've given up on what remains of the Steelers' season. With one game left, there is still a chance Pittsburgh will win ...
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NBC suspends hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick for making 'inappropriate comments' about his co-workers (CNN) NBC Sports on Monday indefinitely suspended hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick without pay "for making inappropriate comments about his co-workers," a spokesman said. In an appearance Thursday on Barstool Sports' Spittin' Chiclets podcast, ...
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New Trailer for the Documentary on Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls [Watch] The moment all NBA fans have been waiting for is almost here. ESPN announced a little over a year ago that they would be creating a 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls. The series is titled, The Last Dance ...
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Five things to like about the Warriors' 113-104 win over the Timberwolves After what seemed like an eternity, the words "winning streak" and the Golden State Warriors can finally be combined in the same sentence once again. The Warriors' 113-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves provided Dub Nation with an early Christmas ...
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Chiefs peaking in all phases as postseason comes into sight KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were so dominant in all phases of their 26-3 victory over the Chicago Bears on a cold Sunday night at Soldier Field that it was hard for coach Andy Reid to highlight everyone in his post-game news ...
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UCF gets 10th win, beating Marshall 48-25 in Gasparilla Bowl TAMPA, Fla. - (AP) -- Central Florida is best known for a high-powered offense, but the Knights are capable of big plays on defense, too. Richie Grant and Tre'mon Morris-Brash had first-quarter defensive touchdowns, Dillon Gabriel led three third-quarter ...
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Redskins place Quinton Dunbar, Danny Johnson on IR, sign two more corners The Washington Redskins placed Quinton Dunbar and Danny Johnson on IR ahead of Week 17. They signed two more at the corner position to add depth for the final week of the season. The Washington Redskins are going to have a vastly different-looking ...
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Eagles sign TE Richard Rodgers and promote WR Deontay Burnett to the active roster The Eagles announced the following roster moves on Tuesday afternoon: • Signed TE Richard Rodgers. • Promoted WR Deontay Burnett from the practice squad to the active roster. • Waived RB Jay Ajayi. • Placed CB Ronald Darby on Injured Reserve.
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Pittsburgh Steelers sign former Ohio State QB JT Barrett to practice squad COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday that they have signed former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett to their practice squad. Barrett went undrafted in 2018 and signed with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent.
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Attorney General investigation into MSU's handling of Nassar suspended MLive.com. The Hannah Administration Building on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. MLive.com. Comment. By Emily Lawler | elawler@mlive.com. An investigation into Michigan State Unversity's handling of the case against ...
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Celtics' Tacko Fall conducts Boston Pops during 'Sleigh Ride' at holiday concert Boston Celtics rookie center Tacko Fall is talented in more ways than one. As it turns out, he can conduct an orchestra. The Boston Pops brought the 7-foot-5 fan favorite up to the stage on Monday to conduct one piece at their holiday concert. Fall lead the ...
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Lions' Matt Prater: Second field goal in three games Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and both of his PATs during Sunday's 27-17 loss to Green Bay. The return of Kerryon Johnson didn't bring enough of a lift to the Lions offense to make Prater fantasy-relevant. The limitations of quarterback David ...
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Rams Week 16 report card: Grading every position vs. 49ers The Rams suffered their seventh loss of the season on Saturday night, losing 34-31 to the 49ers. With it, they were eliminated from playoff contention, becoming the fifth team since 2009 to miss the playoffs the year after reaching the Super Bowl. While the ...
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The Best Stats Of The Decade Novak Djokovic won a higher rate of matches than any other player in the past decade. © Peter Staples/ATP Tour. ATP Staff Dec 24, 2019. ATPTour.com looks back at notable stats of the 2010s. On 4 January 2010, when the first ATP Rankings of this decade ...
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