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Baylor hires LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as head coach Baylor has hired LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its next head coach, the university announced Thursday. "Today is an exciting day for Baylor," athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a statement. "Dave is a special person who loves football and ...
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Kyle Shanahan reveals when he knew 49ers were for real this season SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers were winless on the road in 2018, then the early part of the schedule did them no favors with back-to-back games away from home to open the 2019 season. But facing winnable games at Tampa Bay and Cincinnati, Weeks 1 and ...
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Eagles reportedly interested in James Urban for offensive coordinator job The Eagles are interested in Ravens quarterbacks coach and one-time Eagles assistant coach James Urban for their offensive coordinator vacancy, according to NFL Network. Tom Pelissero tweeted Thursday that Urban is on the Eagles' radar a week after ...
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Kyle Shanahan discusses injury that kept George Kittle out of practice SANTA CLARA -- San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle is scheduled for full practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's on-field work with ankle soreness. Coach Kyle Shanahan said he does not expect Kittle's ankle to have any impact on ...
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2020 East-West Shrine Bowl: Nick Westbrook back on track East-West Shrine Bowl: Day 4 · Day 1 · Day 2 · Day 3. The 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl will be broadcast exclusively on NFL Network as well as the NFL and NFL Network apps at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 18. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Nick Westbrook had ...
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Mike McCarthy will continue to have Kellen Moore call Cowboys' plays FRISCO, Texas -- Kellen Moore will continue as the offensive playcaller for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, new head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday. McCarthy called plays for most of his 13-year run with the Green Bay Packers and had some of the NFL's ...
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National Champion LSU Tigers to visit White House on Friday The 2019 college football National Champions are headed to the nation's capital. The LSU Tigers football team, fresh off a 15-0 season and a dominant College Football Playoff Championship victory over the Clemson Tigers, will fly to Washington, D.C. on ...
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Clemson backup quarterback Chase Brice to transfer out of program Clemson quarterback Chase Brice is leaving the Tigers and entering the transfer portal, ending his time amicably and as one of the team favorites in the locker room. Brice is a redshirt sophomore but set to graduate from Clemson in May. As a graduate ...
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After 29 other teams pass, Phillies send Odubel Herrera to minor leagues As expected, Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera quickly cleared waivers on Thursday. He has been assigned outright to Triple A. Herrera was designated for assignment on Tuesday. The move immediately removed him from the Phillies' 40-man roster and ...
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NBA Mock Draft 2020: Fresh Predictions After LaMelo Ball Out for NBL Season With potential No. 1 overall pick LaMelo Ball done for the remainder of the National Basketball League season, the 2020 NBA draft is in the spotlight. Ball's manager, Jermaine Jackson, told ESPN's Jonathan Givony on Thursday that Ball will not play again ...
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Joel Embiid injury update: 76ers star reportedly cleared for non-contact drills, to be reevaluated in week The Philadelphia 76ers have been treading water without Joel Embiid. They managed to beat the rival Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets by relying on their other options at center, but after two key losses to the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks, the 76ers ...
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Brittany Lincicome is back on the LPGA Tour and ready to go, with baby in tow LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The banter was lively among three LPGA Tour members and four celebrity golfers earlier this week during a short-game skills challenge leading into the LPGA's season-opening Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.
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Culver, Tshiebwe help No. 12 WVU's half-court defense thrive MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 12 West Virginia's opponents don't have to dribble the ball past midcourt to the point of exhaustion anymore. But it comes at a cost. In abandoning a suffocating full-court pressure defense from past seasons, the ...
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NBA Trade Rumors: Robert Covington Drawing Interest from 76ers, Rockets, Mavs The Minnesota Timberwolves may be very busy before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Along with dealing Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe, the team is also reportedly shopping Robert Covington, per Jon Krawczynski ...
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant Reportedly Won't Participate in 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest We already know the NBA Slam Dunk Contest won't have Zion Williamson, as he's spent the entire season sidelined with a knee injury. The event reportedly will be without Rookie of the Year favorite Ja Morant as well. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported ...
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Players taking 'ownership' turned around Packers' defense, again GREEN BAY – The Packers' defense in 2019 has shown a penchant for taking matters into its own hands. Off the field, specifically. The most recent example has without a doubt helped Green Bay reach Sunday's NFC Championship Game. Recapping for a ...
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Anthony Rizzo is keeping an open mind on extension talks with Cubs Anthony Rizzo wants to remain a Cub for the entirety of his big-league career. However, he knows there's a business side to baseball that complicates matters, too. Latest Cubs Talk. What Ross, Rizzo think of the Astros cheating scandal · Anthony Rizzo ...
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NFLPA sends memo to players updating CBA negotiations NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith sent a memo to players Thursday detailing the state of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the league, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday. In the memo, Smith notes some ...
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Marquese Chriss hopes to be on Warriors long term after rejoining team SAN FRANCISCO -- Marquese Chriss has been living in basketball purgatory over the last week after being waived by the Warriors for salary-cap purposes. Now, after signing a two-way contract to rejoin Golden State, Chriss is excited to be back with the ...
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Bradley Beal remains 9th among East guards in third NBA All-Star voting returns We're one week away from the finalization of the NBA All-Star teams, and based on the third returns, it doesn't look like Bradley Beal will make it as a starter. He's currently ninth in voting among Eastern Conference guards and remains 14th overall, behind ...
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown Ruled out vs. Bucks After Thumb Injury Diagnosed as Sprain Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a right thumb sprain. Brown suffered the injury during Wednesday's 116-103 loss to the Detroit Pistons, a contest in which he put up 24 ...
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Clippers vs. Magic odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 16 predictions from advanced computer model The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Orlando Magic at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Staples Center. Los Angeles is 28-13 overall and 18-4 at home, while Orlando is 20-21 overall and 7-13 on the road. The Magic have won four of their past five ...
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Browns Rumors: Patriots' Monti Ossenfort to Interview for GM Opening The Cleveland Browns will reportedly interview New England Patriots college scouting director Monti Ossenfort for their general manager opening Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Pelissero added that it will be Ossenfort's first interview for ...
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Where are the Big Bad Bruins when we need them? Jay Miller is not walking through that door. Nor are the Big Bad Bruins of the 1960s and '70s ever coming back to Causeway Street. It's a gentler, faster, and far more polite NHL in 2020, and the Bruins right now are OK with that, or at least they want to believe ...
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San Francisco Giants make history, hire MLB's first female coach The San Francisco Giants rounded out new manager Gabe Kapler's major league staff with the historic hiring of MLB's first female, full-time coach. Alyssa Nakken, who joined the Giants as an intern in 2014, will have the title of major league assistant coach ...
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'Full steam ahead.' No wavering from Washington State signees in wake of Nick Rolovich hire Confusion one week, promise the next. That may be the best way to describe how the last seven days have played out for Texas native Cedrick Pellum and the other high-school prospects who signed letters of intent with Washington State last month, ...
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Rick Tocchet will replace Gerard Gallant as Pacific Division coach at NHL All-Star Weekend The National Hockey League announced Thursday that Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet will coach the Pacific Division team at the NHL All-Star Weekend, replacing fired Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant. Tocchet will join Bruce Cassidy of the ...
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UFC 246 preview: Cowboy Cerrone-Conor McGregor fight puts Kevin Harvick in spotlight Kevin Harvick is a force as a driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, but he's also the driving force behind one of his off-track ventures in KHI Management. The full-service sports and celebrity marketing agency — and NASCAR national series team once upon a ...
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NBA Trade Rumors: Pistons' Casey An Old Hand At Handling Deadline Chatter Dwane Casey was 37 back in 1994 when he first got a role in the NBA, as an assistant on George Karl's staff in Seattle. The Sonics went to the NBA Finals the following season but within five years, the franchise player—guard Gary Payton—was agitating to ...
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Dont'a Hightower replaced on Pro Bowl roster Alabama has had nine alumni picked to play in this season's Pro Bowl, but at least one of them won't be at the NFL's annual all-star game. On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills announced their linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had been selected to fill the vacancy on ...
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Washington Spirit trade USWNT forward Mallory Pugh for draft picks The Washington Spirit traded U.S. Women's National Team forward Mallory Pugh to Sky Blue FC on Thursday. In the deal, the Spirit received the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday's NWSL draft, which they used to select UCLA junior forward Ashley Sanchez.
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KU's Self sees 'expanded' role for Isaiah Moss: 'He can keep teams honest' Graduate transfer Isaiah Moss has averaged 22.6 minutes a game in 15 games in this, his one and only season at Kansas. The 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard, who made his first start and logged 38 minutes in Tuesday's 66-52 victory at Oklahoma, figures to ...
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CU Buffs 2020 football schedule: Mel Tucker, Colorado open 2020 Pac-12 slate vs. Oregon Ducks Mel Tucker's Year 2 Pac-12 opener is a doozy. And it's the Ducks. The CU Buffs' conference slate for 2020 was revealed Thursday afternoon as the Pac-12 announced its league schedule. Tucker's Buffs, who were 5-7 in the coach's debut season at the helm, ...
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Braves re-sign Adeiny Hechavarria to one-year deal The Braves intended to address their depth before spring training, and they did so Thursday night in re-signing one of 2019's pleasant surprises. Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria returned to the Braves on a one-year, $1 million deal, the team announced.
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Minnesota's Pitts Says She's Transferring Amid Suspension MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota leading scorer Destiny Pitts said Thursday she is transferring after the Gophers suspended her for unspecified "conduct unbecoming a member of the team." Pitts tweeted that she is leaving "to further my academic and athletic ...
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Can Braves' Coach Kevin Seitzer Launch Austin Riley Again? On June 6, 2019, the bottom started to fall out under Austin Riley's magical season. He whiffed nine times in four days and his average dropped under .300. He seemed too level-headed, too poised for the mental malaise to continue, but it did. Riley bottomed ...
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Golfer Blair O'Neal is competing in a tournament while 6 months pregnant (CNN) Golfer Blair O'Neal is just three months away from her due date, but that's not stopping her from hitting the green. With a baby boy in tow, the golfer and Golf Channel host is competing at the LPGA Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, which ...
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Giants sign Drew Smyly Ah yes, the perfect distraction from a cheating scandal: the margin moves of a rebuilding team. The Giants announced via Twitter that they've signed left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly to a 1-year deal ($4 million with incentives), and if you're wondering why, ...
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Badgers look to end 11-game losing streak at Michigan State EAST LANSING, Mich. — It'd make for an interesting story if the most recent victory at Breslin Center for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball program — a memorable win, to say the least — was part of a package deal that included a curse being ...
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Brooks Koepka outmuscles Bryson DeChambeau in body banter (CNN) It began as a battle of the bodies, but now golf's alpha male Brooks Koepka has gone for the jugular. The world No. 1 slapped down fellow American Bryson DeChambeau's attempts at body banter with a well-aimed blow at a European Tour event in ...
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Former Penn State coordinator Bob Shoop to coach against the Lions at a different Big Ten school, report says Penn State superfans: Get exclusive, in-depth Nittany Lions news, analysis and recruiting updates every day. Become a PennLive Football Insider. Only $5.99 a month. Learn more. Former Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop has reportedly been ...
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Wake Forest's Tyler Santucci to be new LB coach at Texas A&M Pete Thamel with Yahoo! Sports tweeted today that Wake Forest assistant coach Tyler Santucci is leaving the ACC to come to College Station and work at Texas A&M. This was confirmed by Les Johns with Wake Forest's 247 site. Santucci formerly worked at ...
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Antonio Brown, Logan Paul nearing date for boxing match, report says Antonio Brown and Logan Paul are reportedly in serious negotiations with sports network DAZN and Matchroom Boxing about a potential fight in April. Continue Reading Below. Brown, a free-agent wide receiver, and Paul, a YouTube star with a large ...
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Report: Former Pacers, Pike PG Jeff Teague traded back to Hawks Former Indiana Pacers guard and Pike High School standout Jeff Teague is going back to where his NBA career began, according NBA sources. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Teague and guard Treveon Graham are headed to the Atlanta Hawks in ...
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Aggies Rank Outside Top 10 in ESPN's Early 2020 Rankings COLLEGE STATION - It's never too early to look to the future. With the LSU Tigers reigning supreme with their 2019 National Championship, it's another victory for the Southeastern Conference. Over the past decade, three teams from the SEC have hoisted ...
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2020 NBA Picks: Top Fantasy Basketball Targets, Values for January 16 The NBA schedule features five games on Thursday night's fantasy basketball slate. The Celtics, Nuggets and Magic are all finishing out back-to-back sets after playing Wednesday as well, but none of the 10 teams in action are turning around and playing ...
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