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Fantasy Football: XFL team previews, with key players, odds, coaching tendencies, and more The inaugural season of the XFL kicks off Saturday, February 8, and features eight teams playing 10 games each, before a four-team playoff that will conclude with a championship game on April 26. Those who remember the AAF folding last spring might be ...
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49ers' Richard Sherman says he was blood-tested before Super Bowl 54 Richard Sherman tweeted Thursday that he was picked out for performance-enhancing drug and blood testing in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIV. The 49ers cornerback claimed he was tested for the second week in a row. Sherman previously tweeted he was ...
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John Lynch recalls Bill Belichick's praise for Jimmy Garoppolo in trade talks Finding a franchise quarterback is no easy task, so when the San Francisco 49ers had a chance to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo from the New England Patriots, general manager John Lynch didn't hesitate. The 49ers acquired Garoppolo before the trade ...
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Hart out at least one more week for Flyers Carter Hart will be out at least one more week for the Philadelphia Flyers because of a lower right abdominal muscle strain. "While goaltender Carter Hart is feeling significantly better, he will not return to play for a minimum of seven days," Flyers general ...
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Cubs, Rockies have discussed Kris Bryant for Nolan Arenado trade, report says The competition for the wildest (and therefore most entertaining) trade rumor of baseball's offseason was decided this week. That's because on Wednesday ESPN's Jesse Rogers divulged during a radio interview with ESPN Chicago's "Kap & Co" show that ...
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Pierce Discusses Matchup With Sixers Two nights after losing to one of the Eastern Conference's top teams, the Hawks will be in for another tough challenge against the Philadelphia 76ers, who sport the fifth-best record and two of the best players in the East. Without Alex Len or Bruno Fernando, ...
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Tua Tagovailoa: I'm 'on pace to make a full recovery' Tua Tagovailoa knew his season was over upon suffering a dislocated hip. What he wasn't sure of was where things stood with his football career. "I think my body went into shock," he said. "I couldn't really comprehend things at that given point." The scene ...
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Sean Payton admits it's 'probably very unlikely' all three Saints quarterbacks stay in New Orleans The New Orleans Saints had the best quarterback room in the NFL this past season. There of course was Drew Brees, who is the NFL's all-time leading passer when it comes to both yards and touchdowns; Teddy Bridgewater, who started and won five games ...
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Novak Djokovic Outlasts Roger Federer to Stay Dominant in Australia MELBOURNE, Australia — If Thursday night's straight-sets loss to Novak Djokovic turns out to be the last semifinal for Roger Federer at Rod Laver Arena, it was not a fitting sight. Federer has had some of his most stirring moments on the court that was once ...
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Ben Simmons isn't holding the Sixers back. He's pushing them forward Ben Simmons is one of the en vogue NBA lightning rods, a player that otherwise reasonable people can disagree heartily about. Many think he's a legitimate superstar. Some think he's a run-of-the-mill high-hype athlete you can't count on late or build a ...
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Justin Thomas pays tribute to Kobe Bryant at 2020 Phoenix Open by sporting his high school jersey We've seen a lot of 8s and a lot of 24s, but Justin Thomas sported the first 33 I've seen as it relates to Kobe Bryant. Thomas wore Bryant's No. 33 high school jersey as he played the famous par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale on Wednesday in a pro-am at the ...
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Former Aggies DE Myles Garrett to Meet With Roger Goodell on Indefinite Ban COLLEGE STATION - Former Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about his reinstatement to the league next season. The news was first reported Monday by Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. According to ...
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Wolves' Wiggins finding stroke from downtown With an established star and several young talents to build around, the Minnesota Timberwolves are attempting to establish themselves as a playoff contender once again. From established players like Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to newcomers ...
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Portland Timbers complete transfer of Designated Player forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda from Legia Warsaw TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing. The Portland Timbers addressed their need in attack by signing striker Jaroslaw Niezgoda, the club announced Thursday. The 24-year-old Designated Player arrives from Legia Warsaw, which reportedly received a ...
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Dusty Baker's return to baseball is great for the Astros, and for MLB The Houston Astros' turbulent offseason calmed down a little Wednesday with the hiring of Dusty Baker to be their new manager, a move that is exciting but maybe not for the reasons you think. The Astros have been rudderless for nearly three weeks after ...
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James Dolan gets angry at teenager as Knicks fans chant 'sell the team' in final seconds of loss Let's just say that things got a little chaotic in the final seconds of Wednesday's game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. With just 48.1 seconds remaining, Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder stole the ball, launched a three from the corner and ...
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Cowboys Have Found Gold (Jackets) At No. 17 As we sit in the middle of January, the Cowboys still have plenty of questions that need answers. First off, the coaching staff underneath Mike McCarthy is far from set. Yes, there have been multiple reports linking several new coaches to the staff, but as of ...
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Super Bowl LIV ad to feature Cleveland Heights High School female football players CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Two Cleveland Heights High School football players are spotlighted in a Microsoft ad set to air in a Super Bowl LIV commercial. In the photo, Olivia McKay and India Pulphus grin arm-in-arm beneath the lights of the Heights turf ...
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Bulls fall to Pacers on the road A tough no call down the stretch may have cost the Bulls, but it was a poor finish to the game that leaves the Bulls in familiar territory. The Bulls Wednesday in Indianapolis finally got that elusive third consecutive win with a…what! They lost that game?
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Sabres game day: It's Carter Hutton vs. the Habs Carter Hutton is a popular figure in the Sabres dressing room with his coaches and teammates. He's a go-to guy for the media and is one of those glib players who you could easily see analyzing the game on television when his career is over. And much as ...
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There's A $16 Billion Reason NFL Bosses Want Roger Goodell To Keep Sounding Clueless Nothing shows you the underwhelming ways in public of Roger Goodell as NFL commissioner more than this: It's the day after his yearly state of the league address during Super Bowl week, and whatever he said Wednesday regarding anything controversial ...
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UNLV running back Darran Williams hospitalized after heart attack during workout UNLV senior running back Darran Williams was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a heart attack during a morning workout. Williams is stable, but doctors are going to induce him in a coma for 72 hours before testing to figure out why the heart attack ...
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CJ Elleby's late three-pointer seals Washington State's dramatic win over Arizona State PULLMAN – Even as Washington State raced out to its largest lead of the game, the Cougars knew enough about Arizona State's recent history to understand why it was important they not grow complacent. The Sun Devils nearly lured the Cougars into their ...
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BYU announces 7-year ESPN contract extension, bowl tie-ins Anyone who worried that ESPN didn't really like the BYU football brand can put those fears to rest. BYU officially announced Thursday a contract extension with ESPN that goes through the 2026 season. "BYU is a key component of our extensive college ...
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Breaking Down Damian Lillard's Incredible Scoring Streak You're the starting point guard of an NBA team that's about to play the Portland Trail Blazers, and you have to defend Damian Lillard. The scouting report packet you read before the game includes: Explosive first step. Can attack with right or left. In-the-gym ...
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The Magical Plays That Made Patrick Mahomes MIAMI—For almost the entire history of football, the sport's most important position was played more or less the same way. And then Patrick Mahomes came along and made everyone in football wonder how they could have been so wrong for such a long time ...
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49ers tight end George Kittle provides constant reminder of what Patriot are missing MIAMI — For a team that's always one step ahead of the rest, the Patriots didn't exactly do the best job of dealing with life after Rob Gronkowski following his retirement. During this past season, they missed having a dominant tight end, and all that came with ...
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Infantino congratulates Canada's Sinclair for goals record FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Canadian Christine Sinclair for setting the overall international goals record among both men and women during an Olympic soccer qualifying match. Sinclair scored her 185th career goal against Saint Kitts and ...
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David Backes, waived by Bruins two weeks ago, will not report to Providence David Backes, waived by the Bruins Jan. 17, will not be playing for AHL Providence, the club announced. At the time he was waived, the expectation among Bruins management was that the veteran winger would report to Providence after the NHL's ...
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'Baseball was his life, really': Childhood friend says of coach who died in Kobe Bryant crash Growing up on Albert Street in Mount Prospect, John Altobelli and John Moran were best buddies. It was a simpler time during the late 1960s. The duo would make forts in the nearby cornfield, play catch in the easement between houses and games on the ...
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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa named 2019 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Former Ohio State Buckeye, and current San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has been named the 2019 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. The No. 2 overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft, Bosa set a rookie ...
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Kansas State shuts down Oklahoma 61-53 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger spent his college days playing for Kansas State and as a head coach has yet to pick up a win at his alma mater. Kruger lost his eighth straight game at Kansas State as the Wildcats held off the Sooners ...
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Bruno Fernandes completes €55m Man Utd move The Red Devils have finally got their man, with the Portugal international midfielder moving to Old Trafford from Sporting on a long-term contract. Manchester United have completed the €55 million (£47m/$60m) signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting, with ...
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Sobering statistics to help Broncos fans pump the brakes on Drew Lock The last time Denver enjoyed an elite QB, it was Peyton Manning in 2014. Since then, we've seen a broken-down Manning, a bumbling Brock Osweiler, timid Trevor Siemian, a lost Paxton Lynch, chaotic Case Keenum, flat-footed Joe Flacco and some guy ...
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Michigan football finalizes 2022 schedule with home game vs UConn (WXYZ) — The University of Michigan finalized the 2022 football schedule with the addition of a home game against the University of Connecticut. Michigan and the Huskies will play at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 17, 2022, in week three of the season. It is the ...
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No. 22 LSU soars over Alabama to remain unbeaten in SEC play BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - No. 22 LSU led by as many as 20 points against Alabama, as the Tigers extended their win streak to nine and remain undefeated in SEC play. LSU (16-4, 7-0 SEC) soared to a 90-76 win over Alabama (12-8, 4-3 SEC) at the ...
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Mural honoring Kobe Bryant, Gigi now up for display in Austin AUSTIN, Texas — A local artist has used his talents to pay tribute to an NBA legend taken too soon. The artist behind a new mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna "Gigi," said the inspiration to create the work of art came from the impact Bryant had on ...
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Marcus Morris Apologizes for 'Female Tendencies' Insult Knicks forward Marcus Morris expressed regret for saying Jae Crowder has "got a lot of female tendencies on the court" following a Wednesday night brouhaha. I apologize for using the term "female tendencies" I have the upmost respect for women and ...
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Late Cubs fan has one last wish: Donate to 'impoverished' Ricketts family Joanne DeVrieze lived to the ripe age of 95, raised five children, enjoyed the company of nine grandkids and was a great-grandmother of 16. She passed away Sunday, and the Cubs fan had one final request — aid the pockets of her team's owners.
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Giants "Showing Interest" In Hunter Pence The Giants are one of several teams "showing interest" in outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Other pursuers have yet to be named. It's not surprising to hear the Giants connected to an outfielder, given the news ...
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Zhang Weili rips Joanna Jedrzejczyk over coronavirus meme Zhang Weili will defend her UFC strawweight title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 7. But the defending champion is already scoring points against her opponent for the way she handled Jedrzejczyk's ...
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