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Chargers' Russell Okung says health, safety a priority over 17th game MIAMI -- A 17-game NFL season is not a slam dunk for the players union, which expressed concern during a news conference Thursday at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The NFL and the NFLPA have negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement ...
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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert among first-time All-Star reserves This year's NBA All-Star Game will mark a changing of the guard of sorts, as -- for the first time in a decade -- there will be nine players making their first appearance in the league's annual midseason showcase. In addition to the three starters named to their ...
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Should the Bears sign Greg Olsen? The Carolina Panthers and tight end Greg Olsen mutually agreed to part ways this offseason, the veteran pass-catcher and former first-round pick of the Bears announced via Twitter on Thursday. -8️⃣8️⃣ pic.twitter.com/GJlsw0p3gb. — Greg Olsen ...
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George Kittle identifies key to 49ers' incredible Super Bowl turnaround MIAMI, Fla. -- The 49ers have spent the week in Miami, sharpening their game plan and mental iron for their Super Bowl LIV battle with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Every team enters the season believing they have what it takes to win it all. Otherwise ...
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Ed Reed headed back to The U in advisory role for Hurricanes' football program Ed Reed is a Hurricane once again. Trending Now. 1:06 · Here's Terry McLaurin's scouting report on Chase Young · 1:14 · Monumental Sports welcomes second service dog Scout · 1:37 · The Big Twenty No. 13: Strasburg debuts and Harper drafted · 1:12 ...
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Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster expresses concern for Antonio Brown MIAMI -- Yet another person close to Antonio Brown is concerned about the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver. Former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster expressed his "concern" for Brown in a radio interview with Pro Football Talk from the Super Bowl.
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Dusty Baker takes over scandal-marred Astros, says it's his 'last hurrah' HOUSTON -- Before he begins his "last hurrah," Dusty Baker intends to talk to his new team. He hasn't decided exactly what he'll say to the scandal-riddled Houston Astros when spring training starts, but he's certain of the message. "You got to go forward and ...
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Eagles' inactivity on OC coaching hire points to one place It was just one word, but it's a word that gives us some interesting insight into who the Eagles' next offensive coordinator might be. Even though Joe Banner is eight years removed from his 18-year career in the Eagles' front office, he remains very close with a ...
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Patriots' Tom Brady Posts Cryptic Photo amid Free Agency, Retirement Rumors The offseason of Tom Brady has officially begun in earnest. New England's impending free-agent quarterback had social media in detective mode Thursday evening with a cryptic tweet featuring a picture of him in a tunnel walking toward (or away from?) a ...
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Warriors vs. Celtics watch guide: Lineups, injury report, player usage The Warriors have endured many ignominious streaks this season and on Thursday face an incredibly difficult challenge trying to end the longest of them: 55 days without a road victory. The Warriors seek to snap a nine-game road losing streak when they ...
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NBA Last Two Minute Report: Victor Oladipo committed late foul on Zach LaVine Zach LaVine didn't need to see Thursday's Last Two Minute Report from the NBA league office to know that Victor Oladipo fouled him on his game-winning attempt near the end of regulation of a game eventually won by the Pacers in overtime. "I felt it," LaVine ...
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Inside one Astros fan's quest to do the unthinkable: Prove his favorite team cheated One day toward the end of last year, Tony Adams sat down and started to craft a computer program that would do the unthinkable. It would prove that the Houston Astros — the same Houston Astros he had rooted for since 1977 — were cheaters.
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Potential ramifications of Luka Doncic's ankle injury, including his now questionable All-Star Game status HOUSTON – When reporters were allowed into the final portion of Mavericks practice Thursday, it almost instantly was clear that something was wrong. The Mavericks' Lympo practice facility was far more quiet than usual. All-Star Luka Doncic wasn't on either ...
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Mike Krzyzewski's outburst influenced by emotion of Kobe Bryant's death After Cameron Crazies started yelling "Jeff Capel, sit with us," Coach K could be seen yelling "Shut up" and "He's one of us." Capel played at Duke and coached there for 7 seasons. pic.twitter.com/OdKeJ62MMv. — ESPN (@espn) January 29, 2020 ...
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Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell both named Western Conference All-Star reserves It's the recognition they've been waiting for. On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced that both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were selected as Western Conference All-Stars by the coaches in the conference. It is the first All-Star selection for both.
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MLS, Nashville at odds with new mayor over stadium project NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Major League Soccer and its new Nashville team say Mayor John Cooper refused Thursday to commit to moving ahead with a stadium plan approved under the previous mayor. MLS Commissioner Don Garber and team officials ...
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What's next for Kenny Golladay? Nate Burleson has an idea MIAMI – As hot takes go, former Lions wide receiver and current NFL Network analyst Nate Burleson had a pretty good one two years ago at the Super Bowl in Minnesota when he was asked about then Lions rookie wide receiver Kenny Golladay. "This may ...
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Devin Booker's NBA All-Star slight causes a Twitter uproar Devin Booker will have to wait. If not another year, the Phoenix Suns guard will have to wait for a Western Conference player picked for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game to pull out of the event. The NBA released its coaches' choices for the All-Star reserves on ...
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4 things we've learned about the Celtics this week COMMENTARY. Observations from a professional Celtics fan on the team's recent three-game road trip. . . What it was like being with the team following the Kobe Bryant news. I don't think anything I can write can adequately address the sorrow and pain of ...
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Badgers try to bounce back from bad news with Spartans next Wisconsin coach Greg Gard got a phone call from Michigan State's Tom Izzo, a few hours after the Badgers got rocked with a couple unpleasant surprises. Kobe King, the second-leading scorer at Wisconsin, announced Wednesday that he intends to transfer ...
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Voices of the SEC: Kentucky, LSU and Vanderbilt the only consistent basketball programs in the league This is a bit of a throwback year in the SEC, where there is little to decipher between No. 4 and No. 11. Luckily, the NCAA Tournament bubble is a flat plane this season, which means the league can squeeze out five or six berths. But they could also only get ...
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Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball excited to see Brandon Ingram named an All-Star As news spreads among New Orleans Pelicans players that Brandon Ingram has been selected to the All-Star team for the first time, Ingram can expect a series of congratulatory tweets, texts and phone calls from teammates. For New Orleans guard/forward ...
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Keep those drones on the ground, sports fans. Unless you want them seized by the FBI You may have seen the flyers, but now comes the enforcement — if you try to operate a drone at the Miami Beach Convention Center or Bayfront Park through Feb. 1 or at Hard Rock Stadium on Feb. 2, you run the risk of having your gadget seized by the ...
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USA Gymnastics issues plan to emerge from bankruptcy and settle Nassar lawsuits Still reeling from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, USA Gymnastics has filed a plan to emerge from bankruptcy and provide $215 million in settlement funds for victims of the disgraced sports doctor. The national governing body, which oversees the ...
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When and where to catch Syracuse lacrosse on TV in 2020 Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse lacrosse team will again be popular television programming this spring. SU will appear on the ACC Network four times in 2020, with three games scheduled on ESPNU and another slated for ACC Network Extra. The Orange's ...
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DK Metcalf looks back at NFL Draft: 'I learned a lot that day' D.K. Metcalf exploded onto the scene in his rookie year with the Seattle Seahawks. The former Ole Miss standout did not go early in last year's draft though. Metcalf, seen by some as a first round talent, fell all the way to the end of the second round to the 64th ...
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Portland Thorns' Sinclair sets goal record in Olympic qualifier EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Christine Sinclair scored twice to pass Abby Wambach for the international goals record among both men and women, and Canada defeated Saint Kitts and Nevis 11-0 on Wednesday in the CONCACAF Women's Olympic ...
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Report: Daryl Morey's Hong Kong tweet could impact NBA salary cap Rockets general manager Daryl Morey may have sent the most expensive tweet of all-time when he tweeted his support for anti-government protestors in Hong Kong earlier this season, and the fallout from the tweet could reportedly have an impact on NBA ...
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Southern High School grad to play with Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field on Super Bowl Sunday, a Louisville native and graduate of Southern High School will be on the team. Deon Yelder is wearing jersey No. 82 in his second season with the Kansas City ...
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Couple uses lawn mower and GPS to create giant grass mural of Kobe Bryant PLEASANTON, Calif. — Tributes and murals of the late Kobe Bryant have been popping up all around the world. But one created by a California couple can only be seen from the sky. Using the Turfprinter technology from their company, New Ground ...
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Clemson starting DE Rudolph leaving Tigers program Clemson defensive end Logan Rudolph said he's stepping away from football after starting nine games this past season. Rudolph, the younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, posted his intentions on Twitter Wednesday under the ...
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Knicks' Elfrid Payton suspended 1 game for Wednesday's actions against Memphis New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton is suspended one game for his actions during Wednesday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. What It Means: Payton will miss one game for his incident against the Grizzlies. Expect Dennis Smith Jr. to play ...
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Super Bowl: Villa Italian promises free pizza slices if New England Patriots (huh?) win the game Hope springs eternal for New Englanders. Never mind that their beloved Patriots failed to make it to the conference playoff game and that their aging star, Tom Brady, has been rumored to be talking to the Raiders about a Vegas quarterback slot. They still ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) questionable for Bucks on Friday Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is questionable to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. What It Means: Antetokounmpo sat out Tuesday's game to tend to a shoulder issue that he's been dealing with for most of the ...
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Bill Vinovich is the Super Bowl ref, one year after infamous blown call It isn't the elephant in the room as much as it's the zebra on the field. One year after an infamous blown call that caused the NFL to even change a rule, referee Bill Vinovich will be on the game's biggest stage again Sunday, as the lead official for Super Bowl ...
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If you don't think Ben Simmons is an NBA All-Star, you haven't been paying attention Ben Simmons doesn't fit your typical definition of a point guard. While the jump shot has been slow to develop, if you don't think Simmons should be an All-Star, you haven't been playing close enough attention. Just looking at the stats from his All-Star season ...
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Cox boosts bandwidth for free Wi-Fi at Waste Management Phoenix Open SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Fans at the Wastement Management Phoenix Open, aka The People's Open, snap thousands of photos that are destined for social media. "It's just a great event, and people should know about the wonderful things that ...
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Predators make up for mistakes, come back to beat Caps 5-4 WASHINGTON — Juuse Saros handed the puck to Alex Ovechkin for an easy goal. Nick Bonino then shot the puck off Saros and into his own net. It looked like one of those games in a season full of them for the Nashville Predators. Instead, Saros made 29 ...
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Former Cape League manager dies in Kobe Bryant crash John Altobelli, a former manager in the Cape Cod Baseball League, was killed along with his wife, Keri, and daughter, Alyssa, in the helicopter crash that also took the life of NBA star Kobe Bryant and Bryant's daughter Gianna, among others, on Sunday in ...
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Nick Bosa named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year There was little surprise Thursday morning with the news that Nick Bosa became the selection as the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. The San Francisco 49ers edge rusher and No. 2 overall pick out of Ohio State recorded 48 tackles, nine sacks, two fumble ...
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New Las Vegas tourism ad to run on Super Bowl Sunday LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A commercial featuring Las Vegas' rebranding will run on Super Bowl Sunday, the first time an ad for the city will air before the big game. A spokesperson for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says the 30-second spot, ...
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Shaquill Griffin wants to move around more on defense in 2020 Fresh off his first Pro Bowl appearance and currently on a promotion tour for Mountain Dew with his brother Shaquem, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin joined the Talkin' Seahawks podcast to discuss his goals for the 2020 season. "I want to get ...
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