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Ravens' Lamar Jackson still motivated by 2019 wild-card loss OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- For Lamar Jackson, the playoffs can't start soon enough. Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to the top seed in the AFC, which gives them a first-round bye. But Jackson can't wait to begin the postseason so he can erase the bitter ...
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Eagles RB Miles Sanders to play, TE Zach Ertz awaits tests PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is awaiting test results that will determine whether he is able to play in Sunday's playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks and is officially listed as questionable, while rookie running back Miles Sanders (low ...
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Vikings owner Mark Wilf backs coach Mike Zimmer, GM Rick Spielman MINNEAPOLIS -- Amid speculation about Mike Zimmer's future in Minnesota, Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf released a statement Friday backing the sixth-year head coach, as well as general manager Rick Spielman. "We value Mike and Rick's leadership and ...
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On eve of playoffs, NFL boasts a TV ratings rise from last season NFL television ratings rose this season by 5% compared with 2018, the league announced Friday. The increase is part of a two-year surge that has partially reversed viewership losses the league suffered in the middle of the previous decade. The average ...
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Ellis placed on injured reserve by Predators with upper-body injury Ryan Ellis has been placed on injured reserve by the Nashville Predators because of an upper-body injury. The defenseman, who turned 29 on Friday, was elbowed in the head by Dallas Stars forward Corey Perry 2:44 into the first period of the Predators' 4-2 ...
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Bears sign S Eddie Jackson to 4-year, $58.4M extension CHICAGO -- Eddie Jackson became the highest-paid safety in the NFL on Friday by agreeing to a four-year, $58.4 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears, according to Jackson's agency, SportsTrust Advisors. The deal, with an average annual ...
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Cordarrelle Patterson named first-team All-Pro as kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson has been named first-team All-Pro as kick returner, the Associated Press revealed Friday. It's the third time in seven seasons Patterson has been named first-team All-Pro (2013, 2016), in addition to his two second-team honors (2015, ...
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Nebraska dismisses RB Maurice Washington Nebraska on Friday dismissed Maurice Washington and said the running back likely will enter the NCAA's transfer portal. Washington had been away from the team since October for an unspecified team rules violation. Nebraska coach Scott Frost had said ...
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Andre Drummond Trade Rumors: Celtics, Raptors, Mavericks, Hawks Interested The Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks have reportedly held trade discussions focused on All-Star center Andre Drummond. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, no deal is imminent, but the Pistons are open to moving Drummond, as they are talking to ...
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After Year of Uncertainty, Cowboys' Jason Garrett Seems Out of Time Over his nine-plus years as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, like nearly every coach not named Bill Belichick, has been on and off the hot seat. Things looked up at the end of last season, when the team went 10-6, won its division and a ...
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It's home, sweet home for Scandella BROSSARD - Oh, what a difference a few hours can make. On Thursday evening, Marco Scandella on the ice warming up with his Buffalo Sabres teammates just prior to their game against the Edmonton Oilers when he was pulled aside and told he'd been ...
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2020 NFL Draft: Georgia star RB D'Andre Swift to skip senior season and enter pros Georgia running back D'Andre Swift will forgo his senior season with the Bulldogs program and enter the 2020 NFL Draft. The junior announced his intentions in a Twitter post on Friday afternoon. Swift, a former five-star prospect in the Class of 2017 from ...
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NFL Wild Card Weekend injury report Wild Card Weekend is upon us. Below is a full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all four games games. Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans. Bills: QUESTIONABLE: DE Shaq Lawson (hamstring), T Ty Nsekhe (ankle), WR Andre Roberts ...
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Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Michael Porter Jr.'s big night With a road win over the Pacers on Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets improved to 24-10 on the season, tying for the franchise's most wins through 35 games. It wasn't just stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray driving Denver's success last night, ...
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What Domingo Germán's Suspension Means For Yankees 2020 Rotation After Domingo Germán was placed on administrative leave on September 19 -- as Major League Baseball began to investigate a violation of the league's domestic violence policy three days prior -- it was unclear how long the Yankees would be without their ...
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Report: Heat to retire Dwyane Wade's jersey Feb. 22 vs. Cavaliers The Miami Heat will retire Dwyane Wade's No. 3 jersey on Feb. 22, per a report by the Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman. The Heat are hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers that day at American Airlines Arena. Per Winderman, the team is planning for "a more reserved ...
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A lot for FCS finalists North Dakota State, James Madison to be impressed about (STATS) - North Dakota State, meet James Madison. James Madison, meet North Dakota State. OK, let's face it, the two pre-eminent powers in FCS college football don't quite need an introduction, but they didn't do a deep dive into knowing the other's 2019 ...
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Source: Nationals, Starlin Castro reach 2-year, $12M deal Free-agent second baseman Starlin Castro has reached a two-year, $12 million deal with the Washington Nationals, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday. The deal is pending a physical, the source said. The Athletic was the first to ...
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Eagles' Miles Sanders among 5 finalists for NFL Rookie of the Year | Here's how you can vote PHILADELPHIA -- Miles Sanders' late-season success could net him a big honor in February. Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters. The Eagles ...
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Vegas Stays Hot At Home With 5-4 Win vs. Philadelphia The Vegas Golden Knights (23-15-6) knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers (22-14-5), 5-4, on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena for their third straight win on home ice. HOW IT WENT DOWN Claude Giroux opened a wild first period with his 13th goal of the ...
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Washington running back Salvon Ahmed declares for NFL draft SEATTLE — Washington running back Salvon Ahmed is leaving school and entering the NFL draft following a junior season during which he was the Huskies' leading rusher. Ahmed ran for 1,020 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. He served as a backup ...
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UM reaches out to veteran coordinator. And former players speak out on program. A six-pack of Hurricanes notes on a Friday: ▫ UM, in search of an offensive coordinator to run an up-tempo spread offense, has reached out to Virginia offensive coordinator Robert Anae and SMU offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee, according to a source.
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Howard says Livers is day to day for No. 12 Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Juwan Howard said forward Isaiah Livers is day to day, and it remains unclear if he'll be able to play Sunday against Michigan State. The 12th-ranked Wolverines travel to play the 14th-ranked Spartans this ...
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Lakers News: LeBron James Praises David Stern For Making NBA 'Global' The basketball world is in mourning over the unfortunate passing of former NBA Commissioner David Stern at the age of 77 years old. Stern served in the position for 30 years before retiring in February 2014 and over the years, he built relationships with all of ...
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Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard Named To 2019 NFL All-Pro Teams INDIANAPOLIS — Last year, Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard became the first rookie teammates to be named First-Team All-Pro since future Pro Football Hall of Famers Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers with the Chicago Bears in 1965. This year, the beat ...
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Michelle Smith WBB Feature: Michelle Smith addresses the most asked questions about the Pac-12 There's a first time for everything. And so now, here it goes, the first-ever Pac-12.com women's basketball mailbag as the first full weekend of conference play commences. Another mailbag coming during the first week of February and March. Here's how it ...
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Sabres lose star rookie Victor Olofsson for 5-6 weeks BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Sabres forward and NHL rookie scoring leader Victor Olofsson will miss between five and six weeks with a lower body injury. The Sabres provided the update Friday, a day after Olofsson was hurt during the third period of Buffalo's 3-2 ...
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Rodney Hudson named All-Pro Second Team ALAMEDA, Calif. – C Rodney Hudson has been named All-Pro Second Team, the Associated Press announced Friday. Hudson, who earned his third-career Pro Bowl selection in December, anchored a line that allowed just 29 sacks to rank eighth in the NFL ...
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Ex-Met catcher Brian Schneider to manage Syracuse Mets The Mets announced Monday that they will be bringing in former Met Brian Schneider to manage the Syracuse Mets in 2020. The previous manager, Tony DeFrancesco, will be in Queens this season as the new first base coach. A 13-year veteran, Schneider ...
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49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo: His passes float like butterflies, sting like bees Touch: Some quarterbacks have more than others. Not long after Colin Kaepernick took over as the 49ers' starter, one of his fastballs broke a finger of tight end Vernon Davis. Jimmy Garoppolo throws with what appears to be decent zip, but apparently he also ...
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Report: Utah State offensive coordinator Mike Sanford heading to Minnesota It appears the Utah State football team is in the market for another offensive coordinator. A Yahoo Sports report Friday said Mike Sanford, Jr., is heading to the University of Minnesota to fill its open offensive coordinator position. Sanford came to the Aggies ...
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Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Robin van Persie 'doesn't have right' to criticise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says former Manchester United forward Robin van Persie "does not have the right" to criticise his management style. Van Persie said he was not happy with Solskjaer's demenour after Wednesday's 2-0 defeat by Arsenal, telling BT Sport ...
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Michigan's Cesar Ruiz to skip senior season, enter NFL draft Mike Mulholland | MLive.com. Michigan offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz (51) tries to keep Alabama defenders out of the backfield in the fourth quarter of their Vrbo Citrus Bowl game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
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Report: OSU offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson headed to Rutgers Offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson talks to members of the media during OSU's annual assistant coach golf outing on July 29, 2019 at Karsten Creek in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (DEVIN LAWRENCE WILBER/TULSA WORLD). Devin Lawrence Wilber. Facebook ...
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ISM no longer naming sponsor of Phoenix NASCAR raceway Effective Friday, ISM Raceway in Avondale is now known as Phoenix Raceway, after the naming rights sponsorship with ISM Connect ended. ISM was the venue's naming rights sponsor since 2018 . Prior to being ISM Raceway, the track was known as ...
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Brandon Ingram calls out Ben Simmons, others for getting extensions The thinking surrounding Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been a controversial one. Some appreciate him for what he is as a top 25 player and an All-Star and others criticize him for his lack of a jump shot and offensive limitations. Simmons was ...
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