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Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill to return for senior season New Mississippi State coach Mike Leach got some good news on Wednesday, when running back Kylin Hill changed course and decided to return for his senior season. "There's some unfinished business to take care of with my brothers," Hill said in his ...
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Mets discussing Carlos Beltran's future as manager with questions looming about Astros scandal, report says The fallout from the Astros' sign-stealing scandal continues. One day after MLB disciplined the Astros -- manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow were later fired as well -- the Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora on Tuesday night. Cora was ...
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Rangers finalize deals for 3B Todd Frazier, reunion with C Robinson Chirinos ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers have formally reunited with catcher Robinson Chirinos and added third baseman Todd Frazier after completing one-year deals with the free agents. Chirinos and Frazier both got contracts that included club options ...
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Larry Fitzgerald returning to Arizona Cardinals for 2020 NFL season The gold jacket can't wait a little while longer. So can his place up in the State Farm Stadium rafters as the newest member of the Cardinals' Ring of Honor. Larry Legend is coming back. After contemplating retirement for a third straight year, star wide receiver ...
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Veteran referee Bill Vinovich heads Super Bowl crew NEW YORK -- Veteran referee Bill Vinovich will head the crew for the Super Bowl in Miami. Vinovich is in his 15th season as an NFL official. He previously worked the 2015 game between New England and Seattle. It's been a difficult season for NFL officials ...
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2020 NFC Championship Game odds, line: Packers vs. 49ers picks, predictions from expert who's 49-14 The San Francisco 49ers seek their first Super Bowl berth in nine years when they host the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Kickoff from Levi's Stadium is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. One year removed from an injury-riddled, ...
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Carmelo Anthony Says He Doesn't 'Really Have Any Type of Feelings' About Rockets Carmelo Anthony said he doesn't harbor any ill will toward the Houston Rockets ahead of the team's showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. "I honestly don't have any feelings about going back," he said Monday, per Jonathan Feigen ...
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Rangers add to options at first, acquire Red Sox's Sam Travis ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers acquired first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis from Boston on Wednesday in a trade that sent left-hander Jeffrey Springs to the Red Sox. The addition of Travis came on the same day the Rangers announced the ...
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Aaron Hernandez Was Only Convicted For One Murder, but He May Have Had More Victims Even years after his death, Aaron Hernandez's transformation from an all-star tight-end player on the New England Patriots to a convicted murderer continues to baffle the world. In its latest true-crime foray, Netflix explores this shocking story in Killer Inside: ...
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Jack Del Rio has watched the Redskins defense. He thinks 'it can get better.' Two weeks into his new job as the Redskins defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio has watched enough of the team's 2019 games to form an opinion of the defense he has inherited. "In general, it can be better," he said Wednesday on a conference call with the ...
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Magic vs. Lakers odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 15 predictions from advanced computer model The Orlando Magic will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Staples Center. Los Angeles is 33-7 overall and 16-4 at home, while Orlando is 19-21 overall and 6-13 on the road. The Lakers are attempting to extend their ...
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NHL to Debut 'Shooting Stars' Event at 2020 All-Star Skills Competition The NHL has gone back to the drawing board for its All-Star Game festivities and returned with an event unlike any seen in professional sports. The NHL announced a new "Shooting Stars" challenge which will take 10 of the league's best players off the ice ...
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Cowboys defensive free agents 2020: Who stays and who goes? The Dallas Cowboys will have some decisions to make this offseason as several of their players have expiring contracts. Some of the players we've grown to love won't be retained as the team goes through the typical turnover that accompanies each new ...
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Report on Breeders' Cup fatality finds evaluation process lacking LOS ANGELES -- A report on the death of Mongolian Groom in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita says veterinarians missed opportunities to remove the gelding from the $6 million race because of time constraints or deficiencies in the process used to ...
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Injury updates: Kittle misses practice with "ankle soreness" Kyle's update 3:07 p.m.: The 49ers released the official injury report, and TE George Kittle didn't practice due to "ankle soreness," the team said. He was in the locker room without a limp, so this is likely the team being cautious with an injury that has bothered ...
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Red Sox Expect Mookie Betts to Be on Opening Day Roster Amid Trade Rumors While ownership issued a directive to trim payroll heading into the 2020 season, chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom told reporters Wednesday he expects Mookie Betts to remain on the roster for Opening Day. "We are not doing our jobs if we're not open to ...
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We waded through UNC basketball's record book again. Here's what we found this time Buy Photos Tyler Hansbrough made 982 free throws throughout his career, an NCAA record. The next closest UNC player is Lennie Rosenbluth, who made 603 free throws, nearly 400 less than Psycho T.
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Bears hire John DeFilippo as quarterbacks coach and promote Dave Ragone Matt Nagy's shakeup to his offensive coaching staff is significant enough to include a new position, an internal promotion and a familiar outside name. Nagy has hired John DeFilippo as quarterbacks coach and promoted incumbent quarterbacks coach Dave ...
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Warriors Sign Lee to Multiyear Contract, Bring Back Chriss SAN FRANCISCO — Guard Damion Lee signed a multiyear contract with the Warriors on Wednesday as expected given his time as a two-way player had expired and Golden State wanted to keep him for the remainder of the season. The team also brought ...
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Scouting report: UW Huskies looking to snap two-game skid against Oregon State Percy Allen. Seattle Times staff reporter. Washington vs. Oregon State. Time: 8 p.m. Thursday. Where: Alaska Airlines Arena. TV: FS1 (Kevin Burkhardt & Bill Raftery). Radio: KOMO 1000 AM & 97.7 FM (Tony Castricone and Jason Hamilton). Records: UW ...
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Mickelson Has Ryder Cup, Not Senior Circuit, in His Sights (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson will be eligible for the PGA Tour's senior circuit this year but the five-times major champion said on Wednesday he has not given it much thought and is focused instead on making the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Mickelson, who turns 50 in ...
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UFC 246 -- Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone: Fight card, date, location, odds, PPV cost, complete guide It's almost time for some fights. Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is set to make his return to the Octagon on Saturday, Jan. 18, in the main event of UFC 246 when he takes on fan favorite Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. It will be just the second time ...
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Ga Tech schedules football games against Alabama, Ga State ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Tech has scheduled games against a perennial college football powerhouse and a school less than 2 miles away. The Yellow Jackets announced Wednesday they will face 11-time Associated Press national champion Alabama in a ...
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Modell shut out of Hall of Fame; former Browns receiver Mac Speedie gets in The late Mac Speedie, a man born with the perfect name to be a cartoon super hero or a professional athlete, on Jan. 15 was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Speedie played for the Browns from 1946-52. He is one of 10 seniors (players who haven't ...
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Nationals' Mac Williamson: Returns stateside with Nationals Williamson signed with the Nationals as a non-roster invitee Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. The 29-year-old hasn't put things together over parts of five seasons in the big leagues, hitting .203/.282/.348 in 483 plate appearances.
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Philadelphia 76ers have hurdles in potential Ben Simmons-D'Angelo Russell deal According to the NBA rumor mill, there's been talk of the Philadelphia 76ers trading Ben Simmons for D'Angelo Russell. It's easy to dismiss, but has merit. A fascinating rumor came out last week when it was reported there has been some discussions about a ...
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NFL Draft declaration tracker 2020: Full list of underclassmen leaving college football early College football's bowl season is over, leaving only a few days for the top draft-eligible players to make a tough call: stay in school for another season, or forgo their final year (or two) of eligibility and leave early for the NFL Draft. This year, the deadline for ...
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Latest on Giants' offensive coordinator search: Bears hire John DeFilippo as QB coach The Giants' search for assistants to fill out Joe Judge's staff is ongoing. Here's the latest on the offensive coordinator job... Jan.15, 6:36 PM: Cross one name off the list for the Giants' potential new offensive coordinator. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, ...
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Braves sign Yangervis Solarte to minor-league deal While the Atlanta Braves remain in search of an offensive upgrade to plug the hole created when Josh Donaldson signed with Minnesota, the team is also in need of rounding out its bench. The Braves on Wednesday agreed to a minor-league contract that ...
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Report: Robert Whittaker Withdraws from UFC 248 Fight vs. Jared Cannonier UFC 248 co-headliner Robert Whittaker is reportedly withdrawing from his middleweight bout with Jared Cannonier. The 29-year-old from New Zealand has dropped out of the March 7 event due to "undisclosed personal reasons," per ESPN's Ariel Helwani.
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Mississippi St. cruises to 27-point win over Missouri STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Mississippi State to an easy 72-45 victory over Missouri on Tuesday. Perry has now collected nine double-doubles this season and has 18 for his career. Tyson Carter had 15 ...
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5 modern-era Bears who warrant Hall of Fame consideration With the elections of Jimbo Covert and Ed Sprinkle as members of the centennial class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the total number of Bears in the Hall now sits at 30. The Bears have more Hall-of-Famers than any other team in the league, but there are ...
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Quicken Loans CEO: Dan Gilbert could be back in public soon DETROIT -- Dan Gilbert has been out of the public eye since suffering a stroke on May 26, 2019. As his recovery process continues, the billionaire business man with Detroit roots could be closer to making public appearances again. Quicken Loans CEO Jay ...
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Report: Hawks balked at Drummond trade due to wanting $20+ million annually in free agency Hawks fans have been receiving more and more context surrounding the discussions that the team had in trade negotiations for Andre Drummond. Recently, we found out Travis Schlenk only offered expiring contracts for Drummond's services. If they were to ...
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Chicago Bears: 3 way-too-early free agency targets this offseason The Chicago Bears were one of the NFL's most disappointing teams this season, going just 8-8 and missing the playoffs one year after winning 12 games and capturing the NFC North division title. Allen Iverson Tragedy: From Making $200,000,000 To Not ...
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Steelers hire former Pitt offensive coordinator Matt Canada to coach quarterbacks After a two-year absence, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a designated quarterbacks coach for the 2020 season. Matt Canada, who spent the 2016 season as the offensive coordinator at Pitt, was hired Tuesday by the Steelers. Canada, 47, last coached in ...
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GAME THREAD: Carolina vs. No. 10 Kentucky The Colonial Life Arena will likely draw its largest crowd of the season on Wednesday evening as No. 10 Kentucky is in town and students are on campus at the University of South Carolina for the first time in SEC play. The Gamecocks (8-7, 0-2) are in ...
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