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Ranking the Star Potential of Every Player in the 2020 Rising Stars Challenge The 2020 Rising Stars Challenge will feature 21 of the NBA's brightest young prospects, split up into teams of USA and the World. We could look back in a few years and realize that this particular exhibition included multiple MVP candidates. The players' ...
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Fallout from Mel Tucker's move extends past Michigan State, Colorado to recruiting, the Pac-12 and beyond There were few winners this week when Mel Tucker bolted Colorado for Michigan State after only one season. The move was simply hard to justify for most everyone … except for the coach and his agent. A national discussion was started again on several ...
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MLB, MLBPA make 2nd $1M donation to Negro Leagues Museum KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League by joining with the Major League Baseball Players Association to announce their second joint $1 million donation to the Negro ...
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Scherzer, Nationals start quietly for World Series champions WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer grunted and cursed his way to 56 pitches during his first formal bullpen session of spring training — about 20 more throws than other Washington Nationals starters Thursday, but "standard" for him, the righty ...
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Now with Toronto, Ryu ready to be the ace DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Hyun-Jin Ryu is now the clear ace of a major league rotation — with all the pressure and responsibility that comes with that. "We win games by having all the players put in their efforts," Ryu said through a translator Thursday. "At the ...
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Rumor Mill: Broncos Poised to Make Cowboys' CB Byron Jones 'Top Target' in Free Agency The Denver Broncos are facing an exodus with free agency approaching. Multiple starters, especially on the defensive side of the ball, are poised to hit unrestricted free agency. The Broncos will have to decide which homegrown vets to keep and which to cut ...
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Ex-Colts GM Ryan Grigson back with Browns in consulting role Ryan Grigson is back with Andrew Berry and the Browns. A former Indianapolis Colts general manager, Grigson is working for the Browns in an advisory and consulting role, a person familiar with the arrangement confirmed Thursday to the Beacon Journal ...
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Report: Damian Lillard Plans to Perform Music at All-Star Game Despite Injury Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard can no longer play in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game or participate in the 3-Point Contest, but his groin injury won't keep him from the stage. According to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, Lillard will still perform ...
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One-time phenom pitcher Dylan Bundy gets a fresh start with the Angels For the first time in nearly 10 years, Dylan Bundy did not migrate from his offseason home in Oklahoma to Florida for spring training. He went farther west, to the Angels camp outside Phoenix, where he expects to rediscover the form that once made him one of ...
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Steelers confident Roethlisberger can return to form in 2020 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are confident quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's surgically repaired right elbow will be ready to go in time for the 2020 regular season, so confident there are no plans to look around for a proven veteran backup ...
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Cole starts Yankees tenure with questions about Astros TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — On the day of his first formal workout with the New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole talked about what he did and did not know about the Houston Astros. Houston was disciplined by Major League Baseball for breaking rules by using a video ...
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Northern Iowa criticized after denying fan $10000 prize in shooting promotion CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Fans are calling foul against Northern Iowa and its business sponsor, who denied a $10,000 prize to a student who appeared to win a halftime basketball shooting promotion. The flap began Wednesday night when Northern Iowa ...
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Shogo Akiyama begins transition to major leagues with Reds GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Shogo Akiyama got into the batter's box and took his first swing with the Cincinnati Reds at spring training. He barely made contact. "I was very embarrassed," Akiyama said through translator Luke Shinoda. "I'm looking forward to ...
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Browns hire Scott Peters as assistant OL coach to Bill Callahan CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns offensive linemen better get ready to think outside the box and inside the ring. The Browns have hired former assistant offensive line coach Scott Peters, who brings his extensive background in MMA and Jiu Jitsu to his first ...
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Kings coach Luke Walton gets technical foul calling an official a Luke Doncic fan during game Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic gives many NBA teams fits when it comes to attempting to defend him. The Sacramento Kings found that out firsthand in Wednesday's 130-111 loss at the hands of the Mavericks, where Doncic put on a show in his first ...
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MLB's new two-way player rule applies only to Shohei Ohtani, for now Shohei Ohtani is one of the most well-rounded players baseball has ever seen, excelling both at the plate and on the mound. The strategic advantage he gives the Angels as a two-way player is even more pronounced with Major League Baseball's rule ...
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Nico Hoerner's plan for the 2020 season is actually surprisingly simple If the general consensus about change is it can be scary, or difficult, you wouldn't know it from the Cubs' clubhouse. The team almost certainly got off the Joe Maddon Freeway a few exits too late, but bringing on David Ross was like driving down the access ...
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NASCAR's Guessing Game: Trying to Predict the Daytona 500 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Survival is the most important skill in the Daytona 500. NASCAR's season opener is a three-hour, white-knuckle thrill ride in cramped quarters at 200 mph that's as much about finding holes and help than having speed and handling.
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From arenas to bookstores, Derrick Rose still receives MVP chants in Chicago It's been nearly four years since Derrick Rose donned a Bulls uniform. But among basketball fans throughout Chicago, there are few more beloved than the 31-year-old Englewood native. That reverence was on full display Thursday. As All-Star festivities ...
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Mets' Marcus Stroman exudes confidence, expects to be 'dominant' PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Even in a room full of major-leaguers — world-class athletes who are inherently competitive and confident — Marcus Stroman stands out for those very characteristics. Take his news conference Thursday at Clover Park as an ...
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LeBron James 'has the worst f–king diet ever:' Tristan Thompson Keto, paleo, vegan, low-carb, no-carb. Dietary fads have come and gone, but it sounds like LeBron James' palate hasn't changed since childhood. According to former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson, the 35-year old Akron native "has the ...
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Eastern Kentucky LB Michael Harris body slams officer during arrest a month after transferring from Auburn An Eastern Kentucky University football player is facing multiple charges after causing a disturbance at a business and then body slamming the officer who was placing him under arrest, WBNS in Grove City, Ohio, first reported. Michael Harris, a redshirt ...
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Kuchar shoots 64 to lead Riviera; Tiger off to strong start LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kuchar had the game to match the ideal conditions Thursday at Riviera, opening with two straight birdies and never letting up until he had a 7-under 64 and a three-shot lead among early starters in the Genesis Invitational.
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National expert says Pac-12 didn't see horrible results in recruiting Greg Biggins of 247Sports joined me on Thursday to talk about recruiting in college football and the Pac-12 Conference. Biggins is the national recruiting analyst for his media outlet. Listen to the full interview here. On Pac-12 recruiting vs. other conferences:.
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With a push from below, Bruins at their best The Bruins are playing some of their best hockey since they trampled through the October-November schedule. Winners of seven of eight games, they may even be playing better than those first two months of the season, considering that they're now facing ...
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The latest in the health of Elijah Hughes going into Saturday's game at Florida State Syracuse, N.Y. -- A determination on whether Elijah Hughes will play Saturday, when Syracuse visits Florida State, will likely be made on game day, an Orange basketball spokesman said today. Hughes, the junior forward, injured his groin during warm-ups ...
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Angels' Justin Anderson goes down with oblique injury TEMPE, Ariz. — Justin Anderson spent all winter working on strengthening one part of his core, only to have another fail him before spring training had really begun. After a trapezius injury cost him the end of the 2019 season, Anderson suffered a grade 2 ...
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Ducks get back on the ice with Jay Bouwmeester in mind ANAHEIM — The Ducks went back to the business of playing hockey Thursday morning. It wasn't easy. How could it be? The Ducks reconvened for the first time since Jay Bouwmeester of the St. Louis Blues suffered a cardiac episode while seated on the ...
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Clippers' George Fined $35000 for Criticizing Officiating Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George has been fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing officials following his team's road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA announced Thursday. "I thought we played well, we lost by seven. There was some home-court ...
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Bell, Reddick, Custer Headline Bumper Crop of NASCAR Rookies DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Christopher Bell started to unzip his firesuit and attach a microphone at a TV session with Fox when Jimmie Johnson popped by and teased the production team. "With rookies, you have to put it down the leg personally," Johnson ...
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Former MSU coach Klages' attorneys question part of 2 women's memory of reporting Nassar in 1997 LANSING – Larissa Boyce and another former Spartan Youth Programs gymnast clearly remember former Michigan State University women's gymnastics coach Kathie Klages pulling two or three collegiate gymnasts into a 1997 meeting. It's during that ...
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Orioles' Tommy Milone: Joins Orioles Milone signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. Milone spent the 2019 season with Seattle, making 21 appearances for the big club -- most in bulk ...
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Jason Zucker restores Penguins' talent, depth at left wing 3 minutes ago. Having barely been in Western Pennsylvania for all of 48 hours, Jason Zucker still was getting used to his new surroundings by the time he practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time Wednesday. How to get to the arena in Uptown.
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Nebraska schedules 2 games with Oklahoma State in 2034-35 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has announced the scheduling of four home nonconference football games over the next eight years and a two-game series against former Big 12 foe Oklahoma State in 2034-35. The Cornhuskers will host UTEP on Aug.
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Tua Tagovailoa 'in the mix' for No. 1 pick, says one NFL analyst It seems like former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow going No. 1 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft is a forgone conclusion. Burrow would be staying close to home if he is selected by the Cincinnati Bengals. However, before Burrow threw a record 60 touchdowns in ...
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My Two Cents: Accountability the Key Component of Leadership BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The losing streak is at four games now, so Archie Miller couldn't avoid the questions Wednesday about what's wrong with his Indiana basketball team. The list, sadly, is long. Every voice in the state seems to have an answer to the ...
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Vanessa Bryant Reveals Mamba Sports Foundation's Name Change to Honor Daughter Gianna Gianna Bryant's legacy will live on through the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. Vanessa Bryant revealed on Instagram on Thursday that the Mamba Sports Foundation -- which aims to help people develop learning skills, enhancing character traits, ...
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Trading down? Will Denver be on the move in the NFL Draft? In the second of a two-part series, Broncos Blitz podcast host Ronnie Kohrt goes over the Denver Broncos and a potential draft strategy. Trading up? Or trading down? In the latest edition of the Broncos Blitz podcast. Kohrt and special guest Zach Segars ...
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Louisville vs. Georgia Tech score: Cardinals' 10-game win streak ends as team suffers first Quadrant 2 loss Louisville finally suffered a Quadrant 2 loss on Wednesday when the No. 5 Cardinals dropped a 64-58 game at Georgia Tech. Louisville (21-4, 12-2 ACC) entered 18-0 in Quadrant two or lower games, but the Cardinals struggled offensively against the ...
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Online sportsbook sets Bengals 2020 win total, has Burrow in MVP mix CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An online sportsbook has set the Bengals 2020 win total at almost three times as many wins as they had in 2019 and has given the team's likely first-round pick, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, odds to win the NFL's Most Valuable Player ...
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Alabama will hold 'A-Day' spring game April 18 Alabama announced Thursday that it will hold its annual spring game April 18 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The "A-Day" game will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Because of ongoing construction at Bryant-Denny Stadium, capacity in the 101,000-seat venue will be limited ...
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Santa Clara vs. 49ers: Another closed-session vote, another set of dueling statements The ongoing conflict between the city of Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers over Levi's Stadium took another turn this week with another vote behind closed doors. San Jose Spotlight reports that the Santa Clara City Council, in a closed session on ...
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'That's what you play the game for': Alex Galchenyuk joins Wild in chase for playoff spot MINNEAPOLIS - Bruce Boudreau fully expects a battle when the Minnesota Wild takes on the New York Rangers Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center. The two teams are in similar spots as the NHL regular season enters its final stretch. The Rangers, at 60 ...
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Knoxville lightweight Scott Holtzman 'still plugging away' with UFC on ESPN+ 25 next ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Scott Holtzman probably knows the fighter protocol is to say he wants to rise up in the rankings and make his way into title contention. That's just one of the stock quotes he's supposed to give – otherwise, what is he doing this for?
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Let's project Ole Miss' opening day lineup for Louisville Ole Miss opens the 2020 season with the first of a three-game set against top-ranked Louisville Friday at 4 p.m. CT. The Cardinals will send out left-hander Reid Detmers to oppose Ole Miss LHP Doug Nikhazy. How will the Rebels line up on Opening Day?
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Miss. St. looks to extend streak vs Arkansas Mississippi State (15-9, 6-5) vs. Arkansas (16-8, 4-7). Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Arkansas. Mississippi State has won by an ...
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Apology accepted: Family of Norwalk basketball player injured during game says it's time to forgive BELLEVUE (WJW) -- The father of a Norwalk basketball player who was injured by a Bellevue athlete during Saturday's game says they have accepted the teen's apology. "I am pleased to let everyone know that the family has reached out to my family, directly ...
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