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NFL offseason insider notes: Buccaneers must keep Jameis Winston, elite pass rushers to get tagged, and more The Buccaneers should find a way to keep Jameis Winston. They've come this far with him, on the field and off, and to walk away now doesn't make much sense. Even if it costs them one more year -- at around $28 million or so -- it's more than worth it, ...
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Victor Oladipo is back -- now the real work begins for Indiana and its star VICTOR OLADIPO RARELY gets frustrated. So when he was standing on the court before tipoff between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on Feb. 1 and kept messing up his intricate dueling circus dribbling routine -- between the legs, loop one over ...
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Jaguars hire Ben McAdoo as quarterbacks coach JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars have added another former head coach to their offensive staff by hiring Ben McAdoo as quarterbacks coach, the team announced Wednesday. McAdoo, who was fired as the New York Giants' head coach late in the 2017 ...
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Facts and Figures: Avalanche one point of division, conference lead The Colorado Avalanche are on a roll that has carried them within one point of first place in the Central Division and Western Conference. Colorado won its fifth straight game by defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-0 at Pepsi Center on Tuesday. Mikko Rantanen ...
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Myles Garrett reinstated after indefinite suspension Myles Garrett's suspension is over. The Browns defensive end has been reinstated by the NFL, the team announced Wednesday. Garrett had been indefinitely suspended by the NFL since Week 10. "We welcome Myles back to our organization with open ...
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Pluses, minuses for Canadiens-Bruins, Flames-Kings Each Wednesday throughout the regular season, Kevin Weekes will be offering his pluses and minuses for the teams competing in the "Wednesday Night Hockey" games on NBCSN in his Weekes on the Web blog. The Montreal Canadiens (27-24-7) ...
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Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs named for rival Yankees' great FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Carrying one of the most jeered names at Fenway Park is already enough of a burden, so Jeter Downs won't also try to be the guy who replaces Mookie Betts. The former Dodgers prospect, who was named after Hall of Famer ...
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Report: Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy Expected to Be Contacted About Colorado HC Vacancy The University of Colorado is reportedly expected to contact Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy about its head coaching vacancy. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, it is "hard to imagine" Bieniemy taking the job despite being a ...
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XFL wide receiver Kahlil Lewis explains why he puked on the field right before a play The inaugural XFL season is already providing us with fast-paced play, wild fans and chaos on the sidelines. If you tuned in over the weekend you know what I'm talking about, and you may have just caught one of the more unpleasant moments when a player ...
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All is Well Again Between Sixers Fans and Joel Embiid PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Very rarely do you see a franchise All-Star player get booed in his own town, in his home arena. Philadelphia is known for that type of atmosphere when things aren't going the fans' way. For years, it seemed like Philadelphia 76ers' ...
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NFL team's deep Catholic ties behind role in abuse crisis NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Why would an NFL team, even one called the Saints, strike a behind-the-scenes alliance with the Roman Catholic Church on an issue as emotionally fraught as clergy sex abuse? It's a question even die-hard Saints fans in this heavily ...
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Vikings' Kubiak excited to call plays: 'I never lost the joy' Gary Kubiak is back in the play-calling chair after spending the 2019 season as a senior advisor. The new Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator couldn't be happier to dive back into the play-by-play rush of calling an NFL game. "I never lost the joy," Kubiak ...
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NBA Slam Dunk Contest 2020: Top Contenders, Predictions for Exciting Event There will be alley-oops. There may be props. And, of course, there will be some major jams. On Saturday night, one of the most exciting events of the NBA All-Star Weekend will take place as four top dunkers participate in the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
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Kansas vs. West Virginia odds: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 12 predictions by model on 42-27 roll It's a battle of top-15 teams when the 14th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers host the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks in a Big 12 battle Wednesday night. The Jayhawks (20-3) have won eight consecutive games and come off a 60-46 victory at TCU on Saturday, ...
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Braves lefty Cole Hamels has shoulder discomfort Atlanta Braves left-hander Cole Hamels irritated his pitching shoulder and will be reevaluated in three weeks, manager Brian Snitker told reporters on Wednesday. Hamels felt discomfort following a workout with a medicine ball. Hamels has not reported to the ...
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NBA Rumors: Analyzing Buzz Surrounding Joel Embiid and Gordon Hayward With the 2020 NBA trade deadline a thing of the past, teams looking to upgrade their rosters will largely have to wait until the offseason. With players like Anthony Davis, DeMar DeRozan, Gordon Hayward and Andre Drummond potentially hitting the open ...
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2020 NFL scouting combine preview: Joe Burrow headlines quarterbacks The NFL scouting combine is essentially boiled down to four key phases: medical evaluation, interview, athletic testing and positional workouts. This year, in previewing the 2020 combine, we decided to highlight one prospect at each position who needs to ...
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NFL team's deep Catholic ties behind role in sex abuse crisis NEW ORLEANS — Why would an NFL team, even one called the Saints, strike a behind-the-scenes alliance with the Roman Catholic Church on an issue as emotionally fraught as clergy sex abuse? It's a question even die-hard Saints fans in this heavily ...
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Josh Warrington signs with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing Featherweight world titleholder Josh Warrington has signed with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing after parting ways with Hearn rival Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions. Warren said in a statement issued on Wednesday that they had ended their ...
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Patriots are '100 percent done' with Tom Brady: former teammate Christian Fauria One Boston radio host is sure about one thing — Tom Brady isn't going to be wearing a Patriots jersey this year. "I believe the Patriots are 100 percent done," retired Patriots tight end Christian Fauria said of Brady on WEEI's Ordway, Merloni & Fauria. "I think ...
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Braves start day one with news of Cole Hamels' injury On a day that is counted down to all winter, the day pitchers and catchers officially report to spring training, the Atlanta Braves had inauspicious news start spring training Wednesday morning. Manager Brian Snitker told reporters Wednesday morning that new ...
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D'Angelo Russell, Karl-Anthony Towns giving away 2000 tickets for Timberwolves home debut D'Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns have each purchased 1,000 tickets to give away for fans to attend the All-Star guard's Minnesota Timberwolves home debut. Minnesota made three separate moves ahead of the trade deadline and brought in a total ...
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Kris Bryant Trade Rumors: Nationals, Phillies, Rangers, Rockies Talked to Cubs The Chicago Cubs have reportedly been in communication with multiple teams regarding the availability of third baseman Kris Bryant. According to MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi on Tuesday, the Cubs have spoken with the Washington Nationals, Philadelphia ...
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Nuggets vs. Lakers: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, game time, TV channel Los Angeles @ Denver. Current Records: Los Angeles 40-12; Denver 38-16. What to Know. The Los Angeles Lakers will head out on the road to face off against the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday at Pepsi Center. Keep an eye on the score for this ...
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2020 Genesis Invitational Fantasy golf rankings, best expert picks: Fade Tiger Woods, back Justin Rose World No. 1 Rory McIlroy leads a loaded field at this week's 2020 Genesis Invitational, the tournament hosted by Tiger Woods at Riviera Country Club. McIlroy tied for fourth at this tournament last year and has yet to finish outside the top five this season.
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Sources: Pirates add Jarrod Dyson to help fill void in center field Outfielder Jarrod Dyson and the Pittsburgh Pirates have reached agreement on a one-year major league deal, sources tell ESPN. The deal is pending a physical, the sources said. Dyson, 35, will be a candidate to fill the Pirates' void in center field after ...
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Wake Forest's blowout of UNC establishes the Tar Heels' new home in the ACC cellar When junior guard Andrew Platek was asked Tuesday night what he thought about North Carolina being tied for last place in the ACC, he struggled to find the right words to describe it. As he tried to express his thoughts, he seemed to be having a ...
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Villanova vs. Marquette: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel Marquette @ Villanova. Current Records: Marquette 17-6; Villanova 17-6. What to Know. The #18 Marquette Golden Eagles have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Marquette and the #15 Villanova ...
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Dak Prescott gets fiery over $40 million question about Cowboys future Much like the rest of Cowboys Nation, quarterback Dak Prescott also wants to know when Jerry Jones will show him the money. "I'm wondering the same thing, y'all know just as much as me," Prescott said during a recent sit-down with Yahoo Sports.
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Auburn prepares for Alabama to 'put up a fight' When Bruce Pearl asked his players why Alabama beat them in January during the first round of the basketball Iron Bowl, he received various answers but not the one he was looking for. "I said, 'Because they're good. They're a really good team,' " Pearl said.
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WATCH: Yankees' Miguel Andujar takes 1B throws from Gleyber Torres, Tyler Wade TAMPA — How does Miguel Andujar look at first base? Watch Andujar as he learns the new position and takes throws from Gleyber Torres and Tyler Wade at the Yankees' training complex Tuesday. Yankees pitchers and catchers report to spring training on ...
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Sedins happy to have numbers retired by Canucks in city they call home VANCOUVER -- Henrik Sedin admits there were times early in their careers that he and twin brother Daniel Sedin thought about giving up on the NHL and going home to Sweden. Criticized for failing to live up to the hype that came from being picked second ...
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Tim Beckham: Not bound for San Diego after all Updating a previous report, Beckham (suspension) hasn't agreed to a contract with the Padres and remains a free agent, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Heyman mistakenly relayed earlier Wednesday that Beckham reached a minor-league deal with ...
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Twins' Jhoulys Chacin: Still in fifth starter mix Chacin is in the mix for the final spot in the starting rotation, Derek Falvey, president of baseball operations, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Chacin's path to making the starting rotation got a little more difficult with the Twins acquiring Kenta Maeda this week ...
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Bournemouth asks EPL to look into alleged referee comments BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth has asked the Premier League to look into whether one of its referees made sarcastic comments to the club's players during the 2-1 loss to Sheffield United on Sunday. Bournemouth midfielder Dan Gosling ...
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Blues-Ducks postponed following medical emergency involving Jay Bouwmeester Tuesday's St. Louis Blues-Anaheim Ducks game has been postponed and will be made up at a later date, following a harrowing incident involving Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester. With just under 8:00 remaining in the opening period, Bouwmeester ...
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Pitchers and Catchers Report: Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training storylines It has been 134 long days since the Milwaukee Brewers were eliminated in the National League Wild Card game, but the offseason is finally over as pitchers and catchers report to American Family Fields of Phoenix to begin training for the 2020 baseball ...
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Kobe Bryant and his daughter have been laid to rest at a cemetery near the Pacific coast, death records show NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were buried Friday at a Southern California cemetery following their deaths January 26 in a helicopter crash, death certificates released Tuesday by Los Angeles County officials show.
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Learning From Bouwmeester: Iron men on the ice, humans off of it All I can remember is pulling up to my parent's house and seeing my mom standing in front of the television like something unusual had happened. Note to readers: my mom isn't a big hockey fan, so I knew something was very wrong. "Dan, a Blues player ...
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Gourde Lifts Lightning Over Pens 2-1 in OT for 8th Straight PITTSBURGH — The puck ended up on Yanni Gourde's stick and for a split second, the only thing the Tampa Bay Lightning forward felt was a sense of panic. It passed. It always does these days for the NHL's hottest team. Gourde collected Brayden Point's ...
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Baltimore Orioles: LHP Prospects To Watch In 2020 Contributor Chuck Boemmel completes his series of looks into a position-by-position breakdown of the prospects in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Up next, a look at the left-handed pitching options down on the farm. Spring training is quickly approaching ...
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Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha has ambitious plan for rest of season BUFFALO, N.Y. — Anthony Mantha already has a jump on his goals as the Detroit Red Wings play out the remainder of their lost season. He faces his second game since a long injury layoff Thursday at New Jersey having pocketed two points in his comeback ...
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Gators running out of opportunities As Florida's struggles continue, so too does the team's search for answers. Namely, when the Gators take the basketball court for an 8:30 p.m. tip-off at Texas A&M today, coach Mike White is, once again, looking for improved maturity after a 17-point loss at ...
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The New York Knicks continue to make it so easy to laugh at them This is the online version of our morning newsletter, The Morning Win. Subscribe to get irreverent and incisive sports stories, delivered to your mailbox every morning. The New York Knicks used to be one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.
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Exclusive: ESPN's Buster Olney talks Colorado Rockies, MLB dilemmas Even though pitchers and catchers have barely reported to spring training, there is still plenty to talk about with the Colorado Rockies and the rest of Major League Baseball. It's been a slow offseason for Colorado Rockies fans as the team did little to add to the ...
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Pro surfer Alex Botelho somehow survives terrifying wave crash Big wave surfer Alex Botelho was rushed to the hospital after a severe crash off the coast of Nazaré in Portugal, considered to be among of the most dangerous waters for surfers in the world. The Portugal native was competing in the Nazaré Tow Surfing ...
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Red Sox reportedly working to sign free agent outfielder Kevin Pillar FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox are working to sign free agent outfielder Kevin Pillar following the trade of Mookie Betts, according to a report by the MLB Network Tuesday. Pillar, a right-handed hitter, would give the Sox platoon capability with their three ...
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Formula 1 postpones Chinese Grand Prix amid coronavirus fears Formula 1 announced that its 2020 Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The race was scheduled for April 19 in Shanghai, but Formula 1 postponed the race at the request of the Shanghai promoter. More than ...
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Coronavirus: Chinese Grand Prix expected to be postponed over virus fears The Chinese Grand Prix is expected to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The race is scheduled to be held in Shanghai on 19 April and a decision is set to be made in the next few days. Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has ...
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Pacquiao Inks Pact With Paradigm Sports, Who Handle McGregor It was announced earlier today that eight division champion Manny Pacquiao signed with Paradigm Sports Management for representation as he looks to solidify the final years of his boxing legacy. Paradigm will partner with Pacquiao's existing team, which ...
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