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Veteran DE Everson Griffen says goodbye to Vikings, fans MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings are losing another key member of their defense to free agency. Defensive end Everson Griffen, who spent 10 seasons in Minnesota after being drafted by the franchise in the fourth round in 2010, said goodbye to the ...
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2020 NFL Free Agency: Bears dubbed early loser by ESPN The Chicago Bears have been relatively active in the early portion of 2020's free agency period. For a team that was allegedly hamstrung by a tight salary cap, general manager Ryan Pace paid big contracts to tight end Jimmy Graham and edge rusher Robert ...
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The Eric Ebron signing raises even more questions about the Bears' deal with Jimmy Graham Despite their desperate need for reinforcements, it was still somewhat of a surprise to see the Bears jump so quickly on signing veteran tight end Jimmy Graham. Graham, 33, was one of the game's best tight ends during the prime of his career, but has since ...
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The Bears are re-signing safety Deon Bush to a one-year, $1.4 million deal The Bears took the first step in addressing their concerns at safety on Friday morning, bringing Deon Bush back on a one-year deal: Free-agent safety Deon Bush is signing back with the Bears on a one-year, $1.4 million deal, per @RosenhausSports.
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Giants reportedly nix alternate gray road uniforms for 2020 season The Giants will be getting rid of something next season -- one of their uniforms. Specifically, one of their alternate road jerseys with the "SF" logo. They will be keeping the primary "San Francisco," greys, however. Giants scrapping alternate "SF" road jersey this ...
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An Analysis of the Giants' Free Agency Approach Last month at the combine, the only clue Giants general manager Dave Gettleman gave regarding the team's plans for the draft was a rather obvious clue that's been around any other year. "You want to use unrestricted free agency to put yourself in a position ...
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The XFL canceled its inaugural season due to coronavirus pandemic The XFL was set to make its 2020 re-debut over the course of a 10-week regular season. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the fledgling football league is finished after only five. Officials made the decision to cancel the 2020 season, eight days after the ...
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Whitt's End: Coronavirus Delays Luka Doncic's Development - In A Way That Mirrors Dirk's Whether you're at the end of your coffee, your day, your week or even your rope, welcome to Whitt's End 3.20.20 … *Luka Doncic is trying to go where Dirk Nowitzki went with the Dallas Mavericks, including around an unforeseen detour. Dirk's rookie season ...
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Can the NBA Really WFH? With the season on hold, the league now is closing practice facilities to its players, raising concerns about how fast everyone could get back to playing form, if at all, when things return to normal. photo of Ric Bucher Ric Bucher@@RicBucher NBA Senior ...
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NFL Rumors: Latest Buzz on Jameis Winston, Jadeveon Clowney, More Free Agents Tom Brady is heading to a new team for the first time in his NFL career. The six-time Super Bowl champion joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, as the team announced via Twitter. Top defensive players such as cornerback Byron Jones (Miami ...
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The Latest: Jets Re-Sign Linebacker Neville Hewitt The Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL's spending in free agency continues Friday: ___. 4 p.m.. The New York Jets are re-signing linebacker Neville Hewitt to a one-year deal worth $2 million, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Hewitt was a valuable ...
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Five Things to Know About Calais Campbell 1. He's still highly productive. Yes, Calais Campbell is 33 years old. And yes, his sack numbers have declined each of the past two seasons. But that was bound to happen after posting 14.5 sacks in 2017 and 10.5 in 2018 – the two highest totals of his 12-year ...
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As Jadeveon Clowney ponders a one-year contract, Everson Griffen becomes more of a potential option for Seahawks The fifth day of NFL free agency opened with no apparent end in sight to the fate of Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. A report from Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle — where Clowney is currently training — basically re-affirmed recent ...
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With NHL season paused, a ranking of Capitals' best wins of 2019-20: No. 16 While we wait for the NHL to hopefully resume its season, NBC Sports Washington is looking back at the 20 best wins of the Capitals' season so far. Mark Zaner, producer for Caps Faceoff Live and Caps Overtime Live, has watched every game. His rankings ...
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Twin bill? Doubleheaders may be possibility to make up games Let's play two? Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black would be down for doubleheaders. Maybe even a couple a week. That might be a necessity to make up games once a baseball season delayed by the new coronavirus gets under way.
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Worker at Panthers' arena tests positive for coronavirus The Florida Panthers have been told by the Florida Department of Health that someone who works part-time at the arena where the team plays its home games has tested positive for the coronavirus. The arena worker tested positive on March 15, ...
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Tre Jones "Is Going to Go" to NBA Says Coach K Duke point guard Tre Jones is expected to declare for the NBA Draft, according to coach Mike Krzyzewski. In an interview on Evan Daniels' podcast, Krzyzewski discussed the NBA plans of various players on the team. According to current rules, players can ...
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Former Lions player disliked coach Matt Patricia so much he was 'excited' about release The Lions traded Darius Slay to the Eagles on Thursday, and after the deal went through, the cornerback got some things off his chest. "I didn't have that much respect for Matty P as a person," Slay told radio station WJR in Detroit. "It was hard for me to play for ...
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CJ McCollum is ready to buy a Tom Brady jersey On the latest Pull Up Podcast with Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and NBA analyst Jordan Schultz, the two took a deep dive into how the NBA suspension, along with practicing social distancing, has changed their lives. McCollum mentioned how his time ...
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Saints Pick Up Fifth-Year Options On Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk The New Orleans Saints arguably had one of the NFL's best draft classes in 2017, and they're making early attempts to keep two of their key players through the 2021 season. First-round picks Marshon Lattimore (11th overall) and Ryan Ramczyk (32nd ...
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Pac-12 Basketball: Oregon's Payton Pritchard Named AP First-Team All-American One player from the Pac-12 -- Oregon guard Payton Pritchard -- was named to the Associated Press first-team All-America team, which was announced on Friday. Pritchard is only the third Pac-12/Pac-10 player in the past 11 years to receive Associated Press ...
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Why the Red Sox' decision to extend Chris Sale could still work out It's easy to say now, knowing Chris Sale needs Tommy John surgery, that the Red Sox made a mistake in signing him to a five-year, $145-million contract extension last spring. Many of my good friends in the media were saying that same thing before the need ...
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Pennsylvania DL Cam'Ron Stewart is Rutgers' 4th commitment in 3 days despite coronavirus shutdown Rutgers just snagged its fourth class of 2021 commitment this week (7th overall). Governor Mifflin (Reading, Pa.) defensive lineman Cam'Ron Stewart -- 6-4, 240 pounds -- who recently revealed Rutgers to be his No. 1 school, is now a Scarlet Knight after ...
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2 NJ wrestlers among 8 finalists for Hodge Trophy, college wrestling's top honor Princeton sophomore Pat Glory and Stanford's Shane Griffith are among eight finalists for the WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy, which goes to the top wrestler in college. Usually, the award would go to one of the 10 NCAA champions, but with ...
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US Olympic leaders say there's no need to decide yet on Tokyo Games DENVER — Leaders of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee are sticking closely to the International Olympic Committee's position that it remains too early for drastic decisions, even as calls grow for postponing the Tokyo Games because of the ...
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Pat Chambers hoping to see special recognition for 2019-20 team after historic season was cut short Penn State honored members of its 2012 football team — who stayed with the program despite NCAA sanctions — by putting their year on the facade at Beaver Stadium that is normally reserved for recognizing championships and undefeated campaigns.
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Huskers land commitment from Georgia linebacker Christopher Paul LINCOLN — Like nearly every American high school student, Christopher Paul is stuck at home, taking online classes, one of the many measures designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. And life is a little stressful right now for the linebacker from ...
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Predators sign Patrick Harper to 2-year, entry-level deal NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Predators have signed forward Patrick Harper to a two-year, entry-level contract. Predators general manager David Poile announced the deal Friday. Harper, 21, just finished his senior season at Boston University matching his ...
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Jets re-sign linebacker Neville Hewitt to one-year, $2 million deal Joe Douglas signed a solid piece to the Jets' defensive puzzle last season by bringing back inside linebacker Neville Hewitt on Friday. The Jets agreed to a 1-year, $2 million deal with Hewitt, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus. Hewitt, who will turn 27 ...
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Goodwin's Return Means More Than CB Depth FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys continue to add secondary depth in the wake of Byron Jones' departure to the Dolphins. Cornerback C.J. Goodwin has agreed to terms on a one-year deal that will bring him back to Dallas for a third season. The 30-year-old ...
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Jones Named National Athlete of The Year Finalist NEW ORLEANS – The honors keep rolling in for Colorado track and field senior Dani Jones after the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named her one of three finalists for the USTFCCCA National Women's Track Athlete ...
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Garza makes AP All-America team Luka Garza has become the first Iowa men's basketball player in 68 years to make the first team of the Associated Press All-America team. Garza was named to the team Friday, matching an accomplishment last done by Charles Darling in 1952. The only ...
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Lakers News: LeBron James Wants To Be 'Laker For The Rest Of My Life' On March 11, NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended the 2019-20 season after Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus. Since then, other sports leagues have followed while states and counties have shut down in hopes of ...
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The Latest: No Nationals players show symptoms or get tested The Latest on the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ———. Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says he, manager Dave Martinez and 13 players on the team's 40-man roster are still in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the team's ...
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Patriots free agency rumors: FB Dan Vitale closing in on deal; what does it mean for James Develin? The New England Patriots are reportedly close to bringing in veteran fullback Dan Vitale. He could be a good addition, but a bad sign to the team's entrenched starter. According to NESN's Meredith Gorman, the Patriots are close to an agreement with Vitale, ...
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Formula 1 replaces its postponed races with a virtual grand prix series Formula 1 had to postpone and cancel several races on its calendar due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. With races in Australia, Bahrain, Monaco, Vietnam and China already called off, and the Dutch and Spanish Grands Prix now postponed, the ...
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Cape Coral High alum Jaylen Watkins signs 2-year deal with Houston Texans Cape Coral High School product Jaylen Watkins is the latest Southwest Florida free agent to come off the board. Watkins, who spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, signed a 2-year, $3 million deal with the Houston Texans, NFL Network's ...
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Charlotte MLS owner David Tepper donates $2.65 million to help with COVID-19 response David Tepper, owner of the Carolina Panthers and the upcoming Charlotte MLS expansion franchise, has donated $2.65 million to help the local community in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The donations, announced Thursday and Friday, were made ...
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Blues' Hugh McGing: Pens entry-level contract McGing signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Blues on Friday. McGing has spent the last four seasons at Western Michigan University, totaling 46 goals and 117 points in 147 games. The 2018 fifth-round pick will likely spend most, if not all of the ...
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Lions aren't done yet, reach agreement with CB Tony McRae The Detroit Lions added another piece to the secondary Friday, reaching an agreement with cornerback Tony McRae. His agent confirmed the deal on Twitter. Undrafted out of North Carolina A&T in 2016, McRae has spent time with four teams, most recently ...
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Shaq stuns a group of 1st graders by joining their online class With the coronavirus outbreak forcing us to limit the size of gatherings, many students of all ages across the country have transitioned to online learning. First graders from East Lake Elementary in McDonough, Georgia, received a massive surprise this week ...
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