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2020 NFL free agency glossary: All the terms you need to know The free agency period is an opportunity for players to land lucrative paydays or find better team fits, while also serving as another avenue for teams to upgrade and improve their rosters. But a fairly basic premise -- players sign contracts with teams they want ...
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Saints bringing back safety Malcolm Jenkins METAIRIE, La. -- For years, Sean Payton has admitted that letting safety Malcolm Jenkins go in 2014 was one of his biggest regrets. So the New Orleans Saints didn't hesitate to scoop him back up after the Philadelphia Eagles decided not to exercise the 2020 ...
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The Best Player-Team Fits of Early 2020 NFL Free-Agent Action The 2020 legal tampering period is underway, and a flurry of moves happened over the last 24 hours. We saw a number of big-name players change teams via free agency or trades who could shift the NFL's balance of power. Some of those puzzle pieces fit ...
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Ranking the Top 10 Moves of 2020 NFL Free Agency so Far The official start to 2020 NFL free agency isn't until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. However, anyone who has followed the NFL over the past few years knows that no one waits for the official start. The "legal tampering" window opened on Monday, and several ...
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The Best NFL Draft Fits After Early Free-Agent Action Technically, NFL free agency hasn't started. And yet unofficially, the majority of the top names on the open market have already found homes for 2020. Throw in several blockbuster trades and the NFL landscape has been completely shaken up in the last 24 ...
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DeAndre Hopkins trade: Wild claims arise surrounding Bill O'Brien, contract dispute may have also fueled split When the Houston Texans decided to send DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals to open up NFL free agency, there wasn't an eyebrow around the league that went unraised or a head left unscratched. Arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL, the ...
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Bears acquiring Nick Foles from Jaguars for pick Chicago explored its options and has a very notable new one under center. LATEST ANALYSIS › Winners, losers from Brady's signing › FA tracker: Key additions for each team › Top 101 free agents of 2020. The Bears are acquiring quarterback Nick Foles in ...
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Report: Chiefs Convert $5M of Frank Clark's Salary to Bonus for Cap Flexibility The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end Frank Clark have reportedly agreed to convert $5 million of his 2020 base salary into a signing bonus to create more salary-cap space with free agency set to begin Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Mike Garafolo of the NFL ...
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The Latest: Lions agree to 2-year deal with Shelton The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can begin making agreements with free agents official as the league's business season begins Wednesday. All times EDT: ___. 1:20 p.m.. The Detroit Lions have agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with defensive ...
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This Summer May Change the NBA Forever Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein's weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. The truest reply to pretty much any question about the N.B.A.'s hopes for restarting its shuttered 2019-20 season is that none of us have the answers. Can the league ...
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Cavaliers' Kevin Love Says Athletes Need to Be 'Community Leaders' Amid COV-19 Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love believes he and his fellow athletes have an obligation to step up amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Obviously it's been an incredibly stressful time for a number of people," Love said Wednesday on Today. "As the show just ...
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Sources: Titans trade star DL Jurrell Casey to Broncos for draft pick ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos continue to work the trade market for their big-ticket additions this offseason. The team made its second significant trade of the offseason Wednesday when they acquired five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell ...
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This Day In Illini Basketball History: March 18 Illinois men's basketball has a rich history of playing on March 18 that includes some of the memorable postseason moments of its program. Due to the concerns over the COVID-19 novel coronavirus epidemic, the NCAA released a statement Thursday ...
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Patriots' options at QB, post-TB Quarterback. Football's most glamorous position. And arguably its most difficult to cultivate. For more than a quarter-century, this hasn't been a concern for New England. Since 1993, the Patriots have enjoyed the luxury of not one, but two franchise QBs. At the ...
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Why Giants are front-loading the James Bradberry, Blake Martinez contracts and what it means for rest of free agency The numbers are rolling in on the contracts for the Giants' two big free agent signings and it seems the Giants are changing their philosophy on how they structure big deals. The logic is sound, actually, too. Introducing Giants Extra: Sign up for a free trial now.
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The NFC South has changed. Where does that leave the Falcons? We awoke Wednesday to a new NFC South. Carolina appears to have a new quarterback. His name's Teddy Bridgewater. Tampa Bay has a new quarterback. His name's … well, you know. New Orleans still has Drew Brees. (And Taysom Hill, the NFL's most ...
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Analyzing The Miami Dolphins Free-Agency Moves So Far Miami general manager Chris Grier was elevated to his position to be the antithesis of former football boss Mike Tannenbaum, whose wild free-agent spending sprees had not resulted in even one playoff victory for the Dolphins. But with approximately $100 ...
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Paul Zeise mailbag: Will the Steelers be able to keep Bud Dupree long term? Welcome to Paul Zeise's weekly mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan radio host answers your questions about sports, life and everything in between. You can also chat about all sports with Paul at noon Thursdays. If you want to ask a ...
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USHL, NAHL join list of leagues canceling seasons More leagues are canceling their seasons due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), as the USHL and NAHL both recently made such announcements. The USHL is the top junior hockey league in the U.S., while the NAHL represents Tier II.
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Report: Rams Willing to Discuss Todd Gurley Trade The Rams are willing to trade running back Todd Gurley in the offseason, NFL Network's Michael Silver reports. Gurley signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension with Los Angeles in July 2018. But the Rams are reportedly currently looking to offload ...
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How Coronavirus Impacts MLB's Current International Signing Period Major league teams can still sign international players—they just can't scout them. While much of that focus centers around the big-ticket international signings that occur every year on July 2, the new rules from Major League Baseball this week will have a ...
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College basketball rankings: Kansas reigns supreme atop final AP Top 25 poll of the season In the wake of the abrupt ending to the 2019-20 college basketball season, the final AP Top 25 looks quite similar to what the penultimate AP Top 25 looked like a week ago. Kansas remains the No. 1 team in the sport and Gonzaga stays at No. 2, while ...
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Giants release Antoine Bethea after disappointing season | Here's how much they saved against the cap by cutting safety After spending big in the first wave of free agency, the Giants began the process of cutting players to create additional cap space Wednesday. The Giants opted not to pick up the option on Antoine Bethea's contract, making the safety a free agent immediately, ...
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NBA Rookie Matisse Thybulle Pokes Fun at a Care Package Sent by the Sixers It has officially been one week since the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Detroit Pistons at the Wells Fargo Center for a regularly scheduled matchup. Although the NBA was making some slight changes to the daily operations of a game, no change was crazy ...
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Norway's Thomas Waerner wins Iditarod ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner easily won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska, one of the few U.S. sporting events not canceled by concerns over the coronavirus. Waerner crossed the finish line in Nome, Alaska, ...
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Why The Tokyo Olympic Organizers Have Not Cancelled Or Moved The Olympics, And What Will Happen When They Do That the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo organizers are holding firm is beyond doubt. In Olympos, Greece, on March 12, they staged a fine ceremony with actors and dancers in ancient costume on March 12 to light the torch, which was taken in ...
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5 burning questions: IU basketball could be back near top of Big Ten, if... BLOOMINGTON – Whenever the college basketball calendar can resume, IU coach Archie Miller will have to resolve a series of questions that could turn the Hoosiers into a fringe Big Ten contender next winter.
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Justin Gaethje values legacy in eyeing UFC lightweight title shot over big-money Conor McGregor showdown Standing on the outside looking in of the lightweight title picture has been a rather precarious perch for Justin Gaethje given the number of uncertainties regarding the division's future and that of his own. Despite recent assurances from UFC president Dana ...
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SEC commish Greg Sankey hopeful for a 'return to our normal, organized activities' like football College football will be back, though the particulars remain a wait-and-see topic for Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey. Amid the overwhelming national uncertainty surrounding the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting daily ...
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Auburn finishes shortened season ranked 20th in AP poll Auburn's 2019-20 season was cut short due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, with the SEC discontinuing the league tournament and the NCAA canceling March Madness. Bruce Pearl's team was robbed of a third straight NCAA Tournament ...
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NFL rumors: Ben Garland, 49ers agree to one-year deal to return as backup The 49ers on Wednesday reportedly agreed to terms to re-sign backup center Ben Garland on a one-year deal. The agreement will pay Garland $2.25 million for the 2020 season, reported the NFL Network, citing a source. Garland figured to be high on the ...
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Cleveland Browns free agency tracker 2020: Latest news from around the NFL on Day 3 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Happy NFL New Year! The league's new year officially opens today at 4 p.m. EST. Of course, most of what will go down when the ball drops and the poppers explode -- We do those things for the league new year, right? -- is already ...
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UND's Jordan Kawaguchi named Hobey Baker Award finalist UND junior forward is aiming to become the program's third winner, joining Tony Hrkac and Ryan Duncan. Written By: Brad Elliott Schlossman | Mar 18th 2020 - 12pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to ...
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Eagles could offer clarity on Alshon Jeffery's future as soon as today Today very well may be Alshon Jeffery's last day as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN's Field Yates notes that teams can officially begin to designate players as post-June 1 cuts after the new league year begins at 4:00 PM Eastern. Effective after 4 ...
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Dodgers' Connor Joe: Undergoes cancer surgery Joe underwent surgery for testicular cancer Tuesday, the outfielder announced on his personal Instagram page. The surgery explains why Joe left camp for unknown reasons back in late February. Joe says that the issue was caught early and is curable.
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Freddie Freeman pledges several donations towards coronavirus relief Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman won't step up to the plate for the foreseeable future, but he did step up in helping his community on Wednesday. Freeman pledged to donate $50,000 to the Atlanta Food Bank, $50,000 to Giving Kitchen and $25,000 to ...
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Nyatawa: Jays deserved their moment on college hoops' main stage, and it's too bad they won't get it Seton Hall's Myles Powell threw his arms up in the air in frustration as a strutting Ty-Shon Alexander smirked because yet another open jump shot had just splashed through the net and reignited the home fans' frenzy. Either an adjustment was botched or it ...
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Houston Astros: Justin Verlander picked the right time for surgery With the 2020 MLB season delayed Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander had a surgical procedure done on his groin to ensure he'll be 100% by opening day. For baseball fans, the downtime with no baseball has been excruciating. For the Houston Astros, ...
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Grading Jets GM Joe Douglas' still-in-progress offensive line rebuild The Jets may not have a good one yet, but at least they're finally on their way. By Ralph Vacchiano | 12:44PM. Share: Jets GM Joe Douglas. Ralph Vacchiano | Facebook | Twitter | Archive. From the first day he arrived at Jets headquarters, Joe Douglas made ...
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UVa men's basketball: Cavaliers rank No. 16 in final AP poll of 2019-20 season Following an eight-game winning streak to end the regular season, Virginia has been ranked 16th in the final Associated Press men's basketball top 25 poll. The Cavaliers (23-7) moved up from 17th in the final regular-season poll. The final poll was released ...
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Brandon Biro Inks a Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract with the Buffalo Sabres BUFFALO, N.Y. – Senior captain Brandon Biro (Sherwood Park, Alberta) became the fifth Nittany Lion in program history to ink an NHL contract on Wednesday morning after agreeing to terms on a two-year, entry-level deal with the Buffalo Sabres that begins ...
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49ers re-signing Ronald Blair was key post DeForest Buckner trade After trading away Pro Bowler DeForest Buckner, the San Francisco 49ers made a less-heralded but necessary move by bringing back Ronald Blair on a one-year deal before he hit NFL free agency. On initial observation, the San Francisco 49ers didn't make ...
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Raiders reserve player says he and family have coronavirus but can't get tested Goes to Spain. Comes home. Has fluid in lungs, SOB, sore throat, and dry cough. But because I'm "too healthy" to be hospitalized they refuse to administer me a COVID-19 test and tell me I'm good to go home and fly back to Florida in a couple days! I love it # ...
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JONES: Unlike NHL players, minor-leaguers return home empty-handed They're on their way home now, returning from teams you've never seen play on television or likely even checked out in a set of standings. Some of them may have grown up down the street from you, gone to the same schools or minor hockey programs.
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Coronavirus: Le Mans 24 Hours postponed until September The Le Mans 24 Hours, scheduled to take place on 13-14 June, has been postponed and rearranged for 19-20 September because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organisers say it is the "appropriate solution" in the circumstances. "Today it is a question of ...
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Notre Dame student tests positive for coronavirus NOTRE DAME, Ind. (WNDU) A Notre Dame student who was studying abroad in London has tested positive for coronavirus, the university announced Wednesday. The student traveled from London to their home in the United States, and they did not come ...
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