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Washington running back Derrius Guice says he's cleared to play football this season Derrius Guice, after two injury-marred seasons, said Monday via Twitter that he has been cleared to play football for the 2020 season. The 23-year-old running back missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn MCL during Washington's 2018 ...
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Eagles honor Kobe Bryant with practice facility mural PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles have paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with a memorial wall at their practice facility. The mural, which was posted on Alshon Jeffery's Instagram account, has three images of Bryant: one from his playing days at ...
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King Clancy Trophy team nominees announced by NHL NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the 31 team nominees for the 2019-20 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy ...
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On Football: Adams trade shows NFL teams not holding back There's more to the Jamal Adams departure from the Jets and landing in Seattle than a player forcing his way out of a situation he didn't like. Sure, Adams and his representatives used a power play, conducting much of their business through the media when ...
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'NFL Top 100' rankings reaction: Keenan Allen pissed, Allen Robinson dissed, Josh Allen missed It's media player-ranking season around the NFL and not everyone's happy. Nothing gets players, pundits and fans more riled up than listing someone ahead of someone else for their on-field work, because they're wrong and we're right. Sporting News has ...
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MLB returns with thrills; red flags remain after 1st weekend NEW YORK (AP) -- The World Series champion Washington Nationals stood six feet apart along the first base line and watched as a banner commemorating their title was raised, then took a knee alongside the New York Yankees in a call for social justice.
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Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak raises concerns for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL Editor's Note: With MLB postponing games in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins' clubhouse, NBC Sports Boston asked its MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL Insiders to assess where all of the United States' four major sports stand, and what the ...
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Vikings head athletic trainer tests positive for COVID-19; he's had no recent contact with players, per team The Minnesota Vikings announced on Monday that head athletic trainer and vice president of sports medicine Eric Sugarman along with members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19. The club says that Sugarman immediately shared his results ...
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NFL has no current plans to go to bubble, chief medical officer says The NFL has no immediate plans to shift to a bubble concept in response to the news that at least 13 members of MLB's Miami Marlins have tested positive for the coronavirus. Instead, according to NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills, the league will continue ...
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Maybe it's not too late for the NFL to build a league-wide bubble In late March, we floated half-jokingly and half-seriously that the NFL may need to consider playing the 2020 season at a remote location with sufficient fields and dorms and food and everything else necessary for 256 regular-season games and 13 ...
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With No Guidance on Handling an Outbreak, MLB Must Scramble MLB's 2020 operations manual has details on how players should board an airplane, how much time a baseball must sit untouched before it can be considered disinfected, and how many physical therapists can enter the restricted area of a ballpark.
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Cam Newton Is Frontrunner for NFL's Comeback Player of the Year There's a new betting favorite for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 2020. It's Cam Newton. The New England Patriots quarterback finds himself as the favorite to win the award given to a player that has overcome some kind of adversity from the ...
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How to watch White Sox vs. Indians: Time, TV schedule and streaming info After dropping two of three to the Twins, the White Sox look to bounce back against the Indians this week. Latest White Sox Talk. Marlins show why Sox trust in protocols might not matter · As White Sox hit road, coronavirus outbreak concerns grow · How to ...
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Ravens KR De'Anthony Thomas latest player to opt out of season Baltimore Ravens kick returner/wide receiver De'Anthony Thomas will opt out of the 2020 season. The team announced Thomas has taken a voluntary opt-out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that players who voluntarily ...
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Three MLB Teams Already Facing the Most Pressure A short season brings urgency. Every loss is equal to 2.7 losses in a 162-game season. Consequently, panic buttons are closer within reach. After one weekend of play, three teams already are in trouble in the standings: the Phillies, Red Sox and Reds.
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Miami Marlins' coronavirus outbreak pushes MLB to postpone two games (CNN) A number of players and coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for Covid-19, pushing Major League Baseball to postpone two games and raising questions about its plans to hold a season amid a pandemic. The Marlins' home opener against ...
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Missouri Valley in holding pattern; Pioneer is league-only (Stats Perform) - No new news is good news with the Missouri Valley Football Conference. One of the premier FCS conferences - home to national champion North Dakota State - stressed Monday the need for patience in determining its 2020 season, ...
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Five things we learned from the Giants' series split vs. the Dodgers (and why none of this may matter) The San Francisco Giants are supposed to return to Oracle Park Tuesday to open a six-game homestand following a stunning series split in Los Angeles. If Major League Baseball has the players' best interests in mind, the Giants probably shouldn't play on ...
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How Cubs prepared for coronavirus entering first 2020 road trip How did the Cubs prepare for their first road trip of the 2020 season being played amid COVID-19? Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs star bringing own sheets and towels for road trips · Opening Day shutout nets Hendricks Player of the Week honor · Lysol and bed ...
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Astros' Verlander out at least two weeks with forearm strain HOUSTON (AP) -- Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has a strained right forearm and will be shut down for at least two weeks. Astros manager Dusty Baker announced the injury after Houston's 7-6 loss to the Mariners on Sunday.
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NFL rumors: Ex-Eagles lineman Chance Warmack opts out of 2020 season Former Eagles guard Chance Warmack voluntarily opted out of the upcoming season on Monday, according to NFL Media's Mike Garafolo. #Seahawks OL Chance Warmack will be taking a voluntary opt-out for this season, source says. The former 10th ...
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Bills cut McCloud, McGhin day before camp opens ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have released receiver Ray-Ray McCloud and offensive lineman Garrett McGhin a day before players were set to report for the start of training camp. The moves on Monday trim Buffalo's roster to 86, with teams ...
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Arthur refusing to play for Barcelona again as Juventus-bound midfielder won't return from Brazil Barcelona midfielder Arthur has told the club he does not want to play for them anymore as the midfielder refuses to return from Brazil, Goal understands. The Brazil international will join Juventus this summer after a deal worth €72 million (£66m/$81m) plus ...
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The New York Knicks are going with Tom Thibodeau The wait is finally over. According to multiple reports, the New York Knicks are going with Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach. The New York Knicks have their next head coach, and to no one's surprise, it's Tom Thibodeau. Fresh off a suspension, ...
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Saints sign four draft picks as rookies report for camp METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints signed their four 2020 draft picks to four-year contracts on Monday, the day rookie were scheduled to report for training camp, general manager Mickey Loomis said. New Orleans' most recent draft class is ...
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Lakers missing many players vs. Wizards including LeBron James and Anthony Davis The Los Angeles Lakers will be missing many of their best players as they take on the Washington Wizards on Monday afternoon in the final exhibition game for both teams in Orlando (3 p.m. on NBC Sports Washington). LeBron James will rest and so will ...
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Harrison Barnes In Orlando; Could Play in Final Scrimmage Good news for Harrison Barnes and the Sacramento Kings, he's heading to the NBA bubble. Two weeks ago, Barnes and the Kings announced his positive COVID-19 results and his decision to stay back. Barnes wrote,. "Prior to the team leaving last week, ...
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Brighton confirm signing of Lallana after Liverpool exit Adam Lallana has joined Brighton and Hove Albion on a three-year contract after leaving Premier League champions Liverpool. Former England international Lallana has been a fringe man in recent seasons at Anfield and his Reds deal expired as the ...
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How Man City can catch Liverpool and return to Premier League summit Liverpool made one of the easiest title runs in the history of the Premier League, clinching the title with seven of 38 matches remaining. They finished the season with 99 points in league play, second-most ever after Manchester City, who finished 18 points ...
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Panthers' top defenseman returns to practice. And NHL has good news on COVID testing For the first time since Tuesday, the Florida Panthers were back at full strength for their first practice in Toronto. Aaron Ekblad, who missed the final three practices of the Panthers' postseason training camp last week at the Florida Panthers IceDen, returned to ...
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Central Virginia athletes, administrators mostly pleased with VHSL decision Traditionally, the final week of July marks the start of fall sports practices for high school athletes and coaches in Central Virginia as they gear up or the month-long push to the start of their seasons. But 2020 has been anything but normal due to the COVID-19 ...
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Dolphins place three players on COVID-19 reserve list; add cornerback, cut tight end The Miami Dolphins on Monday placed three players, including two former draft picks, onto the team's reserve/COVID-19 list as players began to report to their Davie practice facility to begin training camp this week. Long snapper Blake Ferguson, defensive ...
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Tigers' Christin Stewart: Scratched from lineup Stewart was scratched from the lineup for undisclosed reasons ahead of Monday's game against the Royals. Stewart was in the lineup that the Tigers originally released but was replaced by Jacoby Jones, who pushed Victor Reyes from center field to left, ...
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Nationals' Raudy Read: Gets demoted The Nationals optioned Read to their alternate training site Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Though Read cracked the Nationals' 30-man roster out of summer camp, he was merely a luxury piece as a third catcher and was a prime ...
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Mike Ditka says kneeling athletes should 'get the hell out of the country' (CNN) Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka didn't mince words when he was asked about athletes who kneel during the national anthem. "If it was up to me, I'd say no," Ditka responded when asked about kneeling. "If you can't respect our national ...
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White Sox' Rick Renteria won't manage team Monday for precautionary reasons CLEVELAND — White Sox manager Rick Renteria woke up Monday morning with "a slight cough and nasal congestion" and will remain at the team hotel tonight while bench coach Joe McEwing manages the team, general manager Rick Hahn said Monday ...
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Longest Season Ends, Pandemic Issues Linger for the EPL By ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer. Once the final whistle blew on the longest English Premier League, 352 days after it began, there was a sense of relief and grief for Dean Smith. There was joy at Aston Villa avoiding relegation on the final day of the ...
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NIU Women's Tennis Honored for Classroom Success DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University women's tennis team was recognized for its success in the classroom as it was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's All-Academic Team the organization announced Monday. "We are really proud of ...
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First Steelers player placed on NFL's covid-19 list: former XFL CB Arrion Springs 19 minutes ago. Former XFL cornerback Arrion Springs because the first member of the Pittsburgh Steelers roster to be placed on the NFL's new reserve/covid-19 list. Springs joined the Steelers in April after he'd played for the Los Angeles Wildcats until the ...
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Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner will not be on court for National Anthem this season Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner does not believe the National Anthem should be played before WNBA games and will not be on the floor if it is. Griner made her comments during a teleconference Monday, two days after the Mercury's opening game at ...
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Islanders News: Life in the bubble has begun and the only way out is to win or lose Hockey is less than a week away. The 24 playoff teams finalized their rosters and arrived in their hub cities. The excitement is in the air around here. Islanders News. The Islanders landed in Toronto and are probably, at this point, in the bubble. Here's who ...
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Boston Red Sox announce Monday lineup vs. New York Mets The Mets visit the Red Sox Monday night to start four-straight games. Two in Boston, then two in New York. First pitch Monday is 7:35 p.m. at Fenway Park. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN and on SNY in New York. Michael Wacha will start for ...
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Blue Jays could likely afford to trade Chase Anderson While it's always a risk to trade away starting pitching depth, but with emerging depth the Blue Jays should maybe consider dealing Chase Anderson. It's pretty amazing to see the transformation between last year's Blue Jays roster and the one that Charlie ...
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Where WGC FedEx St. Jude falls on schedule makes for tough decision for top golfers To play the week before a major championship or not to play? Every player has an opinion. For some it is an obvious answer and for others it remains an unsolved mystery. "For me it varies. It really does," said Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick. "I've never ...
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Cleveland Browns News: Yannick Ngakoue trade a possibility There was a blockbuster trade over the weekend as the New York Jets sent disgruntled safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a couple of first-round picks. Before that deal happened, the Cleveland Browns were mentioned as potential ...
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What upcoming NASCAR Cup races fans can attend Monday saw Dover International Speedway announce it would not be allowed by Delaware state officials to host fans for its upcoming NASCAR race weekend. In total, seven Cup points races at four tracks remain in the regular season, beginning with ...
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PNC Park Eatery Closing PITTSBURGH, PA — Slice on Broadway will be closing its PNC Park location at the end of the month, the local pizza chain announced on Monday as the Pirates prepared for their home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. The local pizza chain's ballpark ...
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2020 Washington Training Camp: 9 things to watch as players take the field Training camp will officially get rolling this week as players report to Ashburn and get ready for both their first camp as members of the Washington Football Team (est. 2020), and with the coaching staff under Ron Rivera. While the arrival of camp for any NFL ...
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Fulham get upper hand with 2-0 playoff win at Cardiff MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Wonderfully taken goals from Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano gave Fulham a 2-0 win at Cardiff City in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final on Monday. The London side, relegated from the Premier ...
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Vikings Place WR Justin Jefferson, Others On Reserve/COVID-19 List Vikings first-round pick Justin Jefferson has landed on the team's reserve/COVID-19 list. Rookies Brian Cole, Blake Brandel and Tyler Higby are also now on this newly created list. Minnesota's rookie contingent reported to camp recently. Players must test ...
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