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Ron Rivera's daunting task: Fix Washington's woes on, off field During a hectic week that involved Washington's NFL franchise changing its name after 87 years -- which followed an already chaotic month that was supposed to be vacation time -- coach Ron Rivera found himself repeatedly answering one question from ...
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MLB Power Rankings: Our first impressions of all 30 teams Ten days into the 2020 Major League Baseball season, there have already been plenty of bumps, including a host of postponements and a shuffling of the schedule because of coronavirus outbreaks, most notably with the Miami Marlins. There have also ...
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The Larry Bird tomato, Mike Trout and Brie Bella welcome babies, Drake calls game and what you missed this weekend Here's what you might have missed over the weekend: Sometimes you need to be positive. If this were any other year but 2020, we'd be in the dog days of summer, with two more months of regular-season baseball, one month until NFL and college football ...
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Desperate Wizards look to turn things around vs. Pacers Barely 24 hours after suffering a crippling loss in their quest of at least reaching the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, the Washington Wizards become the first team to play a back-to-back in the NBA bubble when they take on the Indiana Pacers on ...
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NBA bubble life: How Magic equipment manager juggles laundry, luggage and even practice duties This is the third entry of an ongoing series highlighting what life is like in the NBA bubble. Today we profile Jacob Diamond, the Orlando Magic head equipment manager. This diary entry is based on an interview with USA TODAY Sports and has been edited ...
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Making sense of Giants' roster moves: Markus Golden, Leonard Williams, 80-man roster cuts, more Giants coach Joe Judge spoke to media on Friday. By Sunday, the Giants' roster already started to look a whole lot different. It's been nearly a week since training camp "opened" for the Giants, and like many teams around the league, it's been an active few ...
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10 surprising winners from WGC-Memphis: Who REALLY had the best week? To the actual winner go the actual spoils, and while Justin Thomas certainly falls under the title of "winner" I don't think we could describe his position atop the leaderboard at this week's WGC-FedEx St. Jude Classic as "surprising." I'm not here to lie to you, ...
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Lamar Jackson sees the upside of no preseason games Lamar Jackson is not overly worried about the lack of preseason games. The NFL decided to cancel those matchups because of the ongoing challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is some concern among coaches about the ability of first-year ...
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Golf's first major is finally here. We have 17 answers to 17 questions about the PGA Championship Here it comes, folks: the first major of 2020, the PGA Championship, with the first round on Thursday at Harding Park, a public course in San Francisco. You've got questions. (We make the rounds; we hear you.) We've got answers. Question 1: How many ...
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Oilers look to rebound from Game 1 thumping by Chicago After being routed in Game 1, the Edmonton Oilers have to quickly get on track when they host the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of their best-of-five Western Conference qualifying round series on Monday night. The 6-4 result in Saturday's Game 1 ...
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Bills Today | Despite COVID obstacles, the Bills' standard remains high 1. Despite COVID obstacles, the Bills' standard remains high. As the Bills began training camp, coaches and players quickly realized there are many added obstacles this season to stay safe. Just because there are several protocols in place doesn't mean the ...
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Astros outlast Angels 6-5 in 11; Ohtani has arm discomfort ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Houston Astros didn't even need to lift their bats from their shoulders to chase Shohei Ohtani from another wild performance in the second inning. Almost four hours later, Ohtani provided another worry for Angels fans when the two-way ...
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76ers, Spurs headed in different directions The Philadelphia 76ers will look to rebound after a difficult loss to the Indiana Pacers when they battle the San Antonio Spurs on Monday in the bubble near Orlando. The Sixers let a 10-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter and struggled defensively as ...
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Baez's single in 11th gives Cubs 2-1 win over Pirates CHICAGO -- Javier Baez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Bote, who made the last out in the 10th, started the inning on ...
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NJ's Mike Trout returning to Angels after birth of his 1st child (PHOTO) Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is returning to the club on Monday following the birth of his son Beckham on Thursday. The three-time American League MVP will meet the team in Seattle and return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Angels ...
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Madrigal's first 4 big league hits help White Sox top KC 9-2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nick Madrigal was starting to lose sleep after two frustrating games without his first big league hit. Once the top prospect finally got it, they kept right on coming. Madrigal followed his first career hit with three more on Sunday, pacing the ...
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The NCAA could decide on fall sports this week. But football may chart its own path. The NCAA's Board of Governors could make a decision on fall sports this week, resetting the argument for whether football could, or even should, be played. A group of university presidents and chancellors from each level of the NCAA is set to meet Tuesday, ...
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Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds series preview, pitching matchups CLEVELAND, Ohio — Here's a preview of the Indians' four-game series against the Reds that starts Monday night. Where: Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on Monday and Tuesday; Progressive Field on Wednesday and Thursday. TV/radio: MLB ...
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Premier League start date 'too early' for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to give Chelsea a fair start to the new campaign and not risk further injury to his players. The Blues lost Saturday's FA Cup final 2-1 to London rivals Arsenal, but even though the 2020-21 league season is set ...
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Singh injury allows Grillo to play in PGA Championship San Francisco (AFP) - Fiji's Vijay Singh, a three-time major champion, has withdrawn from this week's PGA Championship with an injury, allowing Argentina's Emiliano Grillo into the field. The PGA Championship, the year's first major tournament, starts on ...
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Coronavirus: New FA guidelines could see players sent off for deliberately coughing at referees Footballers who deliberately cough at opponents or referees can be shown red or yellow cards under new guidelines issued by England's Football Association (FA) amid the coronavirus pandemic. The instructions to referees taking charge of games when ...
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Liverpool must up their game to defend Premier League title, says Milner The English midfielder has warned his team-mates that a recent drop in standards cannot be carried over into the 2020-21 campaign. Liverpool must up their game to defend the Premier League title, according to James Milner, who says "if we're at the level ...
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Gymnastics: Abuse allegations deeply concerning, says New Zealand government WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Sports Minister Grant Robertson has called allegations of psychological and physical abuse in gymnastics in the country "deeply concerning" and urged any athletes affected and their parents to come forward.
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Kadri scores buzzer-beating goal as Avalanche beat Blues EDMONTON, Alberta - (AP) -- Nazem Kadri scored a buzzer-beating power-play goal to give the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 comeback victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in Western Conference round-robin play Sunday night.
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British GP driver ratings Winning on three wheels? Just another day in the office for Lewis Hamilton, although even the six-time champion admitted he had never quite experienced a final lap to a race like the one at Silverstone as he manhandled his W11 to the finish. As Max ...
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Tampa Bay Lightning finally getting back on the ice TORONTO, ON — After 146 days on the bench, The Tampa Bay Lightning will finally get back on the ice Monday afternoon. The Lightning open their round-robin play against the Washington Capitals, and they'll be looking to turn their regular season fortunes ...
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How Will Colts Handle No Preseason For Rookies? INDIANAPOLIS – Frank Reich knows the immense challenge the rookies face. No preseason games. No joint practices. No chance to make an impression with the bright lights on before roster cuts come. "Does it hurt them? Yeah, realistically it does hurt them ...
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Joe George knocks out Marcos Escudero with nasty uppercut in ninth round of fight Joe George picked up his 11th consecutive victory on Saturday when he delivered a nasty uppercut to Marcos Escudero in the ninth round of their rematch in Connecticut. George appeared to catch Escudero napping when he delivered the quick punch.
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Leicester No 1 Schmeichel would be 'fantastic' signing for Manchester United, says Bosnich Kasper Schmeichel is "as good as any goalkeeper in the Premier League", according to Mark Bosnich, who says the Leicester No 1 would be a "fantastic" signing for Manchester United. Schmeichel joined Leicester from Leeds United back in 2011, and has ...
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NFL.com names 2020 offensive all-under-25 team Every NFL team aims to build their roster through the league's draft. It is the most affordable and proficient way to fill out a team, and developing your own talent has major benefits in the long haul. It takes some players a year or two in the league to make an ...
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A look at two side effects of the IHSA schedule shift PEORIA — Imagine a 280-pound offensive tackle lumbering through a cross country event, or hammering a golf ball this fall. It would be glorious. And somewhere, it might happen. It's one of the unintended consequences of moving football, boys soccer, and ...
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IPL 2020 in UAE: BCCI confirms final on a weekday; all sponsors retained, women's event cleared too The IPL Governing Council held a meeting on Sunday and confirmed that the tournament will be played from September 19 to November 10 in the UAE. Scroll Staff. Yesterday · 08:59 pm Updated 7 minutes ago. IPL 2020 in UAE: BCCI confirms final on a ...
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New Buccaneers QB Tom Brady still using an old iPhone 6 plus Tom Brady was roasted by some users online for having a cell phone that does not seem to match his superstar status and wealth. Brady posted a photo on his Instagram story Saturday showing the music he was listening to in his car. The graphic on the ...
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"Willing to Take a Risk" – Andy Murray Confirms Participation at US Open 2020 Another big name has joined the draw of the Cincinnati Open. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has confirmed his participation in the main draw of the Masters 1000 tournament. This will further boost the confidence of the organizers of both the ...
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