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While starring in return, Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic worried for grandmother with COVID-19 In what was already an emotional outing with it being his first official game back since breaking his leg in March 2019, Jusuf Nurkic revealed after the Portland Trail Blazers' 140-135 overtime victory Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies that his grandmother is in ...
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Antetokounmpo, Bucks return with 119-112 win over Celtics LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Giannis Antetokounmpo converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:28 left on an overturned call that kept him in the game and helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 119-112 on Friday night. Antetokounmpo had ...
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Power 5 Leaders Must Articulate Motive Behind Push to Play 2020 College Football Season The latest whipsaw development in the tortured path toward a college football season is this: They're going to try to play. We have collectively lurched between pessimism and optimism four or five times now. There were moments when a season seemed like ...
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Bears QB battle: Nick Foles feels 'right at home' in offense, Mitch Trubisky 'trying to prove everybody wrong' If there's one position battle that is worth paying attention to in the NFL this offseason, it's the Chicago Bears' quarterback battle. Many Bears fans rejoiced earlier this offseason when the the team orchestrated a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars to bring Nick ...
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No preseason? Colleges do it so why can't we, Bill Belichick says When Bill Belichick drops one of his favorite lines in a press conference, "It is what it is," it's more than his way to let someone know he's done answering a question. It's an approach to his job that's echoed by his players when they stand in front of their lockers ...
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Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu says he plans to withdraw from NBA draft Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu announced Friday he planned to withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to the Fighting Illini for his junior season. "Since a kid, I've been working, my dream is to play in the NBA. But first, I need that national championship ...
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Popovich, Isaac choose to stand for anthem in NBA bubble LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Jonathan Isaac stood, and stood out. And later Friday, Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon did the same. Most players and coaches, but not all, are kneeling while pre-recorded versions of the national anthem are being ...
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White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal arrives, was 'a little mad' missing opener How did Nick Madrigal feel about being left off the White Sox roster for Opening Day? "I was a little mad," he said. Maybe more than a little. Click to download the MyTeams App for the latest White Sox news and analysis. "He actually didn't shake my hand ...
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Antetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Celtics in restart opener LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo converted a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:28 left on an overturned call that kept him in the game and helped the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 119-112 on Friday night.
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All eyes on net for Game 1 between Habs, Penguins It's a whole new world for the 24 NHL teams participating in the playoffs, but for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, an age-old question hovers around Game 1 of their qualifying-round series. What about the goaltenders? Pittsburgh and ...
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Ryan Weber, Red Sox can't keep momentum, drop series opener to Yankees NEW YORK — The Red Sox dropped to 3-5 after their 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees Friday evening. Ryan Weber took the ball for the Sox, lasting just 3 1/3 innings and surrendering three runs. The Sox didn't provide much offense either. They managed ...
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Orlando City 1 (5), LAFC 1 (4) | MLS is Back Tournament Match Recap Orlando City are into the MLS is Back Tournament semifinals, making all five of their penalty kicks Friday night in their quarterfinal matchup against LAFC. Jordan Harvey rattled his attempt off the crossbar and Nani scored the clincher, deciding matters after a ...
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New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu injures ankle vs. Atlanta Dream Sabrina Ionescu, the No. 1 overall selection in this year's WNBA draft by the New York Liberty, rolled her left ankle after stepping on an Atlanta opponent's foot as she was bringing the basketball downcourt on Friday in Bradenton, Florida. Ionescu had to be ...
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Lions' Matt Patricia on COVID-19 opt-outs: 100% respect for personal health choices ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have had only one player opt-out of the upcoming season, so far, but the deadline to do so hasn't been set by the NFL yet. Whether or not any other Lions players join defensive tackle John Atkins on the coronavirus opt-out ...
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Why underdog Blackhawks believe they're going to beat the Oilers The Blackhawks know they were lucky to sneak into the NHL's 24-team postseason, which kicks off Saturday. They were No. 12 in the Western Conference at the time of the NHL pause on March 12. They also know that with their opponent, the No. 5 Oilers ...
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Pelicans guard JJ Redick 'couldn't care less' if President Donald Trump doesn't watch NBA due to kneeling Whether or not President Donald Trump watches NBA games makes no difference to New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick. After the Pelicans and Utah Jazz opened the NBA's 2019-20 season restart Thursday night by kneeling during the anthem in ...
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Rockets vs. Mavericks score: Live updates as Houston and Dallas make their season debuts inside NBA bubble We're through 12 minutes between the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks and defense doesn't appear to be in the game-plan. The score is knotted at 42 apiece after a quarter, with James Harden scoring 23 points on 100 percent shooting to lead the ...
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Detroit Tigers do everything right to pummel Cincinnati Reds, 7-2 The Detroit Tigers put it all together to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2, on Friday night as they opened their three-game series at Comerica Park. The Tigers beat the Reds for the third time in four games this season by doing just about everything right. They got ...
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Rams place Terrell Lewis on reserve/COVID-19 list The Los Angeles Rams placed rookie linebacker Terrell Lewis on reserve/COVID-19 on Friday. Players placed on the list aren't allowed to have contact with team personnel (except the medical staff), enter team facilities or travel. The designation does not ...
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The Bay Area's bowl game is no more, at least for this year (Next year? Who knows) Even if there is a college football season, and a college football postseason, there won't be a bowl game in the Bay Area. The event most-recently known as the Redbox Bowl announced Friday that it is on, well, hiatus. Coronavirus is only partially at fault.
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Angels' lineup against the Houston Astros: Tommy La Stella starts at first base The Angels will play the Houston Astros on Friday for the first of 10 scheduled meetings against their American League West foe. They tapped right-hander Matt Andriese, a Redlands native, for the start at Angel Stadium and inserted Tommy La Stella, ...
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Big Ten taking its time on releasing football schedule The Big Ten Conference, and college football in general, is grappling with one of life's most challenging conundrums: how to plan for the unknown. With the Gophers and other Big Ten teams waiting for a new schedule announcement, the conference is taking ...
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Warriors' Steve Kerr blasted for silence on NBA-China controversy after slamming critics of national anthem protests Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr faced mockery on social media for his ongoing silence about the controversial relationship between the NBA and China. On Wednesday, ESPN ran a bombshell report that alleged the young participants in the NBA's ...
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Fantasy Sports Operators Continue To Face Challenging Questions In COVID-19 Season Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League are all back. But with a number of players already testing positive for Covid-19, the questions about how to conduct business during a global health pandemic ...
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A's vs. Mariners live stream: How to watch MLB games online, on TV After spending the first week of the 2020 MLB season at home, the A's (3-3) head to the Pacific Northwest for their first road trip. The A's and Seattle Mariners (3-4) will play a four-game wrap-around series beginning Friday and concluding Monday. Here's how ...
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Paul Newberry: SEC moves raise question: Is season even worth it? If college football somehow makes it to the field, all we'll get is a shell of a season. Fewer games. Conference bubbles. A limited number of fans in the stadiums – or maybe none at all. Is it really worth risking the health of players, coaches and boosters for this?
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Dolphins put two more on reserve/COVID-19 But the Dolphins did put two more players on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. The latest additions were linebacker Jerome Baker and defensive tackle Zach Sieler. That makes five Dolphins players who have hit the list, though one has already been activated ...
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Cowboys named Forbes 'Most Valuable Franchise' (Again) DALLAS - Forbes' annual ranking of most valuable franchises is out and a familiar team sits at the top. For an unprecedented fifth-straight year, the Dallas Cowboys are number one on the list with a valuation of $5.5 billion. Behind the Cowboys at the top is: 2.
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Tom Thibodeau keeps getting hired, and the Bulls keep losing I miss Tom Thibodeau, the new coach of the Knicks. I miss the way his croaky voice cuts through roaring crowds and stadium music as though they were mumbled prayers. I miss his answers to reporters' questions — answers that sound as though they're ...
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Padres' Francisco Mejia: Out of lineup Mejia will not start Friday's game against the Rockies. Through eight games, there doesn't appear to be any clear starter behind the plate for the Padres. Mejia started on Opening Day but will now sit for the fourth time, with Austin Hedges again getting the nod.
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Ohio high school football teams to begin practice August 1st, OHSAA says COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) reaffirmed their position Friday that the OHSAA fall sports seasons will go forward as planned. Earlier this week, OHSAA suspended scrimmages for contact sports like ...
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Best bets for UFC Fight Night 173 UFC favorites have been cashing at a torrid pace, but Lou Finocchiaro stays the course. The handicapper is an underdog bettor who has been keeping his head above water during the favorites' recent 70 percent run by hitting a few winners at big prices.
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NBA Returns: ESPN Brings Plenty of Tech Firepower to Wide World of Sports Productions NBA on ESPN is back in business tonight, with its production team resuming live broadcasts from the NBA bubble inside Disney's Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando. To pull them off safely, the network's operations team has worked with the NBA and ...
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Stanford's Tyrell Terry staying in NBA Draft pool as Pac-12 race keeps shaping up Stanford's chances of winning the Pac-12 next season -- and of beating Sean Miller for the first time ever -- took a blow Friday when freshman guard Tyrell Terry announced he is staying in the NBA Draft. "After one incredible year at Stanford, I have decided to ...
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KU basketball nets commitment from four-star forward KJ Adams LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball has landed the second piece in its Class of 2021 recruiting haul. KJ Adams, a four-star forward out of Austin, Texas, orally committed to the Jayhawks on Friday night. Adams, who currently sits as the upcoming class' No.
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Steelers, Heyward Have Made Little Progress Towards Extension, Per Agent The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive end Cam Heyward are no closer to agreeing to a long-term contract extension, according to the star's agent. Speaking with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Heyward's agent Michael Perrett of Element Sports Group divulged that ...
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'Despicable behaviour': MMA fighter chokes out rival then fights ref MMA fighter Ahmad Al Darmaki has been slammed for refusing to stop choking surrendered opponent Bogdan Kirilenko and then attacking the referee. Kirilenko tapped out which saw referee Marc Goddard end the fight, but Al Darmaki continued his ...
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