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Carroll Hardy, who hit for Ted Williams and built Broncos' 'Orange Crush' dies at 87 HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- Carroll Hardy, a multi-sport star best known as the only man ever to pinch hit for Ted Williams, died Sunday at age 87. Hardy was also known as the football executive who helped assemble the "Orange Crush" defense in Denver ...
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Flyers vs. Canadiens playoff preview The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Tuesday. Today, NHL.com previews the series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens, which will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ...
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Lamet brilliant as Tatis, Padres pound Bumgarner, Dbacks 9-5 SAN DIEGO -- Dinelson Lamet was brilliant in taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Fernando Tatis Jr. continued his remarkable power surge with a two-run homer off winless Madison Bumgarner, who allowed four of San Diego's club-record six long ...
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Darius Slay, Jalen Reagor share great interaction that should thrill Eagles fans The Eagles' trade for Darius Slay was meant to shore up the team's consistently disappointing cornerback corps by adding an All-Pro-level CB to the secondary. But it also seems to be bringing an extra leader's voice to the locker room. Slay, 29, is a frequent ...
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Clemson's Trevor Lawrence joins players' calls to go forward with football season Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is among several higher-profile college football players posting on social media that they want to play this season. Lawrence tweeted on Sunday: "Let's work together to create a situation where we can play the game ...
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Collin Morikawa wins the PGA Championship for first major title Morikawa shot a six-under 64 on Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco to win the PGA Championship by two shots over Paul Casey and Dustin Johnson. It is the 23-year-old Morikawa's first victory in a major championship, and third victory overall, ...
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Damian Lillard Drops 51 to Down 76ers After Joel Embiid Exits with Ankle Injury Normally a monster game from Damian Lillard—the day after some major postgame trash talk—would be the main story from the Portland Trail Blazers' crucial 124-121 win on Sunday over the Philadelphia 76ers. And it was a major talking point, no doubt.
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Siakam scores 26; Raptors hang on to top Grizzlies, 108-99 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Pascal Siakam scored 26 points to help the Toronto Raptors beat Memphis 108-99 on Sunday, preventing the Grizzlies from clinching a spot in the Western Conference play-in series. Norman Powell scored 16 points and Kyle ...
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Florida Gators 2021 CB Jason Marshall's SI All-American Scouting Report The headline prospect of Florida's 2021 recruiting class to date, Jason Marshall Jr. of Palmetto High School (Miami, Fla.) presents a ready-to-play boundary cornerback who fits Florida's coverage scheme like a glove. Standing at 6-2, 180 lbs. with great length ...
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Celtics vs. Magic Overreactions: Gordon Hayward is back to All-Star form It wasn't the prettiest performance, but the Boston Celtics got the job done vs. the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening. The C's earned their third straight victory thanks to huge performances from Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum. Jaylen Brown had himself a ...
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Why Giants' Gabe Kapler pulled Kevin Gausman after 80 pitches vs. Dodgers The Giants coaching staff spent weeks preparing for the opening series against the Dodgers, and while some of the pitching decisions looked strange at the time, there's no doubt that overall they worked. The Giants came out with a split, a great result for any ...
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Perez has RBI single in 9th, Rays rally to beat Yankees 4-3 ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. -- Michael Perez hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied late to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Sunday. Mike Brosseau started the ninth with a double off Zack Britton (0-1) but was thrown ...
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Watch Angels rookie Jo Adell commit a rare four-base error in another loss Top Angels prospect Jo Adell has begun his MLB career going two for 15 with nine strikeouts in four games. A slow offensive start was expected. The 21-year-old compiled a .676 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in just 27 games at triple-A last year. He also ...
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With A'Shawn Robinson out indefinitely, Rams will lean on Michael Brockers again With veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers seemingly on his way to the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent, the Rams signed A'Shawn Robinson in March to fill the void. When Brockers' deal with the Ravens fell through, the Rams re-signed Brockers, ...
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White Sox at quarter pole: Injuries, starting-pitching woes cloud rest of 2020 Before the season started, the White Sox looked capable of competing right alongside the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians for the AL Central crown — if certain things went right, if certain questions were answered in positive fashion.
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Here's where Bears fans stand on Chicago's QB competition after first week of training camp The first week of training camp is in the books, and while it certainly wasn't anything like what fans are accustomed to this time of year, it is still training camp, and the Chicago Bears do still have a quarterback competition underway, regardless of how odd it ...
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Could new Champions League format lead to new name on trophy despite virus worry? With just two former winners left in the competition, no Cristiano Ronaldo and no fans, the Champions League moves to Lisbon this week for the start of the 'Final Eight' with the intriguing prospect that a new format could lead to a new name on the trophy.
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AP source: Indians' Plesac sent home after protocol misstep Zach Plesac understood the importance of players behaving in order for baseball to have its season amid a global pandemic. He broke the rules anyway. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. The Indians sent Plesac back to Cleveland on Sunday in a ...
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Mets beat Marlins 4-2 behind deGrom, rookie Giménez NEW YORK (AP) -- Jacob deGrom dodged trouble for five innings, rookie Andres Gimenez had three hits and scored three runs, and the New York Mets won a home series for the first time this season by beating the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Sunday. DeGrom ...
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Cardinals' series vs. Pirates postponed, leaving team 46 days to play 55 games With another positive test, the St. Louis Cardinals' shutdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak will go through at least Wednesday, as the league announced Sunday that this week's three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium has been ...
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What drivers said after Sunday Cup race at Michigan Kevin Harvick — Winner: "I think when you look at my team we've been together for going on seven years now and you look at the confidence everybody has in each other. The details of the race cars and the thought of everything that goes into everything that ...
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Report: Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. exhibition pushed to November 28 The exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will be pushed back from its Sept. 12 date to Nov. 28, according to a report by RingTV.com. The event, which is sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission and will be held ...
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Excruciating lip-out decides US Women's Amateur It was everything you'd dream about from a golf tournament. An upstart winner, a defending champion denied, an all-day battle, two extra holes, a dramatic finish. When 17-year-old Rose Zhang won the U.S. Women's Amateur in heart-stopping fashion over ...
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New England Patriots Bypass NFL Waiver Wire To Acquire Cornerback Michael Jackson The Detroit Lions planned to waive cornerback Michael Jackson on Sunday. Those plans, in fact, were announced by the organization. But things changed before the move became official in the evening. And Jackson, unlike a handful of other recent Lions ...
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Elite 2021 Combo Guard Jalen Warley Commits to Florida State When it really came down to it, two major factors weighed heaviest in determining which school Westtown School (Norristown, Penn.) combo guard Jalen Warley would ultimately suit up for in college: Going where he is wanted and going where he is needed.
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AJ Pollock and Mookie Betts hit 3-run homers as Dodgers beat Giants LOS ANGELES — Adam Hamari did him a favor. A.J. Pollock just didn't know it right away. With the count 3-and-1 during his seventh-inning at-bat against side-arming right-hander Tyler Rogers, Pollock took what he thought was a fastball low, dropped his bat ...
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Winning Europa League would be proudest moment as a manager: Solskjaer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would love Manchester United to round off the coronavirus-affected season by winning the Europa League which he says will be the proudest moment of his life. United travel to Germany on Sunday for the climax to the competition with ...
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Jaguars sign Caraun Reid, visit with Tramaine Brock The Jaguars had players opt out of the 2020 season on their defensive line and in the secondary this week and they're moving to find some experienced replacements for them on the roster. Agent Mike McCartney announced that his client Caraun Reid has ...
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Pirates sign pitcher Henderson Alvarez, pending physical The Pirates have signed pitcher Henderson Alvarez to a minor league contract, pending a physical, a source confirmed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sunday. Alvarez had been pitching for the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association, although he ...
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Rafael Devers' home run could spell end of Red Sox star's season-long slump If it wasn't the end of Rafael Devers' slump, his sixth inning home run was a long, loud intermission from it. The Red Sox 23-year-old has been in a season-long search for the magic that led to his 32-home run, 115-RBI breakout season in 2019. But he's ...
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Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 3: Mitch Moreland walks it off Generally speaking, I haven't really noticed the lack of fans as much as others have seemed to. Obviously there are periodic reminders of the empty seats, but for the most part I've noticed the baseball more than the empty seats. On Sunday, I really missed the ...
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Lovullo: Back spasms reason behind Madison Bumgarner's benching Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo cleared the air before reporters asked any questions when it came to starter Madison Bumgarner's performance Sunday afternoon. Managing just two innings of work and allowing four home runs in the process ...
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The Nationals' grounds crew's futile attempt to unroll a rain tarp was hysterical to watch You've really gotta feel for the Washington Nationals' grounds crew, which became the target of so many jokes after struggling with the rain tarp. In the middle of the defending World Series champs' Sunday afternoon home game against the Baltimore Orioles, ...
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Browns sign guard Michael Dunn The Browns, with no depth behind starters Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, on Aug. 9 signed journeyman g. . .vbse Njdibfm Evoo. Ujhiu foe Obuf Xjfujoh xbt xbjwfe up lffq uif sptufs bu 80. Evoo, 6-gppu-5, 315 qpvoet, jt opuijoh jg opu qfstjtufou. If xbt tjhofe cz uif ...
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Vikings waive OL Tyler Higby Undrafted free agent offensive lineman Tyler Higby was one of four Minnesota Vikings rookies that the team placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list shortly after rookies started reporting to Training Camp in late July. On Sunday, the Vikings removed Higby from ...
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Buffalo Bills activate WR Duke Williams off Reserve/COVID list, release recently signed CB The Buffalo Bills activated wide receiver Duke Williams off of their Reserve/COVID list on Sunday morning. Williams, 27, was the only player remaining on Buffalo's Reserve/COVID list. The wide receiver joined the Bills in 2019 after a productive season in the ...
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Sebastian Vettel: Jenson Button's verdict after Silverstone struggle Sky F1's Jenson Button expressed his surprise at the scale of Sebastian Vettel's plight after the German finished outside the points in the 70th Anniversary GP to cap a miserable fortnight for the Ferrari driver at Silverstone. Vettel's swansong season at Ferrari ...
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Roglic and Jumbo outshine Ineos trident in Tour de France test Jumbo Visma's Primoz Roglic won the three-day Tour de L'Ain on Sunday by climbing to victory on the Grand Colombier mountain as defending champion and his chief rival for the sport's greatest prize Egan Bernal shadowed him all the way.
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Northwest Notes: Lillard, Dort, Wolves, Murray Blazers star Damian Lillard missed two clutch free throws in the team's disappointing loss against the Clippers on Saturday, drawing some laughter and mockery from Paul George and Patrick Beverley at the end of the contest, as written by Jason Quick of The ...
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Reds trade LHP Brooks Raley to Houston for a PTBNL The Cincinnati Reds have announced that they've traded left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later. Raley was designated for assignment on Thursday by Cincinnati and placed on waivers. The #Reds have traded ...
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Baltimore Ravens agree to sign experienced punt and kick returner, report says The Baltimore Ravens plan to sign running back Kenjon Barner, an experienced punt and kick returner, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Barner must take a physical before the deal becomes official, Rapoport tweeted Sunday, and he'll need to pass ...
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