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NFL Week 1 game picks: Saints nip Bucs; 'Boys fall to Rams Gregg Rosenthal will predict every game of the 2020 season, and he promises to get them all right. Check out the Week 1 picks below. Sunday, Sept. 13. Philadelphia Eagles 20, Washington Football Team 10. 1 p.m. ET (FOX) | FedExField (Landover, Md.).
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Eagles-Football Team Preview DeSean Jackson hasn't done much on a football field since making eight catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles' 2019 season-opening victory against Washington. A core muscle injury the next week sidelined him for most of ...
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Texans stay in locker room while Chiefs stand for national anthem KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Houston Texans remained in the locker room for the national anthem while the Kansas City Chiefs all stood on the sideline before the NFL's season opener on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. The Texans were also in the ...
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Bears-Lions Preview DETROIT -- The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will kick off their seasons in the Motor City, desperately hoping to bounce back from disappointment. Chicago's quest seems a little less challenging. The Bears did win eight games last year, but missed the ...
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Dolphins players announce they will remain in locker room for anthems Players on the Miami Dolphins announced in a video Thursday that they will remain in the team's locker room for the playing of the national anthem this Sunday ahead of their regular-season opener against the New England Patriots. In the video, Dolphins ...
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Islanders remain confident going into Game 3 of East Final vs. Lightning The New York Islanders have a blueprint to keep the Tampa Bay Lightning at bay in the Eastern Conference Final. Now they must find one that will generate offense as well, in Game 3 at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Friday (8 p.m. ET; USA, CBC, SN, TVAS).
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Couturier of Flyers wins Selke Trophy as best defensive forward Sean Couturier of the Philadelphia Flyers won the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the NHL on Thursday. Couturier led the NHL in face-off winning percentage (59.6 percent, minimum 750 attempts) and finished second in defensive-zone face-off ...
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Fitzgerald Confirms: Career Ends If Cardinals Win Super Bowl Larry Fitzgerald's NFL career is nearly old enough to be classified as an adult. On Sunday, the 37-year-old receiver will begin his 17th year for the Arizona Cardinals, the only wideout in history to be with one team that long, and he has the chance to make ...
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Chiefs nix headdresses, war paint to start NFL season MISSION, Kan. — The roughly 17,000 fans of the Kansas City Chiefs who filed into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season Thursday were prohibited from wearing headdresses or war paint amid a nationwide push for ...
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Big Ben back for Steelers, Judge era begins for NY Giants EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants are playing guessing games to some extent heading into their season opener at MetLife Stadium on Monday night. While the Steelers are returning a superb defense, the Giants ...
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Return of football renews fears over more virus spread KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Are you ready for some football? The kickoff of the NFL season Thursday with 17,000 fans in the stadium illustrates the nation's determination to resume its most popular sport in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed nearly ...
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Newton feeling thankful, not pressure taking over as Pats QB FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There are a lot of things Cam Newton is feeling as he prepares to take the field Sunday to succeed Tom Brady as the Patriots' starting quarterback. Pressure isn't one of them. "That's not pressure to me," Newton said. "Pressure ...
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For visit by Packers, Vikings present crowd-free, revamped D MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The most consistent weapon the Minnesota Vikings have drawn against Aaron Rodgers since he became Green Bay's quarterback has been a defense built around a relentless pass rush and revved up by a raucous home crowd.
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Houston Texans skip national anthem before NFL's season-opening game The Houston Texans didn't kneel during the national anthem, as Kaepernick had. The team wasn't on the field at all for the pregame video performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Chloe and Halle.
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Minnesota dropping men's track, gymnastics, tennis programs MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota is dropping men's indoor and outdoor track and field, gymnastics and tennis because of budget concerns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Minnesota President Joan Gabel and athletic director Mark Coyle said ...
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Clay Matthews 'open to playing' in 2020 after not reaching agreement with Broncos Despite a report suggesting otherwise, Clay Matthews remains open to playing in 2020. The Denver Broncos spoke to the linebacker about potentially signing on to help replace Von Miller, who suffered a likely season-ending ankle injury that will require ...
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So far, so good: David Johnson, acquired in DeAndre Hopkins trade, scores first TD of NFL season After an offseason of quarantines, protests and, above all, uncertainty, the NFL returned to action on Thursday. Its first touchdown came from a player involved in one of the offseason's biggest trades. Midway though the first quarter, Houston Texans running ...
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Watch: Jeremy Pruitt Weighs-In on Cade Mays Situation It was announced by Cade Mays' attorney yesterday evening, that the appeal for immediate eligibility had been sent to the NCAA. Today, during a media availability, Pruitt shared his thoughts on the situation, and if the SEC had had any involvement.
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How to watch Texas vs. UTEP: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Football game UTEP @ No. 14 Texas. Last Season Records: Texas 8-5; UTEP 1-11. What to Know. The Texas Longhorns will face off against the UTEP Miners at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field. Texas was on the positive side ...
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Raiders' rookie wide receivers Ruggs, Edwards are good to go as potential starters in debut Whether the Raiders put rookie wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards in the starting lineup Sunday against Carolina remains to be seen, but it appears both will get ample time in their first NFL game. Ruggs, the No. 12 overall pick in the draf out ...
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Watch Wake Forest vs. Clemson: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Football game No. 3 Clemson @ Wake Forest. Last Season Records: Wake Forest 8-5; Clemson 13-1. What to Know. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 0-5 against the Clemson Tigers since November of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on ...
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Naomi Osaka outslugs Jennifer Brady in three sets, advances to US Open final NEW YORK — Back in the halcyon days before the pandemic, the American tennis year got off to a rousing start courtesy of Sofia Kenin, who won the Australian Open as the No. 14 seed in a result almost nobody saw coming. Seven months later, Jennifer ...
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Doc Rivers on Kawhi Leonard: 'It's rare that you find a guy that just knows his game' Kawhi Leonard is a man of systems and intense routine. Because of that, Doc Rivers believes that people should consider him surgical, not robotic. Kawhi has that rare DNA of a player who is willing to put in the work at a maniacal level. Everything is about ...
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UNC vs Syracuse: Keys to Victory There is so much that goes into the first game of a college football season. With questions of who you might even be playing, this year's opener is even more strange than usual. However, there is a good amount that we know about each team. For more ...
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Kiner-Falefa Extends Hit Streak to 13 Games in Rangers First Loss to Angels in 2020 ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers won't go undefeated against the Los Angeles Angels in 2020. It took until September 10, but the Angels finally beat the Rangers on Thursday by a score of 6-2. Jared Walsh's three-run homer off Texas starter Kyle ...
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PST's 2020-21 Premier League season preview roundtable You know you've got big questions ahead of the Premier League season and a PL season preview roundtable is just the scratch for that particular itch. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ]. Join our staff in digging into the season ahead of Saturday's kickoff ...
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Kevin Durant explains why he never considered signing with Knicks: 'I didn't want to be the savior' While there seemed to be plenty of hope among Knicks fans that Kevin Durant would sign with New York as a free agent last summer, the superstar has again reiterated that joining the Knicks was never really a consideration. "I never planned on going to the ...
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Royals to swap out Matt Harvey for Carlos Hernandez in starting rotation Right-hander Carlos Hernandez will join the Kansas City Royals' starting pitching rotation and give the club a triumvirate of young rookie hurlers pitching back-to-back-to-back in front of staff ace Brad Keller this week. A 6-foot-4, 250-pound native of Venezuela ...
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Concerns rise over coronavirus cluster in Boston College athletics after outbreak on swim and dive team Concerns about the health and safety of Boston College students rose Thursday, as the school shut down its women's and men's swimming and diving program for a minimum of two weeks after at least 13 team members tested positive for COVID-19.
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Miami Hurricanes debut Touchdown Rings 2.0 ... https://t.co/FpMLkoqeXY. Miami 66-Yd Rushing TD. ACC Network @accnetwork. Cam'Ron Harris. HE GONE Touchdown @CanesFootball https://t.co/67TzY4sgeG. Miami's New TD Rings. The U unveils it's 2020 TD rings after RB Cam'Ron ...
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Coronavirus-Hit PSG Drops Ligue 1 Opener to Promoted Side Lens PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain opened its league campaign without its stars and lost 1-0 at promoted Lens on Thursday. Striker Ignatius Ganago finished powerfully in the 57th minute after third-choice PSG goalkeeper Marcin Bulka ...
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Tigers rally for 5 runs in 7th, stun Cardinals 6-3 for doubleheader split The Tigers completed a short, quick, and ultimately, somewhat successful Thursday in St. Louis. Jordan Zimmermann pitched well in his season debut, then red-hot Jeimer Candelario sparked seventh-inning rally with a two-run single, and Jorge Bonifacio ...
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Vic Beasley limited, Jadeveon Clowney full participant for Titans The Titans practiced yesterday, but didn't have to put out a full injury report until today since they're opening Monday against the Broncos. And now that they've turned in the paperwork, we know that new defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was a full participant ...
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By cutting Pablo Sandoval, Giants snip another tie to their glorious past Snip. Another of the final threads connecting the Giants to their championship past was severed on Thursday. The Giants parted ways with another legend. Pablo Sandoval was released. "It was very difficult news to deliver and difficult for Pablo to receive it," ...
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Portland Thorns postpone Saturday's NWSL match against OL Reign due to poor air quality Portland Thorns' Christine Sinclair (12) battles with North Carolina Courage forward Crystal Dunn (19) during the second half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) APAP. Facebook Share. Twitter Share. By Nick Daschel | The ...
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Former Boston Red Sox Mookie Betts playing second base for first time since 2018 in a game which Alex Cora got ... Mookie Betts will start at second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. It marks his first time starting at second base since Sept. 28, 2014, with the Boston Red Sox. Betts — who was drafted as a second baseman and played there in Boston's minor ...
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No sectional tournaments for Section II fall sports Ed Dopp stated league obligations would be the top priority once the New York State Public High School Athletic Association established in August the fall season would be delayed and shortened in duration. Thursday, Dopp's words proved prophetic as ...
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The Fan-Free US Open Shows Tennis at Its Purest — and Most Brutal Since professional sports resumed earlier this summer, their governing bodies have attempted in various and varyingly awkward ways to maintain the communal atmosphere of live events without spectators. At baseball games, the stands have been ...
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Betts gets rare start at 2B for Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks PHOENIX (AP) — Mookie Betts will be making his first start at second base since 2014 on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old Betts, who signed a $365 million, 12-year deal with the Dodgers that ...
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NFL betting locks of the week: Don't waste your money on Tom Brady in Week 1 The 2020 NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night in Kansas City, and if you're a bettor we've got you covered for picks against the spread for every Week 1 game and season win total over/under predictions for every team. The game of the week in the ...
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How Celtics settled and Game 6 floated the Raptors' way In That's Pretty Interesting, a recurring column, James Herbert takes a look at the fascinating little things happening around the NBA. In the second overtime of Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown tried to ...
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Time to fry the fish: Phillies vs. Marlins series preview I know, I know: You're dreading this series against the Marlins. Based on how the Phillies-Marlins rivalry has gone since the start of 2019, you're more than a little wary that this seven game set is going to go poorly for the Phillies, and sabotage their chances at ...
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3 simple (and free!) short game drills, explained by LPGA pros at the ANA Inspiration To shoot lower scores, it's crucial to improve your short game. You can turn disaster holes into pars simply by chipping the ball closer to the hole and having better distance control on long putts. For professionals, short game performance is especially ...
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Vinai Venkatesham: Arsenal chief executive says he had sleepless nights over redundancies Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham says he has had sleepless nights over recent staff redundancies. The club were criticised for buying players shortly after announcing 55 redundancies - mainly affecting the commercial and administrative ...
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NASCAR's Bristol playoff race is sold out, may have largest US sports crowd since pandemic began NASCAR's upcoming playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee is sold out and could become the highest-attended sporting event in the U.S. since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The AP estimated that 22,000 fans attended the ...
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MPA, state agencies agree on safety guidelines for high school fall sports Augusta — After a long wait, a final decision on high school fall sports — as well as COVID-19 safety guidelines for student-athletes and coaches — has been reached. In a joint statement released Thursday, Sept. 10 by the Maine Principals' Association, the ...
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They won a prep football title. They'll be together again when Duke plays Notre Dame. There may come a time Saturday before the game at Notre Dame Stadium when Duke's Will and John Taylor and quarterback Chase Brice all glance at each other, smile and nod their heads. For the first time since 2016, the three will be together on a football ...
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BSJ Live Coverage: Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3 (8th) WHO: Red Sox (15-29) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (28-15) WHEN: 6:40 p.m.. WHERE: Tropicana Field SEASON SERIES TO DATE: TB 5-1. STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Mike Kickham (1-0, 5.40) vs. LHP Josh Fleming (3-0, 3.52 ) TV/RADIO: NESN; WEEI 93.7 FM.
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UFC 253: Paulo Costa says he'll work on Israel Adesanya's mind, then he'll break his body Paulo Costa wants to mess with Israel Adesanya's mind in the lead-up to their much-anticipated middleweight title fight at UFC 253, now confirmed for UFC Fight Island. Then, once the cage door shuts, the Brazilian (13-0) says he'll go to work on the Kiwi's ...
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