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Texans, Deshaun Watson agree to 4-year, $160M extension, agent says HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have agreed to a four-year, $160 million contract extension with quarterback Deshaun Watson, his agent David Mulugheta told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday. The total value of the deal, to be signed later Saturday, ...
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College football Week 1 scores, schedule and must-see moments Well, here we are, college football fans. The longest offseason in the history of our lives is (sort of) over. Week 1 is officially happening. The stands might be empty in some cases. In others, they'll be sparse. Bands might not be filling the awkward silences, and ...
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Saturday's notable releases: Titans cut QB Trevor Siemian, Packers part ways with WR Jake Kumerow As NFL teams make the moves to finalize their 53-man rosters, here are notable cuts and news from Saturday. It was a short-lived stay in Tennessee for Trevor Siemian. Signed on Aug. 19, Siemian is being released by the Titans, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo ...
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NHL Awards winners to be revealed daily starting Sept. 6 NEW YORK - The National Hockey League announced today that it will reveal winners of 2020 NHL Awards presented by Las Vegas throughout the 2020 Conference Finals and 2020 Stanley Cup Final. Beginning this Sunday, Sept. 6, NBC Sports, Sportsnet ...
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Breaking down the biggest story lines of the 2020 NFL season It has been easy to get lost in the sports calendar this past month with professional sports finally coming back. Playoff hockey and basketball games are on every night, Major League Baseball is back, and the PGA Tour is in full swing. But look what else snuck ...
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Trout ties Angels' HR record, then scores winning run ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout tied the Angels' record for career home runs in the first inning and scored the winning run in the 11th as Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Friday night. Trout drove a sinker from Lance McCullers Jr. over the wall in ...
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Source: Washington Football Team releases safety Sean Davis The Washington Football Team has released safety Sean Davis, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Davis had signed a one-year contract with Washington during the offseason that included a $2 million signing bonus. A 2016 second-round pick out of ...
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Cowboys Surprise By Naming DT Trysten Hill A Starter FRISCO - Last year's Dallas Cowboys draft bust looks like this year's Dallas Cowboys surprise starter. That's the word from COO Stephen Jones, who declared on Friday that Trysten Hill, the second-round defensive tackle from the 2019 NFL Draft who did ...
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Ravens' Patrick Ricard goes from undrafted player to Pro Bowl OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Patrick Ricard is a role model for all of the undrafted players trying to embark on a career in the NFL. Ricard signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent in May 2017 after going virtually unnoticed during the NFL draft. He became a ...
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Free agents who could fill Giants' needs as NFL cuts rosters: Josh Rosen, Rasul Douglas and others By 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Giants roster needs to be at 53 players. There are going to be some difficult decisions to make, and they won't be over after that deadline either. The Giants have shown in recent days that they're not quite satisfied with the bottom of ...
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Rockets' James Harden, Russell Westbrook impose team system over Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis in Game 1 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The game temporarily stopped, but that did not stop Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook from still competing. Lakers guard Danny Green attempted to sneak in an extra 3-point shot during a dead-ball situation. Westbrook ...
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Who did Lee Corso pick on ESPN's College GameDay today? Lee Corso has been many things — a college football coach, Burt Reynolds' college roommate and America's favorite college football lovin' crazy grandfather on ESPN GameDay where he makes his 'headgear picks' each week on location during College ...
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2020 Kentucky Derby: Mint juleps, the race's history with Churchill Downs and its recent winners One of the most anticipated sporting events of the year is here. Even if you've never tuned in to watch the Kentucky Derby, you've probably heard of the race. And even if you have tuned in, you might not be familiar with all the details and history of the event.
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Where Do the Indians Stand in the Latest SI MLB Power Rankings? The Indians have been playing solid baseball as of late despite still having issues on offense, as well as trading number two starter in their rotation, Mike Clevinger, this past week to the San Diego Padres. The Tribe has won six of their last nine, 13 of 18 and ...
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Lightning finally know when, where they open East final EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — After winning to advance to the Eastern Conference final, the Tampa Bay Lightning went a few days not knowing when, where or who they would be playing next. Because of the unique circumstances of the NHL playoff bubbles, ...
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Deshaun Watson agrees to 4-year, $160 million contract extension with Texans Deshaun Watson traveled a fast track to NFL success through his elusive scrambles, strong right arm and an ironclad determination extending back to his Georgia roots. From his time as an Atlanta Falcons ball boy and growing up in public housing, where he ...
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Saunders: Are the Rockies' too uptight? And a tribute to Tom Seaver Quick hits from my beat writer's notebook: * It's been my supposition that the 2020 Rockies, led by the nose-to-the-grindstone trio of Charlie Blackmon, Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story, are a very serious bunch. Too serious, and perhaps that hurts the Rockies ...
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Brewers look to have found bats; Indians hope they're next Keston Hiura and the Milwaukee Brewers have been heating up at the plate, while the Cleveland Indians have been hit or miss with their offense throughout much of the season. Hiura looks to follow up his first multi-hit performance in more than two weeks on ...
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Yankees' Future on Full Display as New York's Top Two Pitching Prospects Begin to 'Play an Important Role' For the Yankees, the future is now. Although New York fell in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Friday to the Orioles, snapping a 19-game winning streak against Baltimore, both of the club's top two pitching prospects took the mound, showcasing a bright ...
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Michigan football commit JJ McCarthy gives tantalizing taste in Florida debut J.J. McCarthy's senior season began with a bang. Michigan football's star quarterback commit led IMG Academy to a 49-13 win over host Venice (Florida) High School on Friday night, completing 23 of 37 passes for 333 yards and five touchdowns. Against an ...
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New England Patriots 2020 roster cut tracker: Full list of players released at deadline Though it's later than most seasons due to COVID-19, cutdown day is finally here. The Patriots opened Saturday morning with 77 players on the active roster. By 4 p.m. that number needs to be whittled down to 53. Bill Belichick got the ball rolling earlier this ...
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2020 Tour Championship: Live stream, watch online, TV channel, start time, schedule, coverage The end of a truncated season that has still lasted longer than it was supposed to has arrived with this week's Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The biggest stars on the PGA Tour will duke it out for $45 million in earnings for the second ...
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UFC Fight Night 176: Overeem vs. Sakai Odds, Schedule, Predictions Augusto Sakai will be in the biggest spotlight of his career when takes the cage to fight Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Fight Night 176 from the Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The Dana White's Contender Series alum has made good on the contract he ...
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Latest Lines and Proper Props: Southern 500 The Southern 500 is not typically kind to Young Guns or dark horses. Even a quick look at the PointsBet Sportsbook reveals two heavy favorites, with Kevin Harvick entering the weekend at +260 (13/5) and Denny Hamlin +300 odds. Martin Truex Jr. (+750), ...
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Serena Williams vs. Sloane Stephens: Highly anticipated match highlights historic US Open women's draw NEW YORK – Seven years before she was the youngest player at the 2020 U.S. Open – and a part of tennis history - Robin Montgomery entered an essay contest. The topic was what you would do if you could follow Arthur Ashe's path and give back to the ...
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Mitch Trubisky to be Bears' starting quarterback in Week 1 A winner has been named in one of the more notable quarterback battles this offseason. Mitch Trubisky will retain his job as the Bears' starter to begin the 2020 season, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported, per sources. Chicago faces the Detroit Lions on ...
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Boxer DeAndre Ware Performs CPR on Top Rank Official Pete Susens at Weigh-In Boxer DeAndre Ware performed CPR on Top Rank coordinator Pete Susens while officials were gathering for a weigh-in before his fight with Steven Nelson in Las Vegas on Saturday. ESPN reported Ware, who has also worked as an EMT and firefighter in ...
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East Coast Golf Courses That Offer A Luxurious Experience Due to its inherent social distancing component, golf has been experiencing a renaissance of sorts over the last few months. Everyone — from those with low handicaps to hackers who hope to break 100 — has been flocking to their local courses in droves.
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Mets Morning News: "We don't have a lot of time." Rick Porcello had a good start in the series opener against the Phillies, but the bullpen (with some assistance from a couple of defensive miscues) gave up a run in the seventh and two in the eighth, and the Mets were unable to manage another dramatic ...
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Blue Jays' Ross Stripling: Uneven Blue Jays debut Stripling (3-2) took the loss in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four. The right-hander did manage to keep the ball in the yard in his Blue Jays debut, ...
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Charles Barkley fires back at 'white privilege' anger after Steve Nash hire Charles Barkley made it known that he was very disappointed in some of the reactions to the Brooklyn Nets hiring Steve Nash. Nash being named the Nets head coach on Thursday was a surprise, with pundits pointing to his lack of experience. ESPN analyst ...
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Darvish, Contreras Lead Cubs Past Cardinals 4-1 CHICAGO — While his manager is running out of things to say about him, Yu Darvish knows exactly how good he has been this year. Asked to compare his recent roll to any previous point in his career, Darvish responded: "Three times better than before.".
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Aragon WSBK: Rinaldi gets first win, Redding crashes Michael Ruben Rinaldi secured his first World Superbike race victory with a dominating performance in the first race of the weekend at Aragon ahead of Jonathan Rea, as Scott Redding crashed out. Go Eleven Ducati rider Rinaldi, who had never previously ...
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I cannot wait to learn from him - Havertz hails Lampard influence in decision to join Chelsea Kai Havertz talked up the influence of head coach Frank Lampard in his decision to join Chelsea and says he "cannot wait to learn" from the iconic former midfielder. Germany international Havertz completed a move from Bayer Leverkusen reportedly worth in ...
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CELTICS NOTEBOOK: Raptors hit last-second winning shot two years in a row After Kawhi Leonard eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers at the buzzer in 2019, OG Anunoby shocked the Celtics in Game 3 Thursday night. The Toronto Raptors had never won a playoff game with a shot at the buzzer until last year. Kawhi Leonard sent the ...
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Big 12 establishes cancellation thresholds for 2020 season In what will be a very different year for college football, the Big 12 has officially released its cancellation thresholds for the 2020 season. If Big 12 teams can't meet certain roster numbers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will have the option to cancel ...
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Week 2 high school football preview, scores and highlights LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Welcome to Week 2 of high school football. 10/11 NOW has you covered with previews, scores and highlights of Friday's games. The principal of Crete High School announced Friday that the game at McCook is cancelled because of ...
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Liverpool offer Henderson fitness update as Premier League champions prepare for Leeds opener Jurgen Klopp opted not to risk his captain in a friendly clash with Blackpool, but the midfielder is not being ruled out of a meeting with the Whites. Liverpool remain optimistic when it comes to Jordan Henderson's chances of featuring in a Premier League ...
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Ronald Koeman Has An Interesting New Strategy For FC Barcelona's Attack Ronald Koeman started the weekend as one of soccer's big winners. The captain may be unhappy that his attempt to leave was blocked by president Josep Bartomeu, but Lionel Messi is staying at FC Barcelona for another year and is a blessing to any team.
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Ryan Reaves ejected from Golden Knights – Canucks Game 7 for hit on Motte Officials ejected Golden Knights enforcer Ryan Reaves from Game 7 for an illegal hit to the head on Canucks forward Tyler Motte. Vegas is currently attempting to kill a five-minute major penalty thanks to that poor decision by Reaves. Entering the third period, ...
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Allan reunites with Ancelotti by leaving Napoli for Everton Brazil midfielder Allan reunited with Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday after moving from Napoli to Everton. The transfer fee was not disclosed by the two clubs but media reports estimated it at 21 million pounds ($27.8 million). The 29-year-old Allan played 61 ...
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Hamilton sets speed record to take Monza pole, Ferrari toils MONZA, Italy (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in history in terms of car speed to grab pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, nudging Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas into second place by just 0.069 seconds on Saturday.
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How the Saints can afford Jadeveon Clowney On Thursday, multiple sources reported that the New Orleans Saints are among the teams hoping to land star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney as a free agent. The 27-Yr old Clowney, a two-time Pro Bowler and 1st overall pick in the 2014 draft, is reportedly ...
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Navy Football's Ken Niumatalolo Confident In COVID-19 Protocols, Excited For Season Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Navy football team's preparation for the 2020 season has been different than in any other time in the history of the program. But on Sept. 7, Navy will face BYU in a game that'll been seen nationally on ESPN with Rece ...
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Raiders release veteran safety Damarious Randall Damarious Randall, signed by the Raiders last spring as a potential starter at free safety, was released Friday despite a $1.5 million guarantee at his signing. Given that guarantee, the release, first reported by NFL Network and later confirmed by the Raiders, ...
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IPL 2020: Shane Watson says rust 'won't take long to go' after Chennai Super Kings' first training session Dubai: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Saturday said it won't take long to regain touch despite a bit of rustiness as he hit the nets with Chennai Super Kings players ahead of the 13th IPL beginning on 19 September. Rocked by a series of ...
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Mike Tyson tells Joe Rogan he used to get erections from boxing as he prepares for comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr Mike Tyson has revealed he used to get erections when he fought and described inflicting physical pain as 'orgasmic sometimes'. The former world heavyweight champion joined the Joe Rogan Experience for a two-hour chat about his life, his imminent ring ...
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Sports Roundup for Sept. 5 Auto Racing. 11:30 a.m. — IMSA: Grand Prix, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga., NBCSN; 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, NBC; 2:30 p.m. — IMSA: Grand Prix, Michelin ...
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LeSean McCoy: Brady is the best QB I've played with, then Mahomes Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy hasn't played with Tom Brady yet, but he says Brady is already the best quarterback he's played with. McCoy was asked to name the best quarterback he has played with and said it's Brady, the greatest of all time, ...
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