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Grading the NFL's return: What we saw in the Chiefs' win over the Texans Let's not undersell this: The Kansas City Chiefs' 34-20 victory Thursday night over the Houston Texans is one of the greatest accomplishments in NFL history. Just as its own executives (improbably) predicted in March, the league opened its 2020 season on ...
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Power trio: Freeman, Swanson, Acuña rally Braves past Nats WASHINGTON -- With Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman and Marcell Ozuna as the top three hitters in his lineup, Braves manager Brian Snitker knows an early five-run deficit is hardly insurmountable. Freeman homered twice, Dansby Swanson hit a ...
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Ranking the Top 50 College Football Players for the 2020 Season As is the case with all sports right now, the 2020 college football season will look a bit different than what fans have grown accustomed to over the years. With the Big Ten and Pac-12 opting to postpone fall sports, along with several other conferences outside ...
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Marlins rally past Phils, open 1st 7-game series since '67 MIAMI -- Starling Marte hit a tying, three-run double off Brandon Workman in the eighth inning, Jorge Alfaro singled home the winning run in the ninth and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Thursday night in the opener of a seven-game ...
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott talks openly on mental health In the aftermath of his brother's suicide and his mother's battle with cancer, Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott was candid about his own bout with anxiety and depression, while urging others to talk openly about an often difficult topic. "I think that is ...
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Syracuse OL Chris Bleich has eligibility waiver denied by NCAA SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The NCAA has denied a transfer waiver seeking immediate eligibility for Syracuse offensive lineman Chris Bleich. That means the former Florida lineman, a redshirt sophomore, won't be able to play this fall unless he wins an appeal.
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Radulov scores 31 seconds into OT as Stars beat Vegas 3-2 EDMONTON, Alberta -- Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister from the middle of the right circle and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference final.
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Kemba Walker posts unprecedented stat line in Celtics' Game 6 loss to Raptors A combined 247 points -- including a total of 35 in the five-minute double overtime session. 10 players in double figures. Game 6 between the Celtics and Raptors was a heavyweight playoff slugfest, but after 58 minutes of high-intensity basketball, there was ...
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Russell Knox shoots 63 to take 1-shot lead at Safeway Open NAPA, Calif -- Russell Knox shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Safeway Open, the first event of the new PGA Tour season. After missing the FedExCup playoffs by two spots to close last season, Knox had seven birdies and ...
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Tom Brady: Reality has hit that NFL season is here Tom Brady acknowledged he is playing catch-up ahead of his Buccaneers debut, with the prospect of taking part in a real NFL game suddenly in focus amid the coronavirus pandemic. The legendary quarterback sensationally swapped the Patriots for the ...
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Home runs by Trout, Walsh power Angels past Rangers 6-2 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 16th home run, a 449-foot drive into the second deck in left field, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Thursday to avoid being swept in six games this season at new ...
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Richard Sherman calls his shot, says he's talked contract with 49ers 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman said Thursday he plans to play three more NFL seasons after the conclusion of his contract year. "I do believe I have good years left in me," said Sherman, who is entering his 10th NFL season. "I'm only going to play three ...
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DeAndre Hopkins explains why he dumped his agent and negotiated his own record-setting contract If you include the money in his new extension, Hopkins is now under contract in Arizona for the next five years at a total of $94 million, and if he plays as well with the Cardinals as he did with the Texans, then the Cards will definitely be getting their money's ...
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Rays lose third straight, 4-3 to Red Sox, but there is some good ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays didn't get what mattered most Thursday, which would have been a win over the Red Sox to stop their first losing streak in more than a month. Instead, they lost for the third straight time and fourth in five games, 4-3 at Tropicana ...
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he Phillies began a crucial seven-game series against the Miami Marlins in horrendous fashion Thursday night. The Phils blew a three-run lead in the eighth and lost, 7-6, on a base hit by Jorge Alfaro against closer Brandon Workman with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. The loss was the Phillies' fourth in the last six games. They fell to 21-19 and slipped to three ...
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Sunday Night Football: Deep Dive In a season of change, these two offenses did not. The same QBs. The same play callers. Almost all of the same players. The Rams return everyone from their 2019 starting offense save for the under-performing RB Todd Gurley. The Cowboys make two ...
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Arsenal can afford to miss out on Champions League - Venkatesham Arsenal's new chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has defended the club's restructuring and suggested the Gunners could "afford to miss out" on Champions League football next season. Earlier on Thursday, Mikel Arteta's job title was changed from "head ...
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Dodgers' Dustin May leaves game after taking comebacker off his foot It wasn't as scary as a comebacker off the head, but it could be more concerning for the Dodgers' long-term plans. Pitcher Dustin May left the team's Thursday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after just one inning, removed by manager Dave ...
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Rapid QB evolution — more Lamars and Deshauns, fewer Kirks and Toms — will define this NFL season The NFL has been transformed by the mobile quarterback. That's true of Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes, who combine passing accuracy and quick feet. That's also true of Tom Brady, who can't outrun a Roomba. The NFL season began on Thursday ...
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Aces make team-record 10 3-pointers, beat Lynx 104-89 BRADENTON, Fla. — Angel McCoughtry scored 22 points on her 34th birthday and the the Las Vegas Aces made a franchise-record 10 3-pointers in beating the Minnesota Lynx 104-89 on Thurssday night for their fourth straight victory. Support our journalism ...
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John Daly, 54, says he has bladder cancer Two-time major champion John Daly revealed during a Golf Channel instructional show that he has bladder cancer. Daly said he had a procedure to have the cancer removed but was told there is a good chance of recurrence. "[My urologist] said there's an 85 ...
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Eagles' Jalen Reagor: Surprises with full practice session Reagor (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice. Reagor was initially expected to miss much of September after injuring his left shoulder in an Aug. 30 practice, but the rookie first-round pick has progressed far faster than the Eagles ...
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Former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb DFA'd by D-backs PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks kept up their roster overhaul on Thursday, parting ways with former All-Star infielder Jake Lamb. Lamb was designated for assignment after struggling for the majority of three straight seasons.
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UW Eliminates 16 Athletic Department Positions Because of Pandemic Left teetering by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent postponement of football games and lost revenue, the University of Washington athletic department on Thursday eliminated 16 more positions in another wave of cost-cutting measures. Additionally ...
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Another impressive fightback moves Serena Williams into US Open semi-finals Serena Williams stayed on course to match Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 grand slam singles titles after stalling Tsvetana Pironkova's remarkable comeback in the US Open quarter-finals. Six-time champion Williams was forced to fight back from a set ...
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Yankees starter James Paxton has had a setback in rehab from strained left forearm flexor Aaron Boone told WFAN radio during his weekly show Thursday that pitcher James Paxton suffered a setback after a throwing session on Wednesday and "felt a little sore". The Yankees lefthander was placed on the injured list on Aug. 21 with a Grade 1 ...
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NBA investigating Danuel House for breaking bubble rules with female testing official The Houston Rockets may be without forward Danuel House Jr. for the remainder of the Western Conference semifinals as the NBA looks into an allegation that he allowed a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, Yahoo Sports reported ...
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Gophers athletics department to cut three men's sports in 2021 Facing a huge revenue shortfall without games during the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Minnesota athletics department announced Thursday it will cut three men's programs — gymnastics, tennis and track and field — at the end of the 2020-21 ...
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'Are we going to know?' Pat Narduzzi worried about COVID-19 testing turnaround Pat Narduzzi joked (or maybe half-joked) Thursday afternoon that he would say a couple rosaries later that night. And no, it's not Austin Peay's triple-option offense that has him praying. Pitt is set to complete its third and final round of weekly COVID-19 testing ...
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What we're learning Thursday at 49ers HQ: Brandon Aiyuk returns, no sign of Deebo Samuel SANTA CLARA – Wide receiver Deebo Samuel has yet to practice on his surgically repaired foot, but first-round Brandon Aiyuk participated for the first time since his Aug. 23 hamstring strain . Aiyuk looked smooth catching passes in offensive warmups, after ...
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After 15 years, truck series makes up for lost time in return to Richmond A number of TV shows have filmed at Richmond Raceway over the past few years. In a way, Thursday night was no different. Unlike "Homeland," there was no script as NASCAR's truck series finished its regular season by putting on a show for home viewers, ...
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Waterson is a popular choice for UFC main event bout An MMA fight is never a popularity contest. Once Michelle Waterson steps into the Octagon on Saturday against Angela Hill, her 1.5 million Instagram followers can't help her. But in her ascent to main-event status for Saturday's UFC Fight Night card, she ...
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Candelario lifts Tigers past Cards for doubleheader split Jeimer Candelario drove in three runs as the visiting Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to earn a split of their doubleheader Thursday. Slideshow ( 58 images ). The Cardinals (19-18) won the first game 12-2. The Tigers (20-23) ...
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Tailgating experience different, atmosphere remains same for Chiefs fans KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the Kansas City Chiefs opened the 2020 NFL season, Chiefs fans were eager to get into the stadium. "I'm excited a lot," Alaina Charlons, an 8-year-old Chiefs fan, said. Alaina was one of thousands of Chiefs fans ready for kick-off ...
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Texas looks for breakthrough in Tom Herman's fourth season As strange as this football season has been for UTEP, it has been stranger still for Texas. While the Miners were scrambling to replace three non-conference games they lost to COVID, the Longhorns' games against defending national champion LSU and the ...
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Lakers fend off Rockets' late rally to move 1 win away from West final Anthony Davis was the biggest player on the floor, and the Houston Rockets had no answers. Davis had 29 points and 12 rebounds, LeBron James finished one assist shy of a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers topped the Rockets 110-100 on ...
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Miami Hurricanes a 'more connected team' in 2020 Miami looks to turn the page in 2020. The Hurricanes had a disappointing end to their 2019 campaign after losing to Louisiana Tech in their bowl game. Now in year two under Manny Diaz, Miami looks a bit different and it's not just a new high profile ...
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State politicians argue football has protective equipment from COVID-19 after fall season canceled News 12 Staff. Sep 09, 2020, 10:36am EDT. Updated on:Sep 09, 2020, 10:36am EDT. Parents and politicians say that students in Connecticut should be able to play football this fall as other nearby states are playing. The CIAC, the state high school athletic ...
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