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San Francisco 49ers remain hopeful for Sunday despite air quality concerns SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As air quality index levels have continued to rise in the Bay Area, the San Francisco 49ers remain hopeful that they'll play Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium as scheduled. After practicing under what coach ...
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Week 1 injury report for first Sunday of 2020 NFL season Our first Sunday with a full slate of NFL football in 2020 is finally here. Below is a full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all 13 games. Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers. Cardinals: OUT: T Josh Jones (ankle). 49ers: OUT: WR ...
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Bjugstad traded to Wild by Penguins for draft pick Nick Bjugstad was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. Pittsburgh receives a conditional pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. The forward did not play this postseason because of a lower-body injury sustained March 10 against the New ...
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Stars, Golden Knights focused on quick start in Game 4 of West Final The team that has scored first in the Western Conference Final has won all three times; the Dallas Stars in Games 1 and 3, the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2. Coincidence or trend? "I don't know if it's a trend," Stars coach Rick Bowness said Friday.
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Alexander Zverev rallies past Pablo Carreno Busta to reach US Open final NEW YORK -- For two full sets, Alexander Zverev was confused and listless, his body language as poor as his winner-to-error ratio against Pablo Carreno Busta in the US Open semifinals Friday. Zverev double-faulted and smacked his left thigh. He put a ...
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KJ Wright set for start of 10th season with Seahawks RENTON, Wash. (AP) — K.J. Wright might be one of the biggest surprises in Seattle's starting lineup for Sunday's opener against Atlanta, which is saying something considering he's currently the longest-tenured Seahawks player and about to begin his 10th ...
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Dallas Cowboys VP Stephen Jones on Dak Prescott negotiations: QB 'bet on himself and bet wisely' Stephen Jones said his fatherly advice would have been different. Had his own son asked the Cowboys executive vice president whether to take a hard-line stance in negotiating with the Cowboys, Jones says he would have told his son to take the money ...
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What the NBA Should Consider After the Bubble Experience Our focus has settled on the chase for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in Orlando, with the strange circumstances surrounding the playoffs largely fading to the background. Yet the most unorthodox postseason in NBA history may lead to plenty of innovation moving ...
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College Football Games To Watch: Week 2 Notre Dame and Duke are set to square off this weekend, but that's not the only game I'll be keeping my eye on. Here are five games that most interest me heading into the first weekend. SYRACUSE at #18 NORTH CAROLINA. Time: 12:00 PM ET Network: ...
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Following investigation, Rockets' Danuel House out of NBA bubble Rockets' sixth man Danuel House has left the NBA restart bubble in Orlando, and he is out for the rest of the playoffs. His teammates may not be far behind him. The NBA announced it concluded its investigation into House, finding he let a woman into the ...
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The Seahawks don't let Russell Wilson be the best football player in the world The Seahawks don't let Russell Wilson be the best football player in the world originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest. Seahawks veteran quarterback Russell Wilson is arguably one of the best football players in the world. With the season set to begin ...
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Tour de France stage 13 analysis: The art of the hustle The Tour de France is a complicated, many-layered mix of goals, aims, politics, tactics and strategies. Everybody has an agenda. Everybody is trying to find an angle. Everybody is hustling. As with life, doing things would actually be quite straightforward, ...
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White Sox expect Carlos Rodón, Aaron Bummer to return before end of season There's not much season left, but the White Sox are expecting two of their injured pitchers to be back before the team makes it to the finish line of the shortened 2020 campaign. General manager Rick Hahn said Friday that both Carlos Rodón and Aaron ...
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With the Cubs roster unsettled, Willson Contreras' offensive surge represents a rare beacon of stability MILWAUKEE — While the Chicago Cubs eagerly await reinforcements to an inconsistent pitching staff and overdue breakouts by their top hitters, catcher Willson Contreras has emerged as a beacon of production and stability. "I talk to myself a lot," Contreras ...
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At Long Last, Cal's Jefferies to Make Major League Debut for Athletics Tuesday Daulton Jefferies got the call he'd been hoping for since the A's drafted him with the 37th overall choice in 2016's first round. He'll be making his Major League debut Tuesday as one of Oakland's starters in a doubleheader in Arlington, Texas, against the ...
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Zack Wheeler explains injury, says 'It kills me inside that I let these guys down' Wheeler explains injury, says 'It kills me inside that I let these guys down' originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia · Zack Wheeler admitted on Friday that the nail on his right middle finger has been a chronic problem since he was a junior in high ...
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Dolphins-Patriots Preview: Tom Brady's Departure Ushers In A New Era In New England (CBS Miami) — The New England Patriots have dominated the AFC East for two decades, winning the division 11 straight seasons. During that stretch, the Miami Dolphins posted a .500 or better record just three times. They last won the division in 2008.
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10 key questions (and answers) on the eve of the Patriots season FOXBOROUGH — The biggest question of the Patriots offseason was answered when Cam Newton seized the starting quarterback job after Tom Brady's two-decade run of success. There are a lot more questions than answers for the Patriots — and every ...
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AP source: NBA proceeding with tentative Nov. 18 draft plan LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The NBA is proceeding with tentative plans for a Nov. 18 draft, though has cautioned teams that the date could move yet again, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The league told ...
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Giants hinting at offensive role for Jabrill Peppers Giants safety Jabrill Peppers may be in store for a versatile role in Joe Judge's first season as the Giants' head coach. This week, Judge effused about all the different positions Peppers can play, including special teams. And offense. Advertisement. "I wouldn't ...
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Alexander Zverev Reaches US Open Final, His First in a Grand Slam Alexander Zverev, one of tennis's great young talents, went from baffled and bad to first-time Grand Slam finalist all in one match. In a remarkable turnaround, Zverev, the No. 5 seed, came back to defeat Pablo Carreño Busta 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the ...
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MATCHDAY: Competitions begin in England, Spain, Germany A look at what's happening around European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND. Liverpool begins its title defense with a home match against promoted Leeds in an opening round of the Premier League that does not include Manchester City and Manchester ...
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Michigan State football gets 2021 three-star DB from Louisiana as Mel Tucker extends reach Michigan State football's recruiting reach continues to grow under Mel Tucker. The Spartans landed a commitment Friday from defensive back Jah'von Grigsby (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) for 2021. The 5-foot-10, 182-pound safety is a three-star recruit ...
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Left out: Rays' all-left-handed-hitting order historic ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since at least 1901 to start a batting order with all left-handed batters. Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties on Friday night against Boston Red Sox ...
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Game Primer: OU vs. Missouri State ... • No. 5/6 Oklahoma begins its 126th season of varsity football, and fourth under head coach Lincoln Riley , when it hosts Missouri State on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on a pay-per-view ...
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Athletics Learn They'll Lose Puk to Left Shoulder Surgery A.J. Puk, the left-handed starter the Oakland A's took with their first pick in the 2016 draft, will undergo shoulder surgery next Wednesday. For Puk, who already had Tommy John surgery in April of 2018, this is particularly disheartening, because the 6-foot-7 ...
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Lightning-Islanders Game 3 live playoff updates If you are viewing this story via our mobile app and are unable to see videos and tweets, click here. SCORE: Lightning 1, Islanders 1 (1st). First period. #TBLightning-#Isles is underway for Game 3 of ECF in Edmonton. #TBLvsNYI pic.twitter.com/f9T2iFS52y.
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Know Your Enemy: Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers. After losing 19-0 to the Brewers this week, the Tigers made a ton of moves. Jordan Zimmermann is back after a stint on the 45-day IL. The Tigers grabbed the contract of Nick Ramirez, who's been spending 2020 at the alternate side in Toledo ...
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Jabrill Peppers wants the football in his hands, and the Giants might look to help him out with that Jabrill Peppers spends most of his time on the football field as a safety trying to keep the ball away from his opponents. But there are a few times a season when he winds up in possession of the football. That's when something changes inside of him. "I get an ...
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Orlando City hosts Inter Miami in 3rd match of rivalry series After splitting wins in its first two meetings with Inter Miami, Orlando City will look to clinch a first home victory over the expansion side Saturday at Exploria Stadium. The Lions (4-2-4, 16 points) drew first blood in the rivalry back in July during the MLS is Back ...
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Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Plates pair in nightcap Carpenter went 2-for-2 with an RBI single and a run-scoring double during a loss to the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday. After sitting out Game 1 of the twin bill, Carpenter was the only other source of runs outside of Tommy Edman in ...
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Coach: Message in Dolphins' video is 'we can all do better' MIAMI (AP) -- Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says the team's new video addressing racial injustice was player driven, had the team owner's support and sought to send a message that ''we can all do better.'' The 2-minute, 15-second video features nearly ...
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Jets' Adam Gase gives troubling injury update on Denzel Mims: 'I feel like s--t for him' The Jets will be without wide receiver Denzel Mims when they take the field Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. And his absence could potentially be lengthy. Mims, who worked his way back from a hamstring injury, practiced on Thursday before ...
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Bucs defense seeking redemption for losses to Saints last season TAMPA — Bucs outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett has been looking forward to Sunday all offseason, not just because it's Week 1, but because he's been waiting for another shot at the Saints. To be the best, you have to beat the best, and the retooled Tom ...
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Mets, Yankees wear five different hats to honor Sept. 11 first responders The Mets and Yankees famously wore NYPD and FDNY hats when they returned to the field a week after the 2001 terrorist strike to honor first responders. Alonso, in his second season with the Mets, has pushed for the team to wear them again with MLB not ...
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon wins Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and 'gentlemanly conduct' Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon won the NHL's Lady Byng trophy, given to the player who "exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability" over the past season. Its the first ...
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4-star WR Dominic Lovett commits to Arizona State football Selling stability at the quarterback position has gone a long way for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and a run of successfully recruiting offensive weapons continued Friday with the commitment of 2021 4-star receiver Dominic Lovett. He joins a class of 21 ...
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Arteta welcomes Guendouzi back into Arsenal fold for start of new season Outcast midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is back in Mikel Arteta's plans after holding "really positive conversations" with the Arsenal first-team manager ahead of the new campaign. Guendouzi fell out of favour after Arteta's arrival in December and has not ...
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Braves' Ronald Acuna: Removed with injury Acuna was removed from Friday's game against the Nationals with an apparent left foot injury, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. Acuna fouled a ball off his left foot in the top of the fourth inning, and he had to be helped off the field as a result. He was unable to put ...
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Buckeye Bits: Lots of news within the Big Ten, but none from the conference itself I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty burnt out. We are now two weeks into the month of September. We have seen two weekends of college football, including the first Power 5 team taking the field last night when Miami played UAB. We even saw the ...
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Patriots: Stephon Gilmore's contract adjustment feels like a shot at Tom Brady When you're the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, one could say you're recession-proof. That, and, when your team has the most opt-outs in the NFL, there's a bit more cash to go around. On Friday, the New England Patriots restructured the contract of ...
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The Latest: Medvedev gets into it again with US Open umpire The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times EDT):. ___. 8:45 p.m.. Daniil Medvedev has gotten into it again with chair umpire Damien Dumusois at the U.S. Open. The trouble started when Medvedev hit a serve that he believed was long while ...
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Match preview: Real Salt Lake looks to continue dominating ways over Colorado Rapids Real Salt Lake plays the second of four straight home matches as the Colorado Rapids come to town looking for a better result than their last meeting. Most definitely still fresh in their minds, the Rapids took a beating the last time they met as RSL cruised to an ...
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Osaka, Azarenka in US Open final; both eye 3rd Slam trophy NEW YORK (AP) -- When tennis resumed last month from a five-month hiatus prompted by the coronavirus outbreak, it was impossible to know exactly what to expect. Turns out Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka have been far and away the two best women ...
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Harry Higgs continues to be the envy of all golfers with this amazing hole-out albatross Big-time golf fans have seen Harry Higgs' name on leader boards over the last season. And if you pay close attention to social media, you've noticed the second-year PGA Tour player continue to become more of a crowd favorite. On Friday at the 2020 ...
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US Open 2020: These 7 shots will make or break any round at Winged Foot An old golf adage states you can't win the tournament on Thursday, but you can lose it. Another insists that the player who wins the U.S. Open is the one who makes the fewest mistakes, especially when contested at a classic, brutish course like Winged Foot's ...
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Steelers' Diontae Johnson: Returns to practice Johnson (foot) returned to practice Friday, according to fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Johnson didn't practice Thursday, so his presence on the field Friday puts him on course to suit up Monday night against the ...
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Bethlehem won't play soccer, field hockey this fall Practice is set to begin for Suburban Council soccer teams in a little more than a week, but one of the league's preeminent powers in both boys' and girls' soccer will not be competing this fall. Officials from Bethlehem decided not to compete in what the New ...
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Tennessee High School Football: Week 4 live game scores, updates Several Davidson County private schools join the schedule in Week 4. Ensworth (at CPA), MBA (vs. Briarcrest) and Father Ryan (at Pope John Paul II) are among the teams beginning their 2020 seasons a little late due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those three ...
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Vikings to honor memory of George Floyd on Sunday with his family present The Vikings on Friday announced their social justice initiatives for Sunday's opener against Green Bay at U.S. Bank Stadium, including recognizing the family of George Floyd. Floyd was killed May 25 while in the custody of Minneapolis police, and the Vikings ...
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