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Fantasy Football Week 3 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Joshua Kelley's ready for the spotlight Welcome to Week 3. If you have a healthy player on your Fantasy roster -- anyone -- you might already be ahead of your opponent. It's been a rough start to the season because of injuries. Following Week 2, Saquon Barkley (ACL) and Courtland Sutton (ACL) ...
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Diggs focuses on giving and receiving in 1st year with Bills ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs is more interested in giving than receiving. Putting aside the AFC-leading numbers the Bills receiver has generated two weeks into his first season in Buffalo, Diggs shifted the focus by instead paying a compliment ...
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Henderson willing to carry LA Rams with fellow RBs hurting THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Although the Los Angeles Rams intend to replace Todd Gurley by using three running backs extensively this season, the plan might need a short-term alteration with two of those backs already slowed by injuries. Luckily for ...
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Brooks, Amadi about to get their chance on Seahawks defense RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Two youngsters are about to get their chance to prove they can be long-term options to help the Seattle Seahawks' struggling defense. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks and defensive back Ugo Amadi will step into starting roles beginning ...
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With Football Back, Iowa's Eliminated Programs Want Answers Matt Purdy is as Iowa as caucuses and corn. A native of Cedar Falls, the burly offensive lineman grew up wanting to be a Hawkeye football player. The minute coach Hayden Fry sat down in his living room in the early 1990s to recruit him, Purdy was sold.
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Tom Thibodeau goes in-depth on Knicks coaching staff, including Johnnie Bryant Tom Thibodeau is working with a new set of players during the Knicks' voluntary workouts this month. He's also gotten to work with a new coaching staff. Thibodeau's staff includes former Jazz assistant Johnnie Bryant, former Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne ...
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Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to Halos SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres might have suffered a blow to the front of their playoff rotation when right-hander Mike Clevinger was suddenly pulled after only one inning in his start Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Padres ...
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Celtics' Gordon Hayward, wife Robyn welcome fourth child LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Celtics forward Gordon Hayward and his wife, Robyn, are parents for a fourth time. Robyn Hayward announced the birth of the couple's first son -- Gordon Theodore Hayward -- on Wednesday, a couple of hours before the Celtics ...
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Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks will make first-career start in Week 3 vs. Cowboys The Seahawks planned on bringing Jordyn Brooks along slowly. The goal was to let him dip a toe in the pool before throwing him into the deep end. That plan has been evident through two games where Brooks played a combined 15 snaps. Seattle will now ...
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Vikings Wednesday Injury Report: Dantzler, Hughes, Dye Miss Practice The Vikings are already pretty banged up, with starters Danielle Hunter, Anthony Barr, and Pat Elflein on injured reserve and another, Cameron Dantzler, missing last Sunday's game against the Colts. Now, heading into their Week 3 matchup against the ...
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Raiders put Richie Incognito on IR, Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller on injury report for Patriots The Raiders and Richie Incognito decided to give it a rest with regard to his aching Achillies' Wednesday, with the starting left guard headed to injured reserve for a minimum of three weeks. At this point, it's impossible to know how many other players won't be ...
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Celtics' Gordon Hayward remains in NBA bubble as wife, Robyn, gives birth to couple's first son LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In July, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward said he would leave the NBA bubble when it was time for his wife, Robyn, to give birth to their fourth child. But an unexpected injury forced Hayward to leave the bubble, and while at ...
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Banged-up 49ers prepare for Giants without Garoppolo Jimmy Garoppolo missed practiced with a sprained ankle and is unlikely to return this week, setting the stage for backup Nick Mullens to possibly make his first start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in nearly 21 months. Garoppolo was one of several ...
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agles rookie receiver Jalen Reagor suffered a UCL tear in his thumb on Sunday and will be out at least several weeks. Reagor, 21, is expected to go on IR and have surgery to repair the tear, league sources tell NBC Sports Philadelphia. The UCL tear is the same injury that kept Drew Brees out of five games last year. That injury was on Brees's throwing hand. So expect ...
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Terry Francona will miss rest of regular season and other quick hits from Cleveland Indians CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Manager Terry Francona wasn't in the dugout when the Indians clinched a postseason spot Tuesday night on Jose Ramirez's walk-off homer and he won't be there for the remaining five games of the regular season. "Tito continues to ...
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Corales Puntacana odds to win: Will Zalatoris the surprise favorite Although he has no PGA Tour status, Will Zalatoris is the favorite this week for the Corales Puntacana Club and Resort Championship at 12/1 odds, according to golfodds.com. Zalatoris heads to the Dominican Republic on the strength of a T6 finish at the U.S. ...
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NFL's chief medical officer explains why face coverings are "not optional" The NFL proved it is serious about making head coaches wear face coverings on the sideline. Pete Carroll, Kyle Shanahan, Vic Fangio, Sean Payton and Jon Gruden found that out the hard way. The NFL docked those five coaches $100,000 each and fined ...
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Pac-12 CEO's to meet on Thursday; Huge decisions to be made The time has come for the Pac-12's CEO group — comprised of president's and chancellors of the 12 schools — to finally make a decision regarding the upcoming college football season. While the four other Power 5 conferences have been playing or ...
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AP Source: Chargers' team doctor punctured Taylor's lung COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed last Sunday's game because a team doctor accidentally punctured his lung, according to a person familiar with the case. The person spoke to The Associated Press on ...
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5 biggest concerns about the Eagles after their 0-2 start The Eagles have plenty of long-term concerns with their franchise but that's not what we're going to talk about right now. Sure, you can look at their lack of young talent and inadequate drafts as a bigger overall problem. But they have enough problems right ...
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Eagles Super Bowl hero Nick Foles flourishes in backup role, coaching up Bears' Mitch Trubisky Nick Foles is back to being a backup. And he's OK with that. Foles is the No. 2 quarterback on the Chicago Bears' depth chart, meaning he holds a clipboard while watching Mitch Trubisky run the first-team offense. Of course, three seasons ago, Foles had the ...
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No practice for Michael Thomas, in estimation When the Saints didn't place receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve, the non-move implied that he'd be back within three weeks. And he very well may be. For now, however, he's still not back at practice. If the Saints had practiced. The high-ankle sprain ...
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Dietzen returns to Badgers; Pearson out for medical reasons MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has regained offensive lineman Jon Dietzen and lost safety Reggie Pearson as the Badgers resume practices for the pandemic-delayed season. The Badgers released a roster Wednesday that didn't include Pearson but added ...
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Arraignment for Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz moved to Friday The Pirates and top prospect Oneil Cruz will have to wait at least two more days to learn what will happen to him after a fatal car accident in his native Dominican Republic that killed three people early Monday morning. Cruz was supposed to be arraigned ...
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Julio Jones, Takk McKinley, Jake Matthews among nine Falcons to miss practice The Falcons weren't concerned about Julio Jones' hamstring issue last week, even though he was limited in practice all week. He did not carry a designation into the Week Two game against the Cowboys. But Jones blamed his hamstring for his dropped ...
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Havertz hat-trick helps Chelsea hit six, Arsenal edge out Leicester in League Cup Frank Lampard said Kai Havertz is just getting started after opening his Chelsea account with a hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Barnsley, while Arsenal also booked their place in the League Cup fourth round with a 2-0 win at Leicester. Havertz had struggled to ...
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Eagles injury updates: Fletcher Cox, Jalen Reagor, 5 more miss practice on Wednesday The Eagles practiced without seven players on Wednesday at the NovaCare Complex. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters. Wide receivers Jalen Reagor (thumb) and ...
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76ers HC Search Could be Down to Ty Lue and Mike D'Antoni After spending months searching for Jim Boylen's replacement, the Chicago Bulls have found their next head coach. While rumors indicated that Wes Unseld, Ime Udoka, and Kenny Atkinson were the favorites -- the Bulls went in a completely different ...
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Week 4 college football schedule: How to watch all 32 FBS games Here are the TV times, networks and streaming opportunities for all FBS games Thursday-Saturday. All times are EDT. There are 17 games that feature teams ranked in the Top 25, including three head-to-head matchups: No. 8 Auburn plays host to No.
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Rockies' Kevin Pillar: Adds two steals to ledger Pillar went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run, an RBI and two stolen bases Tuesday in the Rockies' 5-2 loss to the Giants. After slashing .387/.406/.452 in nine games during the Rockies' recent homestand, Pillar has continued to remain hot at the dish during ...
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NFL Week 3 NFL pick: Gardner Minshew gives Jaguars edge over Dolphins MIAMI (0-2) AT JACKSONVILLE (1-1). TV: NFL, 8:20 p.m.. Line: Jacksonville by 3; O/U: 48. If last Thursday night's battle of Ohio wasn't for you, then the NFL has you covered with this Florida faceoff. Listen, at least it's not, say, Denver-Jets (that's your Week 4 ...
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Colts' Xavier Rhodes: Healthy entering Week 3 Rhodes (leg) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report. Rhodes sat out the second half of Sunday's win over the Vikings due to leg cramps, but he's no longer bothered by any notable injuries. The veteran cornerback looks on track to start Week 3 against the ...
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Blue Jays' Jonathan Villar: Playing time dips Villar remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. Bo Bichette's return from the injured list Sept. 12 wasn't expected to spell an end to Villar's time as an everyday player, but that's how things have ended up playing out. Despite ...
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Injured Broncos QB Lock still active, can watch practice ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Drew Lock watched his replacement Jeff Driskel at the Denver Broncos' practice Wednesday, taking the so-called "mental reps" he wasn't allowed to get last time he was sidelined. Lock missed three months as a rookie in 2019 ...
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Sharma's 80 helps Mumbai beat Kolkata by 49 runs in IPL ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Title-holder Mumbai Indians earned an emphatic 49-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday to collect their first points in the Indian Premier League. Captain Rohit Sharma's blistering knock of 80 off 54 ...
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Will the Nationals use Juan Soto in right field more often? WASHINGTON – Juan Soto fielded the ball and fired a one-hopper to shortstop Trea Turner on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park. "He looked so natural. He made it look fairly easy," Martinez said of Soto. The only thing unusual about ...
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Michigan State sees 30 positives in latest round of COVID-19 testing The COVID-19 positive rate for Michigan State athletes ticked down in the second week of testing since fall semester classes began but still remains near of the highest level in the three months since the testing program began. Thirty Spartans athletes tested ...
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Steve Nash: 'Kevin Durant Can Play All Five Positions' Recently appointed Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has no shortage of faith in his new team's lead superstar to contribute across the board. The future Hall of Fame point guard recently shed light on his plans for Kevin Durant while featured as a guest ...
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LeBron James responds to Los Angeles sheriff who challenged him to help in Compton shooting Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made it clear Wednesday night that he has never suggested people protest with violence. "Not one time have I ever said let's act violent toward cops," James said Tuesday night, according to USA Today. "I just said ...
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Otis Reese goes public with ongoing eligibility battle, harassment claims at Georgia For the first time since transferring to Ole Miss, Otis Reese is speaking out. The defensive back is still waiting to hear from the NCAA if his waiver will be granted, which also includes a stamp of approval by the Southeastern Conference, before he will be ...
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Luis Suarez, Barcelona's 3rd leading scorer all-time, joins rival Atletico Madrid Luis Suarez is staying in Spain after all. Barcelona said late Wednesday that it reached a deal with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of the Uruguay striker for 6 million euros ($7 million US). Suarez was let go by Barcelona following six mostly successful seasons ...
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'All the time our backs are against the wall': Urgency for Vikings skyrockets after 0-2 start MINNEAPOLIS - The NFL season is only two weeks old, and it already feels like the Minnesota Vikings are at a crossroads for their 2020 fate. The Vikings are 0-2, have key players on injured reserve and face teams the next three weeks that were playoff ...
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Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9th The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot under rookie manager David Ross, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence despite losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Tuesday night on a walk-off home run by Jacob Stallings. The NL Central-leading ...
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Five questions heading into Alabama's season opener at Missouri Alabama is set to open its season on Saturday as it travels to Missouri for a 6 p.m. CT kickoff. The Crimson Tide is currently a 27-point favorite over the Tigers, according to Vegas Insider. Here are five questions to consider leading up to the matchup.
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Hat trick for Havertz as Chelsea strolls in League Cup Three goals for Kai Havertz. A debut for Thiago Silva. Things are slowly falling into place for Chelsea after its offseason spending spree. After two underwhelming appearances in the Premier League, Havertz — signed for $92 million from German club Bayer ...
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Lions should get Golladay back on Sunday. 'It adds a different dimension.' Finally, some good news on the injury front for the Lions. Kenny Golladay, who missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury, will return to practice Wednesday. Barring any setbacks, he should make his season debut Sunday against the ...
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LeBron James has "zero comment" on LA County Sheriff, speaks on violence Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has been no stranger to outlandish acts and putting himself in headlines since taking office. Most recently, he and his department were sued by Vanessa Bryant over photos from the site of the plane crash that took ...
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Mike Tyson tweets about voting in 2020 for first time; Nevada law change made it possible Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who lives in Las Vegas, is finally going to be allowed to vote and he is encouraging others to do so. This election will be my 1st time voting. I never thought I could because of my felony record. I'm proud to finally vote.
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