On Monday afternoon, Mike Leach story time began. This week's topic: How the Air Raid offense got its name. Like many Leach monologues, he meandered off topic. Asked about his time at Kentucky and the offense's development, Leach began telling tales ...
Wednesday morning seemed like another COVID-19 tipping point for the NFL. The Cam Newton infection in New England is no longer an isolated case. The plan to reopen the Titans' facility has been scuttled. And the path out now is a lot less clear. So we've ...
If we've learned anything since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's that any attempts at rigidity are ludicrous. The world is changing by the second, and applying hard-and-fast rules to life amid a pandemic without a complete behavioral analysis of ...
Dwayne Haskins, the No. 15 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, has been benched by the Washington Football Team only four games into his second season. Ron Rivera follows Jay Gruden in another Washington coach not wanting to attach the team's ...
The 5th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish get back onto the field this Saturday when they host the Florida State Seminoles. The Irish will look to improve to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in ACC play. Notre Dame's offense struggled in the opener but destroyed ...
As LeBron James chases his fourth NBA title, it is his off-court championship that is being recognized. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be featured on Wheaties boxes -- along with the students and community from his I PROMISE School. The brand unveiled ...
When Ali Gaye first got to Baton Rouge, he had no idea that two weeks into the 2020 season, he'd arguably be LSU's best defensive lineman. He didn't even think he'd be a starter. Gaye knew the kind of hurdles he'd have to climb just to be a contributor for ...
Major League Baseball learned during its regular season to be cautious, so naturally, now that the postseason has begun, the league has chosen to be reckless. The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage. Cases continue to spike. More than 210,000 ...
The NFL front office is being pushed to the limit as of late, with a rash of COVID-19 issues primarily tied to the Tennessee Titans, but that now include the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders. While it does its best to sort out those issues ...
The Jets' defense has been largely abysmal during the team's 0-4 start, giving up 131 points, but the performance on the other side of the ball has been concerning in its own right. Gang Green's offense has scored 17, 13, 7, and 28 points in its first four games, ...
Another potential coaching candidate is off the board. Veteran coach Alvin Gentry has officially joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant under coach Luke Walton, the team announced Wednesday. Gentry spent the last five seasons as coach of the New ...
Dolphins rookie left tackle Austin Jackson did not practice Wednesday due to a foot injury and if he's not ready for Sunday at San Francisco, it could be a serious problem. Coaches often say they want the five best offensive linemen on the field, but moving ...
USC received a split decision Wednesday in the Pac-12 preseason media poll, the Trojans picked to win the South Division but selected behind Oregon as the favorite to win the conference. The defending Pac-12 champion Ducks were projected to win the ...
When LeBron James woke up from his pregame nap, he sent his teammates a text. It was hours before they took the floor against the Miami Heat for Game 4 of the NBA Finals and he wanted them to know how much this game meant to him. He called it a ...
LOS ANGELES -- The Houston Astros might have a commanding 2-0 lead in their American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics, yet all is not grand on their way to a fourth consecutive AL Championship Series. After defeating the Oakland ...
Daniel Suarez will continue his career in the NASCAR Cup Series next season driving for a new team owned by former driver Justin Marks. Trackhouse Entertainment Group, founded and owned by Marks, announced Wednesday it had formed a Cup series ...
PARIS (AP) -- The Latest from the French Open (all times local):. ---. 6:15 p.m.. Stefanos Tsitsipas is into his first French Open semifinal. The fifth-seeded Greek player beat 13th-seeded Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 to avenge a loss in the Hamburg final less ...
After two weeks of play, Tennessee Senior running back, Ty Chandler, is leading the SEC in rushing yards with 176 yards. Chandler was available to the media on Tuesday, and he fielded multiple questions on the topic. One of the reasons for Chandler's ...
The PGA Tour has set up shop for a two-week stay in Sin City. Before the relocated CJ Cup heads to pristine Shadow Creek, a full field will take on TPC Summerlin this week for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Several local residents will tee it up, ...
However bad Tommy Fleetwood felt after losing a playoff at the Scottish Open last week, it's nothing compared to what the English golfer went through at another big event on the European Tour four years ago. Fleetwood was on the first tee in the ...
The Penguins traded goalie Matt Murray to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday in exchange for forward Jonathan Gruden and a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft. Here are five of his best moments in a Penguins uniform. The playoff debut.
Watching ACC football this fall offers fans a chance to watch their favorite teams after an offseason of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the first few weeks, from an on-field perspective, there haven't been many fireworks. Louisville vs.
The Rangers bought out legendary goalie Henrik Lundqvist last week, and both he and Rangers brass sang one another's praises as his career on Broadway ended. The 38-year-old Lundqvist isn't ready to retire, though. Lundqvist will sign with the ...
After spending time at the Grand Floridian hotel at Walt Disney World, Russell Westbrook showed his appreciation to the staff on the way out. It was first reported by Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News that Westbrook left an $8,000 tip after his nearly ...
Faber's calling card is his mobility. He possesses the pure foot speed to eventually develop into an NHL regular at some point. Offensively, Faber tends to keep things simple. He's calm and composed and rarely makes mistakes with the puck. Faber's ...
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced today that the team has acquired forward Josh Anderson from the Columbus Blue Jackets, in return for forward Max Domi and a third-round pick in 2020 (78th overall). Anderson ...
The American Athletic Conference formally announced Wednesday its men's and women's basketball teams will play 20 league games in 2020-21. In previous seasons, men's basketball featured an 18-game conference schedule, while women's basketball ...
Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 7, 2020 | Basketball, UNC Sports. The tournament bracket for this year's Maui Invitational — which is being played in Asheville as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — was revealed on Wednesday, with UNC set to take on ...
FARGO — What once looked like a North Dakota State football career as a backup until he graduated took a major turn for Zeb Noland this week. The senior quarterback could parlay Trey Lance's decision to enter the NFL Draft into two seasons as a starter.
SEATTLE — The Seahawks are 4-0 and Russell Wilson led the number 1 offense past the Miami Dolphins and is getting ready for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The biggest test for the Seahawks will be slowing down the leagues' leading rusher Dalvin ...
Georgia Tech says a ban on tailgating will remain in place for Friday night's Atlantic Coast Conference football game against Louisville. The school also prohibited tailgating for its Sept. 19 home opener against Central Florida. Officials have not decided ...
When the Philadelphia 76ers hired Doc Rivers this past weekend, the general consensus among Sixers fans was, and still is, — good hire. Rivers, 58, has a championship pedigree and — at least on the surface — should be able to help grow the respective ...
With the 41st Pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Carolina Hurricanes Have Selected Noel Gunler From Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League. About Noel Gunler. On a pure talent level, Noel Gunler has the skillset to be considered a consensus top-10 ...
DETROIT, MI 9WTVB) – The Detroit Red Wings took Swedish forward Lucas Raymond with the fourth overall pick in the first round of the NHL draft. Raymond had four goals and six assists in 33 games with his club in the Swedish Hockey League this season.
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