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Wentz, East-leading Eagles to face playoff-hungry Browns CLEVELAND (AP) — Before he ever soared — or, in the case of this season, sputtered — for the Eagles, quarterback Carson Wentz was connected to the Browns. They passed on the chance to draft him. On Sunday, their paths cross again. Wentz has been ...
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Jets CB Poole having shoulder surgery, out for season NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets' suddenly thin and inexperienced secondary took another big hit. Veteran cornerback Brian Poole is having surgery on his injured shoulder, and coach Adam Gase confirmed Thursday that Poole will be out the rest of ...
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Bears seek answers for offense as they stumble into bye CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears switched quarterbacks early in the season and changed who calls plays last week, all in an effort to spark the one of the NFL's worst offenses. So far, nothing's worked. They can't pass, can't run, can't block. Above all else ...
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Cowboys up: Surging Vikes settle in at home for 3 straight MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings stumbled into their bye with a 1-5 record, their previously fierce home-field advantage vanished as they faced a low-water mark of four games under the .500 mark for the first time in coach Mike Zimmer's seven ...
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Preview: Badgers, Northwestern meet in battle of unbeaten Big Ten West teams No. 10 Wisconsin understands just how important each game is in this pandemic-shortened season, particularly when two were canceled. In part because of those missed opportunities, Saturday's matchup with No. 19 Northwestern has major ramifications.
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San Jose State-Fresno State college football game canceled because of COVID-19 protocols Saturday's rivalry game between San Jose State and host Fresno State has been canceled because of contract-tracing protocols at Fresno State amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mountain West Conference announced Thursday. The game will be declared ...
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Nets GM Sean Marks addresses James Harden rumors: 'There's never a dull moment' As the NBA's truncated offseason moves past the draft and on to free agency, plenty of eyes are still on what the Houston Rockets end up doing with superstar James Harden. The eight-time All-Star is reportedly 'singularly focused' on being traded to the Nets, ...
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Who Is Patrick Williams? Wednesday night's NBA Draft went according to plan, at least in the beginning. But the annual NBA player selection process was not without its curveballs, and no curve was nastier than the one that landed at No. 4. The Chicago Bulls made Patrick Williams ...
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Steelers looking for a perfect 10 against skidding Jaguars "It's been fortunate that the games have been tight, but we have a lot of challenges this week in all three phases," Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said. The Steelers are. "They have ...
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5 things to know about No. 13 Georgia's homecoming vs. Miss. State ATHENS – For the Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday truly is a homecoming. Of course, UGA designates a home game every year to build the traditional homecoming festivities around, and the Mississippi State week has always been it for 2020. But in this particular ...
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NBA free agency rumors 2020: Live updates, news on signings, trades and more It's the most Woj Bomb-filled time of the year. Yep, NBA free agency is here. With training camps beginning Dec. 1 and the 2020-21 season kicking off Dec. 22, teams must finalize their rosters as quickly as possible. That sense of urgency could lead to a flurry ...
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2020 MLS Cup playoffs preview: Putting depth to the test; a bigger postseason field with bigger upsets? The 2020 MLS Cup playoffs are upon us, with games beginning this Friday. With 18 clubs vying for an opportunity to lift that most prized piece of silverware, ESPN's Jeff Carlisle and Austin Lindberg have broken down the biggest storylines to follow this ...
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Robinson Canó suspended 162 games by MLB after drug test The New York Mets second baseman was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug for the second time in his decorated career. Scroll to continue with content. Ad.
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'Strong indication' UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson unavailable against Oregon 'Strong indication' UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson unavailable against Oregon originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest. Days before the UCLA Bruins (1-1) kickoff vs. the No. 11 Oregon Ducks (2-0) in Eugene, Oregon, it is unclear whether ...
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Steelers Did Not Receive Exemption From Wearing Face Coverings During Games PITTSBURGH -- The office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Thursday that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be required to wear face coverings during home games. The Tribune-Review reported that Lyndsay Kensinger, press secretary to Gov. Wolf ...
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Carolina Panthers also could be without quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Sunday The Carolina Panthers, who already will be without star running back Christian McCaffrey for Sunday's game against the visiting Detroit Lions, also may have to do without quarterback Teddy Bridgewater because of a sprained knee. If Bridgewater sits out, the ...
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The team announced on Thursday that the home of the Seahawks and Sounders will now be known as Lumen Field. Same stadium, same home, new name. Amazing things are about to happen. Welcome to Lumen Field.https://t.co/kg3xBJHPbz pic.twitter.com/1m2XhzLISS. — Lumen Field (@CenturyLink_Fld) November 19, 2020. Seahawks president Chuck Arnold had this ...
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Huskies notebook: Could UW football still play a nonconference opponent this season? The Washington Huskies could still play a nonconference game in 2020. The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that, should a presently scheduled game be canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, programs will have the flexibility to schedule a ...
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Former MLB prospect Brandon Martin gets life in prison in triple murder case The same jury that found Martin guilty of first-degree murder in the September 2015 killings of his father, Michael Martin, uncle Ricky Andersen and alarm installer Barry Swanson had to choose between the death penalty, sought by the prosecution, or life in ...
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LA Clippers Acquire Kennard, Patton, Scrubb and Four Second-Round Picks In Three-Team Deal The LA Clippers have completed a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets, announced Lawrence Frank, Clippers President of Basketball Operations. The Clippers acquired Pistons guard Luke Kennard, Pistons center Justin Patton, the ...
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South Carolina Gamecocks Coaching Search Hotboard 2.0 South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp was relieved of his duties on Sunday night and the search for a new leader is still in its infancy. Athletics director Ray Tanner is tasked with making his second football hire during his time with the Gamecocks, and ...
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Enes Kanter, Semi Ojeleye options reportedly accepted, Brad Wanamaker's option declined A few options have been made for Celtics bench players for next season. Center Enes Kanter will pick up his $5 million player option for next season, ESPN's Tim Bontemps reported. Kanter averaged 8.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in his first season in ...
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Here's what Kelly Stafford doesn't understand about coronavirus relief Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford, went on an Instagram rant Thursday morning, calling Michigan a "dictatorship" in response to new coronavirus regulations put in place by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. In her rant, for which she later ...
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Everything Spurs fans need to know about free agency It's an atypical offseason for the NBA. Things are moving faster than ever. Just over 36 hours after the draft, free agency will start, and it could be an unpredictable one. With only a few teams with significant cap space and trade season already underway, we ...
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Sixers' Tyrese Maxey Focused on Improving as a Shooter Sixers first-round pick Tyrese Maxey didn't expect to fall to No. 21 in the 2020 NBA Draft. While he has no hard feelings towards the teams that passed up on him, Maxey seems to believe that his shooting numbers could be the cause of him dropping.
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IHSA puts all winter sports in state on hold It may not have been the news many high school athletes, coaches or administrators were hoping for, but it wasn't exactly a surprise either. After a virtual board meeting Thursday afternoon, the Illinois High School Association board of directors opted to pause ...
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Former football coach Lou Holtz tests positive for COVID-19 COLUMBIA. S.C. (AP) — Lou Holtz has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 83-year-old former college football coach confirmed the test Thursday to Columbia TV station WOLO. "I don't have a lot of energy right now," Holtz told the ABC station. Holtz led ...
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Celtics trade backup center Vincent Poirier to Thunder The Celtics opened up a roster spot Thursday, trading backup center Vincent Poirier and cash to the Thunder for a protected future second-round pick. The Celtics signed the Frenchman in the summer of 2019 to a fully guaranteed two-year, $5 million deal.
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College Fantasy Football: Expert DFS picks, sleepers for Week 12 DraftKings contests Last weekend was certainly a challenge for college fantasy football owners, as 15 games were either postponed or canceled. Week 12 looks like it may be more of the same. With nine games lost from this week's slate and several more in jeopardy, the key for ...
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New York Knicks trade for ex-UNC star Ed Davis The New York Knicks have been trying to turn over their roster with talented young players. And they added some leadership for those younger players by trading for Utah Jazz center Ed Davis. "Davis, who is under contract for $5 million next season, is a ...
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Lakers guard Avery Bradley declines option, enters free agency Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley opted out of the Bubble, and now he's ready to opt-out of his final year with the reigning NBA Champions. Bradley is declining his $5 million player option for the 2020-21 season and entering free agency, Yahoo ...
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Report says Spokane Indians will become new High-A affiliate of Los Angeles Dodgers The Spokane Indians may be poised to become a full-season High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a report in the Orange County (Calif.) Register on Thursday. The report, which cites unnamed sources, said that a team based on Spokane ...
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NBA: Detroit deals ex-Lobo Snell to Atlanta DETROIT — Former New Mexico Lobo Tony Snell, who is carving out a nice and profitable NBA career for himself, nonetheless is on the move again. The Detroit Pistons are trading Snell and Khyri Thomas to the Atlanta Hawks for Dewayne Dedmon, ...
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Alabama's Biggest Unsung Hero has also been the Crimson Tide's Most Resilient We've seen it play out over and over this season. There's a player down and and it looked bad. Finally the television cameras zero and the No. 87 is legible. It's a shoulder, an ankle or he got hit from behind and bent backward in a way that the human body is ...
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Hens' Darling signed by Hornets NEWARK — Former Delaware basketball Nate Darling has apparently moved a step closer to living his NBA dream. According to multiple reports, Darling has signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets after going undrafted in the NBA Draft on ...
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WVU-Youngstown State matchup in Morgantown postponed MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Mountaineers will have to wait a little longer to play their first true home game this season, as the December 2 matchup with Youngstown State has been postponed. WVU made the announcement on Thursday afternoon ...
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