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| Adam Silver boosts urgency on deal for NBA's pre-Christmas start On a conference call with the league's general managers on Monday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told the top team basketball executives that "time is running out" on the possibility of starting the 2020-21 season prior to Christmas Day and potentially ... | |
| Losses, frustration starting to mount for struggling Bears CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears weren't exactly beating their opponents in convincing fashion even when they were piling up the victories. Now, the losses are starting to add up. And so is the frustration. The NFL suspended receiver Javon Wims two ... | |
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| Boilermakers forge ahead despite uncertainty of Badgers game Purdue coach Jeff Brohm has a busier work schedule than usual this week. Yes, he and his coaching staff expect to face No. 10 Wisconsin on Saturday — even if the COVID-19 outbreak in Madison put the game in limbo. Brohm is also digging for information ... | |
| Fumbling & Rumbling In Week 8 We're almost halfway through the NFL season, and some of the trends are starting to take hold. (Sorry if you're reading that in New England, New York or Detroit.) Let's get into the Week 8 recap. 1. Did the Patriots win? Nope. No. They did not. In the fourth ... | |
| Dolphins' much-improved defense takes pressure off Tua MIAMI (AP) — One thing in Tua Tagovailoa's favor the rest of this season is that he won't have to face his own defense. While the attention lately has been on the rookie quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, they've forged a three-game winning streak by ... | |
| 1st-place Eagles have plenty to fix during their bye week PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have plenty of room for improvement despite their first-place standing. over the Cowboys sent the Eagles (3-4-1) into their bye week leading the NFC East but searching for ways to fix a mistake-prone offense ... | |
| Saints acquire Alexander from 49ers for Alonso, draft pick NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints and 49ers have agreed to a trade sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to New Orleans in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso and a conditional fifth-round draft choice. Saints coach Sean Payton, who confirmed the trade ... | |
| Dodgers' Mookie Betts a finalist for NL MVP award It's been quite a ride for Mookie Betts so far in 2020. The All-Star outfielder was shipped from the Red Sox in a megadeal in February, led the Dodgers to the best record in baseball, and then helped his new team win its first World Series in 32 years, scoring ... | |
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| Game Notes: Nittany Lions Welcome Maryland to Beaver Stadium UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State hosts regional foe Maryland Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium. Coverage is set to start at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. FAMILIAR FOE: Penn State is meeting Maryland for the 44th time, ranking the Terrapins as ... | |
| NFL Rumors: Jags Rookie Jake Luton Expected to Start vs. Texans Jaguars rookie quarterback Jake Luton is expected to start Sunday against the Texans, head coach Doug Marrone said on Monday. "We might as well look," Marrone said. "We might as well see what we have. Go ahead and play him, and let's go." Luton, the ... | |
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| Improbable is 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic Improbable has drawn the No. 8 post position for the Breeders' Cup Classic and is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the marquee race of the season-ending World Championships at Keeneland. One of three Bob Baffert-trained entries in the $6 million race for ... | |
| Takk McKinley: Falcons aren't trading me Amid reports that the Falcons are discussing trading McKinley, he wrote on Twitter today that he's been assured he's staying in Atlanta. "The Atlanta Falcons aren't trading me. They have declined a handful of offers," McKinley wrote. The 26th overall pick in the ... | |
| Locksley on defense, suspension, Penn State, election day, more During the typical week, Maryland football's players would've had the day off on Sunday after a game. But Mike Locksley brought his players in the day after their dramatic win over Minnesota so that they could take off Tuesday to vote. "We felt was extremely ... | |
| Yankees' DJ LeMahieu a finalist for AL MVP The biggest, richest offseason of DJ LeMahieu's life has started with a noteworthy honor. LeMahieu, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez are finalists for American League MVP, the Baseball Writers' Association of ... | |
| Burrow, Bengals show finishing touch going into bye week Coming off a two-win season, the most important factor for the 2020 Bengals is the development of rookie quarterback Joe Burrow. Halfway through the season, Burrow has been as good as they've hoped. Perhaps better. The No. 1 overall pick in the draft has ... | |
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| Monday night football thread: Tompa Bay versus Danny Dimes The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-2 and on the road to face the 1-6 New York football Giants. The Bucs are 13-point favorites, with the total in this game set at 46.5. Tampa Bay will be without wide receiver Chris Godwin. The Bucs will have to wait one more ... | |
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| Doug Pederson again addresses talk of benching Carson Wentz The Philadelphia Eagles got an opportunity to face the worst defense in the NFL on Sunday night, but you would not have known it. Carson Wentz once again struggled and the Eagles' offense scored just 15 points, which has once again led to many calling ... | |
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| Life's not so easy for Patriots without Tom Brady Despite all the bizarre things that have happened in 2020, the year can still throw out surprises. Like, for example, the New England Patriots. They are … bad? We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other ... | |
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| Browns star Garrett not expected to miss time with knee injury CLEVELAND — Browns defensive star Myles Garrett didn't suffer any structural knee damage and is not expected to miss any games, a huge for relief for a Cleveland team hoping to make the playoffs. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that the team ... | |
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| NFL Playoffs? Texans Ownership Sets 2020 Goal HOUSTON - The Houston Texans aren't sellers and they intend to compete for an NFL playoff spot in 2020, according to the team's ownership. Yes, that's the position - despite a 1-6 start to their 2020 season. Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair appeared ... | |
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