I'm sitting at the computer, trying to figure out a pithy opening to this week's waiver wire column. After 14 weeks, the repetitive nature of the season really hits home. It's more acute when home Is where you spend literally all your time. Or maybe it's because ...
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins' playoff odds and injury report are both longer this week in the wake of a bruising loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Miami (8-5) fell two games behind AFC East leader Buffalo, making it unlikely the Dolphins will end their streak ...
The Pelicans defeated the Heat, 114-92. Zion Williamson led all scorers with 26 points (8-13 FG) and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, while Brandon Ingram added 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the victory. Tyler Herro tallied a team-high 17 points, along ...
The Atlantic Coast Conference hired Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips on Monday to be the league's next commissioner, replacing the retiring John Swofford. Phillips has been Northwestern's AD since 2008, leading the athletic department through a ...
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said earlier Monday he was "surprised" anyone would ask about Mike McCarthy's job status for 2021. He should not be surprised that everyone is asking about the future of defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.
Week 15 presents not just an opportunity for the New England Patriots to compete against a division foe, but also an opportunity to spoil some playoff hopes. Next Sunday the Patriots will face off against the Dolphins in Miami. The going is never easy when ...
Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping to have his future sorted by Christmas now that the Formula One season is over. Editor's Picks. Hamilton 'grateful to be alive' after returning from COVID-19 layoff · Was Abu Dhabi a positive omen or false ...
Vanderbilt's 2020 college football season ended Monday after the SEC canceled its game this week vs. No. 9 Georgia. The Commodores didn't have enough available players under SEC rules to compete on Saturday. That means Sarah Fuller's NCAA career ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles thrive with backup quarterbacks. Jalen Hurts helped the Eagles upset the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in his first career start and earned another one in the process. Since 2017, the Eagles are 28-24-1 ...
OMAHA, Neb. — D.J. Carton scored a career-high 20 points, and Greg Elliott and Dawson Garcia combined for 23 of their 28 in the second half to lead Marquette past No. 9 Creighton 89-84 on Monday night. The Golden Eagles (5-2, 1-0 Big East) came back ...
The Bears emphatically ended their six-game losing streak Sunday and Mitch Trubisky suddenly looks better. What does it all mean? Will jobs be saved at Halas Hall as a result? Adam Hoge examines it all in this week's 10 Bears Things: ...
1 >> Losses needed by the Baltimore Ravens for the Bills to clinch a playoff berth. Baltimore plays the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football tonight. 23 >> The number of consecutive points scored by the Bills after initially going down 7-0 to the Steelers ...
(CNN) Spurred by mass protests against racism this summer, sports franchises with Native American-related names, mascots or logos faced pressure to stop using these stereotypes and caricatures. Since then, the NFL's Washington Redskins and, as of ...
The reason Kornacki likes the Ravens' playoff chances over Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. Entering Monday night's battle with the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens are on the outside looking in when it comes to the AFC ...
Monday was a big day for the Rutgers men's basketball team. Hours before tipping off against Maryland, they moved up the national rankings two spots to no. 19, falling into the AP Poll Top 20 for the first time since 1979. Soon after, they moved up to no.
After a developmental year for Michigan State football, star cornerback Shakur Brown has decided to forgo his final year with the Spartans and declare for the NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/6JY2IFuVDU. — Shakur Brown (@shackspeare29) December 14, 2020.
Tokyo's governor said she can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled, despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and continued public scepticism. In an interview with AFP, Yuriko Koike warned that the ...
The Grizzlies' 123-104 preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves had a little bit of everything Monday. Ja Morant added two more highlight dunks. Dillon Brooks found his shooting touch after a cold first game. Even coach Taylor Jenkins got in on the ...
Entering Monday, the last time the HEAT played at AmericanAirlines Arena was on March 11. Two hundred seventy-eight days later (seems like 278 years), the team was at it again but fell to the Pelicans 114-92 in Miami. Of course, the end result doesn't ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brice Calip and Elle Ruffridge scored 18 points apiece and No. 20 Missouri State scored its last 12 points from the foul line to defeat Missouri 72-58 on Monday night. The Bears led by as many as 18 points in the first half but Mizzou ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Desmond Cambridge Jr. was 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and scored 27 points and Nevada topped San Diego 79-72 on Monday night. Grant Sherfield added 25 point, six rebounds and seven assists for the Wolf Pack (5-2).
Chargers cornerback Michael Davis couldn't explain why, but he had a feeling Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was about to break on his out route. Perhaps it was familiarity with Ridley — Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan targeted him 12 times on Sunday ...
I will say it again, it was the Houston Texans, and, yes, they are an awful football team. That said there were a few things about the Bears' 36-7 demolition of the Texans that probably will have some real impact on the Bears' future and are most likely more ...
PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – The Steelers wouldn't say it because they are programmed to not make excuses, but playing three NFL games in 12 days has taken a toll on this team. It's one of a number of reasons the team has lost two straight. Fatigue is a ...
If the Miami Dolphins are going to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2016, they might have to overcome injuries to a couple of their best playmakers. As of Monday afternoon Dolphins, head coach Brian Flores was still awaiting updates on tight end ...
INDIANAPOLIS – Getting back from their farthest road trip of the season, the Colts welcomed another remote start to the workweek. Just three weeks remain in the 2020 regular season with Frank Reich's football team knocking on the door of securing a playoff ...
The 76ers will have to give up Ben Simmons and three first-round picks if they want to pull off a blockbuster trade for former MVP James Harden. That's the dramatic asking price set by the Houston Rockets, according to NBA writer Yaron Weitzman, as the ...
Utah Jazz first-round pick Udoka Azubuike was ejected from Monday night's game versus the Phoenix Suns after committing a hard foul on Abdel Nader late in the fourth quarter. Azubuike appeared to make a clean attempt at blocking a layup by Nader but ...
Video: Jeannie Morris joins Phil Ponce on "Chicago Tonight" on March 31, 2014. Trailblazing sports reporter Jeannie Morris, the first woman to cover the Super Bowl who is perhaps best known for her book "Brian Piccolo: A Short Season" that was later turned ...
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