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CJ Beathard excited for another shot as 49ers starting QB C.J. Beathard's first few chances to be a starting quarterback in the NFL didn't go smoothly. Thrown in as a third-round rookie for the San Francisco 49ers with an overmatched roster, Beathard struggled mightily in 2017. He wasn't much better the following ...
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Former Cowboys, Packers punter Ron Widby dies at 75 Former Dallas Cowboys punter Ron Widby, who was a Pro Bowler and member of the Cowboys' 1971 championship season, died on Wednesday. He was 75. Widby's NFL career spanned four seasons with the Cowboys from 1968-1971 and two thereafter ...
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Washington leads No. 23 OSU's rally past No. 11 Rutgers COLUMBUS, Ohio -- — Duane Washington Jr. scored 22 points and No. 23 Ohio State rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to beat No. 11 Rutgers 80-68 on Wednesday. E.J. Liddell had 21 points and Kyle Young added 17 points and 12 rebounds for ...
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Harris in unfamiliar situation facing Broncos for first time COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Chris Harris Jr. did everything during his nine seasons playing cornerback for the Denver Broncos, including winning a Super Bowl and being voted an All-Pro. Everything except play against them. That will change when Harris, ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers take nine months of frustration out on Charlotte Hornets, win season opener 121-114 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Andre Drummond couldn't sleep Tuesday night. At 2 a.m. on the morning of the 2020-21 season, the All-Star center was rustling in his bed. Drummond -- and the Cleveland Cavaliers -- waited nearly a year for Wednesday's matchup ...
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Which Jared Goff will show up in Rams' showdown against Seahawks? The situation is not new for Jared Goff. Since being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the Rams' quarterback has led his team into games with a playoff berth on the line several times. In 2017 and 2018, Goff came through. Last season, after ...
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Marc Gasol tries to shrug off a tough first game with Lakers The stat line told the story of the difficult night Marc Gasol had in his first regular-season game playing for the Lakers. Gasol simply said it was a "tough, tough, tough" game for him during the Lakers' defeat to the Clippers in both teams' opener Tuesday night at ...
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Haarms, Averette lift BYU over Weber St. 87-79 SALT LAKE CITY -- — Matt Haarms had 15 points to lead five Brigham Young players in double figures as the Cougars defeated Weber State 87-79 on Wednesday. Brandon Averette added 13 points for the Cougars (9-2). Alex Barcello chipped in 12, Caleb ...
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Tua Tagovailoa taking measured, steady approach, just like playoff-contending Dolphins Perhaps there will come a time when Tua Tagovailoa is taking more shots down the field, and a band of dynamic, exciting playmakers are turning in gains of 50 yards or more, but that moment is not here. This moment for the Miami Dolphins calls for a focus on ...
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CU Buffs fueled by Utah loss heading into Alamo Bowl Through the first four games of the season, the Colorado football team put itself in position for a possible Pac-12 South title. In the fifth game, on Dec. 12, the Buffaloes didn't perform like usual in a 38-21 loss to Utah at Folsom Field, ending their winning streak ...
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Jamal Murray is an NBA Superstar and You Should've Known That By Now There's music in Jamal Murray's game. The way he bounds around the floor has a rhythm to it. That cadence he plays with can be seen when he dribbles down the court, seemingly on his tippy-toes, in tempo with the bounce of the ball. His steps have their ...
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AP All-SEC: No. 1 Alabama leads the way for top awards Anders Carlson of Auburn was voted the first-team kicker. On defense, the line featured Dayo Odeyingbo of Vanderbilt, Bobby Brown III of Texas A&M and Trajan Jeffcoat of Missouri.
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USC Basketball: Trojans Fans Will Have To Wait For Onyeka Okongwu's Debut The Atlanta Hawks took USC center Onyeka Okongwu No. 6 overall in the most recent NBA Draft. Unfortunately, when the Hawks tip-off against the Chicago Bulls for their first game of the season, Okongwu will not be on the floor. The team said Friday the ...
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Michigan basketball needs more offense from Franz Wagner. Here's his plan By all accounts, Franz Wagner is playing well. Michigan basketball's sophomore forward is shooting 61% on 2s. He has made 88% of his free throws. He is averaging 2.8 assists, nearly three times as many as he did last season. According to KenPom.com, ...
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Houston cancellation on night two makes clear challenges for NBA, Celtics Celtics coach Brad Stevens, whose team was preparing to take the court in the mostly empty TD Garden for its season opener against the Bucks, understands this could be part of the new reality.
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Here's the full Devils 2020-21 season schedule, including opener against Boston Bruins The Devils full season schedule was released on Wednesday, and New Jersey will open up their season against the Boston Bruins at the Prudential Center on Jan. 14. The Devils will look to make the playoffs for just the second time since their Stanley Cup ...
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Former UFC champ Anthony Pettis signs with PFL for 2021 season Less than 24 hours after giving notice that he was going to explore free agency, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis inked a new deal. He will be fighting under the PFL MMA banner beginning with the 2021 season, which kicks off on April 23 on ...
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Villanova 85, Marquette 68: Golden Eagles' defense shredded in second half Marquette ran out of magic against top-10 opponents. The Golden Eagles were blown away in the second half by Villanova and fell, 85-68, on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. MU (5-5, 1-3 Big East) has dropped three straight games. The Wildcats (8-1, 3-0) ...
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No. 8 Tennessee tops USC Upstate 80-60 KNOXVILLE. Tenn. (AP) -- Ready or not, here it comes. A preseason that was paused for a couple weeks. No exhibitions. A marquee game against Gonzaga scrapped. An early schedule haphazardly cobbled together. Then, a stretch of four games in eight ...
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Arizona hires NFL assistant Jedd Fisch as head football coach Fisch, 44, was New England Patriots quarterbacks coach in 2020. His most recent college experience was a one-year stint as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UCLA in 2017, when he served as interim head coach for the final two games after ...
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The Latest: Jets put TE Ryan Griffin on COVID-19 list The New York Jets have placed tight end Ryan Griffin on the reserve/COVID-19 list, likely keeping him out of the 1-13 team's home game against Cleveland on Sunday. Griffin is the second Jets player in as many weeks to be placed on the list. Defensive ...
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Sabres sign restricted free agent Mittelstadt to 1-year deal BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Casey Mittelstadt to a one-year, $874,125 contract Wednesday, a little over a week before the team opens training camp. Mittelstadt was a restricted free agent entering his fourth NHL season after ...
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Nittany Lions Bested by No. 18 Illinois UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men's basketball team (3-3, 0-2) was topped by No. 18 Illinois (6-3, 21) 98-81 on Wednesday night. The Illini's inside presence was enough to negate the Nittany Lions strong shooting performance. The Illini took ...
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Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott: Officially limited Wednesday Elliott (calf) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Elliott said that his bruised calf feels "way better than last week," per Gehlken, and he also said that he's "looking good" for Sunday's upcoming divisional ...
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App State has its replacement for Zac Thomas: a two-time ACC quarterback grad transfer It didn't take long for Appalachian State to find its quarterback for 2021. A day after three-year starter Zac Thomas officially announced he would not use his extra eligibility, the Mountaineers secured the commitment of grad transfer Chase Brice, who ...
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County needs quick decision on Cuomo plan to let 6700 fans into Bills home playoff game Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was taken by surprise by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's announcement Wednesday that the state is studying a way to allow up to 6,700 fans into next month's Buffalo Bills home playoff game through a combination of ...
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How 49ers' addition of Josh Rosen might impact Patriots' QB search Curran: Why Josh Rosen joining the 49ers matters in Foxboro originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. There's an interesting and possibly Patriots-related backstory to Josh Rosen heading to San Francisco. Rosen, the 10th overall pick in the 2018 draft, ...
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Celtics' Tristan Thompson: Starting in Celtics debut Thompson (hamstring) will start Wednesday's season-opener against the Bucks. The Celtics played it coy with Thompson's status throughout the week as he worked back from a hamstring issue. The offseason acquisition will not only play Wednesday night, ...
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Packers raise Lambeau Field attendance for final regular-season home game GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers invited 200 more health care workers and first responders, and their immediate households, to Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. In addition to employees and their households, who've been allowed to ...
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Spurs vs. Grizzlies odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Dec. 23 predictions from proven computer model Get ready for a Southwest Division battle as the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs will face off at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at FedExForum. The teams split their four meetings last season. The Spurs lead the all-time series 73-26. Memphis is favored ...
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Texans QB Deshaun Watson insists on paying teammates' fines Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson insisted on paying his teammates' fines for COVID-19 protocol violations that were handed down after they attended the grand opening of his new restaurant last week. Watson was fined $7,500 and his teammates were ...
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Saints try to rest up before Christmas Day game; list 7 players on injury report METAIRIE, La. (WAFB) - Some of the top priorities for the Black and Gold this week are rest and relaxation, especially for the defense following its 92-play performance against the Chiefs. Sean Payton said Tuesday that, with this short week, those guys need to ...
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Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed Dwayne Haskins was handed a hefty fine Wednesday for partying with several people not wearing a mask but will start at quarterback for Washington on Sunday against Carolina if Alex Smith isn't healthy enough to go.
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MHSAA releases updated winter sports schedule (WXYZ) — The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday its regular-season calendar for indoor winter sports. Under state COVID orders, winter sports are allowed to restart Saturday, Jan. 16 after being paused since Nov. 18.
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Ontario's sport minister says NHL talks ongoing as league plans to announce schedule TORONTO — The NHL released its schedule for the 2020-21 season Wednesday, but Ontario's minister of sport said discussions are still ongoing about how the all-Canadian North division will operate. 43 minutes ago By: Canadian Press. Share on ...
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Former Sabre Ryan O'Reilly named captain of St. Louis Blues ST. LOUIS (WKBW) — On Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues announced that former Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly was named the 23rd captain in team history. Ryan O'Reilly is the 23rd captain in franchise history. https://t.co/dQLHrYCFKW #stlblues ...
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