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New Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes to evaluate QB Matthew Stafford, rest of roster Holmes, though, made no definitive declaration on the future of Stafford, who has two years left on his contract. Owner Sheila Ford Hamp said that would be up to Holmes and their yet-to-be-named head coach.
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Denver Broncos' George Paton on Drew Lock: Still need time to evaluate him "The best way is for George to go and evaluate [Lock] himself and not have myself, [offensive coordinator] Pat [Shurmur] or [quarterbacks coach] Mike [Shula] influence his thinking," said Broncos coach Vic Fangio. "Let him take a sterile and unbiased look at it.
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Four teams that should pursue Texans QB Deshaun Watson It takes a long time to earn someone's trust and half a second to lose it. The fact that the fourth-year pro has been indicating his potential dissatisfaction on Twitter (including via a since-deleted ...
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Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75 The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, said Don Sutton died of cancer at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 75. "Saddened to share that my dad passed away ...
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New York Mets' Sandy Alderson says Jared Porter hiring 'a wake-up call,' vows to do better in vetting process The text history between Porter, then with the Chicago Cubs, and the female foreign correspondent was reported by ESPN's Mina Kimes and Jeff Passan on Monday night. The Mets fired Porter on Tuesday morning after just a month on the job.
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GM Jerry Dipoto says slower offseason pace a reflection of where Seattle Mariners are with their roster "We don't feel like we've been quiet, or slow," Dipoto said. "If that's what it seems to you all, I apologize. I know it's not our normal rate of activity, but that is more where we are in our build, truly. We've added quite a bit to our team already.".
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Buccaneers vs. Packers preview NFC Championship Game Here's everything you need to know before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game of the 2020 NFL season. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL.com ...
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USMNT to play Trinidad & Tobago with fans in Orlando on Jan. 31 The United States men's soccer team will open its 2021 schedule with an exhibition against Trinidad and Tobago on Jan. 31 at Orlando, Florida. A roster missing all Europe-based regulars has been working out in preparation for the match, which is not on a ...
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Titans WR AJ Brown had 'cleanup' surgery on both knees NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the Titans wideout had a "cleanup in both knees" and should be sidelined for a "few weeks," but nothing that should impact his 2021 season. Brown ...
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Chrislyn Carr transfers to Baylor Bears from Texas Tech Lady Raiders WACO, Texas -- Chrislyn Carr has transferred to Baylor and joined the No. 9 Lady Bears after two-plus seasons at Big 12 rival Texas Tech. Baylor announced Carr's addition on Tuesday, though the school said the 5-foot-5 sophomore guard's eligibility and ...
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Report: Lions to hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator Glenn and Campbell have worked together on the Saints' staff for the last five years. The 48-year-old Glenn was a first-round draft pick of the Jets in 1994 and had a ...
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Former South Carolina starting QB Ryan Hilinksi announces Northwestern as his transfer destination I am grateful for my amazing family and all of those that have helped me along the way as I chase my dreams. I'm excited to begin this next chapter at Northwestern University. Thank you coach [Pat] Fitzgerald and coach [Mike] Bajakian for giving me this ...
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Tiger Woods has procedure to alleviate nerve pain in lower back, to miss 2 events An announcement came via Woods' Twitter account that he had "recently undergone a microdiscectomy procedure to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching his nerve after experiencing discomfort following the PNC Championship." Woods is ...
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Udonis Haslem says that 'you can't bring James Harden to Miami' due to partying habits There are a number of valid possible explanations for that decision. The Heat just made the Finals. The young players that the Houston Rockets would've wanted in a deal were a big part of that surprise run, and Miami easily could've preferred keeping them to ...
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WNBA's Atlanta Dream, currently co-owned by Kelly Loeffler, close to being sold, league spokesperson says The WNBA, almost inarguably the most socially active professional sports league, has vehemently fought against Loeffler on both fronts, even campaigning for her opponent in the Georgia senate race, Reverend Raphael Warnock. The league ...
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Lampard concerned after latest Chelsea loss: 'It is a period we are not happy with' The pressure is on Lampard after his expensively assembled team fell to eighth place in the Premier League. Lampard conceded that Leicester, who went top of the table with the victory, were simply the better side and ...
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Portland Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic has wrist surgery, out at least 6 weeks The 7-foot Bosnian center was averaging 10.3 points and 7.6 rebounds heading into the game. Nurkic missed much of the first half of last season after breaking his left leg in a game in March 2019 ...
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Report: Michael Thomas likely to undergo multiple surgeries after injury-riddled season Thomas returned for the playoffs, where he caught five passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' win over the Chicago Bears. The following week, Thomas was shut out in a loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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NHL puts puck-tracking temporarily on hold after 'concerns were raised' Here is a statement released from the NHL ahead of Tuesday night's games: The National Hockey League announced today that, effective with tonight's games, the league will be using game pucks without the imbedded tracking technology ...
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Georgia hopes to stay hot, shoot down Kentucky ATHENS – Somewhere between what Georgia did at Ole Miss and what it has done rest of the season is what it really is when it comes to shooting the basketball. But if the Bulldogs can come close to reproducing their most recent offensive effort on a regular ...
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Kirby Yates Reportedly Agrees to Contract with Blue Jays in MLB Free Agency The 33-year-old enjoyed a career year in 2019, earning his first trip to the All-Star Game. He finished with an MLB-best 41 saves, 101 strikeouts and a 1.30 FIP over 60.2 innings. His 3.4 WAR were second among all relief pitchers.
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Sarah Thomas headlines 2021 Super Bowl LV crew as first woman to officiate NFL's championship game The NFL announced Tuesday its official eight-person officiating crew for Super Bowl LV. In doing so, it marked a historical achievement for Sarah Thomas. Six years after becoming the first full-time female official in league history, she is set to become the first ...
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NBA: Refs missed key Draymond Green travel, one foul that hurt Warriors The Lakers clearly were upset at the no-call, and for good reason. But the the Last Two Minute Report also stated the refs correctly called two traveling turnovers on James in the fourth quarter, ...
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UFC Fight Night -- Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny: Fight card, odds, start time, TV channel, live stream After putting so much stress on his body to make lightweight for most of his career, critics wondered whether Chiesa would be big enough to compete with top welterweights. As it turned out, the 6-foot ...
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2021 Browns offseason: Cap hits for all contracted players The 45 players on the Browns roster carry a total 2021 cap commitment of $179.8 million with salaries and guaranteed bonuses. Here is how they break down, from the highest cap obligation to the lowest. All ...
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Duck Hodges says farewell to Steelers, ready to fly elsewhere In a Tuesday tweet, a Steelers folk hero confirmed what a procedural move Monday had already indicated: Duck Hodges' brief but memorable run in Pittsburgh has come to an end. The Steelers let Devlin Hodges' two-year contract expire, and while they ...
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#HenneThingIsPossible as Chiefs look toward AFC title game KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The 35-year-old journeyman quarterback that made the two plucky plays in the final minutes of regulation that helped get the Kansas City Chiefs into the AFC championship game was fortunate to even be on the team. Chad Henne ...
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Rams won't let Kevin O'Connell leave for Chargers McVay previously allowed former Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur to leave and become offensive coordinator of the Titans, and a year later LaFleur became head coach of the Packers. It's easy to see why O'Connell would hope to move in the same ...
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Bears search for a new defensive coordinator heats up Per Ian Rapoport, the Bears interviewed former Giants and Cardinals defensive coordinator James Bettcher as a possible replacement. The native of Lakeville, Indiana was not in the NFL in 2020 after serving as defensive coordinator in 2018 and 2019, which ...
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Minnesota Shuts Down Nebraska Late in 76-71 Win MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota (3-7, 2-6 Big Ten) held RV/RV Nebraska (7-5, 5-4 B1G) to just 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Golden Gophers earned a hard-fought, 76-71 win Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. Redshirt senior Gadiva ...
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Chalk Talk: What picks do Bears have in draft? Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. What picks do the Bears have in the 2021 NFL Draft? Larry E. Gering, Nebraska.
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NCAA violation allegations: What are they, and what could come of them? What differentiates the two? Level I violations involves a lack of institutional control. Examples being: Failure by the head coach in compliance oversight; Academic misconduct; Cash payments or benefits given ...
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As golf evolves, appreciate the PGA Tour's long-standing records 7 minutes ago. HONOLULU — Chris Kirk shot 65 four days in a row, and it wasn't enough to win on the PGA Tour. Joaquin Niemann can appreciate the feeling. The dynamic 22-year-old from Chile played both tournaments in Hawaii and was a combined ...
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AJC Peachtree Road Race to be held over 2 days ATLANTA — The AJC Peachtree Road Race, held annually on July 4th, was delayed last year until Thanksgiving - then it was scrapped and changed to a virtual race - due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, organizers insist it'll take place. With one ...
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Spurrier: Meyer will 'attract all kinds of free agents' Urban Meyer is the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and there's already a lot of hype around the franchise and the NFL Draft didn't even come and go, yet. Meyer wants to maximize the talent on the team already, but there are expected to be a lot ...
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Oklahoma Sooners Football: Oklahoma adds QB transfer Micah Bowens II To be honest, I am quite surprised by the nature of this particular transfer (not on OU's end, but on his), but only because of who Oklahoma has in the quarterback room next year with Spencer Rattler and Caleb Williams.
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Bills preparing for Patrick Mahomes and Chad Henne in lead-up to AFC title game Henne went from the source of surprise that he was still even in the NFL to the hero Sunday against the Browns, overcoming an ugly interception that could have changed the landscape of a tight Divisional Round contest to help Kansas City seal the victory over ...
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Tom Brady and Julian Edelman showed on Instagram that their bond is still strong Brady responded: "Love u lil bro!" with a heart emoji. Time will tell whether Edelman retires, returns to the Patriots, goes to Tampa or heads elsewhere, but it's clear his bond with Brady is still strong.
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Michigan defensive lineman Luiji Vilain enters NCAA transfer portal The 6-foot-4, 253-pound Vilain, a graduate transfer, arrived at Michigan in 2017 with a minor knee issue and then tore a knee ligament that required surgery. After working his way back for the next season, he tore a ligament in the other knee and underwent ...
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No. 3 Villanova gets back on the floor after COVID-19 pauses The third-ranked Wildcats have not played a game since Dec. 23 because of positive COVID-19 tests that ensnared coach Jay Wright and several other Tier 1 program members. But after having six games postponed ...
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Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum out at least four weeks with foot injury Unfortunately for Portland, McCollum also fractured his foot. Trail Blazers: INJURY UPDATE: Further imaging reveals CJ McCollum with a small hairline fracture to the lateral cuneiform in his left ...
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GM Ballard urges patience for younger members of Colts Have some patience, Colts fans. Keep the faith. That notion played a big part in general manager Chris Ballard's sprawling end-of-season news conference Thursday, particularly when discussing the progression of some recent draft picks. "Everybody thinks a ...
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Clemson vs Georgia Tech Odds and Picks The Clemson Tigers (9-2, 3-2 ACC) play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-3, 2-1 ACC) on Wednesday, January 20; Clemson is fresh off its second conference loss of the season to Virginia, while Georgia Tech has not played since January 3rd due to ...
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Patriots projected compensation picks for 2021 NFL Draft According to their formula, the Patriots will receive the top comp pick, a third-rounder, for the loss of Tom Brady. They'll also add two fourths, following the losses of Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins.
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The Odds-on Favorite to be the Next Tennessee Coach is Someone Alabama Fans Know Well The Tennessee football program fired head coach Jeremy Pruitt with cause, the university announced in a press conference on Monday. Since there's no athletic director either, as Phillip Fulmer stepped down roughly a month after Tennessee announced that ...
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