Google Alert - Sports

	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ January 15, 2021
	NEWS
	ESPN Texans CEO Cal McNair: Want Deshaun Watson part of hiring process for coach ESPN Now, McNair says the Texans "want [Watson] in the loop and part of the process" as Houston searches for its next head coach. Watson found out on social media that the Texans had hired Caserio, not from the team, multiple sources previously told Schefter. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Arthur Smith reaches deal to become Atlanta Falcons' new head coach ESPN Smith, 38, replaces Dan Quinn, whom the Falcons fired along with general manager Thomas Dimitroff on Oct. 11 after an 0-5 start. Raheem Morris took over as interim head coach and led the Falcons to their only wins of the 2020 season en route to a 4-12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chicago Bears DE Mario Edwards Jr. suspended for first 2 games of 2021 season ESPN Edwards Jr. is no longer under contract with the Bears and will be a free agent in March. He will have to serve the suspension whenever he signs with a team but will be eligible to participate in preseason games and practices. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Urban Meyer: Jaguars job attractive because team is 'primed' for bright future NFL.com The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced Meyer as the franchise's new head coach on Friday in the culmination of what Meyer described as a courting -- or at least a friendship -- that began around the time of Super Bowl LIV. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely NBC Sports Gordon is among the most talented wide receivers in football, but his struggles with substance abuse have derailed his career. He led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013, but in seven seasons since then, he has played in just 33 regular-season games while ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFL Divisional Round injury report: Rams-Packers, Ravens-Bills, Browns-Chiefs, Bucs-Saints NFL.com Below is the official injury report and game day designations for all four games on Saturday and Sunday. Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers. Rams: OUT: LB Terrell Lewis ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Saturday's Suns vs. Pacers game called by NBA FOXSports.com "I don't think there's an easy answer here," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Thursday after the team's first time on the court together since a shootaround for a game Sunday against Miami that ultimately was postponed. "This is a difficult time around the country. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Philadelphia Phillies agree to 1-year deals with Rhys Hoskins, 2 others ESPN Hoskins will earn $4.8 million in 2021, Velasquez gets $4 million and Alvarado makes $1 million. Hoskins batted .245 with 10 homers and 26 RBI last season, when he earned $224,074 prorated of a $605,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Red Sox open international signing period by adding 'exceptional talent' Miguel Bleis, four others The Boston Globe The headliner of the players signed by the Sox is Miguel Bleis, a 16-year-old outfielder from the Dominican who, according to multiple reports, received a $1.5 million signing bonus. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pittsburgh Panthers suspend freshman forward John Hugley following arrest ESPN Hugley, who is from Cleveland, is facing two counts of felony criminal conspiracy and one felony count of receiving stolen property, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why Liam Hendriks picked the White Sox: He's on the 'road to a ring' Yahoo Sports Surely, the $54 million helped. But the new South Side closer laid out numerous selling points during his introductory press conference Friday, pointing to what his new bullpen mate Aaron Bummer said earlier in the week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Why Bryson DeChambeau is modeling his game off a long-drive champion Golf.com Two weeks ago, Bryson DeChambeau finally made it known the key number he is looking for in his quest for speed: 210. As in, 210 mph of ball speed. If that number sounds staggeringly high, it's because, well, it is. That's a number reserved for competitors on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Aaron Judge, New York Yankees agree to 1-year, $10.175M contract ESPN Judge had his third straight injury-interrupted season since winning the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year award, hitting .257 with nine homers and 22 RBIs in 101 at-bats and 28 games. After homering in his first five games, he strained his right calf and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times After Frosty Houston Split, Harden Says He's an 'Elite Teammate' The New York Times James Harden, who was traded to the Nets this week, had been called "disrespectful" by his former teammates in Houston, who he said were "not good enough" to win a championship. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Cardinals, Flaherty to exchange salary figures; Bader, Hicks, Reyes avoid arbitration FOXSports.com The St. Louis Cardinals avoided salary arbitration with three of the four players who were eligible heading into Friday's noon deadline. They're still trying to do so with the other one. The Cardinals said Friday they are exchanging salary figures with pitcher ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dallas Stars set to start season Jan. 22 after COVID-19 outbreak ESPN In training camp, 17 members of the Stars tested positive for COVID-19, which forced the team to shut down its facilities for several days. The NHL previously said that most of the Dallas players ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel QB McKenzie Milton making his transition from UCF to FSU Orlando Sentinel Former UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton said Friday he's not putting any pressure on himself to come in and be the man after transferring to Florida State. Milton, in his first media availability since transferring to the Tallahassee school, answered a multitude ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Packers elevate DL Brian Price and CB KeiVarae Russell for Divisional Round Acme Packing Company Assuming he is active on Saturday — a strong likelihood since Kingsley Keke is expected to be inactive — Price will make his postseason debut. Joining him in that respect is Russell, who was also a rookie in 2016 and spent 2019 on practice squads. Flag as irrelevant
	Journal Gazette and Times-Courier Braves agree to 1-year deals with left-handers Fried, Minter Yahoo Sports Fried, 26, earned a significant raise for 2020, when he earned $216,111 as his prorated portion of his $583,500 salary. Fried finished fifth in the NL Cy Young Award voting after going 7-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in the regular season. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov on debut: 'It was an amazing moment for me' Minneapolis Star Tribune LOS ANGELES – Kirill Kaprizov didn't say much once the on-ice celebration spilled over into the visitor's locker room inside Staples Center Thursday night. After receiving the team's new "player of the game" hydration bucket helmet from captain Jared ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Saints' Dan Campbell reportedly the favorite for Lions' coaching job; Todd Bowles visit canceled mlive.com ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have picked their general manager. Now, it seems, they just might be closing in on their head coach. Dan Campbell has emerged as the favorite to replace Matt Patricia in Detroit, according to NFL Network. Campbell is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints to allow 3500 fans for Buccaneers showdown; how does that compare to other playoff games? NOLA.com The New Orleans Saints are bumping up attendance a bit for this weekend's NFC divisional game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as 3,500 people will be at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome instead of 3,000, the team announced Friday. The additional ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press The Loop NFL Picks: Divisional playoffs TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press January 15, 2021 at 1:48 p.m.. Rams at Packers (-6½): Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines this week by revealing that he will be serving as ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Cavaliers' back-to-back games vs. Washington Wizards postponed because of COVID-19 concerns cleveland.com About three hours before the official decision, Cavs starting power forward Larry Nance Jr. spoke openly about his concerns with trying to play the game. "I think my personal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tim Lincecum hilariously paid teammate to drink container of dressing Yahoo Sports Tyler Wagner, one of Lincecum's teammates in Round Rock, shared a hilarious story about Big Time Timmy Jim on Twitter on Thursday. Wagner claims the Giants legend bet him $1,000 that he wouldn't drink an entire container of Italian dressing before their ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoPSUsports.com Women's Gymnastics Welcomes Maryland For Season Opener GoPSUsports.com UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Women's Gymnastics team is set to begin its 2021 season against Maryland on Sunday. The meet is set to start at 5 p.m. on Big Ten Network with Joel Godett (play-by-play) and Olivia Karas (color analyst) on the call. Flag as irrelevant
	Sactown Royalty Kings vs. Clippers Preview: Defense wins games Sactown Royalty What the Kings do have, though, is good guard depth, and that could pay dividends for them on Friday. Patrick Beverley, the Clippers' starting point guard, will not be with his team in Sacramento for personal reasons, so the Clippers will have to turn to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Omaha World-Herald McKewon: With seasoned Blackshirts back, Erik Chinander proves why 'he's a keeper' Omaha World-Herald Erik Chinander, left, enters his fourth season as Nebraska's defensive coordinator. He and Scott Frost, right, first started working together as assistants at Northern Iowa in the 2000s. REBECCA S ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Late Kick: Matter of 'when' not 'if' Jeremy Pruitt is fired 247Sports The Tennessee football program is in a bit of disarray right now. Pruitt and his staff were also under investigation for improper recruiting practices. After the season, Tennessee reportedly entered a hiring freeze in regards to filling any vacancies on staff and did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roanoke Times UVa-Clemson men's basketball capsule Roanoke Times …Clemson also trounced former ACC rival Maryland, 67-51, followed by a 64-56 victory over Alabama. … The Tigers' Aamir Simms (6 foot 8, 240 pounds) is a central Virginia product, having grown up in Fluvanna County before heading to the Blue Ridge ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC ACC Women's Basketball Announces Schedule Changes The ACC GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today changes to its women's basketball schedule, including rescheduled games and adjustments to tip times. The Syracuse at Louisville game has been moved to Thursday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com PHOTOS: Devils drop season opener to Bruins in shootout nj.com Both Devils goals came in the third period, and they both tied the game. Miles Wood scored on a breakaway for the Devils' first goal of the season, and Ty Smith scored his first career goal during his NHL debut to make it 2-2 just 34 seconds after Ritchie's goal. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Even with no fans, season opener let the Penguins feel normal for once TribLIVE Sidney Crosby had waited roughly five months to play a game. So what was another 30 seconds? Just before the Penguins captain lined up to take a faceoff against Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier, he backed off. Referee Kelly Sutherland asked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Clemson's Travis Etienne officially declares for NFL Draft Charleston Post Courier Clemson running back Travis Etienne rushed for a touchdown in the Tigers' loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national semifinal Sugar Bowl. AP Photo/Brian Blanco. Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Ball security at the top of the list for Bills offense vs. Ravens fox8.com Baltimore led the league with 25 forced fumbles and recovered 12 of them which is good for third in the NFL. And the Bills wide receivers know when they get the ball, they have to hang on to it. Flag as irrelevant
	BearGoggles Chicago Bears: The direction of the franchise and roster heading into 2021 BearGoggles Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy, and Ted Phillips all hold onto their job while Chuck Pagano retires. That is what we know. Agree or disagree, that is for another topic at hand. Many might not know that the Chicago Bears franchise finds itself in a very odd situation next ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Baker Mayfield Says Browns are Able to Push the Reset Button and Refocus After Emotional Playoff Win 247Sports Mayfield threw three touchdowns without a turnover in the Browns 48-37 Wild Card playoff win over the Steelers last Sunday night. Of all of the playoff quarterbacks, Mayfield had the second-highest passer rating for the first round of the playoffs with a rating of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hockey Writers Panthers Sending Signals That Yandle's Time in Florida Is Over The Hockey Writers On Jun. 26, 2016, the New York Rangers traded defenseman Keith Yandle to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a conditional fourth-round pick. Afterwards, Yandle signed a seven-year contract worth $44.45 million with an annual ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers Wire Carolina Panthers: 11 top offensive prospects to watch at the 2021 Senior Bowl Panthers Wire Collins had a chance to set himself apart in 2020 but decided to opt out of the college football season. However, he has accepted his Senior Bowl invitation to try and improve on his draft stock. Collins is an exciting receiver that has flashed some monster ability ... Flag as irrelevant
	Springfield News Sun Ohio State Buckeyes: Wade declares for draft Springfield News Sun Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Shaun Wade announced Friday he will not return for his final year of eligibility. He became the first underclassmen from the 2020 roster to enter his name in the NFL Draft. Wade announced his decision on Instagram four days ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com Cubs Arbitration News Rolling In: Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Four bleachernation.com By today, the Cubs had just five potential arbitration cases remaining: Javy Báez, Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, and Zach Davies. One of those has been resolved so far, and we'll keep tracking the rest. Javy Báez reportedly gets $11.65 million for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Aledo takes shot at creating new championship standard in Texas high school football WFAA.com ALEDO, Texas — The pandemic has made this year's UIL football season the strangest and longest on record. "The second I walk on the practice field everything becomes normal. The second we get into the game atmosphere, everything's normal," says ... Flag as irrelevant
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