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Meet the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson lead class This year's class was chosen by the Hall's board of selectors on Jan. 19 during a virtual meeting. The eight new Hall of Famers will be enshrined during a multiday event Aug. 5-9 in Canton, Ohio.
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Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108 Irving is day to day with a right finger sprain, and Durant is out for a week due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Simmons, reportedly an important piece of a potential Philadelphia-Houston ...
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Antetokounmpo scores 24 as Bucks bury Cavaliers 124-99 Milwaukee began its six-game road trip Friday, when Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 12 boards in a 123-105 victory at Cleveland. The Bucks didn't arrive in Northeast Ohio until the afternoon due to mechanical issues on their team plane.
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Young, Capela pace Hawks in 132-121 win over Raptors Snapping a 10-game losing streak in the series, Atlanta closed the game out late in the fourth quarter as Young fed Capela for an alley-oop dunk and Kevin Huerter hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 10 with 53.4 seconds remaining.
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Johnson, Springer rally No. 11 Tennessee past Kentucky 82-71 LEXINGTON, Ky. -- — Keon Johnson scored 17 of his career-high 27 points after halftime, Jaden Springer added a career-high 23 points and No. 11 Tennessee rallied past Kentucky 82-71 on Saturday night. Trailing 58-48 with 12 minutes remaining, the ...
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NFL Honors Recap: No Awards For Justin Jefferson, Eric Kendricks, Other Vikings Having one of the greatest rookie receiving seasons ever wasn't enough for Jefferson to take home OROY honors. It went to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert instead. Herbert had a great season, don't ...
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Camara's late block party helps Georgia fend off Vandy 73-70 ATHENS, Ga. -- — Sahvir Wheeler scored 16 points and Toumani Camara's late block helped send Georgia past feisty Vanderbilt 73-70 on Saturday. The win for Georgia (12-6, 5-6 Southeastern Conference) marks its first three-game winning streak in three ...
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NFL Honors: Aaron Rodgers named 2020 NFL MVP, becomes sixth player to win three times Rodgers had one of the greatest seasons for a quarterback in NFL history in 2020, completing 70.7% of his passes for 4,299 yards with 48 touchdowns to just five interceptions at the age of 37. A First ...
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Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Recap: The good, the bad and the Lonzo Ball Zion Williamson iced the game away late, slamming home a Bledsoe lob to finish with 29 points on 10-of-14 shooting overall and 9-of-11 shooting from the free throw line. Brandon Ingram knocked down a number of big shots late, scoring 27 points in the win.
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Report: Eagles getting close to trading quarterback Carson Wentz The Colts are expected to hire Press Taylor, the Eagles' former quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, who is close to Wentz. Ballard's quote about exploring options was in response to a question about possibly ...
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Vikings Hiring Alabama's Karl Scott as Defensive Backs Coach The Vikings have their new defensive backs coach. They're expected to hire Alabama cornerbacks coach Karl Scott, according to multiple reports. He will replace Daronte Jones, who drew high praise during his one season in Minnesota and was recently ...
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2021 Cubs lineup projection: Joc Pederson not just another Kyle Schwarber Not so fast. The Cubs wanted to diversify their lineup this offseason by adding hitters with a more contact-oriented approach. At this point, Pederson is their only major addition — his one-year deal with a 2022 mutual option became official Friday — and he ...
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Carolina quarterback Teddy Bridgewater becomes second Panther to win Art Rooney Award As a winner of the award, Bridgewater will receive $25,000 from the NFL foundation to go to a charity of his choice. Defensive Rookie of ...
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Detroit Pistons in talks to trade Derrick Rose to New York Knicks: What we know The Pistons are engaged in talks to trade Rose, and the New York Knicks appear to be the most likely destination, a league source confirmed to the Free Press on Saturday night. The source requested anonymity because no deal has been agreed upon.
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Ducks Grind Out Win In Return EUGENE, Ore. — Playing for the first time in almost two weeks, the No. 12 Oregon women's basketball team looked rusty but avoided an upset at the hands of UC Davis, with the Ducks powering into the lead in the fourth quarter for a 63-57 victory at Matthew ...
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Detroit Tigers announce spring training invites, including prospects Torkelson, Greene Other top prospects earning non-roster invites are outfielder Riley Greene, catcher Dillon Dingler, second baseman Kody Clemens and right-hander Zack Hess. The Tigers announced Saturday their initial 55-player spring training ...
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Rout at Mariucci: Largest victory at Minnesota puts Badgers men's hockey team in first place Roman Ahcan and Ty Emberson scored twice and were two of five Badgers players with multiple points. As has become customary lately, Dylan Holloway and Cole Caufield were in that club; it was the seventh straight game for both with at least two points.
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No. 19 Badgers can't hit shots in 75-60 loss to Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Kofi Cockburn scored 23 points, Ayo Dosunmu added 21 and No. 12 Illinois beat No. 19 Wisconsin 75-60 on Saturday in a key Big Ten Conference matchup. Dosunmu also had 12 rebounds and 12 assists for only the third triple-double in ...
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Candy Man Rocket Outlasts Nova Rags in Sam F. Davis After catching and recovering from COVID-19 this winter, trainer Bill Mott could now be at risk of catching something much more desirable—Derby fever. The Hall of Famer has a right to dream after his trainees in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) Feb.
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Drew Pearson's long wait pays off with 2021 Hall of Fame class Thirty-three years after he retired as the most prolific receiver in Dallas Cowboys history, Drew Pearson has finally made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pearson, 70, was announced Saturday night as a member of the Class of 2021 with quarterback Peyton ...
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Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya: Enters starting lineup The 20-year-old will make his first start of the season with with Blake Griffin (rest) sitting out the second half of the back-to-back set. Doumbouya is averaging 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.8 minutes this season but should have a larger role Saturday.
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Colorado-Arizona Quotes In the second half, we can't stop them. They shot almost 70%. But we found enough offense. I thought our guys really trusted each other. McKinley (Wright IV) hit Eli (Parquet) on that ball screen. They were really trying to keep the ball out of McKinley's hands and ...
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Clay Matthews again denied Pro Football Hall of Fame spot In his 20th year of eligibility, but his first as a finalist, the former Cleveland Browns linebacker was not selected as a member of the hall's Class of 2021, which was revealed during the NFL Honors program on Saturday night.
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Warriors' James Wiseman: To be reevaluated Wednesday If all goes well, Wiseman could conceivably return to the court Thursday versus the Magic. The Warriors also lost Kevon Looney to an ankle injury, leaving Draymond Green and Juan Toscano-Anderson to dominate the frontcourt work in absence of a true center.
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Bills legend Jim Kelly was big fan of this part of Steve Harvey's monologue (Watch) Comedian Steve Harvey, host of the 10th Annual NFL Honors award show, opened the night with his monologue. During his time on stage in front of current NFL players and legends watching remotely, Harvey talked a bit about some of the good changes that ...
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LaMelo Ball scores 34 (VIDEO), it's not enough as Jazz hit 26 threes, win again Bojan Bogdanovic had 31 points on seven 3-pointers and the Jazz set a franchise record with 26 3's as they beat the Charlotte Hornets 138-121 on Friday night for their 14th victory in 15 games.
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Photos: Best of Richard Seymour's career in the Silver and Black Richard Seymour played in 53 games with 52 starts during his four years with the Raiders. Seymour recorded 18.5 sacks, forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles in the Silver and Black. Tony Gonzales/ ...
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Deans scores 30, No. 21 W. Virginia women beat Texas 81-75 Kirsten Deans scored a career-high 30 points on 12-of-19 shooting, Kysre Gondrezick added 20 points, and No. 21 West Virginia beat Texas 81-75 on Saturday night for the Mountaineers' 10th win in a row. Esmery Martinez had 12 points and 13 rebounds ...
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Hoops roundup: Virginia Tech, Clemson among Saturday's winners Associated Press. CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Virginia Tech had to go to overtime to avoid a losing streak. Justyn Mutts scored 22 points and Keve Aluma added 16 as the No. 16 Hokies defeated Miami 80-76 Saturday. Nahiem Alleyne hit a go-ahead jumper ...
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Super party on for fans in Tampa, even if it's more low-key TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Craig Cathers is decked out like a guy who's ready — totally fired up — for his team to play in the Super Bowl. The 37-year-old native of Plattsburgh, New York, who recently moved to Minneapolis showed up at the NFL's Super Bowl ...
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Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, son of head coach, in vehicle crash According to the police report, the incident occurred at 9:10 p.m. Thursday. A gray Chevy Impala ran out of gas on the southbound entrance ramp from Stadium Drive on Interstate 435. The driver called relatives for help; they arrived and parked their vehicle, a ...
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ECU can't hold off Memphis late in 66-59 loss East Carolina put a major scare into one of the top teams in the American Athletic Conference for a second straight game, but this time, the Pirates couldn't finish. Just three days after upsetting No. 5 Houston inside Minges Coliseum, ECU led Memphis on the ...
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Rangers may have found third defense pair in Anthony Bitetto and Libor Hajek In a week that began with the banishment of defenseman Tony DeAngelo following his reported fight with goaltender Alexandar Georgiev after a 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh Jan. 30, the Rangers may have found a little stability in its third pair defense.
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Meeting of the minds: Brady, Arians discuss 'being in alignment' throughout successful season TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The relationship between Tom Brady and Bruce Arians has gotten a lot of attention this season. As the team was finding their groove and their identity on the field, everyone was trying to get on the same page — including head coach ...
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Tune-In Tidbits: ABC Saturday Primetime, Feb. 6, 2021 Luka Doncic enters Saturday having scored at least 25 points in nine straight games — the longest active streak in the league. 5 key stats to know about the Warriors-Mavericks matchup on ABC. Warriors ...
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Nets vs. Sixers: Kevin Durant Uncertain; Landry Shamet Heats Up Immediately following Brooklyn's 123-117 loss to Toronto on Friday night, Nets head coach Steve Nash was unsure of Kevin Durant's status for Saturday night's game in Philadelphia. Held out at the start due to health and safety protocols, Durant eventually ...
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Beasley, Timberwolves to face Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder TOP PERFORMERS: Al Horford is shooting 45.5% and averaging 13.7 points. Darius Bazley is averaging 6.9 rebounds and 12.6 points per game over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City. Jarred Vanderbilt is second on ...
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Canucks vs Maple Leafs Gameday Preview VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks (6-8) look to avoid a season-high four-game losing skid when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-2-1) for a second straight game at Scotiabank Arena. On Thursday, the Canucks fell 7-3 to the Leafs. Tanner Pearson ...
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