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Fresh off Cy Young season, Shane Bieber, 25, would 'love to dive into' contract talks with Cleveland Indians Earlier this week, Bieber -- who at just 25 led the majors in wins, ERA and strikeouts during the shortened 2020 season -- didn't hold back his excitement when asked about potentially meeting with the team about a long-term deal.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain has no regrets about opting out last season "Definitely the right choice, 100% it was the right choice," the 2018 All-Star and 2019 Gold Glove winner said Wednesday from the Brewers' spring training site in Phoenix. "No doubt in my mind. I would do it again in a heartbeat.".
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Canadiens fired Julien as coach with skid following high hopes The Montreal Canadiens' underachievement of late, a troubling reminder for general manager Marc Bergevin of two lengthy losing streaks last season, ultimately cost coach Claude Julien his job. Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller were fired Wednesday, ...
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Jose Abreu tests positive for virus; Miller says he had it American League MVP José Abreu tested positive for COVID-19 and will spend a few days away from the Chicago White Sox, while Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller told a St. Louis newspaper he tested positive 10 days before reporting to camp. White Sox ...
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Chargers Go Offensive in the Latest NFL Draft Bible Three Round Mock Draft With the ninth pick in the draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select left tackle Rashawn Slater from Northwestern. NFL Draft Bible's reason, "The Chargers had one of the worst offensive lines in football last year ...
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Tiger Woods won't face charges after sheriff says car crash was an accident Los Angeles (CNN) The rollover car crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods outside Los Angeles on Tuesday was an accident and investigators won't pursue any charges against the golf great, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.
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Rare quirk in NBA second-half schedule sets Warriors up for playoff berth in jam-packed Western Conference The league wisely scheduled only the first half of games prior to the season, leaving room in the second half for make-up games from COVID-related postponements, of which there have been plenty.
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Oakland Athletics trade outfielder Dustin Fowler to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash Fowler arrived shortly after a freak injury in his major league debut on June 29, 2017. He was injured in the first inning and never even got a big league at-bat -- he had been on deck when the top of the first inning ended.
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Annika Sorenstam says she's 'thrilled' to participate in this week's Gainbridge LPGA ORLANDO, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam smiled and began shaking her head before she heard the rest of the question, already aware what others might think about one of the LPGA Tour's most dominant players returning to competition after 12 years.
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Brad Holmes: Even I don't have all the answers at Detroit Lions' NFL draft meetings This will be the first time anyone sees what answer Holmes and his staff come up with in the draft. The only two certainties seem to be that Holmes will listen to everyone's input — and that the draft starts and ends as a game of projections.
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New outfielder, old position for Eddie Rosario and five other things about Cleveland Indians Ramirez played just three games last season. He came down with the coronavirus and strained his left hamstring when he rejoined the Marlins. He was much better in 2019, hitting .276 (116-for-421) with 20 doubles, 11 homers and 50 RBI.
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Report: Les Miles Reached Settlement with Student Over Alleged Harassment During LSU Tenure According to The Advocate, the settlement ties back to an incident about a decade ago when a former LSU Athletic Department student intern reported Miles "hitting on her." The settlement took place during Miles's tenure as LSU's head coach.
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Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic accuses team of doing exactly what ousted president said it would Mather also revealed that Kelenic would be promoted to the majors and become the team's starting left fielder in April, just enough of a wait to limit Kelenic's service time and delay his free agency by a year. Essentially, the Mariners would get seven years of ...
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Official injured after Rutgers-Michigan State buzzer, taken to hospital EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Official Angie Enlund was hurt at the end of the Rutgers-Michigan State women's basketball game Wednesday and taken to a hospital. After the final buzzer, Rutgers player Tekia Mack was heading back to the Scarlet Knights' bench ...
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Take advantage of a LeBron James-led team being nearly double-digit underdogs, other best bets for Wednesday Happy Wednesday, dearest reader! I hope everything's going well for you, but I come to you today seeking a favor. I'm here every weekday writing this newsletter for you, doing the research and giving out what I believe are the best bets on any given day.
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Lakers rumors: Los Angeles unlikely to pursue DeMarcus Cousins, could target Hassan Whiteside Los Angeles is expected to waive guard Quinn Cook before his contract becomes guaranteed for the rest of the 2020-21 season, which will allow the front office to scour the buyout and trade markets. The Rockets ...
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Lakers vs. Jazz odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 24 predictions from proven computer model Utah is 25-6 overall and 14-2 at home, while the Lakers are 22-10 overall and 13-3 on the road. The Lakers have won the last four meetings between the teams. Utah is favored by nine-points in the latest Jazz vs. Lakers odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and ...
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Bulls teammates react to Zach LaVine earning first NBA All-Star selection Zach LaVine is officially an NBA All-Star. On the back of a career season across the board, the Bulls guard earned reserve honors in the East by way of the coach vote. In response ...
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Here are 5 players NBA analysts believe the Celtics should target in a trade There are several ways to make a change for the slumping Celtics. Outside discussions have heated up on whether Brad Stevens is the right man to be the head coach of the team, or if Danny Ainge is the best man to run the team.
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Pacers vs. Warriors: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NBA start time What to Know. The Indiana Pacers will take on the Golden State Warriors at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse after having had a few days off. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous games.
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Noles Qualify for NCAAs on First Night of ACCs GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No. 15 Florida State swimming and diving team is officially headed to the NCAA Championships in March after posting an automatic qualifying time in the 200 medley relay on Wednesday to open the 2021 ACC Championships at the ...
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UCLA road-heavy schedule raises questions about Pac-12 Conference priorities It will be UCLA's second trip to play Oregon after the first, in late December, ended without so much as the ball being tossed into the air for tipoff. One game official tested positive for COVID-19 and the others were barred from working because of contact tracing, ...
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NC State vs. Virginia odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 24 predictions from proven model The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college ...
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Big Ten Tournament 2021 TV schedule: Dates, times, channel, free live stream for every game Here is the schedule for the 2021 Big Ten Tournament. Wednesday, March 10 (First Round). Game 1 (Seed #12 vs ...
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What Chris Spielman's philosophy of building 'outside in' could mean for Detroit Lions That news was not totally unexpected — Hamp owns the team and can do what she wants, and no one believed Spielman was giving up a broadcast career to come glad-hand corporate sponsors. While the comment shed some light on the goings-on in Allen ...
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'There is no excuse for me': Tua Tagovailoa expects better results with Dolphins in 2021 Tagovailoa, who was selected with the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, finished 6-3 as a starter for the Miami Dolphins. He successfully returned from a career-threatening hip injury and helped push the Dolphins from 5-11 in 2019 to 10-6 and the fringe of the ...
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Trail Blazers 2020-21 schedule: Dates, start times, opponents for 2nd Half of Season Wednesday, with just over a week before the NBA All-Star break begins, the NBA announced the Second Half of the regular season schedules for all 30 teams.
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San Francisco 49ers GM believes Jimmy Garoppolo is 'our guy' Asked whether he has any doubts that Garoppolo will be the 49ers starter — assuming good health, which is something of an assumption for Garoppolo — when the season starts, Lynch answered emphatically. "No, ...
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Brandon Beane focused on free agency, draft before Josh Allen extension "Josh is a guy that we do believe in and we would definitely take a look at him later this offseason," Beane said, via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News. "Right now, we'll focus on our upcoming free agents, plus anybody we want to add, and then the draft.
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Wolverines to Kick Off 2021 Season with Six B1G Games in Florida ... » No. 17 Michigan will kick off its 44th season of intercollegiate play with three Big Ten doubleheaders, facing Purdue, Iowa and Illinois, this Friday through Sunday (Feb. 26-28) in its first of two "bubble" weekends in Leesburg, Fla. » The Wolverines return ...
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Red Sox officially sign utility man Marwin Gonzalez to one-year deal Gonzalez's deal, which was previously reported on Feb. 11, is for one year at $3 million and includes up to $1 million in incentives, according to reports. It will also reunite the 31-year-old Gonzalez with Alex Cora, who was his bench coach with the Astros in ...
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Devin Booker to Replace Anthony Davis in 2021 NBA All-Star Game When Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker was left off the 14-player list of 2021 All-Star Game reserves, it raised quite a few eyebrows in the sports world, as the 25-year-old is one of the most highly-touted perimeter players in the NBA. Everyone — from ...
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yc Grousbeck didn't hold back on Wednesday afternoon while examining the state of the Boston Celtics. "We're not contenders," Grousbeck said. "You can't say you're a contender if you're below .500 a third of the way into the season." ...
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Jeremy Lauzon injury: Bruins defenseman out at least a month with fractured hand The 23-year-old defenseman has tallied three points and 23 shots on net in 18:32 of ice time over 16 games. He's excelled in a shutdown role for the B's. His loss ...
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Duke Kicks Off Men's ACC Championships with Relays The four-day championships kicked off with two events, the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay. Duke begins the week in seventh place as the Duke men's diving team secured 72 points during the ACC Diving Championships last week.
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AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Homestead Last year: Chase Elliott won in mid-August after starting seventh. Last race: Christopher Bell passed Joey Logano with two laps to go on the Daytona road course and cruised to his first ...
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Brooklyn Nets Announce 2020-21 Second Half Schedule BROOKLYN (Feb. 24, 2021) – The Brooklyn Nets have announced the second half of their 2020-21 regular season schedule, presented by Snipes. The Nets, who currently stand in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 21-12 record, begin the ...
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Flyers' Brian Elliott: Gets nod Wednesday Carter Hart gave up six goals in that one, so it's no surprise that he's getting a game off to clear his head. Elliott has been sharp this season with a 2.25 GAA and .928 save percentage, and he'll face a Rangers team that will be without leading scorer Artemi ...
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Pac-12 Baseball Players of The Week - Feb. 24, 2021 Player of the Week: Ryan Ober, Jr., INF, Oregon State (Snohomish, Wash.) 3 GP, .400 AVG, .538 OBP, 1.100 SLG, 9 RBI, 2 HR, 6 R, 4 H, 3 BB. Hit safely in all three games and led Oregon State with nine RBIs to begin the season. Hit a home run in each of his ...
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Canada exits SheBelieves Cup on sour note with shutout loss to Brazil Short-handed Canadians outclassed in tournament finale. The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 24, 2021 6:20 PM ET | Last Updated: in 26 minutes. Brazil captain Marta, right, maneuvers with the ball away from defender Gabrielle Carle during the Brazilians' 2-0 ...
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Friends, familiar foes face off as Michigan basketball hosts Iowa During the spring, Hunter Dickinson and Luka Garza went head to head in a gym with perhaps one spectator. When they face off on Thursday, much of the college basketball world will be watching. Michigan hosts Iowa in a top-10 matchup (7:00 p.m., ESPN), ...
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Dodgers, Padres, Braves, Mets, Cardinals Are Odds-On Favorites to Make NL Playoffs With Spring Training getting underway, the National League playoff odds have been released; The defending World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers lead the way at -1400, followed by a young, hungry San Diego Padres team at -595; Get our full NL ...
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DeMar DeRozan gets snubbed from All-Star reserves — and some snub lists While DeRozan may not be posting the highest numbers of his career in terms of scoring, (19.8 points on 48.8 percent shooting), his contributions to the club this season cannot be overstated. Not only is ...
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