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Damian Lillard playing superhero again, making MVP case with undermanned Blazers in thick of playoff picture It was time. Over the next minute, Lillard, who was struggling in the fourth quarter himself but has an amazing ability to just summon rhythm out of nowhere, scored seven straight points capped by this step-back 3-pointer that proved to be the game-winner with ...
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Was Deshaun Watson's 2020 season the best by a quarterback in more than a decade? Watson is one of just 29 quarterbacks to finish a regular season with at least a 90.0 passing grade, and the other 28 all started under center for franchises that ended the season at .500 or above. That makes Watson's feat for the 4-12 Texans even more ...
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Ready or Not, Baseball Begins Spring Training This Week Most teams let fans roam the back fields with few restrictions. In Mesa, Ariz., the Chicago Cubs encourage fans to tailgate beside the players' walkway from the training complex to the ballpark, bringing a touch of Wrigleyville to the desert.
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5 things Knicks can do to improve nearing halfway point of NBA season New York managed to win games despite ranking 23rd in offensive efficiency, but if they want to make any real noise and maximize the talent they have on paper, that's going to need a bump. Barring a trade, one of Barrett, Quickley or Payton will need to ...
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Los Angeles Angels name Matt Wise interim pitching coach Manager Joe Maddon announced his plan Tuesday as the Angels reported to spring training in Arizona. New Angels executive Dom Chiti will fill in as Maddon's bullpen coach while the investigation of Callaway is concluded. Callaway ...
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Cam Newton and Washington continue to be linked despite the idea's unpopularity The upcoming months are expected to have the craziest QB movement in NFL history, with Washington one of the several teams looking to significantly upgrade at the sport's most vital position. Yet, there's one lower-tier ...
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'You just can't make that up': How an idea to lift up minority golf became something much bigger Adrian Stills says those six words often to explain things that, well, he just can't explain. Like how the 63-year-old former PGA Tour player now manages and serves as director of golf at Osceola Municipal in Pensacola, the same nearly-century-old facility ...
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Tigers' GM says team considering 6-man rotation DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are considering using a six-man rotation for at least some of this season as they return to a normal schedule with a pitching staff that will likely include some of the team's top prospects. General manager Al Avila spoke with ...
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Minnesota's D'Angelo Russell out 4-6 weeks after having knee scoped At 7-20, the Timberwolves have the worst record in the NBA, and they owe their first-round draft pick in the upcoming draft (top-three protected) to Golden State — as part of the trade to get Russell to Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears Weighing Franchise Tag With Allen Robinson Before the Bears signed Allen Robinson, their leading wide receivers were Kendall Wright and Josh Bellamy. This was in 2017, when a 5-11 season led to the firing of John Fox and the hiring of Matt Nagy. Robinson has arguably been more essential for the ...
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Texans Exes - Hopkins Recruits Watt: 'Let's Finish What We Started' While it has become commonplace for NFL stars past and present to reach out to former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt since his recent release, pleading their case for him to join them, one of the most recent posts is particularly intriguing.
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Keyontae Johnson 'feels blessed' to be alive after collapsing during Florida basketball game Johnson was hospitalized in Tallahassee before being transferred to Gainesville, where he eventually regained consciousness after being placed in a medically induced coma. "I would say I'm blessed to be here, yes.
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Blazers vs. Thunder odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 16 predictions from proven computer model Oklahoma City is 11-15 overall and 4-8 at home, while Portland is 16-10 overall and 8-5 on the road. The Thunder have won seven of the last nine meetings between the teams.
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Draymond Green calls out NBA over double standard of players and teams The Warriors picked up the win without having to face Cavs center Andre Drummond. Cleveland benched Drummond as the team looks to find a trade partner for him. But rather than have him play in this time, ...
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NFL rumors: Eagles are trying to create 'illusionary' Carson Wentz trade market, ex-GM, NJ native says Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz remains on the team's roster. While the expectation has been that Wentz would be traded relatively quickly, a deal has not been reached, and a former NFL general manager says it is because the Eagles have tried to make ...
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Genesis Invitational 2021 best bets: Our Riviera guru joins our gambling podcast to make his picks Our "Be Right" podcast had correctly predicted three straight winners—starting with Si Woo Kim at the AMEX, continuing with Patrick Reed at Torrey and culminating with Brooks Koepka in Phoenix. For anyone who has tried betting on golf, you know it's a tough ...
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Coyotes 'exploring' legal action after deep dive into club's alleged business practices "We are very disappointed that The Athletic, for several months, has condoned a harassment campaign against Mr. Alex Meruelo, the Arizona Coyotes, the Meruelo Group and dozens of current employees and former employees.
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LeBron James says he 'would have made' Seahawks, Cowboys had he tried out In a recent interview with The Athletic, the NBA superstar said he considered a career move during the 2011 NBA lockout when he was approached by two NFL teams about trying out for them.
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Michigan Defeats Michigan State in Midweek In-State Showdown ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan women's basketball team earned an 86-82 victory over in-state rival Michigan State on Tuesday (Feb. 16) evening at Crisler Center.
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Cunningham, Oklahoma State hand Iowa St. 11th straight loss STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 17 points and Oklahoma State closed on a 9-0 run to beat Iowa State 76-58 on Tuesday. Oklahoma State had its lead ...
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Knicks' Robinson has surgery to repair broken right hand Robinson shot an NBA-record 74.2% from the field last season and was hitting 66%, tops in the league, when he was hurt. His 1.52 blocks per game rank ninth. ___.
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With spring training upon us, the Brewers have reached a multi-year deal for their regional TV broadcasts Brewers games are staying on Fox Sports Wisconsin for this season and beyond after a deal. Yes, Milwaukee Brewers fans, you will be able to watch your team on cable television in 2021 – ...
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Shorthanded Flyers return to practice after COVID-19 shutdown, gear up for 1st game in 11 days There were some new faces at practice while plenty of familiar faces were missing. The team was back on the ice after its seven-day pause enforced by COVID protocols. General manager Chuck Fletcher on ...
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Report: Broncos are secretly active looking for quarterbacks Former NFL General Manager and current writer at The Athletic Michael Lombardi appeared on the Pat McAfee show and gave us some more information about the Broncos, their quarterback search and Drew Lock. "They've been rumored to be talking to a ...
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Eagles claim former Colts cornerback off waivers Taylor, 24, entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts, where he worked with former Indy cornerbacks coach and current Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
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Pirates' Tyler Anderson: Signs with Pirates Anderson will earn $2.5 million, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. The lefty has had a bit of a rocky career path, but the Pirates evidently have faith that he's still a big-league pitcher.
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Weekly Women's Basketball Central - Feb. 16-22 A second top-16 seed reveal will come out March 1 — the seed reveals are snapshots of the Committee's current view if the season ended at that time — with the official NCAA Tournament bracket announcement set for March 15.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Bulls to host Detroit on Wednesday As expected, the league will schedule a Pistons-Bulls matchup after both teams had their originally scheduled games postponed. The Bulls were initially supposed to face the Hornets, while Detroit was scheduled to play in Dallas on Wednesday.
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Aggies excited to play; Smith gets extension, prepares for Broncos It's been awhile since the Aggie men's basketball team has had a game. Nearly two weeks to be more precise. When Utah State returns to action Wednesday night in the Gem State, there will be a lot riding on the outcome. The Aggies and Broncos will be ...
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2021 Australian Open odds, quarterfinal predictions: Top tennis expert reveals Barty vs. Muchova picks Barty will be opposed in the 2021 Australian Open quarterfinals by No. 25 seed Karolina Muchova, who beat No. 6 seed Carolina Pliskova and No. 18 seed Elise Mertens in the last two matches. Barty is the homegrown product from Australia and both players ...
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Heat's Jimmy Butler: Notches triple-double in loss Butler totaled 30 points (10-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 125-118 loss to the Clippers. Butler did everything he could for his team Monday, but his efforts weren't enough to lift a reeling Heat ...
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'The Premier League should be concerned': Pep Guardiola fearful of international break Guardiola will take his table-topping Manchester City side to Everton on Wednesday, fulfilling a Premier League fixture postponed on December 28 due to a number of positive cases within the City camp.
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CV's Magni roots for Tom Brady Central Valley High School athletic director Greg Magni has enjoyed watching one of his former teammates reach all-time great status in the NFL. Quarterback Tom Brady claimed his record seventh Super Bowl title at the age of 43 as the Buccaneers upset ...
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Olympic swimming medalist charged with running alleged Australia drugs syndicate By Jessie Yeung, CNN Former Australian swimming star Scott Miller was arrested on drugs charges in a dawn raid at his home Tuesday, with Sydney police alleging the Olympic medalist heads a gang supplying methamphetamine...
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The Chiefs' Season Can Be Called a Success, but #RunItBack Can't Be Last offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs brought back the vast majority of their Super Bowl-winning roster as they attempted to become back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Their offseason motto was clear. Run It Back. While it's possible to argue that the ...
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