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Chicago to allow 20% fan capacity at MLB fields in time for Opening Day "As a die-hard sports fan myself," Lightfoot said, "I'm personally excited to have Chicago take its first, cautious steps toward safely reopening our beloved baseball stadiums to fans this season.".
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Bills owner Kim Pegula: 2020 set the 'floor' for Buffalo, 'the bar is much higher' in 2021 The Buffalo Bills won their first AFC East title since 1995, cruising to a 13-3 record and winning their first postseason game in 25 years. Sean McDermott's club got ousted in the AFC Championship game, falling 38-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Bills owner Kim ...
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Eagles have discussed trading Pro Bowl guard Brandon Brooks as team continues roster overhaul, per report Brooks, a key piece of the Eagles' offensive line, missed the entire 2020 season with a torn Achilles tendon. Brooks was healthy enough to practice by the end of the season, but didn't play a game after tearing the left Achilles tendon while rehabbing a shoulder ...
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PFF's bold and unique mock draft sends Tua Tagovailoa to Patriots New England desperately needs a quarterback for the 2021 season, but it's very possible Bill Belichick finds a veteran and doesn't rely on a rookie signal-caller to lead his franchise. Many mock drafts have still led to the possibility of Mac Jones or Trey Lance ...
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NWHL to finish coronavirus-stalled playoffs in Boston The National Women's Hockey League will complete its abbreviated season with two nationally televised semifinals and a championship game some two months after the league suspended its playoffs following a COVID-19 breakout among numerous teams.
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Bracketology: Michigan looks entrenched as a No. 1 seed heading into Big Ten Tournament Welcome to Championship Week! It's the last chance for teams to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. Some teams really need this chance. None of those are at the top of the bracket, where Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois live. Those four look ...
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In Packers' pre-draft process, virtual meetings have their benefits Due to the ongoing pandemic nixing the scouting combine in Indianapolis and pre-draft facility visits by NFL prospects, interviews and other contact with draft-eligible players has gone virtual as well. The ...
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Time to raise your low expectations for Tigers? 5 takeaways from start of spring training LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers are enjoying their first true off-day of spring training on Monday, although the extent to which they can enjoy it will be limited. Under strict COVID protocols, players can't even go to the Lakeland Applebees without violating ...
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The Golden Power Rankings The Golden Knights currently have the longest winning streak in the NHL (six games) and they haven't lost an indoor hockey game since Feb. 16. Half of those victories have come in one-goal games.
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College basketball rankings: Illinois is best team in Big Ten, jumps Michigan for No. 3 in new Top 25 And 1 That shouldn't be controversial. Again, this was an agreement reached in the preseason among league leaders. If anybody wanted to argue in favor of a different plan, that should've been done ...
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Center of the Sun, Part 1: After the All-Star break it's time for the Suns to get back to work Like many fans I was disappointed that Devin Booker had to sit out his 2nd All-Star game but the honor remains whether he plays or not. Just ask Chris Paul. This was his 11th time to be named as an All-Star but only the 10th time he actually played in the AS ...
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Lack of definite salary cap number could alter NFL offseason calendar Whether it's manufacturing a product or building a house, one step early on can delay the process for months. For the 2021 NFL season, that detail, which is no small one, is the salary cap each team will be required to operate under beginning on March 17.
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Answering the biggest Eagles draft questions Should the Eagles draft a quarterback? · How are the top quarterbacks ranked? · Could the Eagles actually take Mac Jones?! · Is Kyle Pitts a realistic option for the Eagles at No. 6? · Which wide receiver prospect makes the most sense for Philly?
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Sharpen Up: March 8, 2021 | Sabres' road trip ends Tuesday night The Buffalo Sabres got within one in the third period yesterday, but their rally fell short in yet another 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday. The game marked Buffalo's final regular-season game at Nassau Coliseum, which opened in 1972.
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5 things to watch during FSU's spring football practice A year after the coronavirus shutdown limited Florida State to only three spring football practices, Seminoles coach Mike Norvell is ready to get in a full 15 sessions, starting Tuesday. "I've never missed spring ball more than I've missed it over the course of this ...
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Pac-12 basketball: The Hotline's picks for postseason awards and the all-conference teams The Pac-12 is expected to release its postseason award winners and all-conference teams on Tuesday. The Hotline prefers to call its shot in advance so that readers will know in advance where the coaches goof (joking!). Our process differs from the official ...
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2021 NFL Mock Draft: The Steelers select a hybrid linebacker with their top pick Whether it's defending the run, dropping into coverage, or rushing the passer, Collins has the requisite skill set required to execute and was arguably the most dynamic defensive playmaker in college football for the 2020 season.
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Rangers' Nate Lowe: Hitless Sunday Lowe was the presumed starter at first base, after the Rangers acquired him from Tampa Bay during the offseason, but he's fallen behind Ronald Guzman in terms of spring production. Lowe is 1-for-9 (hitless in last eight ABs) with five strikeouts, while Guzman is ...
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo wins MVP honors in NBA All-Star Game like no other The stands were mostly empty. The crowd noise was largely piped in. There were no A-list celebrities sitting courtside. Two players had to sit out after getting haircuts. But in the ...
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Raptors to open home games to fans starting March 19 TAMPA — The Raptors will open Amalie Arena to a limited capacity of 3,500 fans for their remaining regular-season home games beginning with their March 19 contest against the Utah Jazz. The Raptors, who are training and playing their home games in ...
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WSU's path in the Pac-12 Tournament is set It all starts with some afternoon basketball at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday. It will be a familiar foe for the Cougars as they rematch with the Sun Devils 11 days after losing to ASU i the regular season finale. The Cougs suffered that three-point defeat, but of course, ...
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Big East individual awards for UConn men's Isaiah Whaley, Tyler Polley Whaley, 6-foot-9, averaged 2.5 blocks per game — 11th in NCAA Division I — and six rebounds per game. He was a major part of the Big East's leading scoring defense (65.5 points.) The Huskies limited opponents to 41.8 field goal percentage, second best in ...
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Logan Gilbert strikes out four in the 6-2 loss The Seattle Mariners took on the Los Angeles Angeles yesterday in Arizona, and Logan Gilbert made his 2021 Spring Training debut. Fans are excited to see Gilbert in a T-Mobile Park soon and they got a sneak preview of what they might see during the ...
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First Call: Twists as JuJu Smith-Schuster approaches free agency; Islanders stay hot atop East The New York Islanders stay red-hot atop the Eastern Division. Robert Morris' women's hockey team takes a unique route to the NCAA tournament. And Duquesne's spring football season opener turns back the clock when it comes to rushing offense.
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Liverpool, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and PSG are all in Champions League action this week Borussia Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna and Raphael Guerreiro are out, but leading striker Erling Haaland will be fit, coach Edin Terzic said on Monday. However, Jadon Sancho remains sidelined for several weeks.
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Gopher women snubbed from NCAA hockey tournament Arguably the best program in women's college hockey history has been left out of this year's NCAA tournament. The Minnesota Golden Gophers, ranked fourth in the country in the March 1 USCHO poll, is not among the eight teams that were invited to the ...
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OU football: Bob Stoops to replace Urban Meyer on Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff, per report Former head coach Bob Stoops is inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame before the Orange Bowl against Alabama, Dec. 29, 2018. Jordan Miller/The Daily.
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Three free agents the Arizona Cardinals must stay away from Sure, his sack total dropped and he can be injury-prone. But he still consistently beat blockers off the ball, recorded 14 tackles for loss, and 17 quarterback hits in 2020. Watt can still play. And his signing could kick off a stellar free agency class in Glendale.
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Penn State football secures commitment from 4-star quarterback Penn State has doubled up at the quarterback spot in its 2022 recruiting class. Four-star pro-style prospect Drew Allar announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions Monday morning, becoming the second field general to unofficially join James Franklin's ...
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Vols celebrate seniors with win over Florida KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee celebrated its seniors, John Fulkerson and Yves Pons, in the final regular season game with a 65-54 win against Florida on Sunday. Fulkerson put together one of his best performances in recent games, finishing with 14 ...
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Jamie Nye: Once a dirty player, always a dirty player A leopard can't change its spots. And Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals took 30 months to finally find his way into the ire of the NHL's Department of Players Safety. The last suspension was his longest, a 20-game ban for a blindside hit. This time Wilson ...
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