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Denver Broncos GM George Paton confident in Drew Lock, but looking to add another QB That includes using the team's No. 9 pick in next week's draft or trading up in the first round. Asked specifically whether not adding a quarterback to the depth chart during free agency meant he was confident Lock would be the Week 1 starter, Paton said, "I don't ...
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25 Players the Vikings Could Conceivably Draft in the First Round, Sorted into Tiers We've almost made it, people. The 2021 NFL Draft is one week away. Months upon months of speculation are about to come to an end, and we'll finally find out which players will be headed to Minnesota. Last year, the Vikings had two first-round picks, not to ...
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WR Larry Fitzgerald's playing future won't impact Arizona Cardinals' NFL draft decisions, general manager says Asked whether he wanted to know if the 37-year-old Fitzgerald will come back for an 18th season before the start of next Thursday's first round, Keim said he did not. "No matter ...
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Kliff Kingsbury to draft from Cardinals headquarters, ribs Rams' beach house as ploy for camera time The NFC West, like most NFL divisions (the jury is still out on the NFC East), is home to a heated battle for supremacy. That war extends beyond the football field. Welcome to the fight over real estate prestige. A year after Kliff Kingsbury sent envious fans and ...
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Evans denied Baddoo, Pirates beat Tigers 4-2 with 2-run 8th DETROIT -- — Phillip Evans reached his glove above the fence in left field, and the ball bounced off it and back into the field of play. Not a catch — but not a home run either. "Maybe the play of the game," Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said. "He brought ...
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Trouble in the Bronx: It's Only April, but Time to Start Worrying About Yankees New York lost to the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night and moved to 6-11—dead last in the AL East. The last time the club started the season this badly was in 1991.
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LeBron James on Knicks' resurgence: 'The league is simply better off when the Knicks are winning' During an infamous scene in that playoff series, balloons dropped from the rafters at Madison Square Garden after the Knicks won Game 3 in what was their first playoff win since the 2000-01 season.
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Aaron Boone pulls Gio Urshela, Giancarlo Stanton from starting lineup vs. Cleveland CLEVELAND — Gio Urshela was not in the lineup Thursday, a day after he came out of a game with a tight lower back. The Yankees third baseman was listed as "day-to-day," Aaron Boone said before Thursday night's series opener against Cleveland at ...
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NCAA changes college football overtime rules: 2-point tries required in second OT, then 2-point shootouts The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved four college football rule changes that will go into effect at the start of the 2021 season. Chief among those rule changes is an adjustment to overtime that is sure to ruffle some feathers.
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Agony of a mini-tour alternate: What it's like waiting for 'the call' Mark Baldwin is chasing the dream of playing on the PGA Tour. And sometimes, that dream takes him to odd places. That's how he found himself in the back of a yellow taxi in the wee hours of the morning last month driving through the bayous of Louisiana to ...
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Anthony Davis set to return, but can he lead the Los Angeles Lakers minus LeBron? The Lakers are 7-9 in the 16 games they've played since James went down with a high right ankle sprain. James' status is still cloudy, meaning, as Dave McMenamin pointed out ...
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Why Yankees didn't bench Gleyber Torres after lack of effort CLEVELAND — Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought shortstop Gleyber Torres into his office to talk about his uncharacteristic loafing in Wednesday's loss to the Braves at Yankee Stadium. Boone wouldn't get into what he said to the young star, though.
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Tennessee Titans set to sign defensive lineman Bruce Hector Hector, 26, was a former undrafted free agent of the Eagles and played in two seasons for the team in 2018 and 2019, serving as a backup and making just one start. He didn't see a snap during the 2020 campaign, though.
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3 "this or that" position questions for the Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft Offensive Tackle Eventually or Center/Guard Now? We already know that the Rams are set to have Andrew Whitworth and Rob Havenstein at the tackle spots next season, so instead let's focus on what the ...
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WR Jaylen Waddle should be strong draft consideration for Cowboys The mock machines and NFL draft talk is currently at its height with the event rapidly approaching. Deciphering what the Dallas Cowboys will do with their first-round pick has become a fun exercise. The most common answers usually include drafting one of ...
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A Dozen Bold Draft Predictions Wilson is widely expected to be the pick. Again, I am not awarding myself any points for getting this one right. 3. Whichever quarterback San Francisco picks 3rd overall will be a ...
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Kamilla Cardoso Becomes 12th Syracuse Women's Basketball Player to Enter Transfer Portal ACC defensive player and rookie of the year Kamilla Cardoso will transfer from Syracuse, becoming the 12th player to seek a transfer from the program this offseason. Emily Engstler, Kiara Lewis, Digna Strautmane, Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi, Amaya Finklea-Guity, ...
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NHL Playoff standings 2021: Washington Capitals odds, scenarios What is the format for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs? Remember the Smythe, Norris, Patrick and Adams divisions? The NHL is using a divisional playoff format this year ...
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Mariners' Nick Margevicius: Cleared to start Sunday Mariners manager Scott Servais said Margevicius (arm) is on track to make his next scheduled turn through the rotation Sunday against the Red Sox in Boston, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Margevicius' status heading into the weekend had been murky ...
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Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: EDGE, Jayson Oweh (Penn State) With Shaquil Barrett back on a multi-year deal and Jason Pierre-Paul with at least one more year in red and pewter, the Bucs need a little help in terms of a player that can enter the rotation and give the two Pro Bowlers a play or two off throughout games.
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Preview: Denver Nuggets look to continue winning ways vs. Warriors Denver (38-20) hasn't lost since that game, building a four-game winning streak which has continued this week with some nail-biting victories over Western Conference playoff teams in the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers.
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Atlanta hosts Miami after Capela's 25-22 game BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hosts the Miami Heat after Clint Capela's 25-point, 22-rebound showing in the Hawks' 137-127 overtime loss to the Knicks. The Hawks are 5-3 against ...
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David Peralta drives in seven as D-backs sweep Reds EditorsNote: 2nd graph, 2nd sentence rewritten to clarify batters before Peralta, minor edits. Slideshow ( 24 images ). David Peralta went 5-for-6 with a home run and a career-high seven RBIs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks claimed a 14-11, 10-inning ...
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Stat Survey: Brooklyn Nets have NBA's No. 2 Offense The Brooklyn Nets are second in the NBA in points per game (118.8) and offensive rating (117.2), while playing the NBA's 11th-fastest pace (100.33). Brooklyn is first in field ...
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Rashawn Slater confident he is best offensive tackle in NFL Draft The NFL Draft is a week away and all eyes are on the final stretch run for several intriguing draft prospects. While quarterbacks and receivers are getting the main attention, there is an interesting battle going on with the offensive line group. The debate ...
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Clemson keeping men's track and field, cross country The school said Thursday revised financial projections found that COVID-19 did not impact the athletic department as drastically as was initially thought. The school said it had received significant contributions, along with state and federal ...
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Blue Jays' Jeremy Beasley: Traded to Blue Jays Beasley began the season at the Diamondbacks' alternate training site and was designated for assignment Saturday. The right-hander will now report to Toronto's alternate camp and should mainly serve as organizational depth in 2021. Beasley ...
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Some accusers in Deshaun Watson sex assault litigation attend latest hearing At least five of the 22 women suing Deshaun Watson for sexual assault and harassment appeared in court Thursday for what was meant to be a routine court hearing. Their attorney, Tony Buzbee, said the women wanted to be present because "they've been ...
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Golden Knights clinch playoff berth with 5-2 win over Sharks LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are no longer the new kids on the NHL block. They're a perennial powerhouse. Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and the Golden Knights became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff berth, beating the San ...
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Rangers' Jacob Trouba: Out with upper-body injury Trouba (upper body) won't be available for Thursday's game versus the Flyers, NHL.com reports. With Trouba day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Zachary Jones will draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut Thursday. Trouba will be reevaluated ahead ...
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Devils' Jesper Bratt: Back at it Bratt (undisclosed) will return to the Devils' lineup for Thursday's game against the Penguins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. Bratt will return to a significant role following his four-game absence, skating on New Jersey's third line and second ...
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Hagel scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Predators 5-4 CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored 3:00 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Wednesday night. Hagel also had two assists as Chicago beat Nashville for the first time in seven games this season.
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NASCAR Weekend Preview: Talladega Superspeedway – Denny Hamlin Looking For Two Straight At Dega Conventional wisdom says anyone can win at Talladega Superspeedway. In the early days of NASCAR's largest track, that was certainly the case. The 2.66-mile superspeedway has accounted for the first NASCAR Cup Series victories ...
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Kentucky Derby 2021: Horses, post time, how to watch, live stream, TV channel, date The Triple Crown is slated to get underway on the first weekend in May -- and on a usual schedule for the first time since 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic severely altered the Triple Crown schedule in 2020, but everything is back on track for the 2021 Kentucky ...
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Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Taking on Tampa Bay Merzlikins will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game versus the Lightning, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports. Merzlikins played well in his last start Monday against Florida, stopping 35 of 38 shots, but he ultimately suffered his 13th loss of the ...
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South Carolina delays annual spring football game due to threat of inclement weather South Carolina announced Thursday it is moving the annual spring football game back a day to Sunday at 2 p.m. due to a forecast of heavy rain in the area on Saturday. Approximately 15,000 fans will be allowed into Williams-Brice Stadium and the game will ...
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Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith announces partnership with Dick's Sporting Goods' new VRST clothing line Two-time College Football National Champion and 2021 Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith is breaking the mold for professional athletes before his name is even called on the big stage next week, after announcing in an interview with Fox News that ...
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson has no plans to switch from No. 18 MINNEAPOLIS - Wide receivers across the National Football League have some decisions to make on jersey numbers after the league's competition committee passed a new rule on Wednesday. Running backs, tight ends, H backs and wide receivers can ...
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Justus leaving UK for assistant coaching position at Arizona State LEXINGTON, Ky. — LEX 18 can confirm that University of Kentucky assistant basketball coach and lead recruiter Joel Justus is leaving the program for the same job at Arizona State. Justus came to Kentucky in the 2014-15 season to be director of analytics.
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Joe Judge: What free agency and NFL Draft tell us about his NY Giants' influence There are no plans for Giants coach Joe Judge to speak with the media until after the team makes its first selection in the NFL Draft next Thursday. General manager Dave Gettleman and assistant GM Kevin Abrams had their Zoom call with reporters to talk ...
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Luka Doncic, Panini Sign Exclusive Autograph, Memorabilia Deal If you're looking for a Luka Doncic autograph, going forward all roads lead through Panini America. The Dallas Mavericks superstar and card maker announced an exclusive deal today. The agreement, which covers multiple years, covers both trading cards ...
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Who Does Jake Paul Face Next? Joe Fournier (2/1), Tommy Fury (5/2) and Dillon Danis (4/1). Joe Fournier featured on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren this past ...
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