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Women amend lawsuits vs. Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson to disclose names; 1 plaintiff withdraws suit 'for now' HOUSTON -- Twenty women who had filed lawsuits alleging inappropriate behavior and sexual assault against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson have amended their petitions to disclose their names. Another lawsuit is expected to be refiled by ...
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NFL announces offseason plans in memo sent to teams The NFL Players Association did not agree to the new plan, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported, but the league holds the right to unilaterally implement rules as permitted under its collective bargaining agreement with the players' union.
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Canucks to have first practice after COVID-19 pause, then play Oilers The Vancouver Canucks face a difficult situation as they return from a COVID-19 outbreak. They are scheduled to practice Thursday for the first time since their season was paused March 31, and then they're scheduled to play the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, ...
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Burnes delivers with arm, bat as Brewers trounce Cubs 7-0 MILWAUKEE -- — Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six dominant innings and also delivered a two-run single for his first career RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Wednesday. Burnes allowed just two hits to continue his sizzling ...
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Braves place LHP Fried, OF Pache on 10-day injured list ATLANTA (AP) — Braves left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring Wednesday after injuring himself while running the bases. Fried is off to a rocky start coming off a stellar 2020 season, and now he's sidelined ...
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Damian Lillard helped inspire Dayvon Curry, Blazer5 Gaming's newest star Blazer5 Gaming has hit the reset button. The team has turned the roster over and brought in six new players this season to help take the team to the next level. One of those faces is ...
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With Real Madrid's triumph over Liverpool, a fourth Champions League title would be Zidane's finest This may be the year that Zinedine Zidane finally earns full recognition for his achievements as Real Madrid coach because, if he guides this squad to Champions League glory following Wednesday's 0-0 quarterfinal second-leg draw at Liverpool, it will be his ...
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Andre Drummond doesn't know why he's called Big Penguin: A deep dive into the NBA's most bizarre nickname These are the great mysteries of the universe, the questions meant to keep us up at night, but I think we can all agree that Drummond's sobriquet is by far the most vexing. Penguins are tiny and famously flightless. Drummond is rather large and can jump great ...
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Jim Irsay says Colts might not be done in free agency; who's still available? Free agency isn't over. Just the mania around it. As most teams and their fans start transitioning into NFL Draft mode, Indianapolis Colts team owner Jim Irsay provided an important reminder on Wednesday: There are still plenty of high-quality veterans sitting ...
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James Wiseman putting on 'brave face' as knee surgery awaits Coach Steve Kerr confirmed Wednesday that the Warriors' rookie center will undergo a procedure on his right knee Thursday. "He's in LA and will have surgery tomorrow and we won't ...
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How Sammis Reyes will use his basketball background to make Washington's roster "I think my ability to run routes and go get the ball high up in the air is probably my biggest trait," Reyes said when asked at Wednesday's media availability how his first sport will help him transition to a career in football.
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Mariners-Orioles rained out; doubleheader set for Thursday BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles second baseman Ramón UrÃas used the entire field during his plate appearances in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners. He hopes to do the same on Thursday as the teams' interrupted four-game ...
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Rockers Kings of Leon to perform on first night of NFL draft CLEVELAND (AP) — Kings of Leon will help kick off NFL draft activities on a stage close to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. The Grammy Award-winning band will open the festivities on April 29 with a performance as the draft returns to a more ...
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Aaron Rodgers had a sticky note reminding him, 'don't pick your nose/butt' while hosting 'Jeopardy!' Aaron Rodgers shared a photo from the "Jeopardy!" podium showing all of his preparation notes. Among them was a note that read, "Don't pick your butt/nose." Rodgers prepared for hosting as if it were an NFL playoff game and is eyeing the position full-time.
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Warriors vs. Thunder odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, April 14 predictions from proven computer model What you need to know about the Thunder. The Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, 106-96. Oklahoma City was down 88-69 at the end of the third quarter. OKC is on a seven game losing streak. It is the team's longest losing streak since their first season ...
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Wednesday Round-Up: Breaking Down The Offseason For 'NFL's Most Competitive Division,' The NFC West The Cardinals added J.J. Watt and A.J Green. The Rams have a new quarterback in Matthew Stafford. San Francisco will get a number of players back from injury and has the No. 3 overall pick in hand. The Seahawks, meanwhile, traded for Gabe Jackson and ...
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Cowboys to Host Fans' NFL Draft Party At The Star In what will be a partial return to normalcy, the Dallas Cowboys are set to host a draft party for fans at The Star in Frisco on Thursday, April 29. In a press release, the Cowboys laid out how excited they are to once again have a public event in which fans would ...
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A Major Change in the Minors: Baseball Moving the Mound Back As M.L.B. looks to invigorate the game, it will try moving pitchers back by a foot in the independent Atlantic League. The sport has done this dance before.
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Baylor refuses title Jeep after dealer's insensitive remark WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor and coach Scott Drew have refused to accept a vehicle wrapped with the school's national championship logo after an insensitive remark made by the dealership's general manager when discussing it during a live TV interview.
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Seahawks and First & Goal President Chuck Arnold Signs Contract Extension And with Arnold as president the past three years, the Seahawks have indeed done great things while continuing to raise the bar, which is why he will continue in that role for the foreseeable future, having signed a contract extension that runs through 2027.
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Zuccarello scores twice as Wild top Arizona 5-2 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored twice and Nick Bonino had a goal and two assists on Wednesday to lead the Minnesota Wild past the Arizona Coyotes 5-2. It was the Wild's first game since the death on Sunday of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, ...
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Cincinnati to hire UNC Greensboro coach Wes Miller to take over Bearcats program after firing John Brannen Miller, 38, was recently a finalist at his alma mater, North Carolina, and is encroaching on the 200-win barrier before turning 40. He has been viewed as a mid-major coach destined for a power-conference job for a few years now. Cincinnati will be that spot.
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Red Sox keep rolling in doubleheader sweep of Twins to extend winning streak to nine The bunt started it all. Playing small ball hasn't typically been Alex Cora's style. But when the Twins pulled their infield too far in with the bases loaded and nobody out in the second inning, Kevin Plawecki pushed a bunt down the first-base line that caught ...
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Here is a look at what has gone right for the Celtics over the last seven games "We're not going to win every game," forward Jayson Tatum said, "but I think we're playing the right way and we're for sure trending in the right direction.".
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Bill Belichick didn't attend QB prospect Justin Fields' second pro day, but several Patriots execs did Per Breer, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, assistant director of player personnel Dave Ziegler and national scout Matt Groh all watched Fields, after Patriots front office consultant Eliot Wolf was in attendance for his first pro day in March.
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Knicks' RJ Barrett not instant star like Zion Williamson, but is steadily growing It was a brief period of time that RJ Barrett got to spend with Zion Williamson at Duke, one season in which they entered as two of the highest-rated recruits in college basketball and left with some disappointments on the court, but still regarded as two of the ...
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Mets' JD Davis likely to return to lineup when IL stint ends, Luis Rojas says J.D. Davis (hand contusion) took batting practice outside Tuesday and the results are "day and night" from when he was first injured, Luis Rojas said. "From being here Friday working with him, and he wasn't really able to whip the bat because of his bottom ...
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Rose Namajunas stands by anti-communism comments ahead of Zhang Weili fight Zhang is UFC's first and only champion from China. Namajunas' family is from Lithuania, and she said she has drawn inspiration from the documentary, "The Other Dream Team." The film focuses on ...
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Chad Green allows walk-off home run following short start by Corey Kluber as Blue Jays beat Yankees DUNEDIN, Fla. —– Jameson Taillon sounded the alarm late Tuesday night. "We're not getting deep enough into games," the righthander said of the Yankees' rotation, Gerrit Cole excluded. "We're not getting it done." That again was the case Wednesday ...
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Dan Gilbert acquires Gordon Gund's remaining Cleveland Cavaliers shares More than 16 years after first buying the majority stake in the franchise, Cleveland Cavaliers chairman Dan Gilbert has purchased the remaining shares that were owned by the team's previous owner, Gordon Gund. RELATED ...
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Wieskamp enters his name in the NBA draft for the second time To many, it was a foregone conclusion that it would happen but Iowa coach Fran McCaffery confirmed it Wednesday. Junior forward Joe Wieskamp has entered his name in the NBA draft. As he did following his freshman season at Iowa two years ago, the ...
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'Long, hard journey': Despite choppy season, Utes ready to make run at an NCAA championship During the course of the past year, throughout the pandemic, there have been many moments when the women's volleyball season, let alone an NCAA Tournament, seemed to be in serious doubt. But now Utah coach Beth Launiere and her team find ...
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Romine, Miller debut; Alzolay will skip a start The Cubs made a couple more roster moves before Wednesday's game. Catcher Austin Romine joined the active roster and made his official Cubs debut in the 7-0 loss at Milwaukee. He went 0-for-3 at the plate with a strikeout in his first start since recovering ...
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Saratoga Race Course to open for limited fan attendance at 2021 meet Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that horse and auto race tracks will be able to open at 20% capacity starting April 22. He also announced that the mandatory closing time for restaurants and bars would be pushed ...
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Double-doubles in close loss Lillard scored a team-high 28 points (9-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 5-6 FT) while adding 10 assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 loss to the Celtics. It was the 10th double-double of the season for Lillard, who's reached double digits in that ...
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4 former LA Chargers who should be Hall of Famers before Julian Edelman Edelman was released by the New England Patriots, which appeared to be a formality for Edelman's retirement. However, I would not be shocked if we see Edelman sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at some point during the season simply to add depth and ...
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Man City beats Dortmund for Champions League semifinal DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Pep Guardiola shared an emotional moment with goalscorer Phil Foden as Manchester City ended its run of failure in the Champions League quarterfinals Wednesday, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 for a 4-2 aggregate win.
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Jeff Fisher returns to football, will help Eddie George build Tennessee State program Five years after he was fired by the Los Angeles Rams, the last time he was officially working with a football team, Jeff Fisher is back in the game. Kind of. Fisher will serve as an advisor at Tennessee State, which recently hired former NFL running back Eddie ...
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Real Madrid oust Liverpool, fifth time lucky for Guardiola's City in quarters Zinedine Zidane has shown Jurgen Klopp just how to turn a season around, while Pep Guardiola has finally guided Manchester City to the semi-finals of the Champions League on the fifth attempt. Zidane is leading Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the ...
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Avalanche at Blues GameDay Thread: COVID-19 can't stop this game The Blues now enter tonight's game against the Avs still just one point above the Coyotes, but with three games in hand. A win tonight would start to add to the space between fourth and fifth place.
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76ers vs Nets 4/14/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds The 76ers defeated the Mavericks 113-95 in their last outing on Monday. Joel Embiid totaled a team-high 36 points to lead the team to victory. They covered the spread as 4-point favorites, and the teams combined to go under the 217.5 point total.
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Negro League ballpark's rehab draws stars Joining the politicians, developers, city employees and National Parks Service rangers at the groundbreaking were former Major Leaguers Harold Reynolds, CC Sabathia and Willie Randolph, as well as Mets ambassador and former general manager Omar ...
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Texas PF signee Keeyan Itejere flips to Marquette New Texas Longhorns head coach Chris Beard has another spot to fill on his roster after Raleigh (N.C.) Grace Christian School forward Keeyan Itejere announced on Wednesday that he'll follow Shaka Smart and play for the Marquette Golden Eagles instead ...
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Goodyear 400 to highlight NASCAR Cup Series Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway The tires for the Goodyear 400, just like the other races, are custom-built by employees in Akron. Each tire includes the name of the employee who helped make it.
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Michael Pierce is back with Vikings, still has some regret for opting out Throughout last season, Michael Pierce felt helpless. All the nose tackle could do back home in Alabama was watch on television as the Vikings' defense got overrun in games week after week. Pierce was Minnesota's most decorated free-agent signing in ...
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Lakers to welcome back fans at Staples Center Thursday But attendance will remain strictly limited, and fans who do get into the arena will have to adhere to a host of rules — and they will have to prove they are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have had a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of tip-off.
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UFC plans full Vegas crowd in July at Poirier-McGregor fight The UFC intends to welcome a capacity crowd at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on July 10 when Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor fight for the third time. UFC President Dana White announced his plan Wednes ...ebz gps uif qspnpujpo't gjstu tfmmpvu tipx jo ...
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IPL 2021 SRH vs RCB Highlights: Shahbaz shines as RCB beat SRH by 6 runs Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed (3/7) dished out a match-winning performance after Glenn Maxwell''s half-century to help Royal Challengers Bangalore notch up a six-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.
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Eovaldi, Red Sox beat Twins 3-2, run winning streak to 8 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched five effective innings and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 to open a doubleheader. Christian Arroyo, Alex Verdugo and Xander Bogaerts each ...
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