After the interest in last season's Western Conference play-in game in the bubble, the NBA changed its playoff format prior to this season to allow more teams the opportunity to qualify for the postseason. The seventh ...
It's not often that an NFL quarterback gets away with completing two passes on one play, but that's what Tom Brady did to the Rams last season, and now the Rams are proposing a rule change to make sure no one else ever gets stuck in the situation that they ...
The Vegas Golden Knights (24-9-2) lost in shootout, 3-2 against the Minnesota Wild (22-11-2) on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. HOW IT WENT DOWN A quick strike from William Karlsson placed Vegas ahead early in the first period, 1-0. Kirill Kaprizov ...
The offense got started early for the Ducks, when Haley Cruse sent the first pitch of the game over the left-field wall for a leadoff homer. But Oregon State starter Mariah Mazon calmed down from there to record seven solid innings while only allowing two runs.
Robert Kraft spoke to the media on Thursday and covered a wide range of interesting topics during his lengthy press conference. The New England Patriots owner discussed the team's quarterback situation, Stephon Gilmore's contract situation, and ...
No matter who starts at quarterback for Notre Dame in 2021 there is one certainty, the offense needs to get far more effective attacking defenses down the field. With the exception of stretches in 2018 and 2019, Notre Dame's downfield passing game has been ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fans were back at Petco Park and so was the San Diego Padres' never-say-die attitude. Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, newcomer Victor Caratini also had three RBIs and the Padres gave up four ...
DETROIT (AP) — Josh Jackson scored 19 of his season-high 31 points in the first half and the Detroit Pistons went on to rout the Washington Wizards 120-91 on Thursday. Jackson didn't play in Monday's win over the Toronto Raptors, then didn't score in 19 ...
It was there where Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner bypassed each other on the basepaths in confusion. Bellinger had lifted a flyball off Colorado Rockies right-hander Germán Márquez that bounced out of Raimel Tapia's glove and over the left-field wall.
But what Camilo Villegas has had to come back from goes far beyond "poor play." The 39-year-old from Colombia lost his 22-month-old daughter Mia last July after a battle with tumors on her brain and spine.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas Tech to revive a men's basketball program starved for postseason success. By bolting to Austin, its seems Beard left some rough feelings out on the high plains of the Lone Star State ...
Reitz, 69, was a 31st-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals out of high school in 1969. He made his debut with St. Louis in 1972 at age 21 and won a Gold Glove with the team in 1975.
The 49ers made a blockbuster trade by moving up from No. 12 to No. 3 overall in the draft, that has the NFL world shook. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan have made it clear they will select a quarterback with their top pick. But which one ...
BOSTON - The Bruins pushed in the third period, but a blend of costly mistakes and more sluggish offense was too much to overcome during a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at TD Garden. "We've had trouble executing for a while now, ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Wearing a Chicago Cubs jacket and hat, Marc Passoni took in the moment. His buddy, Greg Cooper, stood nearby on his 59th birthday, holding an orange sign that read "First Masked Game 4-1-21." It was windy and cold at Wrigley Field, ...
The rookie impressed fans and the team alike last season after his September call-up and had a big shot at making the roster via spring training. Unfortunately, he was edged out by Nick Pivetta and was set to start the year at the alternate training site in ...
It took two overtimes longer than it probably should have, but the Hawks beat the Spurs, 134-129, Thursday in San Antonio. Next up, on the second half of a back-to-back, the Hawks (24-24) will play in New Orleans Friday to wrap up their eight-game road trip.
Curry tallied 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes Thursday in a 114-94 victory over the Cavaliers. Curry entered the contest having gone 2-for-9 from deep over his previous two contests, but he ...
Philadelphia Phillies baseball returned to Citizens Bank Park on Thursday afternoon. Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, and the Joe Girardi-led squad opened up the 2021 season with a 3-2, extra-inning victory over the three-time defending National League East ...
On Thursday, that big draw put up a mighty big score. Between a pair of penalties and some rough bounces, Mickelson tied his second-highest score on a PGA Tour hole, finishing with a ...
INDIANAPOLIS – An overriding question remains with T.Y. Hilton: how much longer? Last offseason, the Indianapolis Colts' cornerstone wideout was heading into the final year of his contract and figured his next deal would be his last. Ideally, it would be a ...
Ayo Dosunmu, who led Illinois to the Big Ten Tournament title and a No. 1 NCAA seed, was second with six votes, followed by Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham with three. Gonzaga's Corey Kispert and Baylor's Jared Butler each earned two votes.
Illinois' future after Ayo Dosunmu became murkier Thursday when starting guard Adam Miller entered the transfer portal, a team spokesman confirmed to the Tribune. ESPN first reported the transfer. A photo of Miller with the caption "transfer" was posted to his ...
EUGENE — Oregon opens spring practice with a quarterback competition for the second straight year. However, three of the four candidates for the job this year weren't even on campus at this time last year, including returning backup Anthony Brown.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State baseball program is back on the road after hosting its last six games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. · Series Information · All-Time Series – PSU 43-32 · Probable Starters · Friday · Penn State – Bailey Dees (1-1)
Oladipo tallied six points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), five assists, three rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's win over the Warriors. Oladipo (illness) made his Miami debut after battling a head cold that kept him out of the lineup since being ...
BOULDER — Although there is over one month until the Pac-12 Conference Tournament, May 5-8, the Colorado lacrosse team will wrap up its home schedule this week at Kittredge Field with a pair of rematches against conference opponents Southern ...
Everything revolves around that little bump in the middle of the diamond, according to that noted baseball philosopher Earl Weaver. The Red Sox pitching collective managed a -0.1 fWAR for the 37% season with Chaim Bloom employing a revolving door ...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Zack Greinke pitched six shutout innings, Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman homered back-to-back in the eighth, and the Houston Astros hushed an unwelcoming crowd in beating the reigning AL West champion Oakland Athletics 8-1 ...
Many Royals fans — as well as baseball fans in other major-league markets across the U.S. — spent the weeks leading up to Thursday's season opener at Kauffman Stadium angry about current broadcast options. Bally Sports Kansas City, formerly known as ...
In the 2021 NFL Draft, the New York Jets own the No. 2 overall pick. With Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence a near-lock to be selected No. 1 overall, the Jets are widely expected to select BYU quarterback Zach Wilson. If the Jets do select Wilson, they will ...