 | |||||||
| Sports | |||||||
| NEWS | |||||||
Ben Roethlisberger felt taking pay cut was 'necessary' in order to help Pittsburgh Steelers sign top talent Roethlisberger reduced his salary by $5 million, signing a new contract that's set to void after the 2021 season. But even though the terms of the deal seem to set an expiration date on his tenure as quarterback, Roethlisberger wasn't willing to speculate on his ...
| |||||||
Rex Burkhead reaches deal with Houston Texans, joins crowded backfield Before his injury, Burkhead ran for 274 yards and three touchdowns and caught 25 passes with three touchdowns. Last season, the Texans ranked last in rushing DVOA, led by Johnson and running back Duke Johnson ...
| |||||||
Sources: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid doubtful for Game 5 vs. Washington Wizards with knee injury Embiid had an MRI on his right knee Tuesday and is expected to be evaluated further Wednesday. He suffered the knee injury after a hard fall that knocked him out of the 76ers' 122-114 Game ...
| |||||||
Rask expected to play for Bruins in Game 3 against Islanders Tuukka Rask should be available to play for the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Second Round against the New York Islanders, but the goalie is dealing with some injuries, coach Bruce Cassidy said. "They're nagging. Not unique to just Tuukka ...
| |||||||
Nick Sorensen replaces Brian Schneider as Jacksonville Jaguars' special teams coordinator Sorensen played 10 years as a safety and special teams player in the NFL, including four seasons with the Jaguars (2003-06). He also played for the St. Louis Rams and the Cleveland ...
| |||||||
When will Julio Jones be traded? NFL Network's Ian Rapoport outlines timetable for Falcons to move top WR The weird thing about [a] Julio [Jones trade] — it is possible that it gets done this week — but there is no actual deadline until training camp. If the Falcons are like, we have to get a first-round pick.
| |||||||
Red-hot Rays keep Yankees reeling with 3-1 victory Miguel Andújar homered in the seventh, just his second since 2018. J.P. Feyereisen, acquired May 21 from Milwaukee for shortstop Willy Adames, finished a five-hitter for his third save. The AL East ...
| |||||||
Zach Ertz trade rumors: How Bills are new best fit for Eagles tight end The Bills could use a reliable veteran tight end to take their explosive offense with Josh Allen to the next level. They created $7.8 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contract of wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Tuesday. The Eagles are positioned to ...
| |||||||
Insider: Who are the biggest winners and losers from the 105th Indianapolis 500? Alex Palou. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver said it took a few minutes to digest the fact he'd missed out on winning the Indy 500 in his 2nd try by less than a half-second before he realized … he took second-place in the 500 just a year after crashing out as a ...
| |||||||
SF Giants HQ: A forward-thinking approach keys success, the details behind Longoria's incredible rise It seems as if every day, a different Giants player exits during the middle of a game with a new injury. On Sunday, starter Kevin Gausman was pulled after six dominant innings with hip soreness. On Monday, third baseman Evan Longoria was removed after a ...
| |||||||
A timeline of poor NBA fan behavior during the 2021 playoffs Incidents across five NBA venues have illustrated fans behaving badly in various fashions. From objects being thrown at players to racist heckling in the stands, it has become an almost every-night problem in the playoffs. Star players such as Russell Westbrook ...
| |||||||
Former Clemson Cornerback Derion Kendrick Transfers to Georgia The transfer portal may be the boogieman of college sports at the moment, but for Georgia this offseason, it has been a blessing. The Dawgs have added former Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick to the portal, gaining some much-needed experience at the ...
| |||||||
Edmonton CFL Team Changes Nickname to 'Elks,' Replacing Prior Moniker The Canadian Football League's Edmonton franchise announced on Tuesday that it will be called the "Elks" going forward after dropping its prior nickname last July. "With your input, much debate and deliberation, we came to the name we are proud to ...
| |||||||
Georgia lands big transfers in Gilbert, Kendrick Georgia has landed key transfers in receiver Arik Gilbert and cornerback Derion Kendrick, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Gilbert, a former Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Player of the Year out of Marietta High, comes from LSU. Gilbert, a 6-foot-5, ...
| |||||||
Series Tied 2-2 Going Into Game 5 Tuesday Night CJ McCollum is averaging 21.3 points (47.9% FG, 38.5% 3-PT, 77.8% FT), 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in four games so far this series. McCollum has scored 20-plus points in 10 of his last 12 playoff games, including each of the last five.
| |||||||
he 49ers on Tuesday added a wide receiver by the last name of Jones. No. Not that one. The newest addition to the 49ers is free-agent wide receiver Andy Jones, 26, who last suited up for an NFL game in 2018 with the Detroit Lions. Jones has appeared in 11 career games. He has 11 receptions for 80 yards in his career.
| |||||||
McCaffrey, Darnold Given MVP Odds The Carolina Panthers offense is expected to be one of the most explosive units in the entire league in 2021 headlined by running back Christian McCaffrey and new starting quarterback Sam Darnold. The Panthers didn't have the ability to throw the ball ...
| |||||||
COVID restrictions for college basketball recruiting are lifted. What it means for KU This return to normalcy pleases 19th-year Kansas coach Bill Self. "I'd say all coaches across America are excited to get back to a routine. A big part of that routine is recruiting ...
| |||||||
The St. Louis Cardinals should respectfully defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 15 — The Cardinals have 15 walks with the bases loaded this year. 14 — The Cardinals are 14th in baseball in position player fWAR at 6.6. 13 — Of the 40 hits Trevor Bauer has given up in 2021, 13 have been home runs. 12 — Tyler O'Neill leads the ...
| |||||||
NASCAR power rankings: The best Cup drivers heading to Sonoma road course The NASCAR Cup Series heads west this weekend for a race at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is 4 p.m. Sunday on FOX. Below are The Observer's NASCAR power rankings for the week of May 31. This list is updated ...
| |||||||
Kyle Lewis to IL, Marco Gonzales, Taylor Trammell return Marco's return, while welcome, was expected, and he'll be limited to what sounds like around 60 pitches tonight since he hasn't made a rehab start. Robert Dugger goes to Tacoma, which makes a good bit of sense since he had been the "bullpen game" starter ...
| |||||||
Tony Mitchell, nation's No. 1 cornerback in 2023, sets Oregon Ducks unofficial visit: Report It's early in the recruiting journey for class of 2023 prospects, especially considering they haven't been allowed to visit college campuses yet as full-fledged recruits. But that finally changed Tuesday, as the NCAA's roughly 15-month emergency dead period ...
| |||||||
Broncos QBs will get plenty of work in preseason games ENGLEWOOD -- Adaptability, aside from talent, remains the most important skill for NFL teams. Normal became a stranger the past 14 months. No OTAs in 2020 has evolved into an adjusted offseason program with reps this month, but fewer 11-on-11 drills as ...
| |||||||
Price has 30 saves, Canadiens top Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 7 Montreal Canadiens forward Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates his empty-net goal with teammate Eric Staal (21) during third-period NHL Stanley Cup hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Monday, May 31, 2021.
| |||||||
As NHL playoffs progress, arenas filling up, atmosphere returning to normal RALEIGH, N.C. — The Hurricanes boast of having one of the loudest home environments in hockey. At PNC Arena, they measure the noise from a decibel reader at the press box level, and it reached 115.8 decibels during Carolina's first-round playoff series ...
| |||||||
Report: Big 12-Big East Battle matchups revealed Villanova at Baylor; UConn at West Virginia; Kansas at St. John's; Texas at Seton Hall; Texas Tech at Providence; Butler at Oklahoma; Iowa State at Creighton; Xavier at Oklahoma State; Marquette ...
| |||||||
Canton McKinley High School football player says he was forced to eat pork against religious beliefs Kenny Walker, center, listens as his attorney Ed Gilbert, front, speaks on. A McKinley High football player's family plans to sue the Canton City School District because they say McKinley ...
| |||||||
New Wisconsin athletic director hire appears imminent; Board of Regents to meet Wednesday Uif Vojwfstjuz pg Xjtdpotjo Tztufn Cpbse pg Sfhfout xjmm nffu Xfeoftebz npsojoh up bqqspwf b dpousbdu gps b ofx Cbehfst buimfujd ejsfdups. Uif cpbse jt tdifevmfe up nffu bu 9 b.n. Xfeoftebz gps b dmptfe tfttjpo up gjobmjaf uif ijsjoh qspdftt, bddpsejoh up bo ...
| |||||||
Oklahoma Sooners Golf: OU defeats Illinois in quarterfinals of 2021 NCAA Men's Golf Championship After Illinois' Adrien Dumont de Chassart secured his team's first point of the day over OU's Patrick Welch, the Sooners claimed three of the next four matches to advance to the semifinal round. Oklahoma's Jonathan Brightwell took ...
| |||||||
Chicago Bears: 3 long-shot trades for Julio Jones Adding a talented franchise quarterback like Justin Fields could lead this team to a fruitful future. Now, it's just a matter of time before the rookie overtakes Andy Dalton as the team's starting quarterback. Fields already ...
| |||||||
The June 1 Designation: What it means for the Packers and Aaron Rodgers GREEN BAY (WFRV) – As "Aaron Rodgers Watch" enters a new month on the calendar, June 1 represents a significant date as far as the feasibility of a trade. When news first broke that Rodgers wanted out of Green Bay on the night of the NFL Draft, it set into ...
| |||||||
England an impossible job no more given talent at Southgate's disposal The intangibles around England's Euro 2020 squad have finally been unravelled, options refined, full-backs stockpiled. It is now time to cross the Rubicon into these delayed Covid Euros, and a period of high-summer crisis that will, rightly or wrongly, define ...
| |||||||
3 former Denver Broncos who should make a Tebow-like comeback While the league has been quiet for the most part in the past month, Tebow has found his way back into league circles. In an effort to get back on to the field, Tim Tebow will be joining his former college Head Coach Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
| |||||||
Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. Avalanche DENVER — Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was suspended two games by the NHL on Monday for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct on Colorado's Ryan Graves during the Golden Knights' 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday.
| |||||||
Florida teenager Erriyon Knighton breaks Usain Bolt junior record Knighton, 17, breaks Bolt's junior record in 200m at Florida meet · Tampa native's time of 20.11 shaves 0.02sec off Bolt's 2003 mark · American Grant Holloway dominates quality 110m hurdles field.
| |||||||
SIMMONS: Who will be the first Maple Leaf to go? That's what everyone is asking Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner shake hands with Montreal goalie Carey Price and Corey Perry after the Canadiens ...
| |||||||
Was Dean Evason Trying to Be the Anti-Bruce Boudreau? The Minnesota Wild were once a stable organization with an owner who was willing to spend, the same general manager for nearly a decade, and a young coach who was given ample opportunity to turn a team headlined by two nearly $100-million players into ...
| |||||||
| See more results | Edit this alert | |||||||
| You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. |
 Receive this alert as RSS feed |
| Send Feedback |
