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SEC unanimously votes to invite Texas, Oklahoma; Big 12's Bob Bowlsby 'disappointed' The 14 SEC presidents and chancellors voted unanimously on Thursday to extend invitations to Big 12 co-founders Oklahoma and Texas to join the league, leaving one final formality before the deal is done: OU and Texas have to officially accept the offer, ...
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Training Camp Buzz: Zach Ertz 'not happy' at Eagles camp after offseason trade request The 2021 regular season is just around the corner, and NFL Network has you covered with wall-to-wall training camp coverage each day starting at 10 a.m. ET. Follow along here for some of the best sights, sounds and moments from "Inside Training Camp ...
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Sources: Lakers reach deal to acquire Russell Westbrook, sending 3-player package and pick to Wizards The Wizards are sending 2024 and 2028 second-round picks to the Lakers to complete the deal, sources said. Harrell opted into his $9.7 million player option for next season earlier Thursday, paving the way ...
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Detroit Pistons make it official, take Cade Cunningham with No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft The Rockets followed Detroit by taking the player they had been linked to heavily for weeks: Green, the explosive shooting guard who made history last year by being part of the inaugural G League Ignite team.
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New York Jets' Zach Wilson signs rookie deal after missing first 2 days of practice Wilson, who took a red-eye from Los Angeles and arrived in New Jersey on Thursday morning, was the last unsigned first-round selection from the 2021 NFL draft. The contract includes offset language ...
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Votto homers in record 6th game in row as Reds beat Cubs 7-4 Votto went deep for a Reds-record sixth game in a row. That included his six homers in the four-game series against the Cubs that Cincinnati wrapped up with a 7-4 win Thursday, the day before the MLB trade deadline.
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Sabres 'don't feel any pressure' to trade Eichel, GM says The Buffalo Sabres "don't feel any pressure" to trade center Jack Eichel before the start of training camp, general manager Kevyn Adams said Thursday. "We're continuing to have a lot of conversations with teams and we're open on all our players," Adams ...
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Ovechkin motivated to break Gretzky NHL goals record with Capitals Being able to play his entire NHL career with the Capitals, who selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, and having the chance to add a second Stanley Cup title to the one they won in 2018 were priorities, Ovechkin said.
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MLB trade deadline live updates, rumors: A Padres-Dodgers battle for Scherzer (and Turner)? Rizzo to Yankees The Nationals aren't going to let Max Scherzer go without an all-out bidding war - and the Dodgers have reportedly raised the stakes. L.A. is in talks with the ...
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New York Yankees acquire All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo from Chicago Cubs The Yankees also announced they acquired cash from the Cubs but didn't specify the amount. A source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers that it is $5.5 million, which is the remaining balance of Rizzo's $16.5 million salary this season.
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Baseball Hall of Fame rejects Curt Schilling's request to be removed from 2022 ballot Schilling will remain eligible for the BBWAA ballot for the 10th and final time next year. Schilling, a six-time All-Star over 20 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies ...
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NBA Draft 2021 - Get to know Evan Mobley The USC product entered his lone college season as the No. 3 high school prospect in ESPN's 2020 rankings. His father, Eric, is an assistant coach for the Trojans. Mobley's older brother, Isaiah, was a sophomore teammate last year.
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Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago suspended 80 games "In 2020, while I was not on the roster of a MLB club, I consulted a licensed physician in Puerto Rico who diagnosed me with a condition and recommended hormonal replacement therapy,'' Santiago said in a statement issued through the Major League Baseball ...
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Patiño blanks Yanks as Rays pound Cole, bullpen in 14-0 rout ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- — Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday. Patiño (2-2) allowed three ...
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Perry signs two-year, $2 million contract with Lightning Corey Perry signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The 36-year-old forward was an unrestricted free agent. He scored 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 49 regular-season games for the Montreal Canadiens last ...
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Suter confident he can play until age 45, compared to Chelios by Stars Since making his NHL debut in 2005, Suter has led defensemen with 29,993:29 of ice time in 1,198 games for the Nashville Predators and Wild, an average of 25:02 per game. Edmonton Oilers ...
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Chytil agrees to two-year contract with Rangers Selected by New York in the first round (No. 21) of the 2017 NHL Draft, Chytil has scored 71 points (34 goals, 37 assists) in 186 regular-season games, and has not scored a point in three Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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DJ Fluker goes on IR, time with Dolphins likely done The Miami Dolphins put offensive lineman D.J. Fluker on injured reserve on Thursday after the former Alabama standout had started training camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list on Wednesday. Fluker underwent arthroscopic meniscus surgery on ...
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Terry Fontenot: Falcons have 'bunker mentality,' aim to prove 'disrespectful' doubters wrong in 2021 There was a high point for the Atlanta Falcons' potential last decade. It came with a little over 18 minutes left in Super Bowl LI. Since then, the franchise has not been able to exorcise the demon associated with blowing a 28-3 lead with a Lombardi Trophy on ...
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Trading Joey Gallo Embodies Rangers' Full 'Embrace' of Rebuilding ARLINGTON, Texas — There are no two ways around it. When properly executed, rebuilds will be painful. Texas Rangers fans suffered a huge blow to morale when president of baseball operations Jon Daniels and the rest of the management team decided ...
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Giants left guard Shane Lemieux carted off at camp with knee injury In a late 11-on-11 drill Thursday, though, veteran Kenny Wiggins lined up at left guard instead. And as the Giants ran plays and rotated units, Lemieux eventually was seen leaving the field on a cart.
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Penn State Nittany Lions continue recruiting turnaround, get commit from ESPN No. 180 Cristian Driver ESPN 300 safety Cristian Driver was the latest to commit to the Nittany Lions on Thursday, giving the program 13 ESPN 300 commitments in the class. Driver, the son of former NFL wide receiver Donald Driver ...
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Aaron Boone says Joey Gallo will be with New York Yankees on Friday "We're excited to add an All-Star,'' Boone said. The Rangers received right-hander Glenn Otto, second baseman Ezequiel Duran, shortstop Josh Smith and second baseman/outfielder Trevor ...
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When Berhalter went to Qatar: A camp that never was and the lessons learned In Thursday night's Gold Cup semifinal in Austin, the US men's national team meet one of the most unique sides in world soccer – an invited guest from halfway around the globe, representatives of a tiny country with enormous wealth, simultaneously 2022 ...
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Los Angeles Police say New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes resisted arrest, had to be subdued by Taser In a news release Thursday, police say Hayes was arrested under "California Penal Code section 69, Resisting Arrest," which carries a stiffer penalty and includes using violence to try to prevent officers from doing their duties. A conviction on that charge could ...
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Detroit Tigers 'may stay quiet' with less than 24 hours until MLB trade deadline Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila emerged on the field before Thursday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park. He found manager AJ Hinch and spoke with him, less than 24 hours before Friday's 4 p.m. trade deadline. Infielder ...
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USWNT underdogs in Olympic quarterfinal, but players are trusting the process under Andonovski While the U.S. is limping out of Group G with a loss, a draw and a win, the Netherlands are flying. They topped Group F with a plus-13 goal differential, and even their one draw of the group stage was a wild 3-3 shootout with Brazil, another top team competing in ...
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Foligno signing with Bruins 'the right fit' following daughter's surgery The 33-year-old forward signed a two-year, $7.6 million contract (average annual value $3.8 million) with the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. It was a chance for Foligno to revisit a place that helped make him and his family whole, after his daughter, Milana, had ...
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Analyzing Day 2 of the 49ers Quarterback Competition Both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance shredded the 49ers defense on Day 1 of training camp. Day 2 was much different. On Day 2, the defense responded and made life much more difficult for the two quarterbacks. Here's how each QB performed.
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The 76ers are asking for the world for Ben Simmons. They likely want these 2 stars The worst kept secret in the NBA is the Philadelphia 76ers' desire to trade Ben Simmons. The All-Star forward has been involved in trade rumors since his underwhelming performance in the team's second round defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 NBA ...
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Sources: Brooklyn Nets trade Landry Shamet to Phoenix Suns for Jevon Carter, No. 29 pick Suns coach Monty Williams has been a significant supporter of Shamet since coaching him as an assistant with the 76ers. The Nets now own pick Nos. 27, 29, 44, 49 and 59 in Thursday's ...
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Lilly King, Annie Lazor swim for gold; US women's basketball and soccer in action Sign up to receive daily SMS digest about the Tokyo Olympics. SMS are automated and subject to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You do not need to receive alerts to be a WashPost customer. Reply "STOP" to stop. Message and data rates may apply.
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MLB trade rumors: Phillies are fine, that's it, and that's not enough to go all-in Nothing wrong with that. Most teams are fine. But it's not about them, Phillies fans. It's about why you think they deserve your fandom. You deserve a team that makes you feel like you've been struck by lightning.
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Packers GM Brian Gutekunst says Randall Cobb trade appeased Aaron Rodgers amid standoff with front office Rodgers wanted Randall Cobb back in a Packers uniform, and he got him. The Packers may have listened to Rodgers too late in the game, but the front office is committed to winning a Super Bowl in what appears to be Rodgers' final season in Green Bay.
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Five things about the Cleveland Indians trading Cesar Hernandez to the White Sox Chris Antonetti, president of baseball operations, said the goal this season is to still try and win as many games as possible. But reality has to play a role as well. The Indians ...
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Steelers notes: Mike Tomlin breaks down 'annoying' end to practice It wasn't exactly like a postgame press conference after a high-stakes AFC North matchup, but Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was answering for a clock management mix-up following Thursday's practice at training camp. Frustrating for a coach, because it was ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers to acquire veteran point guard Ricky Rubio for Taurean Prince, 2022 second-round pick and cash The Cavs are planning to keep Rubio, and Minnesota will get the Washington Wizards' 2022 second-rounder that Cleveland owned, sources say. Following a season in ...
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Olympics 2020 men's table tennis odds, bets, predictions: Expert reveals picks for Ma vs. Fan gold-medal match It should be an epic showdown Friday morning at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when Chinese legend Ma Long faces young countryman Fan Zhendong in the men's table tennis gold-medal match. Ma, 32, is the reigning Olympics table tennis men's singles ...
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One Man's Realignment Vision for the UW, College Football The University of Washington football team opens the season on September 4 with a home game against Montana. It's the Pac-12 against the Big Sky. A glorified scrimmage. A Montana athletic department payday and not much more. Hardly competitive ...
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Yankees' Voit Drawing Trade Interest From Multiple Teams Ahead of Deadline ST. · Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has "drawn interest" in trade conversations with multiple teams, per · Voit is currently working his way back from his third stint on the injured list of the season, ...
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Rays use 10-run inning, rout Yankees; first-place Red Sox up next It was an emphatic statement before a matinee audience of 14,134 at Tropicana Field, a football score that sent Tampa Bay fans home happy, an aggressive assault on Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and a lights-out performance by Rays rookie right-hander Luis ...
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Tokyo Olympics live updates: Track and field begins, four more swimming finals on tap Two-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King, who won bronze in the women's 100-meter breaststroke earlier this week, will compete in the 200 breaststroke final. And after taking bronze earlier in the men's 100-meter backstroke, Ryan Murphy looks to defend the ...
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2021 Seattle Mariners Midseason Top 30 Prospects Update A funny thing happened to the Mariners in the middle of their rebuild: They started winning. The Mariners entered the week of the trade deadline with a 54-46 record and only 1 1/2 games out of an American League wild card spot. While RHP Logan Gilbert, ...
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Franz Wagner of Michigan drafted by Orlando Magic at No. 8 in 2021 NBA draft He was commonly projected to go between Nos. 7 and 10 overall leading up to the draft. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound wing finished a standout sophomore season in 2020-21 during which he started all 28 games and averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, ...
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Mile High Morning: Justin Simmons impressed with talent in Denver's secondary early in camp Broncos safety Justin Simmons, who was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season, believes this year's group of defensive backs is capable of great things. Denver loaded up on talent in their secondary this offseason, adding veteran corners Kyle Fuller from ...
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Mariners get reliever Diego Castillo from Rays in exchange for JT Chargois and Austin Shenton ARLINGTON, Texas — After sending closer Kendall Graveman to the Astros, in a largely unpopular trade among the team and most of the fanbase, the Mariners, specifically general manager Jerry Dipoto, turned to a familiar dance partner, the Tampa Bay ...
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Schad: Brian Flores, Dolphins demand flexibility. Why not be flexible for Xavien Howard? MIAMI GARDENS — Xavien Howard is unhappy. And on Thursday, Dolphins coach Brian Flores was saying that, yes, it's important for his players to be happy. Howard's agent is asking for the club to move some money around. Basically, he's asking for more ...
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Dodgers acquire Danny Duffy from Royals The news was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN: The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Danny Duffy from the Kansas City Royals, sources tell ESPN.
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Terry Francona steps away from Cleveland Indians for health reasons; DeMarlo Hale to manage remainder of 2021 CLEVELAND, Ohio — Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping away from the club for the remainder of the season to address multiple medical issues, Cleveland's president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti announced Thursday. Bench coach ...
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Annika Sorenstam shares lead in US Senior Women's Open Dana Ebster offset a double bogey on the par-5 seventh with an eagle on the par-5 11th — holing a 115-yard shot with a 9-iron — to join Sorenstam atop the leaderboard. The 51-year-old Ebster is a part-time golf instructor and assistant coach at Modesto Junior ...
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