The match in Brazil on April 10 between Desportivo Ferroviaria and Nova Venecia was not supposed to be a major national event. He threatened to sue Netto, adding that she was trying to take advantage of being a woman, and other such incoherent nonsense. But the question remains; how could he have engaged in such […]
“I’m not standing here saying I have a great solution,” Silver said at a news conference in midtown Manhattan following this week’s two-day meeting of the Board of Governors. “The other way we can get at it, in terms of player participation, is creating other incentives. Silver went on to say there is even a […]
“Reconsidering the NCAA approach to cannabis testing and management is consistent with feedback from membership on how to better support and educate student-athletes in a society with rapidly evolving public health and cultural views regarding cannabis use,” NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Under the new proposal, an athlete will have to follow a school’s “management […]
ASHBURN, Va. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, Everett’s 2010 Nissan GT-R left the right side of the roadway, struck several trees and rolled over. Everett is being treated for injuries that are considered serious but non-life-threatening. Sources told ESPN that two other Washington players — linebacker Jamin Davis and cornerback Benjamin St-Juste […]
Nets coach Steve Nash said Harden will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas night after he cleared health and safety protocols on Thursday. As of Friday morning, the Nets still had nine players in health and safety protocols, including Durant, Irving and LaMarcus Aldridge. Nash said that any Net who is cleared from […]
TAMPA, Fla. Wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a torn ACL and is done for the season with no shot of returning for the postseason. Together, those three players had comprised 3,299 of the Bucs’ 5,634 yards from scrimmage this season and 27 of their 50 touchdowns. The ankle injury is no longer a concern after […]
SAN FRANCISCO — As the Golden State Warriors roll into a Christmas Day showdown with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, they do so with a little frustration. That way you can still have a good family day Christmas morning with the kids and then go to the arena later. “It is an honor to play […]
Garoppolo wasn’t throwing often but when he did, it was usually turning into something positive as Garoppolo jumped to the NFL lead in yards per attempt. Garoppolo threw a pair of costly interceptions, missed wide-open fullback Kyle Juszczyk for what should have been a walk-in touchdown and nearly threw another pair of picks. The Niners […]
The Titans haven’t clinched anything yet, but they can secure the AFC South title as early as Sunday if the Colts lose to the Cardinals. What follows is a preview of our weekly snapshot of the NFL’s playoff picture, incorporating ESPN’s Football Power Index and a bit of our own instincts to give you a […]
What a resilient, tough-minded guy,” Rams coach Sean McVay said Thursday about Akers’ rehabilitation effort. A second-round pick from Florida State, Akers finished his rookie season as the Rams’ leading rusher with 625 yards, which included a 171-rushing yard performance in a Week 14 rout of the New England Patriots. As a second-year pro, Akers […]
He won more than 85% of his matches, won at least 30 matches in a season 28 times, and coached four national players of the year and 112 All-Americans. “While I have decided to step into retirement, it has been my pleasure to serve as the head coach of the Penn State women’s volleyball program […]
Heinicke returned to practice Thursday and is expected to start Sunday night’s pivotal game at the Dallas Cowboys. Heinicke and backup Kyle Allen were placed on the reserve list last week and were among the 13 players and seven assistant coaches who missed the 27-17 loss Tuesday to the Philadelphia Eagles. “I felt fine the […]
Within the past decade, the area between the Bengals’ Paul Brown Stadium and the Cincinnati Reds’ Great American Ball Park known as “The Banks” has seen significant development. …Read the full story
That loss was the first time a team with the best record in the conference lost to the team with the worst record since 1979, when the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We just have to get back to the fundamentals and the basics,” Byard said. Dupree returned to the field Sunday against the […]
They have experienced the hardships of rebuilding, as their respective teams — the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets — are a combined 5-23. “It’s a good reminder for y’all because we do tend to celebrate the anomalies like the Herberts of the world,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said. Former head coach Urban Meyer created […]
Sirianni said he is hoping to be cleared to coach Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. “Everything up until game day will be very normal except I’m not in the building,” he said. …Read the full story
The veteran wide receiver has eight targets with four catches for 27 yards and a touchdown in nine games since returning to the NFL after a one-season absence. “The confidence I have in him is because he’s done it before,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said of Gordon, who missed last week’s game against the Los Angeles […]
That means they will be without the starting left side of the offensive line against the 49ers’ front led by Nick Bosa, who has 15 sacks. Saffold, who missed Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. …Read the full story
Tretter, also Cleveland’s starting center, was asked Wednesday about criticism he received from Raiders players, notably by linebacker K.J. “I think the thing that people didn’t understand was I was fighting for the same thing for the Browns players as I was for the Raiders players, which was to get paid. The Browns played Monday’s […]
If Saleh doesn’t clear protocols by Sunday, Middleton will coach the team Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium. It’s possible, under the new protocols, that Saleh could be cleared to return Thursday. …Read the full story