AP source: Nimmo staying with Mets on $162M, 8-year deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Brandon Nimmo is staying with the free-spending New York Mets, agreeing to a $162 million, eight-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the agreement is subject to…
Bills host Jets, return to Buffalo for 1st time in 4 weeks
NEW YORK JETS (7-5) at BUFFALO (9-3) Sunday 1 p.m. EST, CBS. FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Bills by 9 1/2 AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 7-5; Buffalo 6-6. SERIES RECORD: Bills lead 67-57. LAST MEETING: Jets beat Bills 20-17 on Nov. 6 in New York. LAST WEEK: Jets lost to Vikings…
New faces, familiar stakes as Steelers host the Ravens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The faces on the field keep changing. The stakes when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens meet do not. Especially in December. Ben Roethlisberger’s retired. Lamar Jackson is hurt. It hardly matters. Not when Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh are on the sideline doing what they’ve done…
New York Mets agree to 8-year, $162 million deal with Brandon Nimmo, per reports
By sports.yahoo.com The New York Mets were not going to let one more of their own suit up in another uniform. Less than a week after the Mets received a big blow with the news that Jacob deGrom would be leaving for the Rangers, they spared no expense in bringing…
Baker Mayfield, Rams stun Raiders on Thursday Night Football
www.usatoday.com The Los Angeles Rams played a home game Thursday night, but the atmosphere inside SoFi Stadium didn’t appear that way. Playing in front of a plethora of Raiders fans, the Rams stunned the franchise that once called Los Angeles home, 17-16, on Thursday night. The win snapped a…
Vikings prep for visit to Lions with Hockenson on other side
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The video review for the Minnesota Vikings of their previous game against Detroit has prompted the occasional double-take in the film rooms this week. Flashing on the screen during study sessions on the upcoming opponent was none other than tight end T.J. Hockenson, wearing white, silver…
Kentucky RB Rodriguez to skip bowl, prepare for NFL draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. says on social media that he will skip the Music City Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft. The senior’s announcement Thursday on his Instagram account comes a day after Wildcats quarterback Will Levis announced he would miss the Dec….
Effectively Wild Episode 1940: Shipping Out of Boston
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Baker Mayfield Shocks Raiders With Game-Winning 98-Yard TD Drive on 'TNF'
Baker Mayfield led a 98-yard game winning touchdown drive in the Rams 17-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Source link
NUGGETS at TRAIL BLAZERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | December 8, 2022 – NBA
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Mets’ Steve Cohen spending whatever necessary to win now
[source+domain] The Mets have soared by the Steve Cohen Tax. They have rocketed beyond a $300 million payroll. They are not done. By the time this is all tallied — with the penalties involved — an organization once owned by the Wilpon family is going to approach $400 million for…
Shaedon Sharpe with an alley oop vs the Denver Nuggets
Shaedon Sharpe (Portland Trail Blazers) with an alley oop vs the Denver Nuggets, 12/08/2022 Source link
Marner extends team-record streak, Maple Leafs blank Kings
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record points streak to 21 games with a second-period goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Thursday night. Marner gave Toronto a 4-0 lead with his 11th goal of the season. He became the 10th player in…
Game Recap: Spurs 118, Rockets 109
The Spurs defeated the Rockets, 118-109. Keldon Johnson led all scorers with 32 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs, while Tre Jones added 26 points and five assists in the victory. Jabari Smith Jr. tallied a career-high 23 points for the Rockets in the losing effort. The Spurs improve…
Jacob deGrom sees Rangers’ vision for future, not past
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom sees the vision of what the Texas Rangers want to do, not their streak of six consecutive losing seasons and being more than a decade removed from their only World Series appearances. “The Rangers did a great job with…
Purdy set for 1st start when 49ers host Buccaneers
TAMPA BAY (6-6) at SAN FRANCISCO (8-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: 49ers by 3 1/2. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Buccaneers 3-8-1, 49ers 7-5 SERIES RECORD: 49ers lead 18-7 LAST MEETING: 49ers beat Buccaneers 31-17 on Sept. 8, 2019, at Tampa LAST WEEK: Buccaneers beat Saints 17-16;…
Lakeville South RB Carson Hansen is Minn. AP Player of Year
The 2022 Minnesota Associated Press All-State football team, as voted on by statewide media: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Carson Hansen, RB, Lakeville South FIRST TEAM QB — Jacob Kilzer, Maple Grove RB — Carson Hansen, Lakeville South RB — Maxwell McEnelly, Waconia RB — Sam Backer, Chatfield WR/TE — Eli…
Jonny Brodzinski providing boost to Rangers’ fourth line
DENVER — The Rangers waived Ryan Carpenter on Thursday likely because management has liked what it has seen from Jonny Brodzinski — and to get back down to 22 players on the roster. Bringing a faster and more impactful game overall, Brodzinski fit in well on the fourth line between…
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice, Jets beat Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night. Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler and Cole Perfetti also scored and Mark Scheifele added a pair of assists. The Jets have…
Brian Robinson Named Sports Illustrated’s Inspiration of the Year
Commanders running back Brian Robinson has been named Sports Illustrated’s Inspiration of the Year, SI announced Thursday evening. The Washington rookie has been the centerpiece of a surprising Commanders team after a harrowing incident that cost him the first four games of his rookie season. As he attempted to leave a restaurant in…
Rams’ Baker Mayfield caps ‘wild 48 hours’ with comeback win in debut
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Baker Mayfield didn’t start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, but he wasted no time making his mark in his debut for the Los Angeles Rams. Mayfield, playing two days after he was claimed off waivers by the Rams, came off the bench in the…
Baker Mayfield Leads Rams to 98-Yard Game-Winning Drive in Debut
Baker Mayfield became a Rams hero on Thursday night in his Los Angeles debut. The quarterback had just two days to learn the playbook after he was picked up off waivers on Tuesday, and it seemed to work out just fine as Los Angeles came back late in the game to win 17–16…
Marner extends Maple Leafs-record points streak to 21 games
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record points streak to 21 games with a second-period goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Thursday night. Marner gave Toronto a 4-0 lead with his 11th goal of the season, scoring on a slap shot after…
Kris Letang back in practice, 10 days after suffering stroke
Kris Letang took part in regular team practice on Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. (Reuters) After quite the scare last week, we got some good news out of Pittsburgh on Thursday. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice on Thursday, just 10 days…
Arizona Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects- Gridiron Heroics
Gridiron Heroics partners with Draft Scout to give each school’s Top 5 NFL Draft prospects in the Pac 12. Welcome to a list of the Arizona Top 5 NFL Draft prospects for 2023, as seen by Draft Scout. Each week brings us closer and closer to one of the most…
Raiders look to continue hot streak against Rams
Derek Carr and Davante Adams have the Raiders rolling. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) After a miserable start to the 2022 NFL season, the Las Vegas Raiders are finally firing on all cylinders. Derek Carr has settled into Josh McDaniels’ offense after a shaky start and Davante Adams remains one…
Full list of 2022-23 offseason signings
By sports.yahoo.com MLB free agent tracker: Full list of 2022-23 offseason signings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia MLB’s hot stove is downright scalding so far this offseason. A handful of the best players in baseball have been on the move already, while the biggest name in the 2022 free…
Assist of the Night: Jimmy Butler
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Judge Re-signing, Bogaerts To Slam Diego, And More Significant Moves As Winter Meetings Come To An End | SGPN Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 15)
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Marner scores to extend point streak to 21 games as Maple Leafs topple Kings 5-0
TORONTO — Mitch Marner hasn’t been shy about trumpeting the recent play of his unheralded Toronto Maple Leafs teammate David Kampf. So after Kampf scored in the Maple Leafs’ 5-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, in a game Marner extended his franchise-record point streak to 21 games,…
Daboll matches wits with Sirianni as Giants host Eagles
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There’s a new twist to the New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles rivalry that dates to 1933. This year’s version pits Brian Daboll of the Giants (7-4-1) against Nick Sirianni of the NFL-leading Eagles (11-1). It’s their first meeting as head coaches, but they go back a…
Chiefs seeking to extend win streak over Broncos to 14
KANSAS CITY (9-3) at DENVER (3-9) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chiefs by 9 1/2. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Kansas City 4-8, Denver 4-8. SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 69-54. LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Broncos 28-24 on Jan. 8, 2022, at Empower Field at Mile High. LAST WEEK:…
Army ponders how long it can remain independent in football
Army football tried conference play before. Lured by financial benefits, schedule stability and other perks, Army shed its independence and spent seven seasons in Conference USA. Army was never worse. Army won only 13 games from 1998 to 2004, and only twice in the game that mattered most, the annual…
Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the…
Raiders vs. Rams final score, results: Baker Mayfield leads stunning comeback in LA debut
Did Baker Mayfield’s redemption arc begin Thursday night? After the Rams claimed the former No. 1 pick off waivers on Tuesday, he stepped in and snapped the team’s six-game losing streak with a wild comeback to beat the Raiders 17-16. Mayfield didn’t even start the game, though the decision to…
Dillon Johnson takes shot at Mike Leach in transfer announcement
Max Weisman nypost.com Dillon Johnson is preparing to leave Mississippi State, and he’s not going quietly. The running back announced he would be entering the transfer portal Wednesday, and he was sure to thank those that helped him during his time in Starkville. The junior also took a shot at…
Titans look to snap 2-game skid, extend streak over Jaguars – PRO FOOTBALL
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) talks to his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, … Source link
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice, Jets beat Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night. Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler and Cole Perfetti also scored and Mark Scheifele added a pair of assists. The Jets have…
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin trying to ‘forget’ last season’s heroics
DENVER — Igor Shesterkin wants to forget about last season. Winning the Vezina Trophy, finishing in the top three for the Hart Trophy and backstopping the New York Rangers to Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final is in the rearview mirror. It’s a new season, and one that hasn’t…
Giants trade for Blake Sabol, lose eight Double-A players in Rule 5 Draft
By sports.yahoo.com Giants trade for Sabol, lose heap of players in Rule 5 Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN DIEGO — As hard as they try, front offices cannot control the timing of most offseason moves, and sometimes that leads to interesting moments. The Giants love the opportunities…
Tierney gets 1st goal for Panthers in 5-1 win over Red Wings
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran Chris Tierney scored his first goal of the season in his second game with Florida, and the Panthers scored four times in the second period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night. Rookie Matt Kiersted also scored his first goal for the…
Mets To Re-Sign Brandon Nimmo To Eight-Year Deal
Darragh McDonald www.mlbtraderumors.com The Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo are in agreement on a deal that would bring him back to Queens. He will make $162MM over eight years, with a salary of $20.25MM in each season. He will have a no-trade clause. Nimmo is represented by the Boras Corporation….
NBA Twitter astonished by Alperen Sengun’s near-poster dunk on Zach Collins
The dunk didn’t count due to a controversial offensive foul call, but Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun turned heads with his vicious throwdown over Zach Collins in San Antonio. In Thursday’s third quarter at AT&T Center, Sengun dribbled nearly the full length of the floor and dunked in transition over…
Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen has shoulder surgery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen had right shoulder surgery this week after experiencing renewed discomfort while playing catch, the team announced Thursday. Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas operated on the right-hander on Wednesday, doing a general clean-up of the rotator cuff and labrum. The…
Browns’ Watson confident in bounce back after rusty return
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson felt the crowd’s anger while juggling his own nerves and emotions in a return that was rustier than expected last week. “It was a lot,” he said. “I’m human.” After a dismal debut for the Browns against Houston in his first game since serving…
Titans try to refocus on Jaguars after surprise firing of GM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL players know better than anyone this game really is a business with how new faces rotate in and out of locker rooms day to day and week to week throughout the season. The Tennessee Titans are dealing with that reminder with the rare in-season firing…
USC quarterback Caleb Williams wins Walter Camp, Maxwell awards
Paolo UggettiESPN www.espn.com 9:58 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN USC quarterback Caleb Williams headlined the 2022 College Football Awards on Thursday as he was named the Walter Camp Player of the Year and the winner of the Maxwell Award, given to the best all-around player in college football. Williams, who is…
Brandon Nimmo To Stay With Mets After Signing Huge Eight-Year Deal, per Report
Free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo is staying in New York after agreeing to terms on an eight-year, $162 million with the Mets, according to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. Nimmo, a first-round pick by New York in 2011, opted to return to the Mets after reportedly garnering interest from several…
Mets To Sign David Robertson
Darragh McDonald www.mlbtraderumors.com The Mets and reliever David Robertson are in agreement on a one-year, $10MM deal. There are no options or incentives. Robertson, who is self-represented, has already passed his physical. Robertson, 38 in April, has a lengthy track record of success as a major league reliever. In nine…
Marner scores to extend point streak to 21 games as Maple Leafs topple Kings 5-0
TORONTO — Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record point streak to 21 games with a second-period goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. With Toronto in front 3-0, thanks to goals from Pierre Engvall, David Kampf and William Nylander just 1:06…
Dodgers’ free-agent targets post Winter Meetings
This story was excerpted from Juan Toribio’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SAN DIEGO — It was a quiet Winter Meetings for the Dodgers, something that has become somewhat expected over the last few seasons. But…
Lakers and Knicks have talked about potential Cam Reddish trade
The Los Angeles Lakers may have won eight of their last 12 games, but it is still clear they’re not close to becoming championship contenders again. One reason why is their lack of frontcourt depth, especially at both forward positions. Troy Brown Jr. has often looked like a mediocre player…
Baker Mayfield makes LA Rams debut vs. Las Vegas Raiders on TNF
www.usatoday.com Baker Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday – and the journeyman QB suited up and played for the Rams on Thursday night. The injury-riddled Rams started John Wolford versus the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, but Mayfield subbed in on the team’s second series. Wolford was…
College football award winners 2022: USC QB Caleb Williams wins Maxwell, Walter Camp awards for player of year
USATSI While the Heisman Trophy won’t be awarded until Saturday night, college football got to spend an evening handing out the rest of the sport’s most notable hardware for individuals on Thursday night. It was a night to honor lineman, specialists, skill positions, quarterbacks, coaches and yes, even a few…
MLB free agency tracker: Brandon Nimmo returns to Mets on eight-year deal; Xander Bogaerts lands with Padres
Getty Images MLB’s Winter Meetings have come and gone and some major free agency moves went down in early December. Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Brandon Nimmo and Justin Verlander — six of the top seven free agents — all signed deals in a six-day span. Judge,…
Mets signing CF Brandon Nimmo, RHP David Robertson
Close www.espn.com The cost of the Mets payroll keeps getting bigger. New York signed two players on Thursday, bringing back outfielder Brandon Nimmo on a eight-year, $162 million contract and adding reliever David Robertson on a one-year, $10 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal keeps the Mets’…
Mets To Re-Sign Brandon Nimmo To Eight-Year Deal
The Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo are in agreement on a deal that would bring him back to Queens. He will make $162MM over eight years, an average annual value of $20.25MM. He will have a no-trade clause. Nimmo is represented by the Boras Corporation. Nimmo, 30 in March, was…
Giants trade for Blake Sabol, lose eight Double-A players in Rule 5 Draft
Giants trade for Sabol, lose heap of players in Rule 5 Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN DIEGO — As hard as they try, front offices cannot control the timing of most offseason moves, and sometimes that leads to interesting moments. The Giants love the opportunities presented by…
Mets sign reliever David Robertson for one year, $10 million
[source+domain] The Mets are adding another former Yankee to bolster their bullpen. Veteran reliever David Robertson and the Mets came to an agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract on Thursday night, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed, adding to the club’s free-agent haul this week that also included Brandon Nimmo,…
MLB free agency: Brandon Nimmo returns to Mets on eight-year, $162 million deal, per report
Getty Images The New York Mets have reached an agreement with outfielder Brandon Nimmo on an eight-year deal worth $162 million that will see him return to the club, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Nimmo, 29, enjoyed a short foray into free agency and drew interest…
MLB free agency: Mets sign reliever David Robertson to one-year deal, per report
Getty Images Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings may have closed shop on Wednesday, but that didn’t prevent the New York Mets from having a busy Thursday evening. Indeed, the Mets reportedly reached an agreement to bring back starting center fielder Brandon Nimmo only minutes before news surfaced that they had…
The Phillies won over their ‘No. 1 target’ Trea Turner without offering him the most money | Sports
Last month — nobody seems to recall the exact date, but it was between the end of the World Series and Thanksgiving — Dave Dombrowski, Sam Fuld, and Rob Thomson flew to Florida, sat down at Trea and Kristen Turner’s dinner table, and talked. “It was just an afternoon, just…
Jets’ White won’t let 4-INT game vs. Bills beat him again
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White was wrapping up his interview session with reporters in the New York Jets locker room when he asked someone in the back of the scrum if he had any questions. “Yeah, how are you feeling, like, about the receiver group and everything about…
Patriots playcalling reflects Patricia’s roots
Mike ReissESPN Staff Writer www.espn.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who is preparing to face quarterback Mac Jones and the New England Patriots‘ offense on Monday night, said the unit’s defensive-minded approach stands out. Joseph was complimentary of the Patriots’ talent, noting the way they play…
Saints’ bye comes as an all-but-lost season winds down
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints star receiver Michael Thomas and season-opening starting quarterback Jameis Winston have not played since Week 3 — and that has turned out to be just the beginning of what has gone awry for New Orleans in 2022. A Week 14 bye gives the Saints (4-9)…
FCS playoffs: When will defenses assert themselves?
Gaudy offensive numbers continue to be the rule rather than the exception as the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs head into quarterfinals weekend. It begs the question: If defense really does win championships, when is it going to show up? Only two schools had notable defensive performances in the second round:…
Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 14 Fantasy Football
Post Views: 469 Start ‘Em Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars Now this is purely contingent on his injury status, but I believe Trevor Lawrence will play on Sunday against the Titans and the MRI was precautionary. Lawrence has been playing really well the last few weeks and faces a Titans…
Tom Brady Jokes About His Dislike for 49ers
Tom Brady, who grew up a 49ers fan, will head to San Francisco to face them this Sunday. Before the matchup, Brady made a few jokes about why he now dislikes the team. Tom Brady, who grew up a 49ers fan, will head to San Francisco to face them this…
Brandon Nimmo returns to Mets on 8-year, $162 million deal
Brandon Nimmo reacts after driving in a run against the San Diego Padres during the NL Wild-Card Series on Oct. 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Brandon Nimmo was one of the New York Mets‘ most important players last season, and he’s staying for the long-term. The outfielder…
Ex-Cub Willson Contreras has ‘goose bumps’ over replacing Yadi Molina
By sports.yahoo.com Contreras discusses leaving Cubs for Cards, replacing Yadi originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Willson Contreras discussed his departure from the Cubs to the Cardinals and replacing longtime St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina in a Players’ Tribune piece posted Thursday. Contreras who spent his first 14 professional seasons…
Still down Tyrese Maxey and Georges Niang, Sixers drill basics before facing Lakers
Still down Maxey and Niang, Sixers drill the basics before key homestand originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Though still not at full strength, the Sixers should field a team capable of beating the 10-14 Lakers on Friday night. Tyrese Maxey (left foot fracture) and Georges Niang (right foot soreness)…
NFL Week 14 ‘Thursday Night Football’: Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams picks
Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season kicks off with a matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders are on a 3 game win streak, and beat the other Los Angeles team last week. The Rams are the defending Super Bowl champions and have completely…
The Phillies won over their ‘No. 1 target’ Trea Turner without offering him the most money | Baseball
Last month — nobody seems to recall the exact date, but it was between the end of the World Series and Thanksgiving — Dave Dombrowski, Sam Fuld, and Rob Thomson flew to Florida, sat down at Trea and Kristen Turner’s dinner table, and talked. “It was just an afternoon, just…
NFL DFS picks tonight: Raiders vs. Rams TNF DraftKings Showdown lineup advice
Week 14 gets underway on Thursday, December 7. The Las Vegas Raiders will host the Los Angeles Rams for this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football. Kickoff from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is set for 8:15 p.m. ET, with the game airing on Amazon Prime Video, Injuries The Raiders…
‘I think I’ll fit in great here’
As Trea Turner followed the Phillies’ improbable run to the World Series from afar this year, he recognized something familiar. It wasn’t just that they were playing good baseball; it was that they were enjoying each other’s company while they did it. Their team chemistry was palpable, and Turner —…
Red Sox sign reliever Chris Martin to $17.5M, 2-year deal
BOSTON (AP) — Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Boston Red Sox finalized a $17.5 million, two-year contract on Thursday. Martin gets a $4 million signing bonus, of which $1 million is payable this month, $1.5 million next June and $1.5 million in June 2024. He has salaries of $6…
Disastrous season has Colts mulling more changes after bye
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts thought they’d be contemplating their playoff possibilities during their bye week. Instead, a disastrous season has them on the verge of being mathematically eliminated. They’ve changed quarterbacks twice, fired coach Frank Reich, fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady and are working with a revamped and…
Vikings can clinch NFC North on road against surging Lions
DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have won enough to be in a position to clinch the NFC North with almost a month left in the regular season. The Vikings (10-2) have won nine of their last 10 games, a string of success that started in September with a comeback…
Is Chaim Bloom on hot seat after losing Xander Bogaerts to Padres?
Is Bloom on the clock after losing Bogaerts to Padres? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox have lost Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, and now Xander Bogaerts during the Chaim Bloom era. Bogaerts’ Red Sox tenure came to an end Wednesday after he signed an 11-year, $280…
Deion Sanders has his first five-star recruit at Colorado
Max Weisman nypost.com The Neon Deion effect has already started at Colorado. Just one day after Deion Sanders left Jackson State to become the head coach at the University of Colorado, the Buffaloes landed five-star recruit Winston Watkins. The wide receiver, the first cousin of Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins,…
Trea Turner, right at home with Phillies, open to hitting anywhere in lineup
By sports.yahoo.com Trea Turner, right at home in red pinstripes, is open to hitting anywhere in ‘fun’ lineup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Trea Turner looked mighty comfortable in red pinstripes Thursday, and it wasn’t because he’d worn them before. (His old college team, the Wolfpack of North Carolina…
NFL Counsel says Jon Gruden emails were leaked by Dan Snyder, Commanders
Former team president Bruce Allen testified that an NFL executive told him that Snyder’s representatives leaked Gruden’s emails, which contained misogynistic and anti-LGBTQ language, last year, eventually leading to his resignation from the Raiders. “By June 2021, Mr. Snyder went one step further: he identified for the NFL ‘specific inappropriate…
Yankees fans reminded Hal Steinbrenner of his Aaron Judge duty
[source+domain] Fay Vincent never met his fellow Williams College graduate Hal Steinbrenner. The former baseball commissioner did often meet with another Williams man, George Steinbrenner, whom he once banished for paying a gambler to provide unflattering intel on Dave Winfield. As an 84-year-old fan from Connecticut who first watched the…
News and notes on every NBA team
6:53 PM ET Eric MoodyESPN Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores…
Baker Mayfield Seen Warming Up Before ‘TNF’ Rams-Raiders Game (Video)
As the Rams and Raiders prepare to meet on Thursday Night Football, a video showing L.A.’s newest quarterback warming up prior to kickoff has added to the speculation concerning his possible debut. Footage shared by NFL Network’s Steve Wyche captured a few pre-game moments of Baker Mayfield loosening up on the field at SoFi…
Nets’ Ben Simmons available against the Atlanta Hawks; Yuta Watanabe out
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Dolphins or Chargers as AFC playoff hopefuls meet?
www.usatoday.com You could say Week 14 of the NFL season marks the final installment of the schedule before the league-wide playoff drive hits high gear. Why? Because six clubs are on bye, the last weekend of the regular season that won’t feature all 32 teams. That doesn’t mean there aren’t…
Trea Turner, right at home with Phillies, open to hitting anywhere in lineup
Trea Turner, right at home in red pinstripes, is open to hitting anywhere in ‘fun’ lineup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Trea Turner looked mighty comfortable in red pinstripes Thursday, and it wasn’t because he’d worn them before. (His old college team, the Wolfpack of North Carolina State, wears…
Who plays on ‘Thursday Night Football’ tonight? Time, TV channel, schedule for NFL Week 14
When the “Thursday Night Football” schedule for 2022 dropped, the Week 14 Raiders vs. Rams game is one that some initially would have circled as a good matchup. After all, both teams had made the playoffs the previous season, with the Rams winning the Super Bowl. The Raiders had just…
Top247 WR Mazeo Bennett decommits from Tennessee
Top247 receiver Mazeo Bennett committed to Tennessee in mid October, but he had a change of heart and is back on the market. The class of 2024 prospect from Greenville (S.C.) High decommitted from Tennessee on Thursday. He has kept close tabs on South Carolina’s season and class throughout his…
Louisville introduces new coach Jeff Brohm: ‘This is home’
www.espn.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville hired Jeff Brohm as its new football coach, concluding a whirlwind process that ended with the school welcoming home a native son who had a hand in the Cardinals’ success as a player and assistant coach. The University of Louisville Athletic Association’s executive board approved…
What’s Trickle-Down Effect If Red Sox Internally Replace Xander Bogaerts?
The Red Sox have a franchise cornerstone-sized void to fill with shortstop Xander Bogaerts reportedly leaving Boston and heading to the San Diego Padres on an 11-year agreement. Bogaerts, who Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom expressed to be the organization’s No. 1 priority this offseason, reportedly will earn…
Jazz guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) out at least one week
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton has been sidelined with a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in a week, the team announced on Thursday. Sexton exited late in Wednesday’s 124-123 win over the Golden State Warriors with the injury after scoring 17 points in 27 minutes. He underwent on…
Hawks’ Dejounte Murray (ankle) expected to miss about 2 weeks
ATLANTA — Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss about two weeks because of a sprained left ankle, the third Atlanta starter to go down with an injury in the past week. Murray was hurt Wednesday night early in the first quarter of a 113-89 loss to the New…
Rudy Gobert anticipating ‘lot of emotions’ in Utah return
Rudy Gobert, who hoped to make Utah home for his entire NBA career, eagerly anticipates returning to Vivint Arena for the first time as a member of the visiting team when his Minnesota Timberwolves play the Jazz on Friday night. “There’s probably going to be a lot of emotions, but…
Reds Sign Silvino Bracho To Minor League Deal
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com The Reds announced this evening they’ve inked reliever Silvino Bracho to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training. The 30-year-old was available after being non-tendered by the Braves. Bracho has appeared in parts of six big league campaigns. He debuted back in 2015,…
Phillies welcome Trea Turner after finalizing $300M deal
Associated Press www.espn.com PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper lobbed Philadelphia’s first recruiting pitch over the summer when the injured All-Star used a guest stint in the broadcast booth to advocate for future free agent and former Washington teammate Trea Turner. “Trea Turner, he’s my favorite player in the league,” Harper said….
Cowboys running strong with Elliott, Pollard as Texans visit
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott is a tandem running back for the first time in his career with the Dallas Cowboys, who might have a different rushing leader for the first time since drafting him in 2016. The two-time rushing champ has always embraced the shared role with Tony…
Michigan lineman Mazi Smith takes plea deal in gun case
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Thursday, a week after he was charged with a felony for possessing a gun in his pickup truck without a concealed-weapon permit. Smith’s record will be scrubbed clean if stays out of trouble for a…