MLB’s Diamondbacks agree jersey patch deal with Avnet – SportBusiness
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NHL awaits for Connor Bedard — but his focus is still on Regina
Regina Pats superstar Connor Bedard says he isn’t letting himself think about where he may be in five months. Instead, he’s focused on enjoying his time in the Queen City. (Dan Plaster/CBC – image credit) The NHL is calling, but Connor Bedard just wants to be in the moment with…
LeBron’s off-court legacy complements his basketball success
Mya Smiley is a student at the University of Akron thanks to an assist from LeBron James, and she is determined upon graduation to become a social worker that helps foster kids. Her education and career path would not have been possible, the sophomore says, were it not for a…
Pelicans call out refs as officials admit pair of late mistakes
2:25 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN DALLAS — The New Orleans Pelicans‘ long day ended in turbulent fashion on Thursday night. After starting the day in Denver, flying midday to Dallas for a game and falling behind by as many as 31 points against the Dallas Mavericks, the Pelicans still found…
Joel Embiid, Ja Morant headline 2023 NBA All-Star reserves
7:29 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant headlined the 2023 NBA All-Star reserves, who were announced Thursday night. Embiid, who just missed being a starter in the Eastern Conference when starters were announced last week, was joined by Boston Celtics guard…
No. 1 South Carolina wins 28th straight 87-69 over ‘Cats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley’s pleased South Carolina had made its once-lopsided series with UConn more competitive the past few years. She hopes her top-ranked team can accomplish another milestone when the teams meet for a top-five showdown on Sunday. “It still stands true that we haven’t won up…
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones: Eagles, Rams ‘bet it all for a year’ for Super Bowl; Cowboys prefer long-term approach – CBS Sports
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones: Eagles, Rams ‘bet it all for a year’ for Super Bowl; Cowboys prefer long-term approach CBS Sports Stephen Jones: Chance To Take The Next Step | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones does not understand how the Eagles were built Yahoo Sports Jerry Jones says Eagles bet it all to…
Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 54 as Bucks come back from 21 down
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the LA Clippers 106-105 on Thursday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo also had 18 rebounds. The Greek star reached the 50-point mark for the…
Bennett earns 500th win as No. 18 Saint Mary's beats USF – The Advocate
Bennett earns 500th win as No. 18 Saint Mary’s beats USF The AdvocateView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Davante Adams fuels Aaron Rodgers, Las Vegas Raiders rumors
www.usatoday.com To our knowledge, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn’t own a home in Las Vegas. He has his Malibu beach home in the offseason and then his Green Bay residence that the world sees each week during his Tuesday appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show.” But could a…
Knicks escape with a 106-104 victory against surging Heat without Jalen Brunson (Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News)
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News: Knicks escape with a 106-104 victory against surging Heat without Jalen Brunson — Not even facial recognition could see that coming. — Without an ill and inactive Jalen Brunson, the Knicks held off the surging Miami Heat despite bumbling and stumbling through the…
Mets Notes: Senga, DH, McNeil, Extensions
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com One of the bigger moves of the Mets’ active offseason was the signing of starter Kodai Senga to a five-year, $75MM guarantee. The 30-year-old righty is making the jump from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, where he posted a 2.59 ERA across 11 seasons. Senga was one of the…
Jirschele excited to return to Knights as skipper
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James closes in on scoring record, Lakers rally past Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James just put his head down and repeatedly drove to the basket Thursday night. It was his vintage move. The same late-game philosophy that led to four NBA championships and has him on the precipice of becoming the NBA’s new career scoring champ worked perfectly again…
What do other Premier League clubs think of Chelsea and their transfer spending? – The Athletic
What do other Premier League clubs think of Chelsea and their transfer spending? The Athletic Chelsea has spent over $600 million on new signings. Here’s why that’s significant CNN “We’ve got a fantastic player” | Graham Potter Press Conference Chelsea Football Club Chelsea signs Enzo Fernandez in record deal NBC Sports Are Chelsea RUINING…
Perk’s biggest NBA All-Star snub: James Harden got disrespected! | SportsCenter – ESPN
Perk’s biggest NBA All-Star snub: James Harden got disrespected! | SportsCenter ESPN Sixers react on Instagram, Twitter to James Harden’s All-Star snub Liberty Ballers Best Plays From NBA All-Star Reserve Joel Embiid | 2022-23 NBA Season NBA James Harden, 76ers players react to All-Star snub ESPN Sixers’ Joel Embiid named All-Star reserve; James Harden…
Donovan Mitchell, Dillion Brooks ejected after fight
Things turned ugly during the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies game. The Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell and Grizzlies’ Dillion Brooks were both ejected from Thursday’s matchup at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after the two players were involved in a scuffle that spilled into the stands. The incident happened with 5:48 left in the…
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball gets 1st ejection after arguing with refs
11:55 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was ejected for the first time in his career for arguing with the referees late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 114-98 loss to the Chicago Bulls. With 1:26 remaining in the game, Ball converted a steal…
Nick Kyrgios: Tennis star admits assaulting ex-girlfriend but avoids conviction – BBC
Nick Kyrgios: Tennis star admits assaulting ex-girlfriend but avoids conviction BBC Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault, has no conviction recorded Yahoo News Assault charge against Nick Kyrgios dismissed after he admits shoving ex-girlfriend The Guardian Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend Chiarra Passari The Canberra Times Kyrgios assault charge dismissed despite guilty plea…
RJ Barrett clearly frustrated after overtime benching: 'I have nothing to say' (Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News)
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News: RJ Barrett clearly frustrated after overtime benching: ‘I have nothing to say’ — RJ Barrett, typically eager and engaging with the media, lost his desire to talk after getting benched for the final 12 minutes of Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers, including the…
Knicks’ Julius Randle selected as 2023 All-Star Game reserve – Yahoo Sports
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Latest On Pirates, Bryan Reynolds
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com Perhaps the biggest offseason storyline in Pittsburgh has been the saga involving center fielder Bryan Reynolds. The All-Star outfielder requested a trade after extension talks between his camp and the Bucs fizzled out in December. Reports suggested the Pirates had offered more than the $70MM they guaranteed Ke’Bryan…
Dodgers sign Gonsolin | FastCast
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Trade to Islanders ‘still hasn’t sunk in’ for Bo Horvat
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bo Horvat spoke to reporters on Thursday, along with the rest of the Western Conference All-Stars. But his dais had an Islanders logo on it, a fact he himself was still trying to wrap his head around. “It still hasn’t sunk in, really, yet,” Horvat said,…
Dosunmu, White lead way as Bulls beat Hornets 114-98 – The Advocate
Dosunmu, White lead way as Bulls beat Hornets 114-98 The Advocate Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire Bulls vs Hornets Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 2/2/23 Sports Chat Place A Hornets Rematch, L2M Strikes Again, College Drama, and Other Bulls Bullets bleachernation.com Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago…
Rangers’ Adam Fox finally gets All-Star Game shot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It feels like an error of accounting that Saturday will be the first time Adam Fox skates in an All-Star Game, and indeed, in some ways it is just that. Had there been an All-Star Game in 2021, when this event was originally meant to visit…
Minor League teams get into Groundhog Day spirit
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Wisconsin thwarts Ohio State rally with Hepburn’s foul shots
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Connor Essegian scored 17 points, Chucky Hepburn added 15 and Wisconsin held off Ohio State 65-60 on Thursday night for the Buckeyes’ third straight loss. Wisconsin led 62-47 with 7:18 remaining before Ohio State scored the next 13 points to get within 62-60. The Badgers missed…
Jharel Cotton Signs With NPB’s Orix Buffaloes
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com The Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced last week they’ve signed right-hander Jharel Cotton for the 2023 season. The team also announced the previously-reported acquisition of former Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel. Reports out of Japan first emerged in December the Buffaloes were in discussions with Cotton….
NHL All-Star’s Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Sorokin team up again
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Igor Shesterkin and Ilya Sorokin will be on the same Metropolitan Division team this weekend at the All-Star Game. That also means one of the goalies will be a designated shooter during the Skills Competition on Friday. “I hope [I’m the] shooter,” Sorokin, the Islanders’ netminder,…
Nick Sirianni ‘in for a free ride’ with Eagles
www.usatoday.com When you’re on top, as Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is learning this week, others come after you. Philadelphia is set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 and on Thursday, an NFC East rival, New York Giants safety Julian Love, took a shot at…
Miguel Sano To Hold Workout For Interested Teams
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com Free agent first baseman Miguel Sanó will host a showcase for interested clubs next Tuesday, repots Darren Wolfson of SKOR North (Twitter link). That marks the first update on the 6’4″ slugger since the Twins bought him out at the beginning of the offseason. Sanó is searching for…
Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball: Pro Bowl Skills Showdown | NFL – NFL
Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball: Pro Bowl Skills Showdown | NFL NFL Pro Bowl Games Skills Showdown: AFC takes early lead behind Derek Carr’s precision passing CBS Sports Vote for Justin Jefferson in the Pro Bowl Games Best Catch competition Daily Norseman Precision Passing: Pro Bowl Skills Showdown | NFL NFL Pro Bowl: Skills Showdown…
NHL continues diversity efforts during All-Star celebrations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Kim Davis sees a change in hockey from when she was a girl growing up in Chicago. Back then, she said, the sport didn’t seem like a place for Black girls like her. “There were no intentional messages that said the sport was for me,…
As James nears record, Tuesday's Lakers game moved to TNT – The Advocate
As James nears record, Tuesday’s Lakers game moved to TNT The Advocate Saturday’s Lakers-Pelicans game moved to ESPN2 NBA.com Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire Lakers may get their 2023 first-round pick back from Pelicans Lakeshow Life Lakers vs Pacers NBA Odds, Picks and Predictions Tonight Covers…
Mets Sign DJ Stewart To Minor League Contract
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com The Mets announced a number of non-roster Spring Training invitations this evening. Among those included was corner outfielder DJ Stewart, indicating he’s signed a minor league contract with the club. Stewart joins the second organization of his career. A first-round selection of the Orioles in 2015, he hit…
Reserves announced for event in Utah
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is a first-time NBA All-Star who will get to play in the annual classic in his home team’s city. Markkanen, who is having a career year in his first season with the Jazz, was named one of seven Western Conference reserves, joining the All-Star starters…
NBA 5-on-5 – Our experts break down 2023 All-Star reserves
All 24 spots have been filled in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City. The 10 starters were revealed last week, and we now know who will fill in the 14 reserve spots. Joel Embiid being left off the starter list was one of the…
NBA 5-on-5 – Our experts break down this year’s All-Star reserves
All 24 spots have officially been filled in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City on Feb. 19. The 10 starters were revealed last week, and we now know who will fill in the 14 reserve spots. Joel Embiid being left off the starter list was one of…
Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson ready for ‘last ride’ together at NHL all-star game
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson ran the gamut of emotions starring for the Vancouver Canucks. Playoff highs. Crushing defeats. And a miserable 2022-23 season. Despite this week’s stunning news one would be moving on from the West Coast, they will get a few more chances to…
Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson ready for ‘last ride’ together at NHL all-star game
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson ran the gamut of emotions starring for the Vancouver Canucks. Playoff highs. Crushing defeats. And a miserable 2022-23 season. Despite this week’s stunning news one would be moving on from the West Coast, they will get a few more chances to…
How might another luxury tax bill affect the Dodgers’ future?
By sports.yahoo.com Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, says the team could face another luxury tax bill for 2023. “We’re doing all we can to win a championship this year while keeping our future outlook bright,” he said. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) One of the biggest…
Orange Krush’s tickets invalidated by Iowa for Illinois basketball game Saturday – Chicago Tribune
Orange Krush’s tickets invalidated by Iowa for Illinois basketball game Saturday Chicago Tribune Iowa pulls tickets from Illinois fan group ahead of game after it allegedly posed as Boys and Girls Club Yahoo Sports Iowa voids tickets for Illinois’ Orange Krush KCCI Iowa says Illini fan group ‘falsely’ bought tickets ESPN The Iowa-Illinois basketball…
NFCA, MLB team up on free PLAY BALL youth event prior to Division I Leadoff Classic – Yahoo Sports
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Super Bowl 2023’s greatest teams ranked, including Chiefs and Eagles
www.usatoday.com The 2022 Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will become the 113th and 114th Super Bowl participants on Feb. 12, 2023, when they cross paths at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Through the years, there have been several dominant squads, some which caught lightning in a bottle at just…
Angels Have Shown Interest In Elvis Andrus, Michael Wacha, Gary Sánchez
Darragh McDonald www.mlbtraderumors.com The Angels didn’t make any earth-shattering moves this offseason but have nonetheless been busy adding complementary pieces to their squad. They’ve signed utility player Brandon Drury, left-hander Tyler Anderson, righty Carlos Estévez and outfielder Brett Phillips, in addition to trading for infielder Gio Urshela and outfielder Hunter…
Kodai Senga contract: Mets had concerns about pitcher’s physical before handing him five-year deal, per report
No team has had a bigger, more high-profile offseason than the New York Mets. They’ve handed out close to $500 million in free agent contracts and it would have been more — a lot more — had they gone through with their deal with Carlos Correa: a 12-year, $315 million…
Why is Darin Ruf still a Met? And what will they do at DH in 2023?
By sports.yahoo.com Darin Ruf / Brad Penner – USA TODAY Sports Player A has a career OPS of .866 against left-handed pitching, and an .891 OPS versus lefties over the past three years. If you want to open up the hood for a Baseball Savant dive, this player’s wOBA against…
News and notes on every NBA team
5:30 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…
Sorting Through The Orioles’ Rotation Options
Steve Adams www.mlbtraderumors.com The Orioles headed into the winter intent on adding a pair of veterans to the rotation, and while there was a substantial layoff between their first and second additions, with Kyle Gibson signing a one-year deal back on Dec. 5 and Cole Irvin not joining the staff…
‘Trust the process’: Pena aims for Whitecaps World Series win – WOODTV.com
‘Trust the process’: Pena aims for Whitecaps World Series win WOODTV.com Brayan Pena at Whitecaps foundation’s annual gala WOOD TV8 View Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley added to Pro Bowl roster as replacement (Hayes Gardner/Baltimore Sun)
Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun: Ravens backup quarterback Tyler Huntley added to Pro Bowl roster as replacement — Tyler Huntley, who played in six games for the Ravens this season filling in for injured quarterback Lamar Jackson, has been named to the Pro Bowl roster as a replacement for injured…
Super Bowl Injury Report: No changes for Eagles, Chiefs could be without starting wide receiver – Bleeding Green Nation
Super Bowl Injury Report: No changes for Eagles, Chiefs could be without starting wide receiver Bleeding Green Nation Chiefs vs. Eagles Wednesday injury report: 4 Chiefs to monitor ahead of Super Bowl LVII Arrowhead Pride Thursday injury report for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Chiefs Wire Super Bowl news: Eagles, Chiefs issue…
How might another luxury tax bill affect the Dodgers' future? – Los Angeles Times
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Eagles vs. Chiefs prediction, spread, line, odds, start time: Super Bowl 57 picks from NFL model on 17-6 roll – CBS Sports
Eagles vs. Chiefs prediction, spread, line, odds, start time: Super Bowl 57 picks from NFL model on 17-6 roll CBS Sports Super Bowl 2023: Chiefs vs. Eagles position-by-position breakdown. Which team has an edge? Yahoo Sports Eagles’ Jalen Hurts proved he can beat Chiefs, Mahomes in Super Bowl The News Journal Random Eagles…
Robert Kraft tells CNN he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and retire as a New England Patriot (Jill Martin/CNN)
Jill Martin / CNN: Robert Kraft tells CNN he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and retire as a New England Patriot — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN on Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially retire as a…
Hurricanes bucking trend with 3-headed goalie monster
Welcome to 10 Insights and Observations. Every week, I’ll use this space to highlight teams, players, storylines and general musings around the NHL. This week we talk about Carolina’s three-headed goalie monster, the Calder Trophy favorite, Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, and much more. Carolina’s three-headed goalie monster It’s hard to…
Jerry Jones compares Cowboys’ Super Bowl drought to 49ers’
www.usatoday.com The Super Bowl is coming up in a little over a week. And for the 27th consecutive season, the Dallas Cowboys won’t be playing in it. This year’s team, like many before it, came fairly close — finishing with a 12-5 record and making the playoffs for the second…
Defensemen are in very short supply at NHL All-Star Game
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There have been 296 players listed as defensemen who have appeared in the NHL so far this season. Only six are All-Stars. Such is the reality for those who play hockey’s most thankless position, one where a player is rarely called upon to score and…
Twins Appear Unlikely To Trade Max Kepler
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com Max Kepler has been one of the game’s more frequently mentioned trade candidates over the past month or so. The signing of Joey Gallo added another left-handed bat to a Twins outfield that was already very deep in that regard. Kepler, as the oldest and most expensive of…
Veteran Rebecca Johnston named to Canada’s Rivalry Series final roster
CALGARY — Veteran forward Rebecca Johnston returns to the Canadian women’s hockey team for the final two games of a Rivalry Series against the United States. The four-time Olympian was among 24 players Hockey Canada announced Thursday to finish out the seven-game series, with the U.S. currently leading 3-2. Johnston,…
Minor League Transactions: Jan. 23-Feb. 2, 2023
Transactions involving minor league players for the period Jan. 23-Feb. 2, 2023. All transactions conveyed by Major League Baseball. Arizona DiamondbacksSigned: LHP Connor HigginsReleased: RHP Taylor Widener Atlanta BravesSigned: RHP Zach Mort | LHP Brian Moran | 2B Forrest Wall Baltimore OriolesSigned: 1B Curtis TerryReleased: OF Dax StubbsTraded: SS Darell…
Cubs notes: Matt Mervis' role, post-Dexter Fowler teams, closer's job, prospects (Patrick Mooney/The Athletic)
Patrick Mooney / The Athletic: Cubs notes: Matt Mervis’ role, post-Dexter Fowler teams, closer’s job, prospects — Trey Mancini intended to play for Italy in the World Baseball Classic next month … until the Cubs finalized Mancini’s two-year, $14 million contract and both sides agreed that it made more sense…
Red Sox’ bottom-10 farm system ranking is indictment of team’s entire plan
By sports.yahoo.com Tomase: Red Sox’ farm system ranking is an indictment of entire plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the sneaky worst moments of the PR disaster known as Red Sox Winter Weekend was chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom — while trying to make himself heard above…
MLB rumors: Max Kepler may stay with Twins after all; Mariners lock up utility man Dylan Moore
Getty Images It’s February, and spring training is just around the bend. Until players start showing up in Arizona and Florida, however, offseason rumors remain the priority item. Speaking of which, Thursday’s supply can be found just below. Twins may keep Kepler Thanks in part to the addition of Joey…
Tom Brady back to Patriots? Owner Robert Kraft wants to sign iconic QB
www.usatoday.com New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he wants to sign newly retired quarterback Tom Brady to a one-day contract so the seven-time Super Bowl winner and three-time NFL MVP can retire with the team that drafted him. Brady retired after 23 seasons on Wednesday, ending one of the most prolific careers…
Orioles Outright Darwinzon Hernandez – MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Franco www.mlbtraderumors.com The Orioles announced on Thursday that reliever Darwinzon Hernandez has cleared waivers. He’s been sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk and will stick in the organization without occupying a 40-man roster spot. The O’s have extended him a non-roster invitation to big league Spring Training. Hernandez, 26, changed organizations…
New York Liberty sign star guard Courtney Vandersloot
2:54 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Star point guard Courtney Vandersloot will sign…
Why the Sabres are the best of the NHL’s bubble teams
The brimming potential of the Buffalo Sabres is finally being realized, but until recently, there has been a tendency to attach qualifiers to this year’s team. They’re exciting but they’re a year away. Owen Power looks like a perennial All-Star in a few years. Rasmus Dahlin should have been named…
Wisconsin unveils Lake Winnebago Shantymen identity
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Batting champ Arraez beats Marlins in salary arbitration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — AL batting champion Luis Arraez won his salary arbitration case Thursday and will get a $6.1 million salary from the Miami Marlins, who acquired the infielder from the Minnesota Twins last month. Miami argued for a $5 million salary during a hearing Wednesday before John…
Busy college football recruiting period called ‘total chaos’
The first Wednesday of February used to be the biggest day on the calendar for college football recruiting. Now it is an afterthought. The December signing period, which is now when nearly all major prospects finalize their plans, is still relatively new but is causing enough headaches for busy coaches…
Alabama targeting Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator to replace Bill O’Brien, per reports
USATSI Nick Saban is zeroing in on Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as the top target to fill the same roll at Alabama, according to multiple reports. Rees is reportedly expected to be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Thursday. Saban is seeking a new play-caller after Bill O’Brien left the…
Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith returning for 2023 season
www.espn.com Wide receiver Ainias Smith will return to Texas A&M for a fifth season, he announced Thursday. Smith missed the majority of the 2022 season after suffering a leg fracture during a game against Arkansas in September. He had been the Aggies’ leading receiver before the injury, including a 164-yard,…
As promised, Deion Sanders delivers recruiting wins for Colorado on National Signing Day 2023
Colorado first-year coach Deion Sanders was hired to bring visibility back to the once-proud program, and he succeeded on National Signing Day 2023 when he finalized a star-studded recruiting class. That class, made up of 19 high school recruits and 24 transfer players, ranks 21st in the country overall and…
At This Point in Giancarlo Stanton’s Career, Health Is the Main Barrier to Success
Esteban Rivera blogs.fangraphs.com Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports In baseball, there are two sounds that can’t quite be matched: the pop of the catcher’s glove after a sizzling fastball, and the sound of the ball being crushed by the meaty part of the barrel. No one is more familiar with the…
Dr. John U. Free Seminar Series Back for 2023 – Dr. Zhihui Nie on Feb. 3
The Dr. John U. Free Seminar Series is back for 2023! One of the great things about being part of a Christian college community is the opportunity it affords to expand our intellectual horizons and pursue together a greater understanding of truth in the world God has made. One of…
Batting champ Luis Arraez beats Marlins in salary arbitration
Associated Press www.espn.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Luis Arraez, the 2022 American League batting champion, won his salary arbitration case Thursday and will get a $6.1 million salary from the Miami Marlins, who acquired the infielder from the Minnesota Twins last month. Miami argued for a $5 million salary during…
Pirates Sign Chris Owings To Minor League Deal
Steve Adams www.mlbtraderumors.com The Pirates announced a series of non-roster invitations to spring training today, revealing within that they’ve signed veteran utilityman Chris Owings to a minor league pact. The ACES client will be in camp and vie for a bench job. Owings is still just 31 but has appeared…
White Sox’ Dylan Cease snubbed on MLB Network’s Top Starting Pitchers list
By sports.yahoo.com Cease snubbed on MLB Network’s Top Starting Pitchers list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago We’re used to ESPN doing it, but MLB Network snubbing the Chicago White Sox just stings. MLB Network posted a list of the top starting pitchers to their social media account and includes…
Grading all coordinator hires across league
www.usatoday.com In this NFL coaching cycle, there have been six coordinator hirings so far, with several more soon to come. Aside from head coaches, these are the most important assistants across the 32 organizations, many of whom dictate the offensive, defensive and special teams philosophies their teams will run. In…
Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah Blasts Analyst Who Criticized His Conditioning
The Toronto pitcher had an emphatic response to MLB Network analyst Anthony Recker over his workout regimen. MLB analyst Anthony Recker criticized Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah for his level of conditioning, and the Toronto ace responded … emphatically. On MLB Tonight on Wednesday, Recker said “Alek Manoah. I love you, Alek ……
Derek Jeter admits to using infamous golden thong to break out of hitting slump with Yankees
Derek Jeter didn’t endure many slumps in his Hall of Fame career with the New York Yankees, but while in the midst of his worst ones, he tried an unorthodox trick to break out of it. While playing True Confessions on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,’ Jeter opened his…
Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Thursday
ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN’s proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Feb. 2 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook,…
Sal Bando (1944-2023) and a Missed Date for Cooperstown
Jay Jaffe blogs.fangraphs.com Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports Third basemen have been underrepresented within the Hall of Fame since the institution’s inception, but one of the greats finally gained entry last week, when the BBWAA elected Scott Rolen in his sixth year of eligibility. Four days before the Hall called Rolen’s…
Luis Arraez Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Marlins
Steve Adams www.mlbtraderumors.com Newly acquired infielder Luis Arraez has won an arbitration hearing against the Marlins, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The MVP Sports Group client will be paid $6.1MM rather than the $5MM figure originally submitted by his now-former team, the Twins. Miami acquired Arraez, 25, in the trade…
Eagles vs. Chiefs prediction, spread, line, odds, start time: Super Bowl 57 picks from NFL model on 17-6 roll
The Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to set the franchise record for total victories in a season when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday, Feb. 12. Philadelphia (16-3) recorded the most regular-season wins in team history with 14 and has matched the club mark for…
Dodgers' Stan Kasten: Cutting Trevor Bauer 'right decision' (Alden Gonzalez/ESPN)
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN: Dodgers’ Stan Kasten: Cutting Trevor Bauer ‘right decision’ — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said the organization’s principal decision-makers were “unanimous” in their choice to release Trevor Bauer, expressing confidence that the team “made the right decision.” Source link
MLB farm system rankings: Keith Law ranks all 30 teams on prospects, Dodgers stay No. 1 (Keith Law/The Athletic)
Keith Law / The Athletic: MLB farm system rankings: Keith Law ranks all 30 teams on prospects, Dodgers stay No. 1 — As part of my prospect rankings, I rank all 30 major-league teams’ farm systems, with a brief explanation of why they’re in this order — although I think…
NBA 2K League to stage 2023 season in Washington
NEW YORK — The NBA 2K League is taking its 2023 season to Washington. The league announced Thursday it will play this season at the District E, a live-event theater that will soon open adjacent to Capital One Arena. The NBA’s esports gaming league moved last season to Indianapolis after…
North Carolina football coach Mack Brown signs 1-year extension
Andrea AdelsonESPN Senior Writer www.espn.com North Carolina coach Mack Brown has agreed to a one-year contract extension that keeps him with the Tar Heels through the 2027 season, the school announced Thursday. The financial terms remain the same from the extension he received a year ago, which included a new…
Baltimore Orioles Reject Camden Yards Lease, Seek Longer Deal
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which opened in 1992, would get ballpark and neighborhood upgrades if … [+] the team gets a new long-term lease. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Getty Images Just as the Baltimore Orioles seem poised to return to contention, their lease at Camden Yards has become…
Sliding Headfirst: Jaime Barría and the First-Pitch Slider
Chris Gilligan blogs.fangraphs.com Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Since early in our history, FanGraphs has been tracking pitch type linear weights, or pitch values organized by pitch type, based on both Baseball Info Solutions and PITCHf/x pitch type data. While metrics like wRAA and wRC+ look at run generation through the…
Tom Brady’s retirement from NFL shows he is more human than immortal
www.usatoday.com Father Time finally beat Tom Brady. He won fair and square, without a hint of shame for TB12. Besides, in playing past his 45th birthday, Brady got the best of Father Time long enough. But now it’s flipped. Game over. The credits are rolling. Here’s to hoping that Brady…
Hunter Brown Is Framber Valdez in a Justin Verlander-Shaped Container
Michael Baumann blogs.fangraphs.com James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports Sportswriters are a miserable bunch. We slog through box scores and transcripts of quotes from practice and write about games that will be forgotten in hours. Then Hunter Brown falls out of the sky. The Astros’ new starting pitcher not only has…
Robert Kraft wants Tom Brady to retire with the Patriots
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with team owner Robert Kraft after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. Tom Pennington | Getty Images New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants Tom Brady…
Spokane looks back on club alumni in the Negro Leagues
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Philadelphia Phillies top prospects 2023: Right-hander Andrew Painter has ace potential
Major League Baseball’s offseason is in full swing, and that means everyone is thinking about the future. In most cities, that means next season; in some, though, it means the bigger picture, the next three to five years. You’re either selling wins or you’re selling hope, the old saying goes….
2 years after ending their rebuild with a trade for Nikola Vučević, are the Chicago Bulls running in place? (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune: 2 years after ending their rebuild with a trade for Nikola Vučević, are the Chicago Bulls running in place? — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 21 — Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is congratulated by teammate Norman Powell (24) after Leonard hit a 3-pointer while being…
Batting Around: Who’s the team to beat in NL West after Dodgers, Padres have opposite offseasons?
Throughout the offseason the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we debated Joe Mauer’s Hall of Fame worthiness. This week we’re…