Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Published 5:44 p.m. ET April 3, 2020 CLOSE USA TODAY Sports' Mike Jones breaks down the status of the 2020 NFL regular season. USA TODAYWhen Alabama coach Nick Saban revealed on a conference call with reporters Thursday that his school had sent Apple watches to players to provide monitoring capability while…
Kobe Bryant Hall of Fame Class of 2020 ... With KG, Duncan 4/3/2020 2:34 PM PT Breaking News Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020 -- alongside Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. Players become eligible 4 seasons after their last game -- and…
Getty Images Texans safety Justin Reid has never played on the same team with his older brother, free agent safety Eric. In 2019, for the first time, the brothers competed against each other when the Panthers beat the Texans 16-10. The Panthers released Eric Reid last month, and Justin Reid has pushed for the Texans…
Breaking 1 of 3 Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton waves to the crowd at Gallagher-Iba Arena during a pep rally on March 28, 2004. The day before, John Lucas hit a late 3-pointer to propel OSU into the Final Four with a 64-62 win over St. Joseph’s. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World file Lucky 7: Former Oklahoma…
Gary Cohen, SNY.tv Here's a Q&A with SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen about David Wright's career and his final game. Tune in to SNY on Saturday and Sunday to re-watch the broadcast of that magical game at Citi Field. How would you describe the atmosphere at Citi Field during Wright's final game? What still sticks with…
Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal Published 4:23 p.m. ET April 3, 2020 | Updated 4:37 p.m. ET April 3, 2020CLOSEDwayne Stephens Sr., the father of Michigan State men’s basketball associate head coach Dwayne Stephens, died Wednesday after contracting COVID-19.The elder Stephens’ nephew, Missouri assistant basketball coach Cornell Mann, confirmed his uncle’s death Friday.“DJ (Stephens Jr.) is…
There are lots of reasons Robby Anderson ended up in Carolina. Some of them are easier to see than others – his connections to his former college head coach and quarterback that helped him excel at Temple. The ability to be the over-the-top threat in an explosive Joe Brady-led offense. The chance to reunite with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Within hours after their celebratory parade — with coach Andy Reid telling thousands of fans at Union Station that he and his players “we’re coming right back here” — the Chiefs began their “Run It Back” campaign to repeat as champions with a small meeting. The four men heavily involved were…
Stu Courtney, Packers News Published 8:24 a.m. CT April 2, 2020 | Updated 9:14 a.m. CT April 2, 2020CLOSE Jim Owczarski and Olivia Reiner discuss RB/KR/PR Tyler Ervin's 2019 performance in just a few games and analyze his potential in 2020. Packers NewsWelcome to your Morning Buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the Green…
Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Published 4:11 p.m. ET April 2, 2020 | Updated 6:15 p.m. ET April 2, 2020CLOSE Five top prospects in the 2020 NBA draft who could help the talent-depleted Detroit Pistons. WochitWe're confident there will be an NBA draft. We think. At least we're pretty sure. Certainly, they won't cancel it. For the sake…
During his four years as Eagles defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz has rarely traveled his cornerbacks, but to be fair, he hasn’t really had a top-tier corner during that time either. He does now. When the Eagles traded for Darius Slay last month they got a three-time Pro Bowl cornerback who doesn’t just travel with the…
Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union Published 4:21 p.m. ET April 2, 2020 | Updated 6:32 p.m. ET April 2, 2020CLOSE SportsPulse: Mackenzie Salmon sat down with Denver Broncos newest corner A.J. Bouye to get his insight on everything that went wrong in Jacksonville after their promising 2017 season. USA TODAYJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former Jacksonville Jaguars standout and Pro…
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t understand why he’s become the fall guy for the disaster that has become UFC 249 and his ill-fated lightweight title fight with Tony Ferguson. Since confirming his withdrawal Wednesday, Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) has taken the brunt of criticism from fans, as well as Ferguson (25-3 MMA, 15-1 UFC), for a…
By Jeff Todd | April 2, 2020 at 12:44pm CDTFormer Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch will not serve any suspension time beyond 2020, regardless of whether a season is played, according to ESPN.com’s Buster Olney. Both were fired by the Houston organization after MLB issued year-long bans arising out of the sign-stealing scandal…
This coming Monday, a handful of NFL team facilities were supposed to open to players for the start of offseason workouts. Instead, the doors will remain closed for the foreseeable future, leading to increasing questions about the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on players' mental and physical health but also their wallets. Unlike the last…
The Denver Broncos have plenty of options in the first two rounds mostly due to the fact that this wide receive class is one of the most talented in years. They do not have to go all in with the 15th overall pick to get a solid number two guy opposite Courtland Sutton. ESPN’s Todd…
Mar 26, 2020; New York City, New York, USA; A general view of Citi Field. The season opener between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets has been postponed due the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports (Vincent Carchietta) Andy Martino, SNY.tv | Twitter | Major League Baseball and the Players…
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY Published 4:09 p.m. ET April 1, 2020 | Updated 6:11 p.m. ET April 1, 2020CLOSE SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis breaks down a few trades from his latest 2020 NFL mock draft. USA TODAYWith the NFL shutting down team facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, preparing for the draft could require a…
Warriors general manager Bob Myers gave head coach Steve Kerr some homework last week: watch seven or eight prospects Golden State was zeroing in on with its first-round pick. The NBA draft lottery won’t be held until May 19 at the earliest, but the Warriors are on track to select no later than fifth. According…
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton took a few minutes Wednesday afternoon to clarify comments he made Tuesday on ESPN.While appearing Tuesday morning on ESPN's "Get Up" show, Payton said the 2020 season would be quarterback Drew Brees' "final year" in the NFL.Brees took a month after the 2019 season to decide his future…
