Liverpool teenager Harvey Elliott has received a 14-day club football ban for a social media video in which he appeared to perform an offensive impersonation of Tottenham striker Harry Kane. The Football Association handed the punishment down on Friday, citing a breach of FA Rule E3 as it included referenceRead More →
Of course, the Yankees are the Bronx Bombers. Turns out this group is filled with fancy fielders, too. “I don’t think they want the attention,” catcher Austin Romine said Thursday. “You got a bunch of guys that go out there and play good defense, and it’s just now getting noticed.”Read More →
Rich Hill scoffed at the notion that Clayton Kershaw carried the blame for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stunning elimination. “No,” Hill said forcefully, “we wouldn’t be here without him.” And then, for nearly 15 seconds, Hill paused, gathering himself, trying desperately to avoid breaking down with the cameras recording him.Read More →
Nothing went as expected for the Boston Celtics a year ago. Jayson Tatum’s season was no exception. The Celtics entered the season as a favorite to reach the NBA Finals, in part because Tatum, who had been brilliant in the postseason as a rookie, was expected to take a majorRead More →
When it comes to the hardest things to find in professional football, the discussion usually starts with franchise quarterback. Then maybe top pass-rusher. Or left tackle. Possibly shutdown corner. Not often mentioned yet worthy of being in the discussion is the three-down linebacker. Rare is the ‘backer who can dominateRead More →
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, though he is dealing with a lot of pain, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter. Stafford’s name made a surprise appearance on the Lions’ injury report Friday as questionable because of a hipRead More →
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians made it clear Monday that despite kicker Matt Gay missing a 34-yard field goal in the final seconds against the New York Giants on Sunday, there are no plans to make a change at the position. “He ain’t goin’ anywhere,” Arians said of Gay,Read More →
“There are more than I like, but we have guys that are stepping up,” Lynn said Monday about the injuries. “We have complete confidence in these guys. I feel like we hadn’t missed a beat. “Even the game yesterday, we had six starters that didn’t go, but I feel likeRead More →
The Carolina Hurricanes announced the signing of former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner on Friday. The 29-year-old’s four-year contract carries an average annual value of $4.05 million. Drafted 17th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2008, Gardiner went to the Maple Leafs via a February 9, 2011, trade beforeRead More →
Back in July when Jerry Colangelo and Gregg Popovich started to realize just what sort of challenge they had in assembling a Team USA roster after a string of withdrawals, Jaylen Brown got an invitation to training camp with no promise that he’d make the final World Cup roster. NowRead More →