7:07 PM ET Timing played a role in the Mets’ acquisition last week of James McCann, according to team president Sandy Alderson, who noted that the organization also spoke with the top free-agent catcher on the market, J.T. Realmuto. Alderson said the match with Realmuto wasn’t right — or at least not right now. “We
Month: December 2020
5:21 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts coach Frank Reich said Monday that he believes quarterback Philip Rivers can continue to play in the NFL beyond this season if that’s something he chooses to do. Reich put a lot on the line when he suggested to general manager Chris Ballard and owner Jim Irsay that the
6:26 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Barring a surprise turn of events, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has likely played his final snaps for the 2020 season after suffering a hamstring strain in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Football Team. “He’s going to be out awhile, not ready to put a timeline
TAMPA, Fla. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that even with COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed to hospitals nationwide, NFL players and personnel will not be jumping the lines for vaccination before Super Bowl LV, which is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2021. He also emphasized that with the event still 55 days away, the
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says Arsenal will not find a better manager than Mikel Arteta. Arteta has come under fire after a run of five Premier League games without a win that has left Arsenal 15th in the table, just five points above the relegation places. – Insider Notebook: Ozil eyes MLS;
4:26 PM ET Veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech returned to action for the first time since May 2019 after he was named in Chelsea‘s developmental squad for Monday’s Premier League 2 game against Tottenham Hotspur at the Kingsmeadow Stadium. Cech, who played for Chelsea from 2004-2015 and was appointed technical advisor in June 2019, has been
5:43 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Calling it a “very difficult night” after firing his friend Paul Guenther as defensive coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden insisted elevated defensive line coach Rod Marinelli would provide a much-needed “new voice” and “new energy” with three games to go in the 2020 regular season. And while
4:43 PM ET South Carolina defensive back Shilo Sanders, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. Shilo Sanders’ name appeared Monday morning. The redshirt freshman from Cedar Hill, Texas, had 32 tackles and a pass deflection in nine games for the Gamecocks this season. He appeared in
5:28 PM ET For the second time in 10 days, Georgia’s scheduled game against Vanderbilt has been called off because the Commodores couldn’t meet the SEC’s minimum roster and position requirements, the SEC announced on Monday. The No. 9 Bulldogs were scheduled to play the winless Commodores at home in their final regular-season game at
12:22 PM GMT Rugby World Cup holders South Africa have been drawn with Ireland for the 2023 competition while New Zealand are paired with hosts France. Last year’s semifinalists England are in the same pool as Japan and Argentina and Wales will have to get past Australia and Fiji. In Pool A, New Zealand and