4:31 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Carlos Carrasco got a welcome call from new Mets owner Steven Cohen. “He was so excited. He can’t wait to meet me. I can’t wait to meet him, too,” the pitcher said Tuesday. “The way he talked, the way he said everything is — he looked like
Month: January 2021
5:02 PM ET The NBA continues to grapple with COVID-19-related and contact-tracing issues. The league’s health and safety protocols have sidelined players; games have been postponed; and teams have been forced to take the court with the minimum eight active players. Amid thinning rosters and growing concern across the league, the NBA has no plans
5:40 PM ET Pat Miletich, the first-ever UFC welterweight champion and one of the most decorated coaches in MMA history, announced in an Instagram video that he was fired by Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) for being present at the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The Hall of Famer has been a color
5:29 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers is making a return to Jeopardy! This time, however, the Green Bay Packers quarterback will be the host instead of a contestant. He revealed Tuesday that he has been asked to be a guest host for an episode of his favorite game show — one he
5:39 PM ET Louisiana-Monroe has hired Rich Rodriguez as its new associate head coach and offensive coordinator, the school announced Tuesday. Rodriguez, who most recently served as Ole Miss offensive coordinator in 2019, will be joining new Warhawks coach Terry Bowden. Rodriguez’s son, Rhett, a quarterback at Arizona the past four seasons, is transferring to
4:10 PM ET Hours after announcing plans to have 6,000 fans at home games, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk reversed course on Tuesday as Ontario declared a second provincial emergency due to COVID-19. “I’ve submitted a robust public safety plan that will allow 6,000 fans in the Canadian Tire Centre that includes health protocols ranging
4:36 PM ET Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — Running back Markese Stepp has transferred from Southern California to Nebraska, strengthening an area of need for the Cornhuskers following the departures of Dedrick Mills and Wan’Dale Robinson. Stepp made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 235-pounder appeared in five of the Trojans’ six games
3:50 PM ET Steve Sarkisian added his first commitment as Texas head coach on Tuesday when ESPN Jr. 300 wide receiver Armani Winfield announced his pledge to the Longhorns. A 6-foot-2, 180-pound receiver from Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas, Winfield is the No. 50-ranked recruit overall in the 2022 cycle. He is ranked No.
4:06 PM ET HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson tweeted his thoughts on the current situation surrounding quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s displeasure with the team, saying, “If I’m [Watson], I will stand my ground.” “The Texans organization is known for wasting players careers,” the former All-Pro receiver added. “Since Jack Easterby has walk
3:28 PM ET Wide receiver Charleston Rambo, who started 24 games the past two years for the Oklahoma Sooners, has joined the Miami Hurricanes as a transfer, he announced Tuesday on Twitter. Rambo, who caught 25 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns in 10 starts for the Sooners this season, had entered the transfer