2:58 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to participate fully in practice on Monday after aggravating his sprained right knee during a win over Missouri this past weekend, coach Nick Saban said. Tagovailoa, a Heisman Trophy front-runner, originally injured the knee two weeks ago during a win over Arkansas. He
Month: October 2018
3:50 PM ET Opening Bell: Here we go again We’ve been through it all before — the agony and misery as fans of watching big fights get made (or not made in some cases) wait and hope for something to happen. The seemingly never-ending talks for Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao were horrendous
The Philippines have a first-ever Asian Cup to look forward to in January but, as important as the continental tournament is, it will have to wait. The AFF Suzuki Cup is the priority. Fans of the Azkals long for a first piece of silverware, and that prospect is far more realistic in November and December
6:33 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired defensive coordinator Mike Smith on Monday, one day after a 34-29 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Linebackers coach Mark Duffner will serve as the interim defensive coordinator. Duffner was the Cincinnati Bengals‘ defensive coordinator in 2001 and 2002. “I have the utmost respect for
The Socceroos comfortably account for Kuwait 4-0 in the first game under new coach Graham Arnold. Graham Arnold got the statement win he wanted in his first match back in charge of the Socceroos as they brushed aside Kuwait 4-0. But Australia’s new boss concedes improvement must come as they prepare for sterner tests in
1:43 PM ET UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, coming off a dominant win against Conor McGregor earlier this month at UFC 229, may now be following in McGregor’s footsteps. At an event in Russia this weekend, Nurmagomedov called out boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, speaking on camera next to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. “Let’s go
2:00 PM ET Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — The Southeastern Conference has fined LSU $100,000 for fans rushing the field after the fifth-ranked Tigers topped then-No. 2 Georgia 36-16 over the weekend. The league announced the fine Monday. It cited Saturday’s incident as a second violation of the SEC’s policy against fans on the field.
1:44 PM ET Associated Press The Colorado Avalanche have claimed center Marko Dano off waivers from Winnipeg. The 23-year-old played in 23 games for the Jets last season with two goals and an assist. He was a first-round pick of Columbus in 2013. Over his career, the 5-foot-11, 212-pound Dano has played in 130 NHL
1:17 PM ET Florida State Seminoles defensive end Janarius Robinson is home with family in Panama City, Fla., to help them recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Michael. Coach Willie Taggart said during his weekly news conference Monday that he told Robinson to take all the time he needs with his family. Robinson posted
Turkey’s state-run media says prosecutors are seeking more than 12 years’ imprisonment for Barcelona’s Arda Turan for a nightclub fight in which he reportedly broke the nose of a singer. The fight between Turan and pop singer Berkay Sahin began after the midfielder allegedly made comments to the singer’s wife. Turan, who is on loan