4:42 PM ET Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — All-American Christian Wilkins tossed doughnuts and showed off a victory cigar. On a chilly, overcast morning, Clemson celebrated its second national football title in three seasons Saturday before thousands of roaring fans. Spectators stood seven or eight deep along the parade route. Newly crowned national champion Clemson
Month: January 2019
6:38 PM ET Nick Collison’s No. 4 will be the first number retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder announced Saturday they’ll retire Collison’s jersey in a ceremony on March 20. “I am thrilled that Nick Collison will be the first Thunder player to have their number retired in Oklahoma City,” said Thunder chairman
5:49 PM ET CHICAGO — How many would-be Cody Parkeys does it take to make a 43-yard field goal? As it turns out, a lot. Or none. Out of 100 entrants who came and tried their luck at the same kick that brought the Chicago Bears‘ season to an untimely end last Sunday, exactly zero
12:00 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — If Michael Thomas isn’t careful, he might run out of ammunition soon. The New Orleans Saints receiver is fueled by doubters. He’s propelled by an intense passion built up through a lifetime of being a late bloomer in high school, struggling early to get on the field at Ohio
India’s ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma believes No. 4 is the “ideal” position for MS Dhoni as India continue to jostle with their middle-order combinations ahead of the World Cup. Dhoni made 51 off 96 balls in the first ODI against Australia at the SCG. He added 137 in 28 overs with Rohit to repair the
4:04 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Wil Myers says he’s moving back to the Padres’ crowded outfield, indicating that San Diego probably is still in the market for a third baseman. The Padres agreed to one-year contracts with their three remaining arbitration-eligible players: closer Kirby Yates, catcher Austin Hedges and left-hander Robbie Erlin.
11:21 AM ET Mayank Agarwal and Vijay Shankar are likely to replace KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya for the remainder of the Australia series followed by the limited-overs tour of New Zealand. The Indian selectors were forced to name replacements after the Committee of Administrators suspended Pandya and Rahul for their controversial comments on a
2:46 PM ET Max Verstappen attended this weekend’s Formula E race in Morocco as part of the punishment handed down to him for an altercation with Esteban Ocon at last year’s Brazilian Grand Prix. The FIA said Verstappen was at the Marrakesh E-Prix — the second race of the all-electric series’ current season — “as
2:31 PM GMT England international James Haskell has criticised the new generation of rugby players, insisting that “they don’t have the social skills”. The Northampton Saints back row is concerned that young players don’t have the tools to cope with life after rugby. “My concern is that so many players, especially the young ones, all
12:00 AM ET The man who made a career of delivering the ball to Joe Namath still prides himself on the center-quarterback exchange. Just like old times, John Schmitt is the initiator, especially when the calendar says Jan. 12. Instead of snapping, he’s yapping. “Every year, I always call Joe and say, ‘Hey, remember this