11:27 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Antonio Brown delivered a brief message from the Super Bowl in his first public appearance since the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ season ended. “I just want to win,” said Brown in a short interview posted on USA Today Sports’ Twitter. “I just want to win, play with a team that’s gonna win.
Month: February 2019
Jan 31, 2019 With the Anthony Davis and Kristaps Porzingis bombshells rocking the NBA this week, teams are cautiously turning their eye toward the Boston Celtics to see if there is any fallout that affects Kyrie Irving‘s future. In recent days, teams, players and agents have been discussing the possibility that free-agent-to-be Irving might not
11:09 AM ET With more than 1,000 ways to bet Super Bowl LIII, you’re probably going to need some help sorting through the options. Here are the best value bets. With everything from against-the-spread and historical data for Los Angeles and New England, to Super Bowl trends and more, these notes offer key data heading
1:36 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — When Eleider “Storm” Alvarez won a majority decision against Isaac Chilemba on Nov. 28, 2015, he became the mandatory challenger for then-light heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson, but it would be a long wait for him to fulfill his world title dreams. Although Stevenson’s mandatory obligation was not yet
10:50 AM ET Dustin Johnson hit a flawless nine-under-par second round to storm into the lead at the Saudi International. The world no. 3 profited from calm conditions at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club Friday morning, converting seven birdies and an eagle to build a three-shot advantage. South African Zander Lombard and South
10:37 AM ET On a weekend when billions of dollars are expected to be wagered on Super Bowl LIII, a “little bet” between NFL rookies shouldn’t be surprising. But when it’s No. 1 overall draft pick Baker Mayfield betting No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley over who will win the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of
8:38 AM ET Anthony Joshua is “very likely” to scrap his world heavyweight title defence scheduled to take place at Wembley Stadium on April 13, promoter Eddie Hearn has said. WBA-WBO-IBF-IBO champion Joshua was due to step into the ring for the second bout in a two-fight deal at England’s national stadium this spring, but
9:40 AM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova struggled with her serve and was eliminated from the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Friday after losing to eighth-seeded Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. The second-ranked Kvitova landed only 48 percent of her first serves, double-faulted six times and
8:53 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, fourth on the NFL’s all-time sack list, on Friday announced his retirement after 17 NFL seasons. Peppers, 39, is projected by many a first-ballot Hall of Famer selection when he becomes eligible for the shrine in Canton, OH, in five years. His 159.5
11:28 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN NBC hockey commentator Pierre McGuire’s interactions with Kendall Coyne Schofield in the last week were embarrassing, awkward and regrettable. The waist grab at the NHL All-Star skills competition, after she became the first woman to compete in one. The “nobody wants to lose to you” comment after her impressive lap.