2:33 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dozens of golfers at the Wells Fargo Championship paid tribute to the shooting victims at UNC Charlotte by wearing a small ribbon with the school’s color on their hats during Thursday’s opening round. Two students were killed and four others wounded Tuesday when a former Charlotte student
Month: May 2019
3:38 PM ET Florida quarterback Jalon Jones, who is now in the NCAA transfer portal, was accused of sexual battery by two women in April. According to two University of Florida Police Department reports, two Florida students accused Jones of sexual assault in separate incidents in his apartment on April 6. Both women declined to
2:25 PM ET Former Florida quarterback Jalon Jones, who is now in the NCAA transfer portal, was accused of sexual battery in April. “We are aware of the incident reports and have followed athletic department and campus protocols,” Florida spokesman Steve McClain said in a statement, According to the Tampa Bay Times, a student accused
8:56 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton cradled the head of his captain Joe Pavelski in a towel that soaked up a disturbing amount of blood. He spoke to him, reassured him, before handing him off to a trainer who would walk Pavelski off the ice for
2:46 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This year’s Kentucky Derby suddenly became wide open after morning-line favorite Omaha Beach was scratched on Wednesday with a breathing issue. Omaha Beach’s trainer, Richard Mandella, said it was a “bitter pill to swallow,” but they’ll move forward and address the issue with surgery on Thursday. Omaha Beach has
1:54 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Kerryon Johnson missed the last six games of his rookie season with a knee injury but now, months removed and with the Detroit Lions offseason workouts underway, he said Thursday he’s fully back to his old self. “Yep,” Johnson said. “Ready to go.” Johnson said his goal this
2:29 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trainer Richard Mandella said Omaha Beach, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, will have surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital on Thursday to correct a breathing issue that forced him out of the race. Omaha Beach, who was the morning line favorite for the Derby,
4:22 PM ET Tiger Woods is set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Monday at the White House. The award, the nation’s highest civilian honor, has been presented since 1963. Woods will be the 33rd sports figure honored and the fourth golfer, following Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Charlie Sifford. Here
1:14 PM ET The attorney for Tyreek Hill issued a detailed denial of child abuse allegations made against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver in a recording that was released last week while also accusing Hill’s fiancée of abusing their 3-year-old son. In a four-page letter sent to the NFL on Thursday, a copy of
12:36 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager, while George McPhee will remain in his role as as president of hockey operations, it was announced Thursday. McCrimmon, who previously served as assistant general manager, was one of the hottest GM candidates in the league. He drew interest