1:08 PM ET NASHVILLE — One of the New England Patriots‘ biggest question marks could now become a top strength. That changed in a “Flash” with Josh Gordon‘s conditional reinstatement. In Thursday’s practice, the depleted state of the Patriots’ wide receiver corps was highlighted by one of the first passes quarterback Tom Brady threw in
Month: August 2019
7:59 PM ET Jose Napoles, one of the greatest welterweight world champions in boxing history, died Friday, the WBC announced. He was 79. Nicknamed “Mantequilla” — Spanish for “Butter” — for his smooth boxing style, Napoles was a two-time welterweight world champion who boxed from 1958 until 1975. He was inducted into the International Boxing
7:58 PM ET PITTSBURGH — One day after their replacement shortstop for Javier Baez made a critical ninth-inning error in a late collapse to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs recalled infielder Addison Russell while demoting outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to Triple-A Iowa. “There was going to be fewer at-bats against left-handed pitching,” general manager
7:48 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Denny Hamlin won the pole for Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a crucial short-track showdown for drivers trying to qualify for the playoffs. The Daytona 500 winner turned a lap at 129.230 mph in his Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in Friday’s qualifying session. His
7:28 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have signed Adeiny Hechavarria to fill a void at shortstop with Dansby Swanson still injured and Johan Camargo heading to Triple-A Gwinnett. Hechavarria, a 30-year-old with his sixth team in three years, agreed to a one-year, prorated contract. He was in the lineup Friday and
7:17 PM ET Associated Press MEDINAH, Ill. — Hideki Matsuyama rode a hot putter to a record score at Medinah, making five birdie putts from 15 feet or longer for a 9-under 63 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the BMW Championship. He also took a big step toward keeping
7:17 PM ET Associated Press ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Miguel Angel Jimenez birdied three of the final six holes Friday for a 7-under 65 and a share of the first-round lead with Monday qualifier Doug Barron in the PGA Tour Champions’ Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Jimenez had eight birdies and a bogey at En Joie Golf
7:10 PM ET Slayer got a farewell send-off, but not the one it wanted. The thrash metal band, which was announced last week as the primary sponsor of J.J. Yeley‘s No. 54 car for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, announced its
6:51 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers, who was a last-minute scratch from Thursday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens because his back tightened up, is expected back on the field the next time the Green Bay Packers practice. That session is scheduled for Sunday. “Yeah, that’s the plan, but you know, a
6:35 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs will retire Tony Parker‘s No. 9 jersey, the team announced Friday. The Spurs will honor Parker in a ceremony Nov. 11 ahead of a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Parker played 17 seasons and won four NBA titles with the Spurs, before conluding his career last season with