3:57 PM ET NEW YORK — Unsigned NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick might as well have been seated next to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during Wednesday’s news conference to officially announce the league’s new partnership with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s entertainment company. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback’s presence was definitely in the room. Although Goodell and
Month: August 2019
3:57 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A day after Jay-Z announced that his Roc Nation company was partnering with the NFL, the rap icon explained that he still supports protesting, kneeling and NFL player Colin Kaepernick, but he’s also interested in working with the league to make substantial changes. The Grammy winner and
3:49 PM ET The New York Mets put All-Star second baseman Jeff McNeil on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a mild left hamstring strain and called up Ruben Tejada from Triple-A Syracuse. One of the National League’s top hitters, McNeil is batting .332 with 15 homers and 55 RBIs out of the leadoff spot.
3:27 PM ET After reaching agreement on a $100 million contract extension earlier this month, Draymond Green is once again embracing the doubters who are down on the Golden State Warriors next season following Kevin Durant‘s departure and Klay Thompson‘s ACL injury. “I’ve heard people say we’re not gonna make the playoffs. That’s crazy to
11:31 AM ET What should we expect from Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors this season? This will be the first time in a while that the Warriors start the year not being strong championship favorites. Kevin Durant is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, Klay Thompson is recovering from an ACL injury
8:00 AM ET When Curacao takes center stage in Williamsport for this year’s Little League World Series, you will encounter a familiar name: Profar. That would be Jurdrick Profar, a player for the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curacao. And yes, he’s related to that Profar. In 2004, Jurickson Profar, now the starting second
2:51 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate said his doctor told him the fertility medication that was prescribed to him and led to a positive test did not include a banned substance. He claims the doctor added that he had given it to other NFL players. Tate, the
2:48 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veteran NASCAR driver David Ragan plans to scale back his racing schedule starting next season. Ragan, 33, said Wednesday in a statement from Front Row Motorsports that he will race on a part-time basis in 2020 in NASCAR and other series. He cited his desire to spend
2:20 PM ET CHICAGO — It seems that any alarm bells ringing after Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole was a last-minute scratch from Game 2 of a doubleheader on Tuesday in Chicago can be silenced — that is, if encouraging tests results after an examination of his hamstring prove to be accurate. “We got some
2:24 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer says he’s all set to pitch. Not in the minors. In the majors. For the Washington Nationals. As soon as possible. On the injured list for all but one game over the past five weeks because of trouble with a back muscle, the three-time Cy Young