Month: September 2019

7:36 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden acknowledged Wednesday that the abrupt departure of Antonio Brown two days before the season opener is still affecting his offense, while defending quarterback Derek Carr after an uneven start to the season. Because while Carr and the AB-less Raiders offense was humming in the
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7:28 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Theo Epstein said he is staying with the Chicago Cubs as president of baseball operations and dismissed speculation that he could return to the Boston Red Sox, with whom he was general manager from 2002 to 2011. “I’m here [with the Cubs],” Epstein said Wednesday afternoon from PNC Park, where
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6:58 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been limited in three of the past four practices, and cited his age as part of the reason why. “Football is a contact sport. I wouldn’t say I’m a spring chicken anymore,” the 42-year-old Brady said with a smile Wednesday. “I’m trying
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6:58 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been limited in three of the past four practices, and cited his age as part of the reason why. “Football is a contact sport. I wouldn’t say I’m a spring chicken anymore,” the 42-year-old Brady said with a smile Wednesday. “I’m trying
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6:45 PM ET Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been shut down for the remainder of the regular season with a left groin strain, manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday. Snitker said Acuna was also suffering from a sore hip, but that the All-Star will continue hitting and throwing and should be ready for the
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6:17 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Videos of Ben Simmons making jumpers flooded social media over the summer, and the All-Star point guard said he is ready to take his game to another level when the Philadelphia 76ers open camp next week. “I feel like this summer I fell in love with the game
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6:12 PM ET A featherweight grudge match between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens is being re-booked as the co-main event at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 18 in Boston, UFC president Dana White said Wednesday. The 145-pound bout is not yet finalized, but both sides want the rematch. UFC Fight Night is scheduled to take
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4:56 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Twins reliever Sam Dyson had surgery on his shoulder, ending the right-hander’s season and potentially putting 2020 in jeopardy as well. Dyson had the capsule repair operation Tuesday in California. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the timeline isn’t firm, but it could be a year before Dyson can pitch
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