Month: December 2019

3:25 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Starting center Deandre Ayton is returning from his 25-game suspension at a good time for the Suns. Phoenix has been a surprisingly competitive team in the Western Conference through the season’s first seven weeks, fighting through its schedule with an 11-15 record despite a patchwork frontcourt that’s included
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3:01 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are retaining general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia for the 2020 season, owner Martha Ford said Tuesday, giving the combination of former New England Patriots employees a third year together to try to build their program. The Fords made it clear, though,
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2:57 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — Naturally, Stephen Strasburg thought of himself pitching for a team other than the Nationals. After winning and being MVP of the World Series, Strasburg opted out of his contract and hit the open market. The possibility was real that he’d played his last game in a Washington
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1:56 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Reliever Joe Smith and the Houston Astros have agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract. The 35-year-old Smith spent the last two seasons with the Astros and is 6-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 84 appearances for Houston. Smith missed the beginning of last season recovering from Achilles
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1:48 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hailie Deegan, a rising 18-year-old star in motorsports, was named a development driver with Ford Performance on Tuesday in a deal that could fast-track her progression into a NASCAR national series. Deegan spent the last two years as part of Toyota’s crowded development field before the switch.
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1:12 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Devlin “Duck” Hodges, who threw four interceptions in the Steelers‘ loss to the Bills, will remain the starting quarterback for another week, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. Tomlin said he looks forward to giving the undrafted rookie an opportunity to rebound from his worst start to date. “I think it’s
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