Month: April 2020

5:02 PM ET Without any baseball games to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson on the day named in his honor, baseball stars are celebrating icon’s impact on social media through a variety of tributes. Retired outfielder Curtis Granderson tied together the current pandemic and his desire to celebrate the legacy of Robinson by announcing
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6:06 PM ET Associated Press Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has resumed throwing as he recovers from March groin surgery. Houston manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Verlander, who had surgery on March 17, is “doing great” and is throwing as he continues his rehabilitation. Verlander dealt with the problem early in spring training. His
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4:25 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Almost a month after the Houston Texans sent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson, it was finalized. Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said on a teleconference call with reporters that he found out Wednesday morning that both players passed their
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3:09 PM ET Associated Press McKINNEY, Texas — The Byron Nelson will have a new home when the tournament returns to the PGA Tour schedule next year. TPC Craig Ranch, about 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas, will host the Nelson for at least five years, starting in 2021. The announcement Wednesday from the PGA
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3:53 PM ET Ohio State got a commitment from defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye on Wednesday, giving the Buckeyes 14 ESPN Junior 300 commitments in the class. That is the most of any FBS program. Clemson has the second most with 10 of the top 300 commitments, followed by North Carolina with nine and Florida with
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3:02 PM ET NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is not expected to decide whether to reinstate Dallas Cowboys pass-rushers Aldon Smith and Randy Gregory in advance of next week’s NFL draft, a source told ESPN. The Cowboys would have benefited from any resolution as they prioritize draft needs after losing 2019 sack leader Robert Quinn to
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