6:59 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Cam Newton is preparing to play in his first game since Week 2 of the 2019 season, which has given him new appreciation for the opportunity to lead the New England Patriots into Sunday’s season opener against the Miami Dolphins. “Excitement level is on 1,000,” Newton said Thursday.
Month: September 2020
7:55 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady acknowledged Thursday that he’s still learning the nuances of Bruce Arians’ offense and his role in it. He’s also still learning a lot about his new teammates, even on the eve of the Bucs’ season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Brady has
7:41 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have decided to stay inside during both the national anthem and “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing” during the 2020 NFL season, issuing a message Thursday demanding action rather than symbolic gestures in the fight against social and racial injustice and police brutality. “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” traditionally known
9:06 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Houston Texans remained in the locker room for the national anthem while the Kansas City Chiefs all stood on the sideline before the NFL’s season opener on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. The Texans were also in the locker room for Alicia Keys’ performance of “Lift Ev’ry
7:52 PM ET Since games began on July 30, several NBA general managers and team athletic training officials have noticed that the play looks crisp, players are moving up and down the court with speed, and there were top-notch performances almost every night even though teams were playing every other day at the ESPN Wide
8:42 PM ET Steve KimESPN The trilogy fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is being targeted for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Dec. 19, according to Top Rank’s Bob Arum. “That’s what we’re moving ahead on, on all fronts, with the security, with the virus, and everything,” Arum said. “We’re
7:35 PM ET Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway described President Donald Trump’s involvement in the push to start the Big Ten football season as “cheap politics.” Speaking to NJ Advance Media, Holloway said Trump’s involvement in the Big Ten’s situation will not impact his decision on when Big Ten sports should resume. Trump spoke last week
12:21 PM ET Sebastian Vettel said he came close to retiring from Formula One at the end of this season before he decided to sign with Aston Martin for 2021. 1 Related When Ferrari decided not to offer Vettel a contract extension for next year, the four-time world champion was left with very few options
5:52 PM ET Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn will be suspended for Friday’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final for boarding New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson on Wednesday. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Thursday after holding a hearing with Killorn. Nelson chipped the puck out of his own
5:58 PM ET Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Danielle Kang beat the desert heat Thursday morning with birdies on all the par 5s and a 5-iron that was inches away from an ace, giving her a 4-under 68 and a share of the early lead in the ANA Inspiration. Kang, who won two straight