Month: March 2021

3:22 PM ET HOUSTON — Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault and inappropriate conduct are “certainly troubling” and something the team takes “very seriously.” Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has filed 19 civil lawsuits against Watson on behalf of women who allege inappropriate behavior and sexaul assault
0 Comments
2:37 PM ET NFL owners approved the expansion of the regular season to 17 games Tuesday, a long-expected decision that will generate additional revenue for the country’s richest sports league. Players agreed to the additional game as part of their 2020 collective bargaining agreement, which gave the league an option to expand as soon as
0 Comments
1:54 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Four days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed running back Leonard Fournette, who went from a backup during the regular season to 448 scrimmage yards in four postseason games, coach Bruce Arians said he is leaving the door open for who will start in 2021. “No. That will all
0 Comments
1:17 PM ET Quarterback Justin Fields ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial time of 4.44 seconds at Ohio State’s pro day Tuesday. The 6-foot-3, 228-pound Fields, widely expected to be a first-round selection in next month’s NFL draft, is working out and will throw for the 31 NFL teams reportedly in attendance. The Los
0 Comments
1:22 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Flyers placed defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere on waivers Tuesday, a surprising move that comes as Philadelphia is attempting to stay in the playoff hunt. Gostisbehere has five goals and six assists for 11 points in 25 games, and he was benched for a three-game stretch two weeks
0 Comments
10:26 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chase Elliott has seen the picture somewhere — it’s hanging in their family shop, Bill Elliott confirms — of his shaking hands with Alan Kulwicki following the 1992 season finale. The photo symbolizes a golden era for NASCAR and shows one driver losing with grace and accepting
0 Comments