1:54 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Kerryon Johnson missed the last six games of his rookie season with a knee injury but now, months removed and with the Detroit Lions offseason workouts underway, he said Thursday he’s fully back to his old self. “Yep,” Johnson said. “Ready to go.” Johnson said his goal this
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2:29 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trainer Richard Mandella said Omaha Beach, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, will have surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital on Thursday to correct a breathing issue that forced him out of the race. Omaha Beach, who was the morning line favorite for the Derby,
4:22 PM ET Tiger Woods is set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Monday at the White House. The award, the nation’s highest civilian honor, has been presented since 1963. Woods will be the 33rd sports figure honored and the fourth golfer, following Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Charlie Sifford. Here
1:14 PM ET The attorney for Tyreek Hill issued a detailed denial of child abuse allegations made against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver in a recording that was released last week while also accusing Hill’s fiancée of abusing their 3-year-old son. In a four-page letter sent to the NFL on Thursday, a copy of
12:36 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager, while George McPhee will remain in his role as as president of hockey operations, it was announced Thursday. McCrimmon, who previously served as assistant general manager, was one of the hottest GM candidates in the league. He drew interest
12:23 PM ET Associated Press Georgia is planning to honor Hall of Fame former Bulldogs coach Vince Dooley by naming the field at Sanford Stadium in his honor. A ceremony has been planned for Georgia’s 2019 opening game on Sept. 7 against Murray State to dedicate Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. The plan, announced Thursday
12:14 PM ET Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the team announced. According to a release from the team, Ainge received immediate medical attention, is expected to make a full recovery and will return to Boston shortly. Ainge, 60, also suffered what was described as
4:13 AM ET Seven years ago, Vicky Piria felt like she was on the verge of achieving something special. The Italian racer was talking to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and the Caterham team about the possibility of a test role for 2013. Just 18 years old, she was racing in the GP3 series, two steps
11:32 AM ET Only two-plus weeks ago, Stephen Curry coaxed Montrezl Harrell into the air on a mean pump-fake with the Golden State Warriors down by two in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the LA Clippers. For a fleeting moment, Curry, a 90 percent career free throw shooter, had an easy
11:46 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Derrick Johnson will be the next player to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnson said by text message he would sign the contract next week. Running back Jamaal Charles signed a one-day contract with the team on Wednesday