Baseball fans trashed the MLB Players Weekend jerseysUSA TODAY - Nick SchwartzMLB Players Weekend returned for its third year on Friday, and fans are roasting the league’s decision to introduce solid black and white Players Weekend jerseys for every team in 2019. In the past, teams
Cameron Maybin MLB players wore amazing custom cleats for Players WeekendUSA TODAY - Nick SchwartzIt’s MLB Players Weekend, which means players around the league are allowed to express themselves with custom gear, and wear nicknames on the back of their jerseys. Players took the opportunity to create
Mixed Martial Arts Bellator 225: Scott Coker open to title shot for Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov winnerUSA TODAY - Farah HannounA pivotal heavyweight rematch goes down at Bellator 225, and it appears to have title implications. Matt Mitrione (13-6-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) will rematch Sergei Kharitonov (28-6-2 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the main
Eli Manning WATCH: Giants QB Eli Manning set to start for 15th consecutive seasonUSA TODAY - Marilyn PayneRookie Daniel Jones is winning over fans in New York, but veteran Eli Manning will be the Giants’ starter in Week 1 for the 15th consecutive season. Head coach Pat Shurmur announced Friday that the veteran
Mixed Martial Arts Roman Dolidze accepts one-year suspension from USADA for anti-doping violationUSA TODAY - Nolan KingFive months after UFC light heavyweight Roman Dolidze (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for a positive test, the Ukrainian has accepted a one-year suspension. The undefeated
Tom Brady WATCH: Tom Brady's application to trademark 'Tom Terrific' is refusedUSA TODAY - Marilyn PayneTom Brady is many things, but he is not “Tom Terrific.” At least, so says the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which refused Brady’s application to trademark the name. Brady applied for the in
Dwight Howard NBA fans had plenty of jokes about Dwight Howard's return to the LakersUSA TODAY - Nick SchwartzThe Lakers lost DeMarcus Cousins for the season due to a torn ACL last week, but are set to welcome another former superstar hoping to prove he can still play at a high level. Six years after he walked
Henry Cejudo Urijah Faber reminisces on when Henry Cejudo used to call him out – instead of womenUSA TODAY - Nolan King, The Blue CornerOver the past few weeks, Henry Cejudo’s social media campaign has been centered around callouts directed towards women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko. “The Bullet” has responded via social media,
Fantasy football rankings: The top 25 quarterbacks by tierUSA TODAY - Nick SchwartzThere are countless guides and lists to help you prepare for your fantasy draft, but rankings can vary wildly from outlet to outlet. Instead of trusting one expert, we’ve come up with a better way to you
Mixed Martial Arts Conor McGregor names three fighters he says are motivating his comebackUSA TODAY - Nolan KingIf you take him at his word, Conor McGregor is mounting a comeback. The former UFC champ hasn’t competed since Oct. 2018, when he lost to champion Khabib Nurmagomedov via submission at UFC 229. Since time,
Buffalo Bills National Football League, Bills vs Lions Live Stream, How to Watch Online, TV Channel, Start TimeUSA TODAY - FTW StaffThe Buffalo Bills come into the Motor City to face the Detroit Lions with a perfect 2-0 preseason record. Buffalo outlasted the Colts, 24-16, in week one and followed that up with a 27-14 victory against
Cleveland Browns National Football League, Browns vs Bucs Live Stream, How to Watch Online, TV Channel, Start TimeUSA TODAY - FTW StaffThe Cleveland Browns bring their undefeated record into Tampa Bay for a Week 3 preseason matchup against the Buccaneers. The Browns beat the Redskins, 30-10, at home in Week 1 and followed that up by out
Sports Lightning bolt leaves evidence of clear hole-in-one at North Carolina golf courseUSA TODAY SportsNo golfers were around to witness an impressive hole-in-one this week at a North Carolina course, but there is clear evidence that it happened. During a recent storm at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Moyock,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Tom Nissalke, former NBA and ABA coach of the year and first coach of Utah Jazz, dies at 87USA TODAY SportsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tom Nissalke, who won coach of the year honors in the NBA and ABA, has died. He was 87. Nissalke passed away at his home in Salt Lake City on Thursday after facing a "series of health-related
Mixed Martial Arts Alejandra Lara puts spotlight on environmental crises at Bellator 225 weigh-insUSA TODAY - Matt EricksonSTAMFORD, Conn. – Recent title challenger Alejandra Lara used her appearance at Friday’s Bellator 225 ceremonial weigh-ins to try to bring attention to some global crises. Lara stepped on the stage at
Cam Newton WATCH: Panthers QB Cam Newton has mid-foot sprainUSA TODAY - Marilyn PayneCarolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has a mid-foot sprain in his left foot, General Manager Marty Hurney announced Friday morning. “We are cautiously optimistic (Newton) will be ready for Week One,”
Mixed Martial Arts Photos: Alejandra Lara spotlights environmental crises at Bellator 225 weigh-insUSA TODAY - MMA Junkie StaffAlejandra Lara puts spotlight on environmental crises at Bellator 225 ceremonial weigh-ins in Stamford, Conn. (Photos by Matt Erickson, MMA Junkie) Bellator 225: Scott Coker open to title shot for Matt
Enes Kanter WATCH: Enes Kanter plans on becoming an American citizenUSA TODAY - Marilyn PayneBoston Celtics center Enes Kanter moved to California from Turkey in 2009 for prep school, and after a decade of residency, the 27-year-old is working on becoming an American citizen. “I’m actually becoming
Ezekiel Elliott What's Ezekiel Elliott doing in Cabo San Lucas? Marshall Faulk dishes on Cowboys RB's planUSA TODAY Sports - Jarrett BellHall of Famer Marshall Faulk arrived in Cabo San Lucas on Friday for the primary purpose of ensuring that the Dallas Cowboys’ star running back is ready for the grind of the NFL whenever he resolves his
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoChez Reavie Chez Reavie records first hole-in-one on 9th hole in Tour Championship historyUSA TODAY Sports - JuliaKate E. CulpepperChez Reavie finished the front nine 5 under Friday at the Tour Championship after his ace on the uphill par-3 9th hole at East Lake Golf Club. Paired with Louis Oosthuizen for the second round, Reavie
Mixed Martial Arts Bellator 225: Corey Browning ready to make his name vs. Nick Newell with third straight upsetUSA TODAY - Matt EricksonSTAMFORD, Conn. — Corey Browning’s first two Bellator fights resulted in upset stoppage wins over highly touted prospects. After beating Kevin Ferguson Jr. and Aaron Chalmers, Browning (5-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA)
UFC Photos: Bellator 225 ceremonial weigh-insUSA TODAY - MMA Junkie StaffCheck out photos from today’s Bellator 225 ceremonial weigh-ins from Stamford, Conn. (Photos by Matt Erickson, MMA Junkie) Two fighters step in on short notice at UFC on ESPN+ 15 in Shenzhen Two UFC newcomers
Drafting Why Darwin Thompson is the fantasy football sleeper everybody should want to draftUSA TODAY - Charles CurtisYou may not have known the name Darwin Thompson until the running back was selected sixth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 NFL Draft. But after a stellar training camp, he’s the name everyone
Mixed Martial Arts Bellator 225 ceremonial weigh-ins video, photos: Heavyweights take center stageUSA TODAY - Matt EricksonSTAMFORD, Conn. – Bellator 225 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place today, and MMA Junkie was on the scene for the proceedings. In the main event, Matt Mitrione (13-6 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) and Sergei Kharitonov
Dale Earnhardt Jr. NTSB: Collapsed landing gear to blame in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crashUSA TODAY Sports - Natalie Neysa AlundThe National Transportation Safety Board determined a mechanical malfunction resulted in the plane crash in East Tennessee in which Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, Amy Earnhardt, and their young daughter,
Whale Sharks Rare whale shark encounter has special meaning for fishing captainUSA TODAY - Pete ThomasA Virginia sportfishing captain told his customers to be careful not to hook the enormous whale shark that visited his 20-foot boat during a recent excursion. Capt. Brian Esteppe and his clients then in
Luke Walton NBA investigation clears Kings coach Luke Walton of sexual assault allegationsUSA TODAY Sports - Scott GleesonThe Sacramento Kings announced Friday that Luke Walton has been cleared after a four-month NBA investigation into sexual assault allegations against the coach was closed. Walton was sued in April by former
Sports Mississippi State hit with NCAA sanctions: Tutor took exams for football, basketball playersUSA TODAY Sports - Tyler HorkaSTARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State University's football and men's basketball programs were hit with a long list of sanctions that will affect scholarship numbers and recruiting efficiency in the near
Mixed Martial Arts Bellator signs LFA welterweight champion, 'TUF 21' veteran Jason JacksonUSA TODAY - Nolan KingAfter competing on “The Ultimate Fighter,” Dana White’s Contender Series, LFA, and various other regional promotions, Jason Jackson has finally found a home with a major promotion. Jackson (10-3 MMA, BMMA),
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWisconsin Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus cleared to play after reinstatementUSA TODAY Sports - Jeff PotrykusMADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus is inching closer to playing in a college football game for the first time since the 2017 season. Cephus was suspended from the football team in 2018
