One AFC team scout told Sporting News there are two can’t-miss receivers on the board for May: Ebron and Clemson wideout Sammy Watkins. IYER: Don’t sleep on Aaron Murray | 100 best | Mock draft | Top free agents Before his surefire selection in the first half of the first round, Ebron talked to SN in March about what puts him at the top of the class: SN: What’s been the most challenging part of your transition from college to the NFL?...
MORE: Monday Night schedule | Thursday Night | Thanksgiving Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (Week 13, Nov. 27, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC). The Niners drowned out the noise and pushed the ‘Hawks to the limit in the NFC title game in Seattle. There will be nothing familiaal about the teams’ first meeting in San Francisco’s new home on Thanksgiving. It just might be the first of three hard-hitting matchups of the division archrivals (again)....
But behind Seattle and San Francisco is an NFC stuffed full of championship-caliber squads. No division in the conference has an obvious, stand-out favorite to win, making predictions somewhat of a crapshoot. East Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) Don’t expect coach Chip Kelly and QB Nick Foles to be just a flash-in-the-pan with a case of some beginner’s luck. The Eagles will maintain their offensive creativity with some raised defensive intensity. That will allow them to pull a rare repeat in the East....
The U.S., which lost to Canada in one semifinal, and the Finns, losers to Sweden in the other, are playing the second-to-last hockey game in Sochi on Saturday morning. Canada-Sweden, the final, is Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET (NBC). FULL ANALYSIS: Finland crushes U.S. with blend of past, future Back in net for Finland is Tuukka Rask, who missed the Sweden game because he was sick. Jonathan Quick, of course, is starting for the the United States....
American Pharoah was too much for each of those competitors five weeks ago in Louisville, and he will be heavily favored to beat them once again on his way to capturing horse racing’s first Triple Crown since 1978, when Affirmed nosed out Alydar. More: Connections pleased with Pharoah’s post position draw Is there an Alydar-type in this field, someone to look American Pharoah in the eye? If so, he’s got some lengths he needs to find first....
12:10 p.m., CBS — UAB vs. UCLA (at Louisville) 2:40 p.m., CBS — Cincinnati vs. Kentucky (at Louisville) 5:15 p.m., CBS — Ohio State vs. Arizona (at Portland) MORE: All-time best tourney moments | Must-see photos from Friday | Dick Vitale thought ESPN was a disease 6:10 p.m., TNT — Georgia State vs. Xavier (at Jacksonville) 7:10 p.m., TBS — N.C. State vs. Villanova (at Pittsburgh) 7:45 p.m., CBS — Utah vs....
The atypical 2015 route unveiled Wednesday by Tour organizers also sees a greatly reduced emphasis on time trialing, plenty of opportunities for sprinters to shine and potential traps that could trip up race favorites, including a return to tricky cobbled roads in northeast France. The Tour starts July 4 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with a 14-kilometer (8½-mile) time trial, the only solo race against the clock of this 102nd edition....
24 countries will be participating in the World Cup, from six different confederations. From Asia- Iran, Iraq, Japan and DPR ‘North’ Korea have qualified from the 2016 U-16 Championship while India has been given a spot on account of being the host nation. From Africa- Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Niger have progressed from 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. From Central, North American and Caribbean zones, we will witness the likes of Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States of America, all of whom have progressed from the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship....
USC and Washington lost New Year’s Day Six games after the conference was shut out of the College Football Playoff for the second time in four seasons. The Pac-12 finished 1-8 in bowl games, with Utah providing the only victory. The conference also hired five new coaches. MORE: 18 early questions for 2018 The good news? Heisman Trophy finalist Bryce Love and Washington stars Jake Browning and Myles Gaskins return....
Four of the main challengers for the national title meet at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, with Duke taking on Kansas, before Kentucky plays Michigan State. The Spartans begin the season as the No.1-ranked team in both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches’ poll, as they look to secure a first title since 2000. Michigan State fell in the semifinal against eventual winner Virginia last season, but has retained a number of key players—chief among them Cassius Winston....
The biggest wild card in the PG rankings might be Ben Simmons. If he can truly start hitting a few threes to add to the rest of his well-rounded game, he could really break out. It’s tough not getting any threes – and bad FT percentages – from the PG spot, so if you plan on taking Simmons, just know you have to make up for those deficiencies elsewhere. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Free one-week Fantasy Alarm subscription...
The 2019 MTV VMAs will be hosted by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco and is the 36 anniversary of the show. Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift lead with the most nominations, 12 each. Swift, Shawn Mendes, Lizzo, the Jonas Brothers and Missy Elliott are all expected to perform. Elliott will also receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award. It’s a fool’s errand to even attempt to rank the most outrageous moments from past VMAs, because frankly there are just so many....
The International Team, whose one and only success in the competition dates all the way back to 1998, takes a 10-8 lead into the 12 singles that will decide the tournament on Sunday (Saturday afternoon in the U.S.) at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. Trailing by three points after two days of play, the U.S. began the morning session on Saturday (Friday evening in the U.S.) on the front foot as Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler defeated Marc Leishman and Li Haotong 3&2 in the first of four four-ball matches....
The start of the season is now July 23, but we’ll continue to update this cheat sheet with everything we publish between now and opening day. Check back frequently for the latest links, and make sure to bookmark this page for easy access during your draft. 2020 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Cheat Sheet Top 300: Who’s No. 1? Ronald Acuna Jr.? Mike Trout? Christian Yelich? Jordan Yamamoto? Only one way to find out…...
“We have been working closely with the IOC and Tokyo 2020 on the potential weather conditions at next year’s Olympic Games and will continue to work with the IOC and Tokyo 2020 on the proposal to move the road events to Sapporo,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. Sapporo, which is located on the island of Hokkaido, is roughly 500 miles north of Tokyo. “In Sapporo, temperatures during the Games period are as much as five to six degrees centigrade cooler during the day than in Tokyo,” the IOC said in a statement....
That hit Saturday when VCU and Oregon was declared a no contest because of COVID-19 protocols. It is the first game in the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament that was canceled because of COVID-19. MORE: March Madness automatic bid tracker Sporting News looks at the schools that have been affected during conference tournament week leading up to March Madness: March 20 Oregon-VCU declared a no-contest The NCAA declared the first-round game at Indiana Famers Coliseum between Oregon and VCU a no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols....
Union will show off the truck on her Instagram and TikTok channels, Ford’s social media channels, and on Hulu. The 2022 Maverick will be the first Ford vehicle to debut on the company’s new TikTok channel. Ford isn’t the first company dipping its toe into the TikTok pool. Lexus recently launched a driver safety information campaign on the social media platform that was viewed by over 11 million users in the first few days it was live....
For those unfamiliar, fighters from the PFL perform in a tournament-like format. Depending on the type of win (quick, decision, etc.), you earn a certain number of points. The fighter with enough wins and points moves on to the next round and eventually the playoffs. If you can win during the playoffs, you make it to the finals to compete for a world title and $1 million. Starting off with the lightweights and light heavyweights, the main event of PFL 1 will see boxer and MMA star Clay Collard face former UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens in lightweight action....
