May 25
Terrance Williams remains out of the offseason program while rehabbing from a broken foot. The Cowboys receiver underwent surgery in February. For starters, prior to the trade deadline, a fitting had been arranged with the team for the made-to-measure suits. But after LeBron saw Wade in Miami when Cleveland played a road game there in …
May 22
The Falcons have complemented their six-player draft class by bringing in 27 undrafted free agents. The group includes a pair of fullbacks, which gives the Falcons two more than they had on the roster before the draft. Luke McNitt, who went to Nebraska, and Daniel Marx, who went to Stanford, will try to show enough …
May 20
Former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett wasn’t deemed worthy of a draft pick by any of the league’s 32 teams, but it appears he’s found a place to start his NFL career as a free agent. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Barrett will sign with the Saints. Ohio State previously announced that he …
May 15
Saquon Barkley, the Penn State running back selected second overall by the New York Giants on Thursday, generated more jersey sales on NFL draft night than any other first-round pick. It won’t be known until Sunday morning if Barkley’s jersey lead will hold up, but within minutes of his selection, new teammate Odell Beckham Jr. …
May 13
No break-in period needed for 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. Promoted by the Atlanta Braves from Triple-A, the youngest player in the majors was put in the starting lineup Wednesday night, batting sixth and playing left field against Cincinnati. “As soon as I hit the field, I felt at home,” Acuna said through an interpreter after …
May 10
A calmer Josh Rosen took the podium for his introductory news conference with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, walking back one of his comments from a charged draft night. “I was a little emotional last night,” Rosen said Friday. For this, he credits a tweak to his slider — he’s using the index finger to …
May 07
Giannis Antetokounmpo asserted himself in the biggest game of his budding career with his team on the brink of playoff elimination. Now it’s on to Game 7 for the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Bucks pulled away late to beat the Boston Celtics 97-86 on Thursday night to force …
Apr 16
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler told ESPN’s Mark Schwarz that he will be activated from the 10-day disabled list for Tuesday’s game against the Texas Rangers. Kinsler was placed on the DL on March 31 with a strained groin. The 35-year-old was slowed by the injury near the end of spring training and …
Apr 14
The New York Mets have waited years for this rotation. Zack Wheeler will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, finally aligning the five-man rotation New York has hoped to use for years. Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced the right-hander’s upcoming start Sunday. It will mark the first time …
Apr 12
With Dez Bryant’s future in Dallas increasingly murky, the Cowboys continue to shore up their receiving corps. Former Jaguars wideout Allen Hurns has signed a two-year deal in Dallas, the team announced Friday. That move comes on the heels of former Bills receiver Deonte Thompson agreeing to a one-year deal Thursday. Hurns provides some versatility …