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Devin McCourty debunks Malcolm Butler Super Bowl benching narrative

https://ift.tt/37OMvLs Three years later, Bill Belichick relegated Butler to the bench in New England's Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a decision that remains one of the great mysteries of the Patriots' modern dynasty. We still don't know why Belichick didn't play Butler in that game. But veteran safety Devin McCourty attempted to clear up the debate of when Butler was benched during an interview Friday with 98.5 The Sports Hub's "Toucher & Rich." from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GF6SyA

Ron Rivera's simple, refreshing plan to change Redskins' culture

https://ift.tt/2tTquwh New Redskins head coach Ron Rivera has been tasked with the challenge of rebuilding the culture in Washington. One of the first changes Rivera made upon his arrival was removing the ping pong table from the locker room. The table was enormously popular among the players and seen by some as a great way to bond with their teammates. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/36DXOEQ

Dak Prescott won’t commit to showing up, if he’s tagged

https://ift.tt/2Ogrhyl The dance continues between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott, and the music could soon take an ominous turn. With Prescott having completed his rookie deal and with the Cowboys facing the question of whether to sign him to a new contract or to apply the franchise tag, Prescott declined to commit that he'll show up for offseason workouts if the team chooses to tag him. We'll get to that when we get to that,” Prescott said during an appearance in Miami, via the Dallas Morning News. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37NcuTw

Brandon Crawford was shocked Giants were able to sign Yolmer Sanchez

https://ift.tt/37Qivi8 The Giants already boasted three Gold Glove winners across their infield. Third baseman Evan Longoria and shortstop Brandon Crawford each have three to their names while catcher Buster Posey won his first in 2016. On Tuesday, San Francisco agreed to a minor league contract with second baseman Yolmer Sanchez, who won a AL Gold Glove just a season ago. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31fpaA8

MLB Rumors: Who the Dodgers could send Red Sox in Mookie Betts trade

https://ift.tt/37GIR5X We've heard plenty about the San Diego Padres' pursuit of Mookie Betts over the last few days. But don't sleep on their National League West competitor. The Los Angeles Dodgers remain "strongly in the mix" for a trade involving Betts, MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported Thursday. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2uPDNOs

Browns name female chief of staff for new coach Stefanski

https://ift.tt/2Uc0jvg Callie Brownson has been named chief of staff for new Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, who began his NFL career in a similar job. Brownson spent last season as a coaching intern with the Buffalo Bills, and is one of the few women in the league, which has been more welcoming to women in recent years. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GFRBgZ

Sofia Kenin, Garbine Muguruza meet in unlikely Australian Open final

https://ift.tt/2UgniWa Sofia Kenin had never been past the fourth round of a Grand Slam. Garbine Muguruza, while a two-time major champion, had not reached the quarterfinals in nearly two years. Kenin, a 21-year-old born in Moscow and raised as a tennis prodigy in Florida, was best known for beating Serena Williams in the third round of the French Open last spring. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/36DYnyo

Report: Pistons seeking lottery pick for Derrick Rose

https://ift.tt/2UlFY6K Derrick Rose is a hot name on the trade market. What do the Pistons want for him? Shams Charania of The Athletic: The Pistons are open to discussing deals for Derrick Rose, with an asking price of a lottery-level first-round pick, according to sources. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2OeceVx

Draymond Green forgets to pass, dribbles in inbound (video)

https://ift.tt/2S2CmnA Draymond Green is one of the NBA's very smartest players. Really. I promise. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2vzcYhz

Charlie Weis thinks Patriots could trade up for a top quarterback

https://ift.tt/2OjhXcK If free agent Tom Brady ends up leaving the Patriots, they're going to need to add significantly at quarterback. And one of Bill Belichick's former lieutenants believes they'd make a significant move to do so. Former offensive coordinator Charlie Weis told Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald that he wouldn't anticipate Belichick being content to just hand the reins to second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2uPNUTd

NHL Trade Deadline: The non-UFAs who could move

https://ift.tt/2GJPPeE Contract remaining: One more full season (through 2020-21) with $5.3 million salary cap hit Why he could be moved: The Canadiens are going nowhere this season and it could be a good opportunity to sell high on Tatar who has been simply outstanding in his season-and-a-half with the team. Since joining the Canadiens he has 43 goals and 104 points in 132 games, while also posting some of the best possession numbers in the entire league. Of the more than 660 players that have played at least 500 minutes of 5-on-5 hockey since the start of the 2018-19 season, Tatar ranks in the top-five in shot attempt share, scoring chance share, high-danger scoring chance share, expected goals share, and goal d... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/36PuVoZ

Don't waste your best drives with this advice from one of the PGA Tour's most consistent ball-strikers

https://ift.tt/2GEYuPD The funny thing is, I wasn't doing a good job of listening to my own advice. Despite good results with my irons in 2018, ranking fifth on the PGA Tour in greens-in-regulation percentage (71.2), I was blowing many easy opportunities to get it close. At my breakthrough win at the RBC Heritage last year, I averaged a tournament-best 13-foot leave distance on my approach shots from that range. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2tjYb9Y

Rickie goes eagle-par-eagle for a front-nine 30 in Phoenix on Friday

https://ift.tt/2S4uYYZ Rickie Fowler, the Waste Management Phoenix Open defending champion, was looking to get something going when he stepped onto the tee box Friday morning. He needed to make up some ground after a first-round 74 which left him T-110 going into the second round. It only took him four holes to get the ball rolling. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Ub6gZz

Revisiting Kris Bryant trade situation 2 weeks before Phillies spring training

https://ift.tt/2vGiSh5 While it looks increasingly likely that Colorado opens the season with Arenado, a big piece of the Bryant puzzle was finally solved earlier this week when an arbiter ruled in favor of the Cubs, determining that Bryant would not gain an extra year of service time for the clear manipulation the Cubs pulled with him in 2015 when they called him up to the majors one day after the cutoff. It means that Bryant is under two full years of club control. It's a huge benefit to the Cubs because two years of a very good player will net you more in a trade than one. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2OfKYpZ

2020 NFL Mock Draft: How many QBs go in Round 1?

https://ift.tt/31625Q8 Chicago Bears fans will be waiting on pins and needles in anticipation of the team's first pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, which isn't scheduled to take place until No. overall. The Bears own two second-rounders (No.s 43 and 50) and have a great opportunity to land two starters despite not having a first-rounder. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37FgkxD

Steve Kerr considering Warriors lineup changes as youngsters struggle

https://ift.tt/2uRRyfv Eleven minutes into the Warriors' 119-104 loss to the Celtics, 22-year-old Omari Spellman stood at the top of the key, surrounded by teammates of a similar era. To the right of Spellman, 20-year-old rookie Jordan Poole stood in the corner, waiting for a pass that never came. Of the five players on the floor, only Alec Burks was born before 1995, bringing a familiar sight for Golden State. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GCNmCQ

Bracketology: The bubble needs an overhaul

https://ift.tt/2RWODtN Here is the latest NCAA tournament bracketology projection. It's been an interesting week for Bubble teams. Texas Tech, Virginia and Mississippi State posted key wins. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2SN3uc6

Federer brands Australian Open semi-final defeat to Djokovic ‘horrible’

https://ift.tt/38WbQD7 Roger Federer went into his Australian Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic giving himself a “three per cent” chance of victory and branded the experience “horrible”. Djokovic will contest a record eighth final at Melbourne Park on Sunday after a 7-6 (1) 6-4 6-3 victory over his old rival. It was their 50th meeting, with Djokovic now leading 27-23, but this had a very different feel to most of those given there were doubts over whether Federer would even take to the court. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31fknyu

NBA rumors: Kings made Nemanja Bjelica-for-Kyle Kuzma offer to Lakers

https://ift.tt/2uReew5 Earlier in January, rumors swirled that the Kings engaged the Lakers in trade talks for young wing Kyle Kuzma. The name that had been floated out going from the Kings to the Lakers in any potential deal was guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Kings offered big man Nemanja Bjelica and an unspecified draft pick to the Lakers for Kuzma, The Ringer's Kevin O'Conner reported, citing multiple league sources. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3b18nVY

Why part of Joe Lacob believes Kevin Durant leaving Warriors was for best

https://ift.tt/2RLaIwi Warriors owner Joe Lacob did not want to see Kevin Durant leave Golden State in free agency last summer. The two-time NBA Finals MVP -- who is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season because of a ruptured right Achilles tendon sustained in Game 5 of last year's NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors -- is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets. "I was sad to see him go because I think if he'd have stayed - which I think he should have - we would have, maybe not this year but for the next five years, one of the best players in basketball," Lacob recently told Wes Goldberg of the Bay Area News Group. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37NuYTE

Why Jaylen Brown's NBA All-Star snub could be great news for Celtics

https://ift.tt/37Kvd20 Jayson Tatum was named to his first NBA All-Star roster Thursday night. You could argue that outcome is the best-case scenario for the Boston Celtics. LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/390cIH8

Watch Draymond Green hilariously screw up inbounds play vs. Celtics

https://ift.tt/317NQKL Did Draymond Green just forget how to play basketball? The Golden State Warriors forward hilariously screwed up an inbounds play Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, and well... just see for yourself. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2UbJyAk

Greg Olsen's playing days with Panthers over after 9 seasons

https://ift.tt/37EsgQm Greg Olsen's playing days with the Carolina Panthers are over. The 34-year-old tight end announced on Twitter Thursday that he'll be leaving the team, calling it a mutual decision that followed a meeting with general manager Marty Hurney. Olsen has one year remaining on his contract and is due to cost $11.675 million against the salary cap in 2020. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Od4Qd0

'Peaky Blinders' Season 6 Leads The Shelbys To War, Says Steven Knight

https://ift.tt/2uLedde He says the gang's business will be "overshadowed" by looming conflict from Yahoo Canada Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumours, Fantasy Games, and more https://ift.tt/2UbShT6

Mike Krzyzewski apologizes after screaming, 'Shut up!' at Duke students

https://ift.tt/36N4II1 The Cameron Crazies were chanting at Pitt coach Jeff Capel, a former Duke player and assistant. Coach K wasn't happy about that. from Yahoo Canada Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumours, Fantasy Games, and more https://ift.tt/36JORcU

Heartbroken over Altobelli deaths, Orange Coast College baseball team starts picking up the pieces

https://ift.tt/3aX5g17 John Altobelli's favorite day happened Tuesday — opening day. from Yahoo Canada Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumours, Fantasy Games, and more https://ift.tt/315Vwx4

Japanese Olympic Committee gives green light for Sapporo 2030 Winter Olympics bid

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) announced on Thursday it had given the go ahead to the northern city of Sapporo to begin the bid process for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The JOC formally voted on the move at a board meeting in Tokyo allowing Sapporo, which hosted the 1972 Winter Games, to enter the dialogue stage of the bid process. Sapporo withdrew from the bidding process for the 2026 Olympics, eventually awarded to Milan-Cortina, but has been widely praised by International Olympic President Thomas Bach for stepping in to host the Tokyo 2020 marathon at short notice. from Yahoo Canada Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumours, Fantasy Games, and more https://ift.tt/2ObWdPW

Super Bowl LIV: Jerry Jones leaves bus in Dallas, arrives to Miami in his 357-foot yacht

https://ift.tt/2RDKJXI It's a tradition in Indianapolis every year during the NFL scouting combine: at night, outside of the city's steakhouses and likely the Marriott, the blue-star emblazoned custom bus belonging to Jerry Jones sits waiting for the Dallas Cowboys owner and his guests. But this week, Jones arrived in Miami for Super Bowl LIV in a different mode of transportation. Bravo Eugenia Jones' 357-foot mega-yacht, the “Bravo Eugenia”, pulled into Port Miami this week. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2RB7StW

Bill Belichick's faith in Jimmy Garoppolo all Troy Aikman needed to hear

https://ift.tt/2O8kOVU As has been well-documented, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo only was asked to throw the ball eight times in the 49ers' NFC Championship Game win over the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers were picking up yards in chunks on the ground against the Packers. No matter what play they ran, Raheem Mostert sliced through the Packers' defense en route to a record-breaking game to send the 49ers to Miami. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/315Zaaj

Badgers try to bounce back from bad news with Spartans next

https://ift.tt/2RFzkGQ Wisconsin coach Greg Gard got a phone call from Michigan State's Tom Izzo, a few hours after the Badgers got rocked with a couple unpleasant surprises. Kobe King, the second-leading scorer at Wisconsin, announced Wednesday that he intends to transfer two days after not traveling with the team to a game at Iowa. A few hours later, the Big Ten Conference suspended Brad Davison for one game for a flagrant foul he committed late in the Badgers' loss against the Hawkeyes. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GDNB0E

Draymond Green hilariously forgot to pass the ball in, earning an easy turnover against the Celtics

https://ift.tt/2S7AXfH Draymond Green made a classic mistake out on the court on Thursday night. Green, during the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors' matchup with the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, went to pass the ball in on the sidelines — a relatively simple play, especially because there were no Celtics players anywhere to be found. Quickly, the official blew the play dead and awarded the Celtics the ball. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37TVlHu

Tom Brady posts cryptic message to Twitter

https://ift.tt/2RFKFqw New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a cryptic message to his Twitter account on Thursday night in the form of a grainy black-and-white photograph. The photo showed a silhouette of Brady walking in the tunnel of a stadium with the football field in the distance. It's tough to tell if he's is walking toward the field or toward the camera in the photo in question, which carries no attached caption explaining the intended meaning of the shot. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GFwcV3

No. 4 UConn extends AAC streak with 80-50 win over Cincy

https://ift.tt/2GFZpiE Crystal Dangerfield scored 24 points, Megan Walker added 21 points and 11 rebounds and No. 4 UConn beat Cincinnati 80-50 to win its 129th straight American Athletic Conference game. Olivia Nelson Ododa and Christyn Williams each chipped in with 12 points for the Huskies (19-1, 9-0 American), who led just 35-31 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Antoinette Miller had 19 points for the Bearcats (13-7, 4-3), who had won four of their last five games. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37MhaJa

Lakers play outside to lighten spirits after Bryant's death

https://ift.tt/2ObZqiI It's a beautiful day out, and there's always therapeutic benefits to sunshine and being outside in fresh air,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. The Lakers will return to the court Friday night at Staples Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game since Bryant's death along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven more in a helicopter crash Sunday. The Lakers will hold a pregame tribute to the Bryants and the other victims, although the franchise wants the details kept private until game time. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2S23cMK

Super Bowl LIV betting: A $550,000 bet on Chiefs causes change in the point spread

https://ift.tt/2Ubh5uz And it was a lot of money that moved the betting line. Jeff Stoneback, director of trading operations for MGM Resorts International, said a bettor put $550,000 on the Chiefs as a 1-point favorite to win $500,000. And with that, MGM moved the line to the Chiefs being a 1.5-point favorite over the San Francisco 49ers. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2RDZIB5

Still at a loss, Spieth (74) appears no closer to finding the answer

https://ift.tt/38U2YxO Try as he might to blend into the background, to dig answers out of the dirt in relative anonymity, reminders of the heights he once reached – and the widely held expectations for him to return to that lofty perch – are never far away. Next on the tee, from Dallas, Texas… Spieth doffed his cap to the large crowd lining the opening hole Thursday at TPC Scottsdale, took three practice swings and got a final squeeze of a towel from caddie Michael Greller. Winner of the 2015 Masters, 2015 U.S. Open, and 2017 Open Championship… Yes, those were the days. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37KIh7A

Shaquille O’Neal promises to change his life in wake of Kobe Bryant’s death

https://ift.tt/2RAOXiT Shaquille O'Neal has paid emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant and vowed to change how he approaches his own life in the wake of his friend's tragic death. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in the Los Angeles hills on Sunday. O'Neal played alongside Bryant at the Lakers. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/38JCmQ2

Jerry West: Kobe Bryant committed to Clippers until I told him he couldn’t play for Donald Sterling

https://ift.tt/2GvRAMF Jerry West recognized Kobe Bryant's potential before anyone else did. In 1996, West – then Lakers general manager – traded for Bryant, whom the Hornets drafted No. 13 for Los Angeles. Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal had won three championships together but were feuding. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37EkK8f

NBA hands down fines, suspensions from Knicks-Grizzlies scuffle

https://ift.tt/3aXqWKw The league has handed down punishments after a scuffle broke out near the end of the Memphis Grizzlies blowout win against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Grizzlies guard Marko Gudurick and forward Jaren Jackson Jr., along with Knicks guard Elfrid Payton, have all been suspended for one game. Memphis forward Jae Crowder and Knicks forward Marcus Morris were fined $25,000 and $35,000, respectively, the NBA announced on Thursday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2REWL38

Two Super Bowl assistants, one glass ceiling

https://ift.tt/2S1iBg8 The NFL's problem with hiring minority head coaches is even more clear with 49ers' Robert Saleh and Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy facing off in the Super Bowl. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2t84ihm

Holmes' ace highlights roller-coaster 64 at Scottsdale

https://ift.tt/2uODwei J.B. Holmes took a unique route to the top of the leaderboard at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. While several contenders posted rounds that included a mix of pars and birdies on a calm day at TPC Scottsdale, Holmes' scorecard boasted plenty of color. In the first five holes alone he ran the gamut: one eagle, one birdie, one par, one bogey and one double bogey, all just to get back to even. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/38QsmEK

Revisiting the 'enlightening' lesson Kobe Bryant taught Bill Belichick, Patriots

https://ift.tt/2RVXXxY In a statement Tuesday, Bill Belichick said he had "never witnessed a group as captivated" as the New England Patriots when Kobe Bryant spoke to the team in May 2018. On Tuesday, NFL Films resurfaced a clip from HBO's "The Art of Coaching" documentary about Belichick and Alabama head coach Nick Saban in which both coaching legends reflected on their interactions with Bryant. LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37Bcw0E

Mitch Kupchak: Hornets nearly nixed Kobe Bryant trade with Lakers after drafting him

https://ift.tt/2RF72MM Kobe Bryant steered his way past the Nets – who strongly considered picking him No. 8 – in the 1996 NBA draft. Charlotte drafted Bryant. The Lakers and Hornets didn't complete the trade until July 11, after the moratorium. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31eTWJd

Lakers play outside to lighten spirits after Bryant's death

https://ift.tt/2ObZqiI It's a beautiful day out, and there's always therapeutic benefits to sunshine and being outside in fresh air,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. The Lakers will return to the court Friday night at Staples Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game since Bryant's death along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven more in a helicopter crash Sunday. The Lakers will hold a pregame tribute to the Bryants and the other victims, although the franchise wants the details kept private until game time. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2S23cMK

Chiefs-49ers: Toughest Super Bowl to pick in years

https://ift.tt/31ab2If The Chiefs are a 1-point favorite, which basically means a tossup. Indeed, by kickoff on Sunday, the 49ers could be the bettors' choice. There could be almost as much action on prop bets - does Kyle Shanahan remember to run the ball if the Niners get ahead 28-3 in the second half, for example? from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GD0ojH

New Astros manager Dusty Baker: Cheating won't happen on my watch

https://ift.tt/2RFgFeo Dusty Baker was introduced Thursday as the new Houston Astros manager, the veteran hand coming in to right the ship after an offseason that's been a disaster in just about every way possible. Manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were ousted by ownership after the revelations of the Astros' cheating scandal. Now the head of a team that just walked out of a tornado, Baker said the one thing he needed to say Thursday in his introductory press conference: This won't happen on his watch. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/37Ih1qe

Celtics' Gordon Hayward sets record straight on Kobe lane violation

https://ift.tt/2O6wUyU MIAMI - Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward didn't want to take praise for something that wasn't true and set the record straight Tuesday after it was suggested he purposely tried to commit a lane violation to ensure Kobe Bryant would score 60 points in his final NBA game. A clip of Hayward stepping into the lane early as Bryant took the final free-throw in a 60-point night against Hayward's Utah Jazz circulated on social media Monday and NBC Sports' Mike Tirico suggested Hayward did it intentionally to ensure Bryant would get another free throw in case he missed. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2RzOGN6

49ers' Katie Sowers a pioneer in multiple ways

https://ift.tt/2U9oB9w Katie Sowers will become the first female and gay coach in a Super Bowl when her San Francisco team faces the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2O67sJN

Picking All-Stars reserves depends on what you're looking for

https://ift.tt/2uMERmc The NBA will announce the reserves for next month's All-Star game at the United Center during a one hour special on TNT Thursday night. My colleague Rob Schaefer did an excellent job of breaking down the numbers yesterday, and it's hard to argue with any of his conclusions. East Frontcourt: Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Khris Middleton. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2RC3qef

Federer fined $3,000 for swearing at Australian Open

https://ift.tt/36xTo2h The Swiss was handed a code violation for swearing in the third set of Tuesday's match after the lineswoman reported Federer to Serbian chair umpire Marijana Veljovic. Federer clarified in his post-match news conference that he had sworn in a "a mix" of languages and said he was frustrated by the way he received the on-court warning. Federer went on to save seven match points against Sandgren before winning in five sets to set up a semi-final clash with defending champion Novak Djokovic. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2RXz9FT

Nate Diaz defends Stephen A. Smith, says Joe Rogan and Conor McGregor owe Smith an apology

https://ift.tt/2vqTewy ESPN's Stephen A. Smith gained an important ally in his latest verbal back-and-forth with UFC commentator Joe Rogan. Nate Diaz defended Smith on Wednesday, saying Smith's assessment of the Conor McGregor-Daniel Cerrone fight was accurate, and that McGregor and Rogan need to apologize to Smith. Diaz, 34, echoed one of Smith's points, saying, “The fight was over before it started. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GBV0gW