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Jerry Jones on Dak Prescott’s injury: We should adjust expectations

https://ift.tt/37kTq1z It was a depressing week in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Cowboys entered the season with high expectations with the addition of Super Bowl-winning coach Mike McCarthy, but now, after Dak Prescott‘s season-ending surgery, the sky has fallen. It apparently has fallen for the ever-optimistic Jerry Jones, too. “We should adjust expectations; different than optimism,” the Cowboys [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3k1KXng

Ozuna mishap costs Braves as World Series wait continues

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves got a little ahead of themselves. Now they’ll have to wait at least another day for the franchise’s first World Series in 20 years. Ozuna left early on what would have been a sacrifice fly with his team leading in the third inning, and the game soon turned in Los Angeles’ favor as the Dodgers stayed alive in the NL Championship Series with a 7-3 victory in Game 5 on Friday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3dGfdBN

LeBron James is already back in the gym after Finals win, and has a new workout partner

https://ift.tt/2HcWRMJ LeBron James still has plenty of motivation after winning his fourth title. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3o0nlBJ

Manchester United have 'learnt their lesson' from last season’s defeat at West Ham, says Casey Stoney

https://ift.tt/3jeWgYh Manchester United manager Casey Stoney said that her team have “learnt their lesson” from last season’s defeat at West Ham ahead of their visit to Victoria Road on Sunday. In December 2019, Matt Beard’s side sealed a 3-2 win after two late free-kicks from Katharna Baunach ensured a thrilling end to the encounter. “We’ve spoken about it this week,” Stoney said. “That game still really irks me, and I know that it really irks the players. It’s one that we shouldn’t have lost, but we did. We know the lessons and we’ve got to make sure that doesn’t happen again.” Stoney’s side are unbeaten in the Women’s Super League so far, having won three in a row following their draw against Chelsea on the opening day. In addition to keeping two successive clean sheets – for the first time since October 2019 – they have also secured wins in both of their away matches so far. “Our away record wasn’t good enough last season,” Stoney reflected. “It’s something that we wanted to im...

Sharks Twitter account gives perfect reaction to Joe Thornton news

https://ift.tt/37goaAO We totally understand, fam. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3m0OqDn

Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope opting out of Lakers contract

https://ift.tt/379fCeT Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stepped up for the Lakers in the NBA Finals. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Fy4aOz

10 degrees of Dwight Howard: How his injury changed the Wizards, the Lakers and NBA history

https://ift.tt/3dyuy7r Dwight Howard was supposed to replace Marcin Gortat in the Wizards' lineup, but he got hurt. That injury led to major changes in Washington and him winning a ring in L.A. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2H4Xbxf

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope plans to opt-out of contract, become free agent

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, perhaps no player was a bigger key to the success of the Lakers in their run towards an NBA championship than Kentavious Caldwell-Pope . Now he’s going to be weighing his options after helping bring the Lakers their 17th championship. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Thursday that Caldwell-Pope is looking to opt-out of the final year of his contract and sign a new, presumably higher-value deal. The Lakers do, however, have the bird rights on his contract and can go over the salary cap in order to re-sign him if need be. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/346sznI

Ryan Tannehill marvels at Derrick Henry’s “unbelievable” stiff arm

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Titans made a lot of big plays in their 42-16 beatdown of the Bills on Tuesday night, but quarterback Ryan Tannehill could only rave about one after the game. That one was Derrick Henry‘s stiff arm that sent Bills cornerback Josh Norman flying, a play that Tannehill thought was both amazing, and par for [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lLv5pk

Cris Cyborg: There's no difference between our bodies and other athletes'

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cris Cyborg, the featherweight world champion, is admired around the world for her fearlessness as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, but the 35-year-old has fears about how body-image pressures affect young women. The Brazilian is preparing to defend her Bellator title against Australian Arlene Blencowe on Thursday night at the Mohegan Sun Resort in Connecticut. “You see a lot of girls who are not eating, [who] feel like they must be skinny," she told Telegraph Sport. "The media, Instagram — none of it is real. They photoshop everything. You have to be happy with who you are, not with what others want you to be. I’ve had problems in my life when I was younger but I love who I am now. I take care of my body and I’m healthy.” After 15 years in the sport, Cyborg says it is only recently that her profession is not given a second glance. “I’ve been happy with my body, but people would look at you weird. This is ten years ago. Especially when you’d say you...

Browns send "ill" Beckham home, QB Mayfield feeling better

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Baker Mayfield's injured ribs aren't the only concern this week for the Browns. Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was sent home feeling ill on Thursday as coach Kevin Stefanski said the team acted out of caution because of COVID-19 concerns while preparing for this week's matchup against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. Stefanski said Beckham did not test positive for the coronavirus. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3517BWD

UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie beach face-off

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Top UFC featherweights Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) are about to throw down in the Octagon. They'll square off in the UFC Fight Island 6 main event on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of their fight, watch as Ortega and Jung faced off in the Octagon on the beaches of UFC Fight Island. (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) TRENDING > Conor McGregor accepts Jan. 23 Dustin Poirier bout, targets Cowboys Stadium Related Video > Brian Ortega shuts down the trash talk with Korean Zombie | UFC Fight Island 6 (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3k3WTF8

Lomachenko, Lopez to give boxing fans a gift: free fight

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In ordinary times, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez would be the fight of the fall, a lightweight title match about as compelling as it gets in the boxing world these days. “It would probably be a big pay-per-view with 20,000 in the stands," promoter Bob Arum said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31bjwjH

Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast: Week 6 Pickups

https://ift.tt/3145qjO Another week, another devastating injury as Dak Prescott had his record-setting season cut short. Andy Behrens and Scott Pianowski have the players you need to target on the waiver wire. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iUTh73

Here's how the Titans reacted to Derrick Henry's massive stiff-arm of Josh Norman

https://ift.tt/3180Yka One Titans player said Josh Norman got stiff-armed into the suites at the stadium. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/33WS3nl

Haskins misses Washington practice, Allen to start at Giants

https://ift.tt/2SSFi76 Former starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins remains away from the Washington Football Team because of an illness that’s not considered COVID-19 related, and Kyle Allen is expected to start Sunday against the New York Giants. Haskins was not at the stadium for Washington's most recent loss against the Los Angeles Rams and was sent home from the team’s practice facility Wednesday after being tested for the coronavirus. Coach Ron Rivera said a gastrointestinal ailment of sorts was bothering the second-year QB. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2IworFl

McGregor accepts UFC offer to face Poirier on January 23

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Faced with a take-it-or-leave-it offer, Conor McGregor has apparently decided it was too good to pass up. McGregor, via a social media post Wednesday, confirmed he has accepted the UFC's offer for a bout against Dustin Poirier on Jan. 23, 2021. Jerry Jones is a friend and the stadium can hold our crowd. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3k6kHIE

Browns sign Robert Jackson to active roster

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Browns signed cornerback Robert Jackson to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Wednesday. Jackson is in his second NFL season out of UNLV. He originally signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Jackson has appeared in eight career games, all with the Browns. In six games [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/319B2EN

Week 6 NFL DFS Bargains

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Renee Miller runs down the Week 6 bargains you need to round out your NFL DFS lineups (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2STMsrV

AP source: Angels give White Sox OK to interview La Russa

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Los Angeles Angels granted the Chicago White Sox permission to interview Hall of Famer Tony La Russa for their managing job, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday. The person, confirming a USA Today report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Angels typically do not comment on personnel matters. A three-time World Series-winning manager, the 76-year-old La Russa joined the Angels prior to this season as senior advisor of baseball operations. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/33X4kIr

With contract uncertainty, does Jim Harbaugh need to justify his salary this season?

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nearly 14 months remain before Harbaugh’s Michigan contract expires. By college football coaching standards, that is just about as bizarre as the embattled coach. Does he need to win big this season to land an extension? from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34TMw0i

'Nadal's Paris record will never be beaten', predicts Murray

https://ift.tt/33QgnY0 Andy Murray predicts Rafael Nadal's record of 13 French Open titles will never be beaten as the British former world number one looks to bounce back in Cologne this week from his own Roland Garros disappointment. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/310b0E6

Saints coach Sean Payton continues to use gadget QB Taysom Hill, and it continues to not work

https://ift.tt/3jWSPq7 Sean Payton's tricks aren't working anymore. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jWMN8Q

Duncan Robinson joins Steph Curry in exclusive 3-point shooting club

https://ift.tt/2IpVRp5 It's just the two of them. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34NRbRu

Was this the greatest golf bet of all time? See what a $1 wager netted

https://ift.tt/3jOw8o1 The weekend's biggest winner was a gambler who used a single dollar to net a massive return on a 20-leg wager. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iTsCaG

Dak Prescott has compound fracture dislocation of his right ankle

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Cowboys announced Dak Prescott has a right ankle compound fracture dislocation. “He was treated with a sterile dressing and then left for the hospital,” Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple said. “He will undergo surgery to wash out the wound and fix the fracture.” The injury turned out to be as gruesome as it looked, with [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3dj5dOy

Butler loses last game in the bubble after memorable run

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jimmy Butler finally has to take his business elsewhere. There will be no more coffee customers with the bubble closing down, though he kept it open far longer than expected with some of the most inspired NBA Finals play seen in years. The Lakers capped off another championship with a 106-93 victory, a series that once seemed destined to be a sweep that Butler almost single-handedly extended two games longer than that. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3nE0N9T

Is Coach O on the hot seat after loss to unranked Missouri? | Yahoo Sports College Podcast

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss LSU’s sudden collapse this season after their magical run to the title last year, and Pete asks how long the leash is on head coach Ed Orgeron. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3nCvufE

Chiefs doomed by simple mistakes in loss to Las Vegas

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Patrick Mahomes has quickly earned a reputation for pulling off the seemingly impossible, whether it's a no-look pass or a 70-yard heave or merely leading the Kansas City Chiefs to victory when all hope seems lost. It was the Chiefs' inability to execute the simple stuff that hurt them against the Las Vegas Raiders. “We have to go back and look at ourselves in the mirror, and me at quarterback, and not rely on these crazy plays and just run the play like it's called,” Mahomes said after the 40-32 loss snapped a franchise-record 13-game winning streak. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3nDMoul

Golf: Kim keeps Inbee at bay to claim maiden major title

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kim's triumph at Aronimink Golf Course after a scintillating final round 63 put paid to her status as the most prolific winner on the LPGA Tour among active players never to have won a major title. Seven-times major champion Park had beaten Kim for the 2015 title at Westchester Country Club and was only three strokes behind her compatriot going into the final round. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GWQahH

The 2020 NBA Finals Ratings Are Historically Bad. But Why?

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ratings for the NBA finals are at an all-time low. While some have pointed the finger at the boycott by players and a social justice movement as the reason for the decline, it could be a number of factors impacting viewership.NBA Viewership Setting Records: The NBA finals are seeing 48% less viewers than last year. Through the first three games, the NBA finals averaged 6.71 million viewers. The drop in viewers was -43%, -52% and -56% for the first three games, respectively.Some thought that a finals series featuring Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat would see better viewership.The NBA finals air on ABC, a Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) company. Earlier NBA Playoff games aired on ESPN and AT&T (NYSE: T) owned channel TNT.> "Game 3 of the NBAFinals was the least watched @NBA Finals game on record.> > The previous record? Game 2 .."> > The previous record before that? Game 1.> > (via @RenderAnalytics) pic.twit...

Laird redeems himself in playoff to win again in Las Vegas

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Martin Laird looked like a winner with an improbable par save on the 71st hole of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, over the cart path, under the trees, between a pair of bunkers and an 18-foot putt. Laird ended seven years without a victory Sunday when he made bogey from the fairway on the final hole at the TPC Summerlin, and then redeemed himself with a birdie putt from just outside 20 feet on the second extra hole to beat Matthew Wolff and Austin Cook. It was the third time Laird has been in a playoff in Las Vegas, all of them involving three players. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3nFi16G

The 2020 NBA Finals Ratings Are Historically Bad: But Why?

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ratings for the NBA finals are at an all-time low. While some have pointed the finger at the boycott by players and a social justice movement as the reason for the decline, it could be a number of factors impacting viewership.NBA Viewership Setting Records: The NBA finals are seeing 48% less viewers than last year. Through the first three games, the NBA finals averaged 6.71 million viewers. The drop in viewers was -43%, -52% and -56% for the first three games, respectively.Some thought that a finals series featuring Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat would see better viewership.The NBA finals air on ABC, a Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) company. Earlier NBA Playoff games aired on ESPN and AT&T (NYSE: T) owned channel TNT.> "Game 3 of the NBAFinals was the least watched @NBA Finals game on record.> > The previous record? Game 2 .."> > The previous record before that? Game 1.> > (via @RenderAnalytics) pic.twit...

College football takeaways: Defending champ LSU in free fall

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On a wild Saturday of college football action, Texas A&M scored its first big win of the Jimbo Fisher era, Texas' Tom Herman suffered another Red River rivalry loss and Tennessee fell apart. Meanwhile, Ed Orgeron's Tigers are facing a very harsh new reality. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GPZjbI

I should have trusted my instincts earlier, says beaten Tsitsipas

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Stefanos Tsitsipas said he regretted not playing his usual instinctive game earlier in his 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1 semi-final defeat against world number one Novak Djokovic at the French Open on Friday. The world number six, however, believes he made a "huge mistake" by not being more instinctive early in the match on court Philippe Chatrier. "I wish I could have figured certain things earlier which, I don't know, I felt like it was a total demolition, the fact that I tried those things in practice and tried to implement them in the match," Tsitsipas, who saved a match point in the third set, told a news conference. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/36QdA2Y

Beating 'Big Three' at slams tougher, says Schwartzman

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Defeating the 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Grand Slams is far more difficult than facing them in three-set matches, Argentine Diego Schwartzman said after he lost in the French Open semi-finals on Friday. The 28-year-old arrived in Paris having defeated Nadal 6-2 7-5 in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters but went down 6-3 6-3 7-6(0) against the 12-time French Open champion in his maiden appearance in the last four of a Grand Slam. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3dbo1zs

Voit, Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays 5-1 to force Game 5

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The New York Yankees didn't flinch under the pressure of an elimination game and got the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay into the hands of ace Gerrit Cole for the decisive Game 5. Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs, Jordan Montgomery and three relievers were brilliant in combining on a three-hitter and the Yankees beat the Rays 5-1 Thursday night to even the best-of-5 series at 2-2. The Yankees bounced back from consecutive losses against their AL East rivals to set up a showdown between Cole and Tyler Glasnow on Friday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/33Iqiiz

Djokovic, Nadal face new-look Roland Garros road blocks

https://ift.tt/3db4YFn Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, with 36 Grand Slam titles between them, are both just two wins away from creating more tennis history at Roland Garros but standing in the way in Friday's semi-finals are Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2FdY05T

D'Arnaud's 'old-school hack' helps Braves complete sweep

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After playing for three teams in 2019, Travis d'Arnaud felt sure he'd found a home when he signed with the Atlanta Braves last offseason. After homering in each of the first two games of the NL Division Series, d'Arnaud hit a two-run double in Atlanta's four-run third inning on Thursday that helped give the Braves a 7-0 win over the Miami Marlins and a three-game sweep of the series. ''That was like old school right there, just tomahawking the ball,'' Braves manager Brian Snitker said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34Fsgzq

Kenin, 21, will face unseeded Swiatek, 19, in French final

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sofia Kenin entered 2020 with an 11-11 record in Grand Slam action. Iga Swiatek is just 19. Already the owner of a major trophy from this year's Australian Open, the No. 4-seeded Kenin moved into the title match in Paris by beating No. 7 Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iFrw2g

Bill Belichick sidesteps question about Cam Newton-Stephon Gilmore dinner

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore had dinner with Patriots quarterback Cam Newton on Friday night, after a nasal swab that ultimately tested positive for COVID-19 had been collected from Newton. On Thursday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was asked whether the team knew about this before traveling to Kansas City [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30IjaAv

Chiefs in tough spot amid COVID-19 positives on other teams

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken every precaution he can imagine to prevent contracting COVID-19, putting limits on who visits his home and even sleeping in a separate bedroom from his pregnant fiancee. Mahomes had just taken a knee to run out the clock on the Chiefs' 26-10 victory over the Patriots on Monday night in a game that was delayed 24 hours by positive tests on each team. Amid an innocent scene of sportsmanship, NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore approached Mahomes to give him a high-five and share a few words. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iyMShG

Baker doesn't have many options for Astros Game 4 starter

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dusty Baker wanted his Houston Astros to knock out the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday so his team could get rest and maintain momentum. Houston's 9-7 loss in Game 3 of the AL Division Series gave the A's another chance. Houston is batting .302 with 22 runs and hit eight home runs against the Athletics. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iJasZ0

Djokovic's body acts up at French Open; faces Tsitsipas next

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The first obvious sign of trouble for Novak Djokovic came when he stepped out into Court Philippe Chatrier with a rather large square of beige athletic tape on the back of his neck. The next indication came on the very first point of his French Open quarterfinal against Pablo Carreno Busta, when Djokovic let a ball toss drop and abandoned his serve mid-motion. Off to a slow start Wednesday night, Djokovic received massages from a trainer, righted himself and beat Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros for the 10th time. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iDy80U

Argentina coach glad Messi resolved Barcelona issues

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is hoping Lionel Messi's decision to stay at Barcelona will benefit the national team when World Cup qualifying starts this week. Messi pushed for a move away from the Spanish club this offseason only to change his mind after the club refused to let him leave for free, opting to stay instead of launching a potentially ugly legal battle against the club. Scaloni told a news conference on Wednesday that he played no part in the decision but was happy to see the issue resolved so that Messi could focus fully on his performances on the pitch. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30H2NUW

Garoppolo returns to practice for 49ers on limited basis

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo returned to practice on a limited basis for the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday after missing two games with a sprained ankle. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the fact Garoppolo is able to practice for the first time since injuring his ankle in a Week 2 win against the New York Jets is an encouraging sign that he will be able to play Sunday against Miami. ''The fact he's coming out today and going a little more reps, it has,'' Shanahan said when asked whether his outlook on Garoppolo's status has improved. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30JIF4v

Suarez lands NASCAR ride with new Trackhouse Racing team

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former driver Justin Marks has started a new NASCAR team that will field a car in 2021 for Daniel Suarez. The team announced Wednesday is called Trackhouse Racing and will field the No. 99 Chevrolet for Suarez, who will drive for his fourth team in four years. The team will have an alliance with Richard Childress Racing. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iFn3N5

Nadal into 13th Roland Garros semi-final, hits out at 'dangerous' night life

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rafael Nadal reached his 13th Roland Garros semi-final early Wednesday with a straight sets win over Italian teenager Jannik Sinner but claimed it was "dangerous" to finish at 01:30 in the morning when the temperature had plummeted to 12 degrees (53F). from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GJ7o1X

Chiefs, Seahawks, Packers, Bills keep top 4 spots in Pro32

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With nearly all NFL teams already a quarter of the way through the regular season, there are four teams off to a 4-0 start: the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks, the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills. The defending champion Chiefs received all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL. ''Not a vintage performance from Patrick Mahomes, whose two touchdown passes traveled a total of about 2 yards,'' Newsday's Bob Glauber said of the Chiefs' win over the New England Patriots on Monday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3iwjAQM

Nadal into 13th Roland Garros semi-final, hits out at 'dangerous' night life

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rafael Nadal reached his 13th Roland Garros semi-final early Wednesday with a straight sets win over Italian teenager Jannik Sinner but claimed it was "dangerous" to finish at 01:30 in the morning when the temperature had plummeted to 12 degrees (53F). from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2F6ylvS

Yanks' Germán completes 81-game domestic violence ban

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Yankees pitcher Domingo German was reinstated from the restricted list by the commissioner's office on Tuesday after completing an 81-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. The 28-year-old right-hander is not eligible to pitch in the postseason because he was on the restricted list on Sept. 15, the last date for postseason eligibility. German was placed on administrative leave on Sept. 19 last year while MLB investigated an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend, with whom he has at least one child. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GwnQ5N

The Latest: Nadal beats Sinner in French Open quarters

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rafael Nadal has beaten 19-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy in straight sets in a French Open quarterfinal that ended at nearly 1:30 a.m. in Paris. Nadal won 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-1 to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros for a record-extending 13th time. Nadal has won nine of their 10 previous matches, but Schwartzman won the most recent one, last month on clay in Rome. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34wyLnR

49ers lament missed opportunity in loss to Eagles

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A night of sleep did nothing to ease the frustration San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan felt after the 49ers let another home game get away from them. Three turnovers by backup quarterback Nick Mullens, shaky offensive line play and a defense that couldn't come up with a late stop when needed added up to a 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. ''I think we had every opportunity to win that game, especially early in the game and then even late in the game,'' Shanahan said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/30EJqfo

Blown call costs Patriots’ defense a turnover

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Patriots’ defense forced a Patrick Mahomes turnover late in the second quarter tonight, but the officials blew the call. On a third down, New England’s Chase Winovich hit Patrick Mahomes and the ball came out and was caught in the air by New England’s Shilique Calhoun. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Mahomes was throwing [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3nlfVsz

Tua Tagovailoa decision next for Brian Flores following bad decision vs. Seattle

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J If you believe this season has shifted focus to the team needing to finish games or the offense needing to finish drives, that’s not it. It you think it’s about getting a veteran cornerback to return from an injury soon enough to allow an overmatched rookie to sit, you’re missing the point. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/33uRe5b

Comforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny Green

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Game 3 of the NBA Finals would have been in Miami. The Heat have a chance to post one of the 10 most prolific 3-point seasons in NBA history, even after nine of their regular-season games were canceled because of the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jwtCmg

Sergio Garcia birdies final hole to win in Mississippi

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sergio Garcia had gone just more than a year since his last victory, which felt even longer considering he failed to make the FedEx Cup playoffs and fell out of the top 50 in the world for the first time since 2011. Garcia hit a 5-wood that barely cleared a bunker and set up an eagle putt from just inside 4 feet to tie for the lead, and he won the Sanderson Farms Championship with an 8-iron to 30 inches for birdie on the final hole. ''The perfect ending for an amazing week,'' Garcia said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3npHZv9

Four finishers nab all the UFC Fight Island 4 performance bonuses

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm took another step toward another title shot with her dominant victory over Irene Aldana at UFC Fight Island 4, but she wasn't among the fighters that walked away with a $50,000 performance bonus. Performance of the Night: Germaine de Randamie The inaugural UFC featherweight champion, Germaine de Randamie had a strong performance against Julianna Pena on Fight Island on Saturday. de Randamie fought a back-and-forth battle with Pena. Just when it appeared Pena might be taking control of the fight, de Randamie caught her in a guillotine choke and put her opponent to sleep. With her last few fights at bantamweight, de Randamie will hope to add a title shot to her accolades following her Performance of the Night effort. Performance of the Night: Kyler Phillips Kyler Phillips earned his $50,000 bonus at UFC Fight Island 4 with his punishing finish of Cameron Else. Phillips stopped the fight with punches and elbows just 4...

Nadal breezes at Roland Garros, Thiem escapes and Zverev in sickness row

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal breezed into his 14th Roland Garros quarter-final on Sunday as Dominic Thiem survived an epic five-setter and Alexander Zverev stunned the coronavirus-affected tournament by admitting he played despite being sick and was struggling to breathe. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jxoEpc

College Football Podcast: Week 5 overreaction - Texas is not back, SEC looks strong

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Big 12 continued to look sloppy this past weekend as both Texas and OU fell to TCU and Iowa State. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde overreact to the action. Is OSU the conference’s only hope at a playoff birth?  Meanwhile in the SEC, UGA, Bama and Florida rolled on establishing themselves as the class of the conference. Who else will step up?  The guys also react to Fat Bear week before they hand out their weekly Heisman trophy awards.  from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3itEdx2

Rams hold off Giants 17-9; Ramsey, Tate fight after game

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jared Goff hit Cooper Kupp for a 55-yard touchdown with 6:56 to play, and the Los Angeles Rams grinded out a 17-9 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday in a game marred by a postgame fight between Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Giants receiver Golden Tate. Darious Williams made a redemptive, diving interception at the Los Angeles 7 with 52 seconds to play as the Rams (3-1) barely stayed unbeaten at new SoFi Stadium and kept first-year Giants coach Joe Judge winless. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3d2fezQ