ew Page 2014 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Yanks hope Aaron Judge continues torrid pace vs. Rockies
First, the New York Yankees will honor their most recent championship team from 2009, then the real intrigue will occur when Aaron Judge takes his next set of at-bats.,Judge gets his first crack at hitting his major-league-best 50th homer and tying a career high by going deep for the fifth straight ...
Reports: UConn eyes move to Big 12
The Connecticut Huskies are in discussions with the Big 12 about potentially joining the ever-growing conference in all sports, multiple outlets reported Friday.,According to ESPN, UConn athletic director David Benedict and board chair Daniel Toscano traveled to Dallas last week to meet with Big 12 ...
Rhys Hoskins, Joey Ortiz power Brewers to victory over A's
Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz hit back-to-back home runs in a five-run second, the Milwaukee bullpen threw five shutout innings and the Brewers opened a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics with an 11-3 triumph Friday night.,Gary Sanchez chipped in with his third career triple, a bases...
Joe Musgrove, Padres fire two-hit shutout vs. Mets
Luis Arraez and Kyle Higashioka homered Friday night while Joe Musgrove fanned nine in seven shutout innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting New York Mets 7-0.,Musgrove (4-4) allowed just one hit, Starling Marte's one-out double in the fifth, and issued no walks. He retired the first 13...
Colorado prohibiting reporter from asking Deion Sanders questions
The University of Colorado has prohibited Sean Keeler, a Denver Post columnist, from asking questions to head coach Deion Sanders and other members of the football program.,The school confirmed the news Friday in a statement provided to ESPN: "After a series of sustained, personal attacks on the foo...
Reports: NCAA looks at cutting spring portal window for football
The NCAA Football Oversight Committee proposed the elimination of the spring transfer portal window to the Division I council this week, Yahoo Sports and The Athletic reported Friday.,At present, Division I football players can enter the transfer portal in two different windows during the year: a 30...
Galaxy could introduce Marco Reus vs. Atlanta United
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to maintain their place atop the Western Conference standings when they host an Atlanta United side fighting for its playoff lives on Saturday night in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (14-5-7, 49 points) are coming off a break of more than two weeks following their round of...
Timbers try to avenge Leagues Cup loss as they host St. Louis
St. Louis City are hoping a run to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup could give them a boost when they resume Major League Soccer play Saturday night at the Portland Timbers.,St. Louis (4-10-11, 23 points), which finished first in the Western Conference as an expansion team last season, sits 13th...
Tennessee’s Tony Vitello becomes highest-paid NCAA baseball coach
Tennessee awarded head baseball coach Tony Vitello a five-year contract extension worth $3 million per year Friday, making him the highest-paid coach in the sport.,Vitello was rewarded after leading the Volunteers to their first national championship in baseball this past June. The program has reach...
Real Salt Lake resumes 1st place chase vs. lowly Earthquakes
It's the home stretch of the MLS regular season, and Real Salt Lake will look to close in on top spot in the Western Conference, aided by some new faces, when it hosts the last-place San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.,With nine matches remaining, Real Salt Lake (12-5-8, 44 points) sits third in the W...
Time running out for SKC as Orlando City pay a visit
Desperate Sporting Kansas City, with their slim playoff hopes, will host surging Orlando City SC Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC (6-14-6, 24 points) are nine points below the playoff line in the Western Conference with eight matches left in the regular season. Orlando City (9-9-7, 34...
Diamond Sports Group reaches NBA, NHL broadcast deals
Diamond Sports Group will continue to carry local game broadcasts for 20 NBA and NHL teams in the 2024-25 season.,Diamond reached agreements with the NBA and NHL that were disclosed Friday in filings with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.,The subsidiary of Sinclair Broadc...
Nashville SC, Austin FC search for winning formula
Nashville SC host Austin FC on Saturday in a matchup of teams running out of time and desperate to find a winning formula in their return to MLS play after the Leagues Cup.,Nashville (6-11-8, 26 points) opens play for the final nine matches of the regular season in 12th place in the Eastern Conferen...
Double play: Danny Jansen to catch for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox
Danny Jansen started a June 26 game in Boston at catcher for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,Two months later, he'll resume it on the side of history.,Jansen, now with the Red Sox, will be the first baseball player ever to appear for both teams in the same game when Boston and Toronto continue their...
Dynamo, Toronto FC aim to continue respective playoff pushes
The Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC both will look to solidify their playoff prospects when they resume league play in Texas on Saturday night following a two-week break from all competition.,Both sides exited the Leagues Cup during the round of 32, with Houston falling on penalties to Toluca followin...
NYCFC in good shape, Fire far behind as season resumes
New York City FC spent the last weeks attempting to win the Leagues Cup. After falling short, their attention turns to pushing for the best seed possible in the MLS playoffs.,NYCFC will resume the MLS regular season Saturday night when they host the Chicago Fire at Citi Field.,With nine matches rema...
Inter Miami get rematch with Cincinnati in clash of East's best
As season resumptions go, pairing the two best teams in the East is a good way to go about it.,Such is the case for Major League Soccer Saturday night, when Inter Miami CF will host Cincinnati FC in a power-packed matchup in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,While Miami (16-4-5, 53 points) won't have superstar ...
Rams OT Alaric Jackson (conduct) suspended 2 games
Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson received a two-game suspension without pay Friday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the team announced.,Jackson will sit out the Rams' season opener at the Detroit Lions and the team's Week 2 game at the Arizona Cardinals. He can re...
Cardinals WR Zay Jones suspended 5 games for conduct
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones for five games on Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy.,Jones, 29, will have to sit out the season's first five games without pay and will be eligible to return for a Week 6 game at Green Bay on Oct. 13.,Jones was arres...
FC Dallas, D.C. United prepared for final playoff push
Two clubs looking for a late postseason push meet on Saturday when FC Dallas visit D.C. United in Washington.,Dallas (8-11-6, 30 points) and D.C. (6-11-8, 26 points) are each below the playoff line in their respective conferences as the MLS regular season resumes after the Leagues Cup break. Prior t...