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Browns GM: Deshaun Watson ahead of schedule in rehab
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said quarterback Deshaun Watson is "really" ahead in his rehab from surgery on his throwing shoulder.,Berry told NFL Network on Monday that Watson has "worked his tail off" as he gets ready for Cleveland's training camp next month.,"He's really champing ...
Ryan Blaney wins at Iowa Speedway, ends victory drought
Ryan Blaney finally found his way into the win column this year by leading a career-high 201 laps Sunday night, taking the inaugural Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.,The reigning series champion broke a 17-streak winless streak by taking two t...
Sam Mayer holds off Riley Herbst for Xfinity win at Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa -- In a race of tire management and hurt feelings, Sam Mayer held off Riley Herbst in overtime to win Saturday's Hy-Vee Perks 250 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' return to Iowa Speedway after a four-year hiatus.,Mayer's No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the finish line 0.146 seconds ...
Kyle Larson goes last, takes pole for first Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa -- Kyle Larson was hoping for a rainout of Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Iowa Speedway.,His wish wasn't granted, but in the end, it didn't matter. Larson will start from the front of the field in Sunday's Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, the inaugural Cup race at I...
Kyle Bradish (elbow) placed on IL by Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles put pitcher Kyle Bradish on the 15-day injured list Saturday, following the right-hander complaining of elbow issues during his Friday night outing against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,The team termed the injury a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament, an injury he als...
Way Too Early Fantasy Football NFL First Round Mock Draft
This is our way too early fantasy football first round mock draft with 12 teams....
Examining Martin Truex Jr.'s legacy, from Furniture Row to JGR
When Martin Truex Jr. won at Pocono Raceway on June 7, 2015, most race fans didn't read too deeply into it.,While it was nice to see Truex, who hadn't won since Sonoma in 2013, get back to victory lane after a 2014 season where his only highlight was a spat with Kyle Busch at Atlanta, the win was th...
Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings feature factual error
The Kansas City Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings are a sight to behold, complete with 529 diamonds, 38 rubies and 14.8 carats worth of gems. ,Unfortunately, they also feature an error in the engraving.,On the inside band of the ring, there is a rundown of the Chiefs' postseason victories listed. While i...
Drivers expect fun, full house at Iowa Speedway series debut
Iowa Speedway gets its turn in the NASCAR Cup Series spotlight for the first time in Sunday night's Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, and the prevailing feeling is that the inaugural event in the top series will reward fans with an eyeful and earful of excitement.,An earful would be just about right...
Georgia 3B/OF Charlie Condon wins Dick Howser Trophy
All-American Charlie Condon of Georgia won the 2024 Dick Howser Trophy for the nation's best Division I baseball player on Thursday.,The third baseman and outfielder will receive the trophy during a news conference Friday in Omaha, Neb. He beat out four other finalists: Oregon State second baseman T...
Georgia 3B/OF Charlie Condon wins Dick Howser Trophy
All-American Charlie Condon of Georgia won the 2024 Dick Howser Trophy for the nation's best Division I baseball player on Thursday.,The third baseman and outfielder will receive the trophy during a news conference Friday in Omaha, Neb. He beat out four other finalists: Oregon State second baseman T...
Brandon Lowe's walk-off blast allows Rays to beat Cubs
Brandon Lowe crushed a walk-off three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied and broke a four-game losing with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Down 2-1 and with Cubs closer Hector Neris (6-1) on the mound, Jose Caballero slashe...
Browns WR Amari Cooper absent at minicamp
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper was a no-show for the first day of a mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.,Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Cooper's absence was not excused. He did not confirm if the five-time Pro Bowl selection's non-attendance was contract related.,Cooper, who turns ...
Reports: Cowboys, Panthers eye UFL players
The Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers are reportedly looking to the UFL ranks this offseason, with one team interested in defense and the other in offense.,The Cowboys, who lost linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to retirement, are going to work out linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. of the St. Louis Batt...
Will Power wins at Road America to end two-year drought
Will Power ended a two-year victory drought by prevailing at the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on Sunday.,Power had an average speed of 126.154 mph while beating out Team Penske teammates Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. Power crossed the line 3.2609 seconds before Newg...
New Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb impressed by Geno Smith's skills
Ryan Grubb turned Michael Penix Jr. into a Heisman Trophy finalist during his two seasons as Washington's offensive coordinator.,His next task is turning Geno Smith back into a high-level starter for the Seattle Seahawks.,Grubb, now offensive coordinator of the Seahawks, is installing his system and...
Iowa's Ava Jones medically retiring from basketball
Iowa's Ava Jones is medically retiring from college basketball, two years after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash that killed her father.,Jones, from Nickerson, Kan., was with her parents and brother on July 5, 2022, standing on a sidewalk when they were struck by an allegedly intoxicated d...
Iowa F Ava Jones retires from college basketball
Iowa sophomore forward Ava Jones, who was seriously injured as a pedestrian hit by an impaired driver before she ever played for the Hawkeyes, will take a medical disqualification and retire from college basketball.,Hawkeyes coach Jan Jensen made the announcement Friday after Jones consulted with te...
Packed college football bowl schedule: NFL conflicts, expanded playoff
The expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams means there will be college games aplenty during the holidays and after New Year's Day in 2025.,And in a scheduling twist, college football will find its first-round playoff games on Dec. 21 going head-to-head with a pair of NFL Saturday game...
Reports: WR Mecole Hardman rejoins Chiefs
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has agreed to terms on a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,NFL Network reported it was a one-year deal for Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 4...