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The Seahawks QB has tossed 37 TDs in 2020, but Matt Harmon explains why Wilson will struggle vs. the Rams.
The Seahawks QB has tossed 37 TDs in 2020, but Matt Harmon explains why Wilson will struggle vs. the Rams.
Adjustments were made from an original image in an effort to properly cover the faces of two fans in the building for the Penguins' 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Ross Atkins told reporters Thursday that it was "heartbreaking" that the proper channels were not in place in Cleveland for those facing harassment to seek support.
Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe had a great attitude after being on the losing end of a dunk for the ages.
Analytics are an everyday part of sports consumption, but Mark Scheifele raised a good point: perhaps it's more helpful for the viewer than a professional athlete.
Big Ben will return to the Steelers for the 2021 season.
Bruins rookie Trent Frederic was itching to scrap Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, but Ovi had another type of combat in mind.
Get ready for "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
Miles was accused of kissing a female student twice and suggesting they go to a hotel. He was also accused of wanting female staffers to have specific physical traits.
Team success has engendered another individual accolade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Leon Draisaitl had an appropriately sarcastic response waiting for a reporter after getting swept by the Maple Leafs.
It's difficult to determine intent but San Jose Sharks forward Joachim Blichfeld could be facing a suspension for his hit on Nathan MacKinnon.
It’s an exciting week ahead in the Premier League as the battle for Champions League qualification spots heats up.
Is a new third-line centre in the plans for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Jalen Ramsey and Deshaun Watson share a connection.
BetMGM is offering a special promotion for the Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz fight.
LAKELAND, Fla. — A lack of control from Toronto's pitchers was a factor in the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 win over the Blue Jays in spring training action Thursday. The Tigers (3-2) scored eight unanswered runs in the win, with two of them coming off wild pitches. Toronto (2-2-1) scored a run in the top of the first two innings to take an early lead. Alejandro Kirk's RBI single drove in Marcus Semien in the first, and Cavan Biggio's triple brought home Forrest Wall in the second. Detroit got one back with a Miguel Cabrera RBI double in the third, then took control with a three-run fourth. Derek Hill started the scoring in the inning win an RBI single, followed by a run-scoring sacrifice fly from Isaac Paredes. Toronto right-hander Joey Murray followed that with a wild pitch that scored Akil Baddoo. Detroit scored two more in each of the fifth and sixth innings, capped by Toronto's second wild pitch of the day when Yosver Zulueta's wayward toss allowed Daniel Pinero to score. Toronto starter T.J. Zeuch allowed two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings. Murray took the loss after giving up three runs on two hits and three walks in the fourth. The Blue Jays got to Detroit starter Spencer Turnbull with four hits and two runs over his two innings, but the Tigers' relievers combined to allow no runs and just one hit over the next five innings. Derek Holland picked up the win. Toronto next plays Friday afternoon against Baltimore in Dunedin, Fla. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 4, 2021. The Canadian Press
Sixteen former employees and two current employees detailed a toxic culture at Golf Channel.
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Thursday he was “absolutely not aware” of any sexual harassment allegations against Mickey Callaway during their time together with the Cleveland Indians organization. Atkins, who was the Indians executive who oversaw Callaway's hiring by Cleveland in 2010, said the team failed by not creating an environment for such allegations to be properly addressed. "There is no chance that we would have overlooked that if we had had any signs of that type of behaviour,” Atkins said. Callaway was most recently the Los Angeles Angels’ pitching coach but he has been suspended while Major League Baseball investigates allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward several women who work in sports media. Callaway has also previously served as manager of the New York Mets. Atkins called the situation “disheartening and sad" and apologized to those affected. “As a leader, it’s our responsibility to ensure that our staff feels safe, supported,” Atkins said. “I deeply apologize to anyone who ever faced harassment or didn’t feel comfortable to come forward. I see that as a failure on my part that there weren’t the proper channels for someone to feel safe to come forward. As a leader in that organization, that’s heartbreaking for me.” Atkins said he has not been contacted by MLB regarding the investigation but said he would be willing to co-operate if asked. The Athletic reported last month that several women gave detailed accounts of multiple instances of aggressive, inappropriate acts by Callaway over five years while he was employed by three teams. On Tuesday, another report by The Athletic said several former Cleveland employees had come forward in the past month to say the team’s front office was aware of Callaway’s conduct. Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said this week that Cleveland is co-operating with the MLB investigation. Atkins said Cleveland’s vetting process in hiring Callaway, and others, “was clearly not good enough.” “I know there were hires that I made myself that the process was not good enough and not thorough enough,” said Atkins, who was the director of player development in Cleveland when Callaway was hired. Atkins left Cleveland to become the Blue Jays general manager in October 2015. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Ian Harrison, The Associated Press
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith was reflecting on Tuesday's first spring training start when he talked about a valuable lesson he learned when facing the San Diego Padres. “Don't throw Tatis a fastball,” he said with a chuckle. Fernando Tatis hit grand slam deep over the left-centre wall for his first homer. The 22-year-old hit the ball so hard that Arizona's outfielders barely moved and the ball landed among the fans sitting on blankets at Salt River Fields. Tatis is among baseball's best young stars and finished fourth in the NL MVP voting during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he hit .277 with 17 homers and 11 stolen bases. The Padres beefed up their roster in the off-season, adding pitchers like Yu Darvish and Blake Snell to try and snap the Dodgers' streak of eight straight NL West titles. The lineup is expected to revolve around Tatis, who has a .301 average and and 39 homers over his first 143 big league games. Here are a few other players who were impressive during the first week of exhibition action. ___ RHP Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks: Kelly gave up two runs in two innings during his first outing but his stuff looked good, and five of the six outs he recorded were strikeouts. It was an encouraging sign for the 32-year-old, who looked like one of the better pitchers in the National League early in 2020 before a blood clot was found in his shoulder and his season ended. Kelly had thoracic outlet surgery to dissolve the clot and the procedure involved the removal of a rib. 1B/3B Bobby Dalbec, Red Sox: The 25-year-old corner infielder has three homers in his first nine spring at-bats, which has raised expectations even more for his 2021 season. The 6-foot-4, 227-pounder had an impressive debut for the disappointing Red Sox in 2020, batting .263 with eight homers in just 80 at-bats. C Gary Sanchez, Yankees. The 28-year-old is trying to bounce back from a miserable 2020 season when he batted just .147 with a .253 on-base percentage. He hit two homers in his first five at-bats, raising hopes that the two-time All-Star will return to his 2019 form when he hit a career-high 34 homers. 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes, Pirates. The Pittsburgh prospect was excellent in his first big league action last season, batting .376 with five homers in 85 at-bats. Now the Pirates are hopeful he can be one of the cornerstones of this season's lineup. He's off to a good start in spring training this week with three hits, including two doubles, in his first seven at-bats. RHP Trevor Bauer, Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner for the Cincinnati Reds joined the Dodgers during the off-season, making the defending World Series champions even more formidable heading into 2021. In his first outing for L.A., he struck out two batters over two scoreless innings and gave up just one hit. SS Wander Franco, Rays. A consensus No. 1 prospect is still just 20 years old but launched his first spring training homer on Wednesday. It remains to be seen when he'll actually make his big league debut but there's little doubt the Rays could have a special player. ___ Follow David Brandt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbrandtAP ___ More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports David Brandt, The Associated Press
Matt Harmon runs through the latest round of the NFL rumor mill including whether J.J. Watt's addition by the Cardinals will make Arizona a more enticing option for pass-catchers on the open market.