Let’s discuss it. The level of talent on the roster tells us the Bears have no business being 3-4, two games behind in the NFC North in late October and on a two-game winning streak. They’ve equaled their win total from last season, a year in which they never won two games in a row. The job Fox is doing is one that should have been precarious … and it was three weeks ago....
Henry Cavill’s role as Superman in the DCEU (DC Extended Universe) has looked precarious over the last few years but he has no need to worry about being replaced by Krasinski who is voicing the Man of Steel in the upcoming animated movie DC League of Super-Pets. The Office actor-turned-action star announced the casting on his Twitter account while The Rock replied to him in typically comedic fashion. Johnson will play Superman’s pet Krypto the Superdog, while other famous actors and comedians play the pets of legendary DC Comics superheroes....
Washington’s All-Star point guard recently hit back at the criticism from media members, and his teammate Marcin Gortat, for saying that the Wizards don’t need Wall to find success. “They say what they say. I know what I do, and what I bring to a team," Wall said on “SportsCenter” on Tuesday. “I know I’m a team player. I average almost 10 assists a game — I’m very prideful, and finding my teammates and getting these guys easy shots....
With Josh McCown likely sidelined with a rib injury, the Browns are preparing to start the second-year quarterback in Thursday’s key AFC North matchup against the undefeated Bengals, NFL.com reported Tuesday. MORE: Week 9 fantasy QB rankings | Browns fall in NFL Power Rankings Manziel briefly replaced McCown in Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals after McCown took a hard hit from linebacker Kevin Minter in the second half. McCown was examined by team trainers on the sideline and eventually returned to the game, staying in until the fourth quarter....
SN: What does it mean to you that the Jets were the team that gave you that chance right away after the Titans released you? Johnson: It meant a lot to me. Going there and first meeting with the coaches, they saw I had a lot in the tank to give. The whole process was about me wanting to go somewhere where someone believed I could still do some of those same great things....
Brown’s tumultuous stint with the Raiders came to an end Saturday when he got his wish to be released by the team before ever playing a game. It did not take the seven-time Pro Bowl pick long to find a new team, though. Brown on Monday signed with the Pats. His former team was in action the same day, the Raiders opening their season with a 24-16 win over the Broncos....
Cormier, 37, was expected to cash the biggest check of his career for his bout against Jones, but with Anderson Silva in Jones’ place the fight purse reportedly went from $1 million to $500,000 since it was no longer a title fight. MORE: UFC 200 images | UFC sold for $4 billion “As a team, we congratulate Daniel Cormier. He deserves everything that he gets. I feel horrible that they cut his pay in half,” Jones’ manager Malki Kawa told The MMA Hour....
Whether it all works out remains to be seen, but Billy Beane has given Oakland its best chance to win it all during his tenure, even better than the Mulder-Hudson-Zito teams of the early 2000s. The A’s also picked up Jonny Gomes in the deal on Thursday morning, giving up Yoenis Cespedes to make the blockbuster acquisition. Gomes slots into left field. The best way to do use him would be in a platoon with Brandon Moss, who has an ....
MORE: Patrick Reed, Rickie Fowler lead Quicken Loans National Rahm, who placed t-23 last week and had two top 10s in four appearances last year, shot a 7-under 64 to take sole possession of the lead early in Round 1. Rahm’s scorecard consisted of seven birdies and zero bogeys. The Tiger Woods Foundation sponsored event usually hosts one of the best non-major fields of the year, but with the schedule change for the Olympics moving it to the week after the U....
The Seahawks punter didn’t have enough time to get a punt off early in the game, so he picked the ball up and did one of the silliest things a punter can do: He attempted to hurdle, oh, like three other players. It went predictably bad and he landed directly on his face. MORE: Live Seahawks-Vikings updates | Wild-card picks against the spread | It’s so cold in Minnesota...
An indictment publicly released late Friday charges Dwyer with felony aggravated assault and eight misdemeanors, including assault, criminal damage and disorderly conduct. MORE: Roger Goodell checks on domestic violence hotline | Disgraced athletes Investigators say Dwyer broke his wife’s nose with a head-butt during a July 21 argument and engaged in a dispute the following day in which he punched his wife and threw a shoe at his 17-month-old son, who wasn’t injured....
It may be a longer trip, though, from top-20 high school prospect to NBA superstar, and it’s a journey that, in ordinary times, is far more perilous than flying business class on a major airline. This is the predicament facing top-5 class of 2020 prospect Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga, a 6-8 forward ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the 2021 class. Kuminga announced Wednesday he will complete his high school requirements and accept a “select contract” from the G League....
“First of all, let me say, I’m in the wrong there,” Papelbon said, via MLB.com . “I’ve got to leave that up to our manager. MORE: Must-see photos from Bryce Harper’s career | Dirty incidents, cheap shots, jerks give sports a black eye “I’ve talked to Bryce and told him how we feel and we’re on the same page now, which is good,” he continues. “Squash this and (play) tomorrow’s game....
Not so fast, said EYECANDYAIR. They're behind the design. Sure enough, there was more to come. The backplate depicts the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlingtion National Cemetery, and is partially based on a photograph taken by Sgt. Jose A. Torres Jr. of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, aka "The Old Guard." Pretty cool. Here's the mask in its entirety. MORE: Vote on the best part of Ryan Miller’s mask
With that in mind, it was only natural for Boston reporters to seek out the ever-approachable outfielder Monday when Gomes’ Braves arrived at Fenway Park for a brief series with the Red Sox. Gomes has been to the mountaintop in Boston, playing a key supporting role in 2013 as the Sox won the World Series. Understanding the team and the city as he does, did he care to offer any tips to his former teammates, who are currently languishing in last place?...
Chicago agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with veteran shooting guard Jordan Crawford, league sources told Yahoo Sports. MORE: Offseason grades for all 30 NBA teams | Top 15 small forwards for 2015-16 The 6-4 Crawford joins a second unit that includes guards Aaron Brooks, Kirk Hinrich and E’twaun Moore and forwards Tony Snell, Doug McDermott, Nikola Mirotic, Bobby Portis and Taj Gibson. Crawford last played in the NBA in the 2013-14 season....
After becoming the youngest 18-hole leader in Masters history on Thursday, the 21-year-old Texas native broke the tournament’s 36-hole record of 13-under-par set by Raymond Floyd in 1976. MORE: Tiger Woods plays himself into contention | Leaderboard Spieth finished Round 2 at 14 under with a bogey-free 66 to follow his opening-round 64. Charley Hoffman was in hot pursuit at 10-under-par after three consecutive birdies on the back nine. Hoffman was the first man off Thursday and held the lead for much of the morning....
The Green Bay Packers wide receiver missed the entire 2015 season after tearing his ACL during a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was back on the field Sunday and finished Green Bay’s 27-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with six catches for 32 yards and a touchdown. The win wasn’t secured, however, until the Packers defense came up with a stop on fourth-and-1 from their own 14-yard line....
The late Marlins pitcher, who was one of three people killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning in Miami, had revealed just five days before his death that he was going to be a father. Fernández posted a picture of his girlfriend, Carla Mendoza, on Instagram earlier this week, announcing the couple was expecting their first child. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 A photo posted by Jose Fernandez (@jofez16) on Sep 19, 2016 at 8:23pm PDT...
Altuve’s been a hit machine, averaging 192 hits a season over his first four full years in the majors. But he’s averaged just eight home runs in that span. Altuve blossomed somewhat as a power hitter last year with 15 dingers — just six shy of his career total entering the 2015 season. MORE: The 10 worst MLB contracts still on the books Altuve’s primary value entering this season was an ability to hit for contact, run the bases and hold down an infield position for a young team that looks poised to thrive for years to come....
