Month: June 2021

5:34 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to force Major League Baseball to return next month’s All-Star Game to Atlanta. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Carponi ruled against a not-for-profit organization representing small businesses, saying a lawsuit had failed to provide proof that its members have
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5:20 PM ET The Chicago White Sox have placed second baseman Nick Madrigal on the 60-day injured list with what the team said is a proximal tear of his right hamstring. Madrigal was hurt trying to beat out a grounder to end the seventh inning in Wednesday night’s loss to the Blue Jays. Additional tests
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5:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday that guard Coby White will be out until at least the latter stages of training camp after undergoing surgery to repair a left shoulder injury he suffered over the weekend. The team said the injury occurred while White was “engaged in basketball activities away from
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3:47 PM ET Cornerback Johnathan Joseph officially announced his retirement Thursday, ending his NFL career after 15 seasons. “In the summer of 2006, I signed my first NFL contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Fifteen years later, I can say I accomplished my childhood goal of making it to the NFL. I will never forget as
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4:10 PM ET The Colorado Rockies have activated shortstop Trevor Story from the 10-day injured list, the team announced Thursday. Story had been placed on the IL on May 29 with right elbow inflammation. An MRI taken a few days later came back clean. An All-Star in 2018 and 2019, Story is in the final
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4:11 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans wide receiver Julio Jones has already made a positive first impression with his new team. Jones averaged 9.85 targets per game over the 134 starts he made for
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1:56 PM ET Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. — A Virginia Tech freshman linebacker charged in the fatal beating of a Tinder match has been released on bail. Isi Etute was granted bond Wednesday, news outlets reported. Prosecutors initially filed an expedited appeal that would have kept the 18-year-old from Virginia Beach in jail for up
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2:09 PM ET Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Organizers of a NASCAR racing series in North Carolina have apologized after a car with a Confederate flag decal competed in a race last weekend, violating the governing body’s ban. The flag was spotted inside Lee Stimpson’s car Saturday night at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, the
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1:47 PM ET The College Football Playoff management committee will consider expanding to a 12-team format when it meets in Chicago next week, marking the first step in what could be another historic change for the sport’s postseason. The three-page proposal, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN, calls for the bracket to include
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1:07 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians hasn’t felt the need to bring in a specialist to talk to his players about the COVID-19 vaccine, which some players leaguewide have expressed skepticism about in recent days. While Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera brought Harvard immunologist Kizzmekia S. Corbett in
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1:36 PM ET Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has been ruled out of Thursday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the LA Clippers due to a mild strain of his right hamstring. Conley, who also missed Game 1, suffered the injury during the first half of Utah’s series-ending win over the Memphis
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1:12 PM ET Former Ole Miss starting linebacker Jacquez Jones has transferred to Kentucky, the school announced Thursday. Jones, a two-year starter, led Ole Miss with 75 tackles last season. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama, native will be immediately eligible with two years of eligibility remaining. “We are thrilled to add Jacquez to our team,” Kentucky coach
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Jun 6, 2021 If you’re seeking a one-stop shop for updated 2021 fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets throughout the summer, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you will find them for PPR and non-PPR formats, as well as dynasty leagues. PPR positional cheat sheet One sheet with players broken down by position, including
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