NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees finalized a $162.5 million, five-year contract on Monday that keeps the slugger in pinstripes. Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal this offseason when the sides agreed to terms last Wednesday, subject to a successful physical. He gets … Read more
Spurs announce trio of guards set for NBA Rising Stars challenge originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NBA announced on Monday evening that San Antonio Spurs sophomore Stephon Castle and rookie Dylan Harper have been selected to compete in the 2026 Castrol Rising … Read more
There’s something about second-year New England Patriots quarterbacks and playoff games in the snow. In the 2001 season, Tom Brady and New England were trailing the Oakland Raiders late in the divisional round of his first-ever playoff game, when he had an apparent fumble wiped away by the then-little known — and since-abolished — “ … Read more
CLEVELAND (AP) — Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase had a second interview with the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching vacancy on Monday. The Browns interviewed Scheelhaase in Los Angeles, one day after the Rams lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC championship game. His first interview was on Jan. 16. … Read more
For the first time in his 8-year NBA career, center Robert Williams III will face off against the Boston Celtics. The Portland Trail Blazers big man was cleared to play for Monday night’s showdown with the C’s at TD Garden despite initially being listed as questionable due to injury management on his left knee. Injuries … Read more
According to AL.com’s Nick Kelly, the temporary restraining order for Alabama Crimson Tide center Charles Bediako has been extended another 10 days. Per Kelly, this comes as a result of the counsel’s unavailability for a hearing, which was originally slated to take place Tuesday. As a result, Bediako can continue playing for Alabama, and the … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba made plenty of spectacular plays during the best season by a wide receiver in Seattle Seahawks history, so it wasn’t a shock that he added another highlight during the NFC championship game. Nonetheless, the one-handed catch Smith-Njigba made late in the first quarter of Sunday’s 31-27 win over the Los … Read more
Back in 2018, Justin Gaethje walked into the post-fight press conference after losing a second straight fight via knockout and he couldn’t understand why the mood of the room was so glum. “What’s up guys?” Gaethje said to the smattering of reporters in Glendale, Arizona that night. “Why all the sad faces?” Advertisement No one … Read more
Leeds United and Everton played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Premier League on Monday evening. Daniel Farke’s side came into the fixture on the back of losing just two of their last 10 league matches, having also lifted themselves out of the relegation zone in recent weeks. Advertisement … Read more
After a bevy of “no thank you’s” and a long string of purse bid delays, Dan Rafael reports that Frank Sanchez and Richard Torrez Jr have finally come to terms for an IBF heavyweight eliminator. Per Rafael, the bout is “likely” to land on the undercard of Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman on March 28th. … Read more