Dave McCarty was part of history in 2004. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) Dave McCarty, an 11-year MLB veteran and member of the curse-breaking 2004 Boston Red Sox team, died Friday due to a cardiac event, the Red Sox announced. He was 54 years old. The announcement came only 10 days after McCarty was present … Read more
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has proven that he can get any given quarterback to perform at this ceiling. The challenge for now is to find a guy with the highest possible ceiling. Speaking as part of the Faith & Life series, O’Connell fielded a question about the team’s quarterback situation. Here’s the clip, as posted … Read more
Jim Harbaugh promised his Michigan players if they went undefeated and won a national title he would get a tattoo. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images) Former University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh stuck to his word and got a tattoo on Saturday to commemorate the program’s national championship win in January. After the Wolverines topped … Read more
Steve Angeli #18 will be on the field for Notre Dame’s Blue vs Gold match this afternoon. (Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) College football may not be back for a new season yet, but fans can get some action this weekend when Notre Dame hosts its Blue-Gold game. It’s Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame, or technically … Read more
Dak Prescott’s future is up in the air after next season. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys are going to have to spend a lot of money to keep Dak Prescott around long term. But potentially not the most money. Prescott spoke with reporters Friday, disclosing that contract negotiations with the team have … Read more
College football is embracing technology adopted long ago by the NFL and even the high school game. Helmet communication and use of sideline tablets in the FBS will be allowed beginning with the upcoming season, reports The Athletic’s Chris Vannini. The additions were approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Friday. Communication from … Read more
JaromÃr Jágr is still going strong with RytÃÅ™i Kladno in his 36th professional season. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) JaromÃr Jágr took the ice on Thursday for the first time since turning 52 years old and passed Hall of Famer Gordie Howe as the oldest professional hockey player. Playing for RytÃÅ™i Kladno, the … Read more
Tony Bland avoided prison time, but served a significant NCAA penalty for his role in a major scandal. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) Tony Bland is returning to college basketball. New Washington men’s basketball head coach Danny Sprinkle is expected to hire Bland as an assistant coach, according to Field of … Read more
Breer: Patriots ‘inquired’ about A.J. Brown trade with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown sent social media into a frenzy on Thursday afternoon after changing his profile picture to a photo of New England Patriots legend Tom Brady, with many fans seeing the profile update as a possible … Read more
The Detroit Lions officially unveiled their new uniforms on Thursday night. As seen when the new looks were leaked online earlier in the day, the Lions didn’t make drastic changes. The updated uniforms are more of a nod to the team’s past, especially the Barry Sanders era. Included among the alternate uniforms is a black … Read more