Mets Cy Young ace Jacob deGrom suffered his worst start since 2017 on Tuesday when the Twins battered him for six runs (all earned) in four innings at Citi Field. Minnesota launched three home runs (deGrom allowed 10 all of last season); catcher Mitch Garver hit two of them. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The early knockout ended deGrom’s streak of 26 consecutive quality starts (six or more innings pitched, three or fewer earned runs allowed) dating to last May 18....

In a move that overshadowed last month’s Academy Awards, Smith bounded onto the stage and struck Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke at Pinkett Smith’s expense. On returning to his seat, the actor shouted expletives at Rock. With the latest season of her talk show premiering on Wednesday with guest Janelle Monáe, Pinkett Smith issued her first statement directly addressing the incident, when she said that it would be discussed “when the time calls....

Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick of Houston in the 2015 NFL Draft, turned 27 in February, so he still has several good seasons left. Battling to play through a core muscle injury last season, he was disruptive when pressuring quarterbacks (despite only 3 sacks) and stopping the run over 13 productive games. He also recorded an interception and scored two defensive touchdowns. NFL FREE AGENTS:Ranking the top available players in 2020...

That’s exactly what WJXT4 in Jacksonville did, and it found the perfect person to provide insight into the team’s selections over the weekend. With Jalen Ramsey and Myles Jack leading the way, it sure seems like the Jaguars have a nice haul of talent. MORE: We graded every team’s draft | Way-too-early 2017 Mock Draft So what do you think, local fan? Well, all right then.

It’s not always easy to convince the spouse of that, however. MORE: How the Week 16 NFL weather forecast could impact your fantasy decisions So one Jacksonville fan took it upon himself to do just that. Pedro Amador used every tool at his disposal, namely PowerPoint, to convince his wife to let him travel to the game in East Rutherford, N.J. The slideshow, backed by the blaring horns of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York,” included proclamations that “Trevor is HIM,” referring to Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and “Paul from Twitter will be there....

LAS VEGAS – The bottom of the AFC South is on the line on Thursday night when the Tennessee Titans take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. It has been a miserable first season for Ken Whisenhunt in Tennessee and another rough go for Gus Bradley in Jacksonville. Still, these two may be motivated to put on a good performance in prime time (8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network). The Line: Jaguars -3....

Ramsey has the versatility to play every position in the secondary. He was a three-year starter for the Seminoles as well as a three-time All-American selection. At 6-1, 209 pounds, Ramsey has great size and isn’t afraid to come up to make a tackle. The former track standout, who was the ACC long jump champion in 2015, might be the best overall athlete in the draft. Hailed by many as the best player in the draft, Ramsey wowed scouts at the NFL Scouting Combine with a 4....

While this doesn’t affect fantasy owners this week, the Jaguars were on bye, it is a crushing blow to squads going forward. Even though he had disappointed the last two weeks, Blackmon’s first two games back showed his tremendous potential. During that span, he racked up 326 yards on 19 receptions. Blackmon is done for 2013; he can apply for reinstatement prior to the 2014 season. Obviously, that means fantasy owners in re-draft leagues can move on....

Penn State’s Jahan Dotson is considered by most experts to be a first-round talent in this year’s draft, but somehow his name simply hasn’t caught on with the big three. Dotson had 91 catches for 1,182 yards last year for Penn State, along with 12 touchdowns. He was 12th in the nation in catches, 18th in receiving yards, and tied for eighth in touchdowns. All of that to say, he has the numbers to back up his impressive measurables....

South Carolina’s Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most contentious in the country, with Harrison challenging Graham, who’s held the office since 2003, in the historically red state. While the majority of recent statewide polling has found Graham in the lead, a new Morning Consult poll had Harrison out in front. The data intelligence company surveyed approximately 926 likely voters across the state from October 11 to 20, finding that 47 percent of respondents said they’d vote for Harrison, while 45 percent chose Graham....

After much anticipation, Logan, 26, and Mayweather, 44, climbed into the ring at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium to do battle in an eight-round exhibition fight. And as the pay-per-view event reached its conclusion—with no winner announced, per exhibition rules—Jake, 24, took to Twitter to declare his sibling the victor. Seemingly amazed by his own declaration, Jake updated Mayweather’s undefeated professional record as he wrote: “50-1… HOLY F**K… MY BROTHER JUST BEAT FLOYD MAYWEATHER....

The 24-year-old YouTube sensation-turned-boxer faced his toughest test to date in former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. But Paul (4-0) worked behind a sharp jab to offset the charging Woodley and went the distance for the first time in his career, snatching an eight-round split-decision victory. It wasn’t easy. Woodley sent Paul into the ropes with a hard right hand in the fourth. But Paul composed himself and overcame conditioning issues late to hold off Woodley....

GAMING SURVEY: Complete short survey for chance to win international football shirt of your choice! The Eagles quarterback — about the only fact everyone in the debate can agree on — created a stir following his team’s 38-7 win over the Giants in the divisional round, a game in which he threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. A reporter asked him about the success of Oklahoma quarterbacks in the NFL....

Winston spent a year on the bench behind the recently retired Saints starter, assumedly learning behind one of the best to ever do it, and clearly that impact was felt. In a video posted by the Saints on Tuesday, Winston confirmed as much, getting teary-eyed and emotional when discussing the impact that Brees had on him, his career and even his family. MORE: Taysom Hill’s contract, explained Winston’s full response: Winston spent the 2020 season as Brees’ backup, though he got limited snaps when Brees was injured, with head coach Sean Payton opting for Taysom Hill as quarterback instead....

The Buccaneers quarterback would like to see the team select Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey in the first round of the NFL Draft. “I will take a pay cut to play with him again,” Winston said Wednesday, via PewterReport.com. MORE: NFL Mock Draft | Jalen Ramsey scouting report Of course, with the NFL’s rookie pay scale, Winston doesn’t really have the option to alter his salary. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick got a four-year, $23....

Today’s court hearing will present evidence and testimony from witnesses, providing a better picture of how the prosecution is hoping to build its case. The hearing will be James and Jennifer Crumbley’s first appearance together since the prosecution asked the court to stop them from communicating non-verbally during proceedings. They had been seen using hand signals and mouthing messages to each other. In a statement, prosecutor Karen McDonald said their non-verbal communication was “a serious distraction” that was “traumatic for the family members” of the victims....

Sometimes just the gut move is the right one, and the 2012 Camping World Truck Series champion is confident a multiyear deal to run Nationwide for RAB is the right thing at the right time. MORE: Round the Track | Buescher announces switch He has sponsorship — the sponsorship has not been announced — to drive for a team that has significant manufacturer support in Toyota. He’ll race against the team owned by his father-in-law, Steve Turner, who has fielded cars for Buescher long before Buescher married his daughter, Kris, a couple of years ago....

Avatar, which came out in 2009, is the highest-grossing film of all time, having earned over $2.8 billion at the box office, and the pressure was high for Cameron to perfect a sequel that would live up to the original film’s legacy. Cameron told The Times UK, “When I sat down with my writers to start Avatar 2, I said we cannot do the next one until we understand why the first one did so well....

The host of The Late Late Show With James Corden, 44, made headlines on Monday, when restaurateur Keith McNally revealed that he had banned Corden from his SoHo eatery Balthazar after staff complaints. In an Instagram post, McNally called fellow Briton Corden a “tiny Cretin of a man. And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25 years ago. I don’t often 86 a customer, [but] today I 86’d Corden....

Rockets guard and 2018 MVP Harden averaged 36.1 points in the regular season – the most since Michael Jordan tallied 37.1 in 1986-87 – and went on a stunning run of 32 consecutive 30-point games. However, Antetokounmpo was the best player for the Bucks, who finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA. He averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals per game....