Bryant, set free by the Seattle Seahawks, will be a significant addition to the Jags, especially because of his connection to coach Gus Bradley. MORE: Top 50 free agents | Franchise tags | QB to watch: Blake Bortles Bryant was a prize too valuable to let escape, free to sign with any time before March 11's opening of free agency. So the Jags constructed a four-year deal, according to NFL....
In those 178 innings, he’s allowed 91 hits and struck out 173 batters. He’s thrown two no-hitters (against the Dodgers last August and against the Reds on Thursday). His ERA in those 24 starts is a microscopic 0.86. He won the 2015 NL Cy Young award and finished sixth in the MVP vote. What’s he missing in his career, though? Jake Arrieta, the best pitcher in baseball right now, has never made an All-Star team....
What first struck you about this project? Instinctually I think it was the deep complexity in such a profoundly simple context. We’ve been inundated by movies that show us everything and explain, or try to explain, many things. The best ones, to me, are the ones that make an obvious statement. The tension of the frame is used in many different ways. The way in which the story of The Guilty is told felt new because it requires deep imagination....
The YouTube star moves to 2-0 as a professional boxer after a devastating knockout of former NBA star Nate Robinson. It only took two rounds for Paul to claim victory over Robinson as Paul continued to make quick work of his boxing matches. While Paul had been saying for months leading up to the fight that he was going to knock out Robinson, not many believed him. So when it actually happened, viewers were stunned....
Bowman declared victory and was leading 16-term Democratic congressman Eliot Engel, 62 to 35 percent. Absentee ballots are still outstanding, but the 16th Congressional District race was called by Decision Desk HQ because Engel cannot win. “This fight was an opportunity to prove that a Black man who survived poverty and police violence at 11 years old could have the political power to transform this country,” Alexandra Rojas, executive director of Justice Democrats, said in a statement to Newsweek....
So, what happens when the two players were matched up in Sunday's Clippers-Pacers game? One of them left the exchanged embarrassed, and it was Stephenson in this case. Stephenson noticed Crawford setting him up for a screen and tried to fight through it, only Crawford never took the screen. He crossed over instead and left Stephenson lost. Stephenson has put players in a blender on many occasions, but he was the clear loser here....
Unlike Green — whose antics in the 2016 Western Conference finals at least required debate over intent — Murray’s third-quarter attack was impossible to dispute as anything other than blatant aggression; the point guard was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected for the incident. Murray could also face a fine from the league. Hardaway gathered himself and went on a personal tear to close the quarter: After sinking both technical free throws, he made two 3-pointers and dunked in just over a minute of game time....
MORE: Deondre Francois outduels Chad Kelly in FSU’s win Winston, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, was on the sideline for Florida State’s game against Ole Miss on Monday night. Captured by Showtime’s cameras Monday, Winston delivered a powerful halftime speech to the Florida State team. His motivational words must have worked, because the Seminoles came out of the half by outscoring Ole Miss 23-0 in the third quarter. Florida State ended up winning the game, 45-34....
Winston’s lawyers filed a defamation suit Friday against the woman who accused Winston of sexual assault, claiming his innocence and saying the accuser was motivated by greed. MORE: Winston doesn’t want a “divorce” from Lovie Smith | Winston barred from playing baseball | Must-see draft photos The suit was filed in federal court in Orlando against former Florida State student Erica Kinsman following her suit against Winston, which was filed in April....
According to ESPN, which cited an unidentified source, the Steelers running back is not expected to play Sunday against the Colts after being listed as doubtful with a shoulder injury. Conner had his arm in a sling after leaving the team’s win over the Dolphins on Monday late in the fourth quarter. He appeared to land awkwardly on his shoulder on a tackle just before the two-minute warning, finishing with 145 yards rushing and a touchdown....
In a segment on Monday’s The Late Late Show with James Corden, the television host described the band as “pretty unusual visitors” to the UN—whose appearance on September 20 was for the organization’s SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Moment event, as part of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Corden said their visit marked the first time “15-year-old girls everywhere” were wishing they were UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who was also also at the event....
As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, James Harden entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols less than two hours before tip-off against the Raptors on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Harden has played in 26 of the Nets’ 30 games this season, posting averages of 20.8 points, 9,6 assists and 7.9 rebounds. MORE: Updated team-by-team list of players in health and safety protocols Why did James Harden enter the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols?...
MORE: Early power rankings | NFL midseason goals not achieved A video posted by James Harrison (@jhharrison92) on Feb 17, 2016 at 4:29am PST The 37-year-old (38 in May) is still going strong, playing in 15 games last season for the Steelers. He’s not the All-Pro linebacker he once was, but he’s still able to play and plans to honor his two-year contract he signed prior to the 2015 season....
Hinchcliffe’s car slammed into a wall during a practice session ahead of last year’s race. A piece of debris pierced his leg as the wreck swerved across the track. As rescue workers struggled to free him, it was possible Hinchcliffe could have bled out and died. MORE: Starting lineup | Indy 500 winners | Huge day for race fans His injuries left Hinchcliffe in a hospital, fighting for his life....
Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada, finished the episode with $49,326, about $23,000 more than his closest rival Emma Boettcher, who ended on $26,400. Francois Barcomb landed in a distant third place with $1,800. Boettcher was the player that ended Holzhauer’s record-breaking run on his 33rd consecutive appearance in June. Fans of the show have been anticipating a possible rematch between the rivals since it was announced they would both be participating in the tournament, and their wish came true Thursday night....
The conference on Wednesday told James Madison — one of the nation’s top programs in women’s lacrosse and FCS football, among other sports — it will not be able to compete for CAA titles if the school moves to join the Sun Belt or any other conference, as has been previously reported. MORE: College Football Playoff rankings: Who controls their own destiny? The school was already approved to move up from the FCS to the FBS level late last week....
The midfielder hit home from the penalty spot to give the visitors the lead after half-time, although Sergio Aguero later converted to give City a share of the points. Mourinho: United have no plan B Nevertheless, Milner’s goal was enough to set a new landmark in the English top flight. He has now scored in 47 first-division games - and never finished on the losing side after hitting the target....
He didn't feel right on Thursday, following a road trip and Wednesday home game against the Washington Capitals, and saw a doctor. The end result: He'll miss at least Pittsburgh's home-and-home with the Philadelphia Flyers. Neal (22 goals, 27 assists in 44 games) has missed time this season because of an upper-body injury (15 games) and a suspension for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head (five games). "You hope the symptoms subside and it's shorter than longer," coach Dan Bylsma said on Friday....
The first: Wiseman must sit out the Tigers’ next 11 games as part of a 12-game suspension (Memphis announced it was appealing the ban). The second, and perhaps the more Draconian one: Wiseman must repay that $11,500 in a donation to “a charity of his choice.” How, exactly, will Wiseman and/or his family will come up with the cash between now and whenever the NCAA wants the money to be paid?...
