For the first time in nearly two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers head into the offseason knowing for sure that they need a new franchise quarterback. Ben Roethlisberger has acknowledged that this is his last ride, and whether it ends tonight against the Chiefs or over the next few weeks, the burden is clear. Outgoing general manager Kevin Colbert, who is expected to retire following April’s draft, and the rest of the personnel staff have options. And according to those with knowledge of the situation, here is how it will likely break down: The Steelers’ draft order will depend on the…
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It’s a light Sunday slate in the NBA with just four games on the schedule, likely in response to the NFL having three playoff games throughout the day. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some good teams in action, with the three Western conference heavyweights all in action. Even with a light day, there are some big names on the injury report. Here’s a look at Sunday’s list, along with relevant fantasy and DFS impact for each injury. NBA Injury Report: January 16 Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons Cam Johnson (ankle) questionable Johnson has been dealing with this injury for a…
Christopher Bell’s shot at four will have to wait another year. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who doubles as a top-shelf dirt racer, lost the lead late in the Chili Bowl Nationals to Tanner Thorson, who powered to his first win in one of the most prestigious races in the country on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s the first Chili Bowl victory for Thorson, an ace driver who previously competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. RELATED: How NASCAR drivers did this week Bell was going for his fourth win in the dirt Midget race held in his home…
While international signing day is typically held on July 2, the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed it to January 15 in each of the past two years. Earlier today, the Mets put their $5,179,700 allotment money in their bonus pool to good use by signing two very talented teenage prospects from the Dominican Republic. According to MLB.com, the Mets inked outfielders Simon Juan for $1.9 million and Willy Fañas for $1.5 million. Juan was ranked No. 16 on MLB.com’s Top 50 International Prospects list. He has also drawn early comparisons to major league outfielders George Springer and Byron Buxton.Both Juan and Fañas are expected…
She might still have had five holes to play, but she embraced the moment like the huge turning point it was to decide the Sunday drama at the Fortinet Australian WPGA Championship at Royal Queensland. The 25-year-old Victorian looked to the heavens with both arms outstretched when her putt climbed a steep rise to the green and tracked into the hole. The most important of her five birdies in her three-under-par 68 in the final round set up a four-stroke victory at her 10-under perch. It was her first tournament win in nearly seven years since her 2015 Australian Ladies…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday virtually inaugurated two football pitches developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) at the Centre of Excellence in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. According to officials, CIDCO is developing an International Corporate Park in Kharghar. The park will have a world-class stadium which is part of the Centre of Excellence. The stadium will be developed in three phases. Of the four pitches at the stadium, the two which are ready will soon be handed over to the Western India Football Association as practice grounds for the AFC Asian Cup. The Centre of Excellence…
Ashes 5th Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score & Updates: Resuming from the overnight total of 37/3 and a solid 152-run lead, Australia got off to a slow start on Day 3 of the ongoing Ashes Test in Hobart and were all-out for 155. England need 271 to win the match. Pacer Mark Wood completed his maiden five-wicket haul in Ashes to help England stage a comeback. After dismissing Usman Khawaja on 11 in the final session on Saturday, he went to picked five more wickets in the Australia second innings. Stuart Broad claimed 3-18. Among the Australian batters, wicketkeeper…
With a great display of power, effectiveness, forcefulness and aggressiveness, Carlos “Chema” Ocampo and Carlos “Tiburon” Sanchez quickly resolved their commitments, in the co-main events which Zanfer opened his 2022 season this Saturday, in the Zonkeys Auditorium in Tijuana. World-classified Carlos “Chema” Ocampo (32-1-0, 20 KOs) came out firing against Panamanian Omir “Guerrero de Dios” Rodriguez (11-4-1, 5 KOs), who did not want a first round of study and went out to fight with great aggressiveness and rhythm. Rodriguez’s aggressiveness was used by “Chema” in his favor, and based on solid, long, accurate and repetitive punches, he imposed his power…
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, one of Djokovic’s biggest rivals, said on Saturday: “[The] Australian Open is much more important than any player. If he’s playing finally, okay. If he’s not playing, the Australian Open will be great… with or without him.”
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken had 18 shots on goal in losing their ninth straight game, 3-1 to the Los Angeles Kings at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.Adrian Kempe scored his 17th goal to set his NHL career high, and Philip Danault scored twice for the Kings (20-13-5), who have won four in a row and eight of 11. Cal Petersen made 17 saves to win his third in a row.Chris Driedger made 19 saves making his second straight start for the Kraken (10-23-4), who haven’t won since Dec. 14.The Kings look a 1-0 lead when Kempe scored at 4:06…