Report: Red Sox hire Craig Breslow as head of baseball operations
Former major league left-handed pitcher Craig Breslow is set to become the next head of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox, The Boston Globe reported Tuesday night. It was originally reported that Boston offered Breslow the position, and news broke just over an hour later that Breslow accepted the job. Breslow, 43, had been […]
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets begin title defense by downing Lakers
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 21 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 to begin defense of their title on Tuesday night. Michael Porter Jr. had 12 points and 12 rebounds, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in 20 points and Aaron Gordon finished with […]
Memphis freshman Mikey Williams faces new felony charges in shooting
Memphis freshman guard Mikey Williams is facing three new felony charges connected to a shooting at his Jamul, Calif., home in April. During a court proceeding via teleconference Tuesday, Williams was ordered to appear in court in person on Friday at the Superior Court of California in El Cajon to be arraigned. According to police, […]
Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner carry Sabres past Senators
Tage Thompson had two goals and an assist to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres earn a 6-4 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Jeff Skinner scored twice, Alex Tuch had a goal and an assist and Casey Mittelstadt added two assists for the Sabres, who have won three of five since losing their first […]
Reports: Michigan staffer purchased tickets to non-Big Ten games
Michigan football analyst Connor Stalions’ ticket purchases went beyond Big Ten games to include games of potential opponents in the College Football Playoff, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. The NCAA is investigating Michigan for violating rules regarding off-campus scouting of upcoming foes, with Stalions the alleged ringleader of a sign-stealing operation. Michigan suspended Stalions with […]
No. 12 Ole Miss guarding against upset when Vanderbilt visits
No. 12 Ole Miss hopes to take another step toward playing for a conference title when it hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday in Oxford, Miss. The Rebels are riding a three-game winning streak, the most recent victory being last Saturday’s 28-21 win at Auburn. While Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) has primarily been known more […]
Broncos S Kareem Jackson’s suspension reduced to 2 games
Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson’s four-game suspension was cut in half on Tuesday following his appeal to the NFL. The league had suspended Jackson on Monday following frequent unnecessary roughness penalties. Hearing officer Derrick Brooks, appointed by both the NFL and the NFLPA, reduced the punishment to two games. Jackson is eligible to rejoin Denver’s […]
Giants place rookie running back, punt returner Eric Gray on IR
The New York Giants placed rookie running back and punt returner Eric Gray on injured reserve Tuesday following a calf injury in Sunday’s win over the Washington Commanders. The Giants also placed offensive tackle Matt Peart (shoulder) on IR, and both will have to miss at least four weeks. Gray, 23, was a fifth-round pick […]
ATP roundup: Top seed Holger Rune rallies in Basel
No. 1 seed Holger Rune of Denmark bounced back from a rough first set to beat Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 in first-round action at the Swiss Indoors Basel on Tuesday. Rune overcame four double faults and 15 unforced errors by winning 30 of his 43 first-service points (69.8 percent). No. 4 seed Hubert […]
Iowa State trending upward ahead of visit to Baylor
Prior to its bye last weekend, Iowa State displayed a stifling defense and added two more interceptions to its total while climbing into a tie for second place in the Big 12 Conference. The Cyclones hope to continue their effective defense and keep pace in the league race Saturday afternoon when they visit Baylor in […]
