Kenyan Drake ran the last 52 yards as the Miami Dolphins scored on a pass and double lateral, on a wild final play Sunday to beat the New England Patriots 34-33. The Patriots were on the verge
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray apologized Sunday for several homophobic tweets that he deleted hours after winning the Heisman Trophy. Murray, 21, had used an anti-gay slur in a tweet to friends when he was a teenager. “I
The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly and infielder Andy Young. The Diamondbacks also receive a 2019 Competitive Balance
The AP announced Thursday that Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has been named The Associated Press college football Player of the Year. Murray is the second straight OU quarterback and fifth Sooner overall to win the award since
Los Angeles, the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area and Dallas are among the eight cities and venues chosen to be the home sites when the XFL launches its inaugural season in February 2020. Commissioner and chief executive
NFL umpire Roy Ellison was placed on administrative leave by the league Tuesday after he was accused of using derogatory language toward the Buffalo Bills’ Jerry Hughes on Sunday. Hughes confronted Ellison, a 16-year veteran, after Buffalo’s
The NHL’s Board of Governors voted Tuesday to place a 32nd franchise in Seattle, starting in the 2021-22 season. The unanimous vote marks the league’s second expansion in three years. The still-unnamed team will play in the
On Tuesday it was announced that Ohio State coach Urban Meyer plans to step down, and will coach his final game in the Rose Bowl. Meyer, 54, will be replaced by Ryan Day, the 39-year-old offensive coordinator
The Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that they have fired defensive line coach Brady Hoke and assistant secondary/cornerbacks coach Jeff Imamura. Panthers coach Ron Rivera will handle play-calling duties while Eric Washington will oversee the defensive front
The Chicago Bulls announced on Monday that they have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg, 48, owns a 115-155 record in four seasons as the Bulls’ coach, and they are currently 5-19 this season. The team are
The Seattle Mariners and New York Mets have agreed to a trade, pending physicals, that will send closer Edwin Diaz and second baseman Robinson Cano to New York. Seattle will send $20 million to the Mets in
It was announced Sunday that Oklahoma (12-1) got the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff ahead of Ohio State (12-1) and Georgia (11-2) They join Alabama (13-0), Clemson (13-0), and Notre Dame (13-0) in the
The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Thursday that the club is putting goalie Scott Darling and forward Valentin Zykov on waivers with the intent to assign them to the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. All 30 NHL teams will now
East Carolina University officials announced Thursday that head football coach Scottie Montgomery has been fired, coming off of a 9-26 record over the past three seasons. This news comes only two days before the Pirates face North
Free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first three-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, part of the players’ association’s Players Choice Awards. The 37-year-old Granderson was also the winner in 2009 and 2016.
The NFL and the Jacksonville Jaguars have announced that running back Leonard Fournette has been suspended for Sunday’s game at home against Indianapolis. The suspension was handed down for Fournette’s involvement in a fight during Jacksonville’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo
Major League Baseball has become the newest U.S. sports league to partner with a gaming operator on Tuesday. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a multi-year deal with MGM Resorts International, which designates MGM as the first official
The family of Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton says he has nerve damage in his right leg, but “blood flow has been restored” and he is recovering from the injury suffered during UCF’s last game. Milton was
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone announced in a news conference Monday that QB Blake Bortles has been benched, and backup quarterback Cody Kessler will start against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Marrone told reporters; “I had a
The Atlanta Braves announced they have signed 2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson to a one-year, $23 million contract. Donaldson, who turns 33 on Dec. 8, was a three-time All-Star in four seasons with the Toronto Blue
North Carolina fired coach Larry Fedora on Sunday, following a second straight nine-loss season. Athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement, “we appreciate all that Larry Fedora has done for us over the last seven years
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers said they plan to release linebacker Reuben Foster after he was arrested at the team hotel in Tampa, Florida on a domestic violence charge. Foster was arrested by Tampa police at
The Dallas Cowboys have taken the NFC East lead with their 31-23 win over Washington in the annual Thanksgiving Day game at AT&T Stadium. The game’s star was a breakout performance by new WR Amari Cooper. who
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah has broken former Dallas Cowboys star Randy White’s Thanksgiving Day career sack record with his third-quarter takedown of Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel. The Lions drafted Ansah with the fifth overall pick back
The Cleveland Cavaliers and guard J.R. Smith will part ways, as the team figures out the best route in which to trade the 15-year NBA veteran. Smith and his representatives will work with the team to figure
Third baseman Adrian Beltre is retiring after eight years with the Texas Rangers. Beltre said in a statement, “after careful consideration and many sleepless nights, I have made the decision to retire from what I’ve been doing
On Monday, the Chicago Bulls announced that Denzel Valentine is suffering from ongoing ankle instability and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for four to six months. Left ankle issues have kept Valentine sidelined since the start
The Washington Redskins signed veteran quarterback Mark Sanchez to serve as Colt McCoy’s backup, after starter Alex Smith was lost for the season with a broken tibia and fibula on Sunday. The Redskins did not have another
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered two broken bones in his right leg, during the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans. Smith was hurt when Houston’s J.J. Watt and Kareem Jackson sacked him
The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday that point guard Rajon Rondo will undergo surgery to repair the fractured third metacarpal in his right hand. Rondo broke his shooting hand while making a steal late in L.A.’s
