Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is back from his fractured left fibula and resuming his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, had missed 16 games after absorbing a leg-on-leg collision during a Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club. He returned on Dec. 28 and scored goals in five of his first nine games back. Ovechkin entered this season ...
There’s been a stunner at the Australian Open, and it came from an American teenager. Qualifier and 19-year-old Learner Tien beat No. 5-ranked and three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7) for the biggest win of his young career. After capturing a two-set lead, Tien appeared to be slipping when ...
The Houston Texans are headed to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, but are losing more and more players along the way. Every win comes at a price and the wild-card win over the Chargers might’ve cost them Joe Mixon. The do-it-all running back for Houston was a late addition to the injury report this week, clouding his status ...
Major League Baseball lost one of its trademark personalities. The Milwaukee Brewers announced that longtime team play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker, who gained national fame with his appearances on ‘The Johnny Carson Show’ and his role as broadcaster Harry Doyle in the ‘Major League’ movie franchise, died Thursday at 90 years old. The Uecker family said in a statement Uecker had ...
For many non-baseball fans, Bob Uecker, who died Thursday at age 90, was first and foremost, a hilarious actor. His humor shone through in many Miller Lite commercials and a starring role in the TV series ‘Mr. Belvedere.’ But when Uecker was able to combine baseball and the big screen, magic happened. His role as play-by-play broadcaster Harry Doyle in ...
The NFL playoffs enter the home stretch this weekend with four more games on tap. After that, we’ll know which teams will be playing for a spot in Super Bowl 59. Fantasy football managers get one more chance in the divisional playoffs to tackle a big slate with eight teams in action once more, including the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs ...
State Farm Insurance, long a stalwart of Super Bowl advertising, is pulling a commercial from next month’s big game following the devastating California wildfires. The move comes one year after its spot was deemed best in show by voters in USA TODAY’s Ad Meter spot, winning the annual competition with a spot featuring Hollywood legends Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. ...
The team requested to interview Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, according to multiple reports. Moore, 36, began his coaching career in Dallas as a quarterbacks coach in 2018, immediately pivoting after wrapping up his playing days with the team from 2015-17. He was elevated to offensive coordinator a year later and remained in the role after Mike McCarthy was ...
Longtime Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away Thursday, January 16, at 90 years old, just ten days before his 91st birthday. The esteemed broadcaster’s unique voice on the radio led to numerous unforgettable calls, analogies, and moments that extended beyond his tenure with the Brewers. Uecker entertained fans in the booth, but also found success on the diamond ...
The NBA trade deadline serves multiple purposes. Some teams want to improve now – for a better chance at playoff success. Other teams want to acquire players or draft picks for future success. Some teams seek salary-cap relief. And some teams – and players – are trying to extract themselves from situations that have run their course. Hello Miami Heat! ...