The Denver Nuggets raised their championship banner Tuesday night, then dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Lakers with a 119-107 victory fueled by Nikola Jokic’s triple-double. Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the NBA’s season opener. Jamal Murray added 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, …
Read More »Rob Gronkowski says NFL is overdoing it with Taylor Swift coverage during games: ‘We want more football’
Retired NFL tight end and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski has given his thoughts on Taylor Swift’s NFL takeover, and Swifties are definitely not going to like it. The longtime New England Patriots star was asked about the NFL’s focus on Swift amid her rumored relationship with Kansas City …
Read More »Cardinals bench Josh Dobbs, making way for Kyler Murray's potential season debut
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has walked back his statement after another loss Sunday that Josh Dobbs would remain the team’s quarterback. Gannon said Dobbs will be benched after reviewing tape of the 31-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, which pushed the Cardinals to 1-7 on the season – …
Read More »James Harden traded to Clippers: A look back at the NBA All-Star's tumultuous journey to LA
James Harden, a 10-time All-Star and three-time NBA scoring champion, is on his way to yet another team in a different city. Harden was reportedly traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, just over four months after the superstar guard demanded a trade. James Harden, …
Read More »New island emerges off coast of Japan following underwater volcanic eruption
An underwater volcano erupted off Japan’s coast three weeks ago, giving birth to a new island. The unnamed undersea volcano, located about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) south of mainland Japan and a kilometer from Iwo Jima (half a mile) off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, began erupting on October …
Read More »America East Conference Tournament Recaps
Hartford, CT – Stony Brook, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Albany is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year as the America East champion and Stony Brook again came up just short in the title game. The Great Danes closed the contest with a big run after leading …
Read More »Report: Ravens RB Rice arrested
Owings Mills, MD – Owings Mills, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was arrested in Atlantic City, N.J., over the weekend following an alleged altercation with his fiancee at a casino, according to a report. A statement from police says officers were called to the Revel Casino …
Read More »Cole sharp over 8 as Pirates top Giants
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Gerrit Cole tossed eight solid innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the San Francisco Giants 4-3 at PNC Park. Cole (3-2) gave up three runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out seven. Ike Davis had three hits and Travis Snider finished 2-for-3 with a …
Read More »Vargas among Royals' additions for ALDS
Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Game 1 starter Jason Vargas was one of two players added by the Kansas City Royals for their American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Vargas was not one of nine pitchers active for Kansas City’s thrilling 9-8, 12-inning win over Oakland …
Read More »Tensions rising ahead of finale between Pirates and D-backs
– You hit our guy. We hit your guy. Now what? – (SportsNetwork.com) – You hit our guy. We hit your guy. Now what? The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks will be at that contentious stalemate on Sunday afternoon when they meet at Chase Field to close out a four-game …
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