Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports - Thursday March 26, 2021

Latest NFL News

Jaguars sign QB Beathard, setting up potential Minshew trade

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard signed a two-year contract with Jacksonville on Wednesday, giving the Jaguars an experienced backup if they trade Gardner Minshew.

NFL10 hours ago

NFL player stops sexual assault at Arizona park, honored with Outstanding Service Award by police

New England Patriots offensive lineman Justin Herron was honored as a hero by police on Wednesday.

NFL12 hours ago

Brett Favre ‘almost wanted to kill himself’ after quitting painkillers in the ’90s

After leading the team to a Super Bowl title in 1997, Green Bay Packers legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s life hit rock bottom, he said, revealing he became addicted to painkillers and it almost cost him his life.

NFL13 hours ago

Former Titan Isaiah Wilson arrested at gunpoint after high-speed chase months before Dolphins trade: report

NFL offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson was arrested at gunpoint after engaging police in a high-speed car chase back in January, just two months before being traded from the Tennessee Titans and subsequently released from the Miami Dolphins, according to reports.

WASHINGTON NFL13 hours ago

Washington Football Team could be permanent name, Jason Wright says

What was initially thought to be a placeholder for the Washington Football Team could become the organization’s permanent name.

Latest NBA News

NBA14 mins ago

Middleton, Bucks beat Celtics 121-119 for 8th straight win

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo feared the worst when he saw Boston’s Daniel Theis all alone with the game on the line.

NBA24 mins ago

Balanced Cavaliers beat Bulls 103-94 without Sexton

Darius Garland had 22 points and nine assists, Jarrett Allen added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a balanced attack to defeat the Chicago Bulls 103-94 on Wednesday night without leading scorer Collin Sexton.

NBA28 mins ago

Leonard, Clippers dominate Spurs for 3rd straight victory

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard gave Spurs fans little to boo about in his return to San Antonio.

NBA32 mins ago

Evan Fournier hits winner, Magic beat Suns 112-111

If Orlando’s victory Wednesday night turns out to be Evan Fournier’s last game for the Magic with the NBA’s trade deadline approaching, the guard will depart with yet another memorable moment.

NBA47 mins ago

Pacers defeat Pistons 116-111, snap 6-game home winless skid

Caris LeVert’s transition to fitting in with the Indiana Pacers was delayed two months by kidney surgery to remove a cancerous mass.

Latest College Basketball News

MARCH MADNESS11 mins ago

Texas advances to Sweet 16 with 71-62 win over UCLA

With Charli Collier struggling on offense and saddled with foul trouble, Texas got contributions from other players to advance to the Sweet 16.

MARCH MADNESS22 mins ago

Arizona women in 1st Sweet 16 since ’98 after win over BYU

Aari McDonald came back for another season at Arizona to do something special. Adia Barnes returned to her alma mater as coach for the same reason.

MARCH MADNESS36 mins ago

Nixon’s overtime bank shot sends Texas A&M past Iowa State

Jordan Nixon stood perfectly still and gazed upward after capping a career game for Texas A&M with a dramatic play in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

MARCH MADNESS10 hours ago

Louisville rallies from 18 down to beat Northwestern 62-53

Kianna Smith scored 16 points and No. 2 seed Louisville advanced to the Sweet 16 by rallying from an early 18-point deficit to beat seventh-seeded Northwestern 62-53 on Wednesday night.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL10 hours ago

Defense dominates, Hoosiers beat Belmont in women’s NCAAs

Grace Berger scored 17 points and Indiana used another suffocating defensive effort to beat Belmont 70-48 on Wednesday, sending the fourth-seeded Hoosiers to the program’s first Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Latest NHL News

NHL6 mins ago

Jones helps Sharks sweep series vs Kings with 4-2 win

Martin Jones made 42 saves to stymie Los Angeles for a second straight game, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night.

NHL40 mins ago

Sabres’ winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win

The Pittsburgh Penguins are tired. They’re hurting. And in a way, they’re scrambling

NHL9 hours ago

Spurgeon scores 2, Wild beat Ducks 3-2 for 10th home win

Jared Spurgeon had two goals, and Nico Sturm scored the tiebreaker as the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night and swept the teams’ two-game set.

NHL9 hours ago

Filip Gustavsson makes 28 saves, Senators sweep Flames

Rookie Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves, Chris Tierney broke a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Wednesday to sweep the two-game set.

NHL10 hours ago

Blues hockey great Bob Plager dies in car accident

Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager was killed Wednesday in a car crash in St. Louis. He was 78.

Latest MLB News

HOUSTON ASTROS10 hours ago

McCullers agrees to $85M deal with Astros for 2022-26

Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros have agreed to an $85 million, five-year contract covering 2022-26, a deal awaiting announcement by the team.

SAN DIEGO PADRES11 hours ago

Tatis Jr. feeling better, could return soon to Padres lineup

Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was feeling better a day after coming out of a game due to left shoulder discomfort, leaving the San Diego Padres and their fans breathing easier.

MLB14 hours ago

MLB steps up ball monitoring to suppress foreign substances

Major League Baseball is increasing its monitoring of baseballs in an attempt to suppress any use of foreign substances by pitchers.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS17 hours ago

Randy Johnson trends on social media as fans recall tragic bird incident 20 years later

Randy Johnson is a Hall of Fame pitcher, all-time great flamethrower, one of the tallest to ever play the game and a World Series champion. But perhaps what he’s best known for is tragically killing a bird.

HOUSTON ASTROS18 hours ago

Astros’ Alex Bregman tormented while at bat during spring training game

The Houston Astros may have gotten off easy last season when most MLB stadiums barred fans from the stands due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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