Brian Anderson delivered a two-run, walk-off triple in the 11th inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of their four-game series on Thursday afternoon. Ben Gamel doubled home Yoshi Tsutsugo in the top of the 11th to give the Pirates a 2-1 lead. After Avisail Garcia opened the bottom of the inning with a single that moved automatic runner Jesus Aguilar to third,
In his first official event in two months, Tiger Woods couldn't recover from a stroke of bad luck on the opening hole and wound up with a 6-over-par 78 Thursday in the first round of The Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. Woods made double bogeys at the first and seventh holes, precipitating a quick drop to 6 over, before three birdies and three bogeys took him the rest of the way. As he walked off the course,
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Aaron Civale has been placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a sprained right wrist. Civale exited Wednesday night's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox after just one inning. He had been dealing with the injury for quite some time, manager Terry Francona said. Civale is headed to the injured list for the second time this season. The 27-year-old is 2-5 with a 6.17 ERA in 12 starts
It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon in early June and the Chargers have just wrapped up their seventh practice of organized team activities (OTAs). Although Tuesday's practice is voluntary it feels like more than that, especially for a team that has had a busy offseason like the Bolts.
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Bob Labriola
With Bob Labriola enjoying a summer break, we've gone through recent editions of Asked & Answered and selected a few memorable questions...and answers.
Let's get to it:
November 25, 2021
LOU MANN FROM ASHKELON, ISRAEL: Do you know approximately how much Terry Bradshaw's best contract was worth?
ANSWER: For a story that appeared in Parade Magazine, Terry Brads
Matt Williamson
Chicago Bears (Last year's record: 6-11)
The Bears were one of only seven offenses that averaged under five yards per play last year and only five offenses produced fewer points per game. Chicago scored points on just 32% of their offensive drives. Only six offenses were worse. The Giants, Jaguars and Texans were the only offenses that produced fewer offensive touchdowns pe
Saints will face Raiders in Week 8New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints will host Las Vegas at noon Sunday, Oct. 30 on CBS. The two clubs met in 2020 where the Raiders handed the Saints a 34-24 loss. The game was the first home game for Las Vegas in Allegiant Stadium.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' Week 8 opponent, the Las Vegas Raiders:
Meet Your Saints Opponent: Las Vegas Raide
Defenseman Simon Nemec, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of $950,000. Nemec, 18, recorded 26 points (one goal, 25 assists) in 39 games last season with HK Nitra in Slovakia's top professional league, Tipos Extraliga. Overall, Nemec earned 48 career points (three goals, 45 assists) in 8
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Led by Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Katie Sadleir, top global sports administrators will discuss the growth of Esports in India as well as its potential future globally at Esports Conference 2022, 'Rise of Esports - The Emerging Frontier', organised by CII on Friday. Since taking charge last year, the former Olympian swimmer Sadlier has encouraged the development of Esports globally
Augusta Stone
CHARLOTTE - When Panthers head coach Matt Rhule was asked to share his thoughts on where he felt the Panthers stood at the end of minicamp, he made particular mention of a few players across multiple positions - including the experience they added on defense.
Among the names Rhule listed was Matt Ioannidis , a seventh-year defensive tackle who spent the first six seasons of his career in Wash
Restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton has agreed to a four-year, $133 million maximum contract offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday. That effectively puts the ball in the court of the Phoenix Suns. They have two days to match that offer -- the largest in NBA history -- or allow the No. 1 pick of the 2018 NBA Draft to walk without compensation. The offer sheet for Ayton surpasses the
The San Francisco Giants claimed left-handed pitcher Aaron Fletcher off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento. Fletcher, 26, was designated for assignment last week, midway through his first season in Pittsburgh. In nine appearances out of the bullpen this season, Fletcher was 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA and only six strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. He appeared in 10 games for the
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 14 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday expelled 18 members of the party including the sons of O Panneerselvam from the primary membership. Al these 18 members are supporters of Panneerselvam. The two sons of OPS -- O P Ravindhranath and V P Jayapradeep are Lok Sabha MP. The other heavyweight leaders who
Kyle Barber
Mark Andrews Wins Octopus of the Year Award
Among the achievements Mark Andrews claimed in 2021-setting single-season franchise records for catches (107) and receiving yards (1,361), along with earning his second Pro Bowl bid and First-Team All-Pro, the most unique may be Andrews receiving the Octopus of the Year award, courtesy of Sports Illustrated's Mitch Goldich.
The
Clifton Brown
We've hit the slow time of the NFL calendar, the time when there's a whole lot more debate than news.
Thus, over the rest of this week, we will debate some of the most pressing issues facing the Ravens as they enter the 2022 season.
Which rookies will have big roles this season?
Expect most of the Ravens' 2022 draft class to play on Sundays, and the top two picks
Ryan Mink
As we prepare for the start of training camp on July 27, here's a look at how each position group is shaping up:
In the Hunt
Rashod BatemanDevin DuvernayJames Proche IITylan WallaceJaylon MooreBinjimen VictorSlade BoldenShemar BridgesTrevon ClarkMakai PolkRaleigh WebbDevon Williams
Projected Starters
The Ravens know their top four wide receivers
Former Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns "ironman" offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz announced his retirement Thursday after nine NFL seasons. He began his career as a second-round pick with Cleveland in 2012. He did not miss a single snap until Kansas City's Nov. 10, 2019 game at Tennessee, a streak of 7,984 consecutive snaps spanning 121 games. The 33-year-old offensive lineman did not play during the 2021 seas
The Russian grandmother, aka 'babushka', has already become a meme and a cultural phenomenon. But what about the grandfather, or 'dedushka'? These old-timers also have something to say to the world!
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The San Jose Sharks signed goaltender Aaron Dell and forwards Andrew Agozzino and C.J. Suess on Thursday. Dell and Suess agreed to one-year contracts and Agozzino's is a two-year deal. Terms were not disclosed. Dell, 33, played his first four NHL seasons with San Jose from 2016-20, going 48-34-12 with five shutouts, a 2.76 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. He appeared in 12 games (nine starts) last season
Lindsey Young
EAGAN, Minn. - The public window of 2022 Vikings Training Camp practices at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will open July 30 with Back Together Saturday.
To get you ready for the return of football, we'll go through a position-by-position preview of the Vikings. We started Tuesday with quarterbacks and on Wednesday previewed
The Washington Commanders agreed to terms with defensive back DeJuan Neal, who recently played in the USFL. Agent Sean Stellato told reporters Thursday that Neal will be joining the Commanders after spending this past season playing for the New Jersey Generals. Neal, 25, will become the second player who competed in the 2022 USFL season to sign with an NFL club. Linebacker Christian Sam signed with the Dallas Cowboys la
LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will wear No. 7 -- the jersey reserved for players in the program who excel on the field and inspire teammates off it -- in 2022. The school announced Boutte's selection on Thursday, saying "the No. 7 jersey has become associated with a player who is a dynamic playmaker while also displaying all of the qualities necessary to build championship teams around." Players who previously wore t
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Seher Atwal's bid to catch up and overhaul overnight leader Pranavi Urs unravelled towards the very end of a wet and rainy second round of the 9th leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club. Seher, who started the day one shot behind Pranavi, caught up with the leader at the turn. Pranavi, playing with Seher, birdied the sixth, as did the latter. Then Pranavi
ISL: Defender Sanjeev Stalin signs four-year deal with Mumbai City FCMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Mumbai City FC have secured the services of defender Sanjeev Stalin from Kerala Blasters FC ahead of the new Indian Super League (ISL) season. The Islanders have struck a deal which keeps the player at the club until the end of May 2026. The 21-year old becomes the second new face to join the Islanders. A prod
Tom Brady has unfinished business on the football field -- he's entering his 23rd season as an NFL quarterback -- before he devotes himself to the businesses he's created for the next stage of his life. In a wide-ranging interview with Variety posted Thursday, Brady discussed his future as an analyst with Fox Sports and owner of a production, athletic-wear and NFT companies without committing to when he'll end his storie