Julie Ertz was a key member of two USWNT World Cup-winning teams. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) Julie Ertz called it a career on Thursday, after 10-plus years with the United States women’s national team, two World Cup titles, two CONCACAF titles, an Olympic bronze medal and a firmly established reputation as … Read more
On Monday night, an NFC personnel man staying late in his facility had a television on his office. It was muted, but he glanced at the screen periodically to watch Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson take snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Watson had already thrown a pick-six on his first pass … Read more
As the month of September rolls along, we’re counting down to the end of the MLB regular season and following all the races to reach the 2023 postseason. Below are the teams that have clinched their ticket to October or are within 10 wins (or opponent losses) of doing so, with more to be added … Read more
Brandon Aiyuk leads the Niners in receiving yards. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) The San Francisco 49ers will be facing the New York Giants without their top receiver on “Thursday Night Football.” Niners standout wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is inactive Thursday due to a shoulder injury, the team announced ahead of the game. Aiyuk was initially listed … Read more
The reporter wrote an article that “was not accurate,” USC head coach Lincoln Riley said Tuesday. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) A reporter from the Southern California News Group is no longer suspended from covering the USC football team, according to a pair of statements shared via social media Thursday. Luca Evans, who writes for … Read more
Equilibrium. It’s a state of being where all is in harmony, if only for an instant. On a bicycle, it’s the moment when a rider finds perfect balance. In economics, it’s the point where supply and demand curves intersect. And in the ACC, it’s this Saturday’s Florida State-Clemson game. For just one moment, the ACC … Read more
Special to Yahoo Sports A strong group of forwards, the basis for every successful fantasy hockey team, is usually the top priority on draft day. Most of your early-round picks will be up front, and you want to make sure you have high-scoring options on your roster. [2023-24 Draft Tiers: Forwards | Defensemen | Goalies] … Read more
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is being evaluated after hurting his leg at practice, according to multiple reports Thursday. The 25-year-old was seen on crutches after practice after exiting the field and is set to undergo an MRI on his knee, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Some of you saw him leaving the field so … Read more
Hockey fans, get ready, because the Los Angeles Kings and the Arizona Coyotes are going global this weekend to kick off the 2023 NHL preseason. The 2023-24 NHL preseason opens this Friday (or Saturday depending on your timezone) with the Coyotes vs. Kings in Melbourne, Australia — the first-ever NHL game played in the Southern … Read more
It’s no surprise that Ronald Acuña Jr. is the No. 1 fantasy pick for 2024. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Whether your fantasy team is about to finish first, last or somewhere in between, the second half of September is always a great time to look ahead to 2024 drafts. And although … Read more