The Browns star wide receiver spoke out against the copious fines he’s received from the NFL in recent weeks with the most recent stemming from an altercation in the team’s Week 4, 40-25, win over the Ravens. Beckham confirmed to reporters he was fined by the league but declined to reveal the amount. However, he had plenty to say about the league’s approach, which included fines for minor uniform infractions....
Coach Hue Jackson, in a statement released by the team, based his decision to go with Osweiler against the Saints because of the current “stage in the evaluation process” of their quarterbacks. MORE: Kizer can — and should — pass Kessler “A lot goes into our evaluation but it’s always going to be about efficiently and effectively running the offense,” Jackson said. “You want your starter to be able to do that despite any circumstance....
During his appeal hearing with the NFL on Wednesday, the Browns defensive end claimed Rudolph called him a racial slur right before a fight broke out between Cleveland and Pittsburgh at the end of their “Thursday Night Football” game on Nov. 14, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson. An NFL spokersperson said the league looked into Garrett’s allegation but “found no such evidence” Rudolph uttered a racial slur, per Schefter....
“We’ve been clear about expectations for our players on and off the field,” Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said. “Johnny’s continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization. His status with our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules. We will have no further comment at this time.”...
This video, taken by @sobe_homie as the Browns lost to the Ravens on a blocked-kick return for a touchdown as time expired … this video, man. (It has bad words in it.) MORE: Shockers of the NFL season That is art. That is a tapestry of misery. That is, basically, “Magnolia.” 0:00 — Away we go. For all intents and purposes, the stadium is silent, sort of like the ocean in the opening scene of “Jaws....
Luckily for them, Kessler will be able to start next week’s game against the Titans, according to NFL.com. MORE: Week 7 AP Top 25 Kessler’s X-rays came back negative on Sunday, revealing no broken bones. Which means his ability to play will likely come down to his pain tolerance. The injury occurred on a play that sums up Cleveland’s winless season thus far: Kessler was planted into the grass by Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower, and the ball went rolling through the side of the end zone for a safety....
The 2012 first-round pick was quick to call out ESPN’s Mel Kiper and NBC’s Ross Tucker (a Sporting News contributor) for what he thought was unwarranted criticism. Or maybe Irvin is just sensitive. (Warning: Language NSFW)
Bryan Kohberger, 28, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the November 13 killings of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at an off-campus rental house in Moscow. Investigators used DNA evidence, surveillance footage and cell phone records to hone in on Kohberger as the suspect, according to a probable cause affidavit unsealed on Thursday. Goncalves’ father, Steve Goncalves, has since said that he didn’t picture someone like Kohberger when he imagined who his daughter’s killer could be....
It did not take long for Rice to confirm. Dejean-Jones, 23, had been shot to death in Texas. The Dallas police stated Jones broke into an apartment, kicking in the front door and a bedroom door, and a startled resident had grabbed his gun and shot. The apartment owner released a statement indicating Dejean-Jones had been attempting to break into the home of an “estranged acquaintance” — multiple reports indicate it was the mother of his child — but had entered the wrong home....
Four guys, likely in their late 20s/early 30s — three wearing Phillies T-shirts and one wearing a brown shirt that said “I’m probably lying” — were watching with great interest and a hint of amusement as Kapler held court with the dozen or so media members gathered down the left-field line. After a few minutes, one of the fans — not the one likely spouting falsehoods — yelled out, “Yo, Coach....
After shooting a second-round score of 3-over 74, DeChambeau sat at 2 over for the tournament: tied fir 78th. So the world’s fifth-ranked golfer decided to leave early and head home for Dallas. Problem is, the wind picked up considerably on the course, causing several golfers to struggle enough to move the cut line back to 2 over. So DeChambeau needed to fly from Dallas back to Charlotte with an 8:10 a....
The PGA Tour announced the test result late Saturday. It also said that Patrick Reed will take DeChambeau’s place on Team USA. PGATour.com reported that DeChambeau tested positive before he left the U.S. for Tokyo. It is not clear whether DeChambeau is symptomatic. MORE: Day-by-day TV coverage of 2021 Tokyo Olympics “I am deeply disappointed not to be able to compete in the Olympics for Team USA,” DeChambeau said, per PGATour....
The South Korean seven-piece band, made up of members Jimin, Jungkook, Jin, J-Hope, RM, V and Suga, has shattered countless records since debuting in 2013. The K-pop group has become a global phenomenon in recent years, cementing themselves in music history with a Grammy nomination, a deal as ambassadors for designer Louis Vuitton and a slate of world records under their belt. Now, their latest success comes in the form of their second English single “Butter,” which was released alongside a music video on May 21....
Such as winning. MORE: PGA Championship starts Aug. 13 | What you need to know | Rory McIlroy’s rehab Watson, twice a Masters winner and a king in the Twitterverse, began play Thursday accompanied by Dustin Johnson at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. It’s a pair worth watching in the tournament’s first two days. Yes, there will be crowds. That apparently won’t make Watson feel at ease. The man has a social anxiety problem, according to Golf Digest, which explains a lot about a talented golfer who tends to leave people uncomfortable....
This isn’t how it’s done, LSU. MORE: Best states for college hoops | Where is Marshall Henderson? | Top 25 player rankings Yes, Pitt and Tulsa lost “Bubble Battles” on their home courts. That’s bad. For Pitt it’s really bad, because that might have been the Panthers’ final gasp. But nobody in college basketball delivered a worse result at a worse time Wednesday than LSU’s Tigers, losing at home to a Tennessee team they had beaten on the road last month by 18 points....
To say that he was frustrated is an understatement, and he boiled over a couple of times because of it. NFL POWER RANKINGS: Buccaneers fall after shutout loss vs. Saints Brady sulked on the sidelines for much of the second half of the “Sunday Night Football” clash and notably threw a Microsoft Surface tablet late in the game as his offense sputtered. But there was another interaction he had with Saints coach Dennis Allen that drew a lot of attention late in the fourth quarter....
LaQuinton Ross — expected to fill the only opening in the returning starting lineup — isn't wondering. He knows. "I definitely think I've been waiting," said Ross, a junior who will replace Big Ten scoring leader Deshaun Thomas. "The fans have also been waiting, too, to see what I can do. They heard the buzz about me since I came out of high school. At the end of the year I gave them something to look forward to this year....
President Joe Biden was among world leaders who flew to London to take part in the biggest state even of its kind that Britain has ever hosted on September 19, 2022. Around 28 million people watched on TVs across Britain, according to the BBC, while Reuters reported 11.4 million watched in America. However, some of the footage already broadcast may never be shown again—at least, not by networks in Britain....
The NBA's worst team lost for the 63rd time in falling 102-98 to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. It sealed the Bucks' fate as the biggest loser in the franchise's 45-year history. MORE: J.R. Smith set 3-point record | Kyrie unhappy with treatment | NBA mock draft 2014 The Bucks will likely have one of the top four choices in this year's NBA draft. Team officials have said they didn't go into the season with the purpose of intentionally "tanking" to improve their position....
Milwaukee abruptly fired Kidd on Monday afternoon. Kidd told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne he received a call from the Bucks’ star 23-year old forward shortly before the team notified him of the move. MORE: Bucks could target these 10 coaching candidates Kidd told Shelburne that Antetokounmpo offered to call his agent as well as Milwaukee’s owner to lobby for Kidd to remain the team’s coach. Kidd declined Antetokounmpo’s offer, he told Shelburne....
