Petara Cordero died last Wednesday after being struck by a car, less than a month after she gave birth to the couple’s daughter. Smith said she would have wanted him to play and that he was suiting up in her honor. “I am going to play (Monday) because it is something, she would want me to do," Smith told Cleveland.com . “She would want me to keep doing what I love and stay strong....
An Ohio judge has issued an arrest warrant for the controversial Browns wide receiver after he failed to respond to numerous subpoenas in a paternity case, Cleveland.com reported Wednesday. The team is aware of the warrant and issued a statement saying Gordon and his attorney are “working with the Cuyahoga County Courts to resolve this matter.” MORE: NFL Week 3 picks against the spread According to the report, Gordon was ordered to provide a DNA sample in the case by Sept....
Caserio, appearing on Houston-based sports radio station KILT, said the trade and its stipulations have been finalized with the league, meaning the Texans will not have to return or otherwise reimburse Cleveland for what it gave up to acquire Watson. MORE: Will Browns void Deshaun Watson’s contract? “Any trade — forget about this particular one — any trade that takes place, so there’s a process that you have to go through,” Caserio said....
The Line: Browns -5.5, Total: 45 Line movement: The Browns opened at -4 or -4.5, and the line has moved toward Cleveland. The total opened at 45 at most shops and has stayed put. While Westgate oddsmaker Ed Salmons told The Linemakers on Sporting News he thinks “this line will go down a notch by gametime,” some of our boys in Vegas are of the opposite opinion (see below)....
But when a reporter asked coach Bruce Arians on Monday what the team hoped to accomplish in the final five games, suggesting it might be better to lose out to secure a high draft position, Arians had a predictable — and very colorful — response. MORE: NFL denies report that “Thursday Night Football” is in jeopardy “To think that we would lose games to get a better draft pick is absolutely asinine,” he said, via KPHO CBS 5 in Phoenix....
The 43-year-old veteran is recovering from offseason knee surgery. While Brady, an ultimate competitor, will surely want to get in some reps with his teammates at minicamp, Arians may not let him do a lot. “I don’t know how much I’ll let him do … with guys chasing him around,” Arians said, per ESPN’s Jenna Laine. “We’ll see. We’ll see what the doctors say. He may be doing a lot of coaching....
Bochy has rebuffed interest in him from “several” teams, and plans to spend the 2020 season as a special assistant with the Giants before weighing a 2021 return, USA Today reported Friday. The report said the Padres even offered Bochy a job. He managed in San Diego from 1995-2006 before moving north to spend the last 13 seasons leading the Giants. Bochy, 64, announced at the beginning of spring training that he planned to retire at the end of the 2019 season....
That, of course, was the approach of a now-notorious ad that aired during this year’s Super Bowl, featuring Bruce Springsteen as one part Moses, one part Abraham Lincoln, one part Tom Joad. Olivier Francois, the CEO of Jeep’s parent company, called it a “prayer.” Meandering through a landscape that looked less like a real town and more like what you might get if you typed “America” into a screensaver generator, Springsteen stares meaningfully into space, framed by his shiny white Jeep CJ-5 and, occasionally, a church or a flag or a snow-dusted country road....
The distaste between Marchand and DeAngelo seemed to boil over at the end of the first period. The two got into a jawing match after the horn, as the Hurricanes surrounded Marchand as he skated through their zone and off the ice. Officials separated Marchand from the Hurricanes to prevent a physical confrontation. That didn’t prevent the long-time Bruins winger from yelling something in DeAngelo’s direction. MORE: Why Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy missed Game 4 win over Hurricanes...
Bryan Kohberger, 28, is being held at the Latah County Jail, charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary. Kohberger has yet to enter a plea. Prosecutors say Kohberger, a Washington State University doctoral student, broke into an off-campus rental house in Moscow in the early hours of November 13 and fatally stabbed Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20....
Bryan Kohberger, a criminology student and teaching assistant accused of the murders of four University of Idaho students, has attracted significant media attention since his arrest on December 30. The 28-year-old waived any extradition rights following his detention by law enforcement officials at his family home in Pennsylvania, before being flown to a regional airport near Moscow, Idaho. His attorney during the extradition case, Jason LaBar, said Kohberger was “eager to be exonerated” and was “looking forward to resolving these matters as promptly as possible....
It's a small sample size, yes, but the 21-year-old is feeling the frustration. DRAFT STREET: Play daily fantasy baseball for cash “I mean, I’m pretty lost right now, actually,” he told NatsInsider.com. “I’m trying to see where my swing’s at, watch video of where my hands are. I’m trying everything right now. We’ll see where I’m at tomorrow. Give pops a call and see what he says, also.” Harper, who went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's loss to the Atlanta Braves, threw his bat and helmet into the dugout following an eighth inning strikeout....
A Harper fan asked the 22-year-old Nationals star to her prom in 2016. While it was nice of her to give advanced notice, Harper will be a little busy with his job. He was a good guy though, sending the fan a signed baseball that says “I hope you have a blast and enjoy it!” MORE: Harper’s career in photos | Which active players are heading to the Hall of Fame?...
Harper was ejected from the dugout in the ninth inning for arguing balls and strikes before Clint Robinson’s home run, then gave umpire Brian Knight a not-safe-for-work earful as he celebrated at home plate. MLB noted that Harper “returned to the field” after being ejected. MORE: Every team’s worst memory | Most controversial players in history Harper is batting .252/.433/.602 with 10 homers through 33 games last year. He was the National League’s MVP in 2015....
The chart-topping K-pop band—consisting of Jungkook, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Suga and RM—have built a sizable fanbase in the English-speaking world since debuting in their native South Korea in 2013. And on Tuesday, they combined promotional duties with comedic skills as they took part in a skit called “BTS Teaches Hand Gestures.” Kicking off the proceedings, RM explained: “A few years ago, we helped popularize finger hearts, a symbol that means love and affection....
But a switch by 23XI Racing moved Wallace from the No. 23 car to the No. 45 car and put him in the field for the owners’ championship. His 23XI Racing teammate, Kurt Busch (concussion), withdrew from the NASCAR Cup playoffs on the driver side, but the 45 car remained eligible for the owners’ title. Wallace has taken advantage of the switch during the first two weeks of the playoffs....
The 26-year-old NASCAR driver made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday and was asked by guest host Anthony Anderson what he thought about the president’s tweet that claimed Wallace should apologize for being part of a “hoax” after a noose was found in his garage stall last month at Talladega Superspeedway. MORE: The complete facts from the Bubba Wallace noose situation Wallace said: Wallace is continuing to take the high road after Trump’s misinformed tweet....
You might be a bit surprised, as Arians is a man of style and flair anyway: Kangol hats, hipster glasses and an art-house film director goatee are all signs that a tattoo might be lurking somewhere below. But the Bucs’ coach was ink-free, and he made good on a promise to get a tat if the Bucs won it all in 2020 (they did): “I’m a man of my word- “when we win the Super Bowl, I will get a tattoo” well I got mine and I love it!...
Brits hoping to take the edge off lockdown during hot summer days can raise a glass with the monarch’s blessing after the new Buckingham Palace gin was announced today. It comes as the queen’s palaces face the prospect of mass layoffs and any profits raised will be channeled back into the organisation, helping keep staff in their jobs. The spirit is grown from plants including lemon verbena, hawthorn berries, bay leaves and mulberry leaves all grown in the gardens of Elizabeth’s London residence....
We were hit with a number of reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday discussing Davis, but this is the key takeaway: TRADE RUMORS: Lakers, Pelicans moving closer to Davis deal It’s worth noting the absence of the Celtics from that list. The “Rose Rule” prevents Boston from making a trade for Davis with Kyrie Irving on the roster until July 1 when Irving can become a free agent....
