Des Bieler
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Silver Spring, MD, United States
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Rob Manfred details MLB testing plans in bid to return to play amid pandemic
The MLB commissioner said that a positive test for a player would not necessarily force his entire team into quarantine. → Read More
Arrest warrants issued for NFL’s Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker after alleged armed robbery
Dunbar, who was traded from the Redskins to the Seahawks in March, and the Giants' Baker are alleged to have stolen thousands of dollars in cash and jewelry at a party. → Read More
Joe Buck says Fox Sports plans crowd noise, possible use of ‘virtual fans’ for NFL games
“It doesn’t have to be over the top. But something has to be there,” the veteran announcer said of adding crowd noise if fans can't attend games. → Read More
Five experienced surfers die as ‘avalanche’ of sea foam strikes Dutch coast
"Young, physically fit, sporty people, who know the sea like the back of their hand, somehow got into trouble,” said the mayor of The Hague, where the incident occurred at a popular surfing destination. → Read More
Michael Jordan was ‘rightly insulted’ by 1994 SI story — says the writer of the story
Former Sports Illustrated writer Steve Wulf says he has many regrets about his piece on Jordan's initial foray into baseball, including a headline that makes him "cringe." → Read More
Mark Cuban: When we can all test like the White House does, I’ll bring the Mavericks back
Cuban thinks the NBA can and should resume its season, but first he wants to be able to “emulate what has to be the highest level of care available.” → Read More
Detroit Lions player remembers cousin Ahmaud Arbery as ‘a beautiful soul’
Defensive back Tracy Walker said he was deeply upset by the fatal shooting of someone who "wasn't a hateful person." → Read More
Conor McGregor says he’ll ‘butcher’ interim champ Justin Gaethje in Twitter tirade
With Gaethje far more likely to take on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in his next fight, McGregor tried to make his case in typically abrasive style. → Read More
Ramped-up testing could pave the way for an NFL season, Anthony Fauci says
The Trump administration's top infectious-diseases expert says that it would be "impossible" to play football now but by September it may be feasible, albeit possibly without fans in attendance. → Read More
Lawsuit asks Zion Williamson to admit family was paid to steer him to Duke
The former Blue Devils star is suing, and being counter-sued by, a former marketing representative he fired after he signed with Creative Artists Agency. → Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he was hacked and feels ‘disgusted’ about offensive tweets
The Bucks forward, a leading candidate for NBA MVP honors, also had his phone, email and bank accounts hacked, according to his brother and girlfriend. → Read More
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning give Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson a lesson in trash talk
The two NFL stars roasted each other while promoting a charity match for coronavirus relief they'll play with Woods and Mickelson. → Read More
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have a combined age of 110 and just might fight again
With Holyfield announcing his boxing comeback after Tyson began training for a possible return, someone is likely to pony up the money to stage their third battle and first since an infamous ear-biting incident in 1997. → Read More
Penn State coach suggests some Big Ten teams should start football season ahead of others
“If two schools can’t open, I don’t see a conference — any conference — penalizing 80 percent or 75 percent of the schools because 25 percent of them can’t open,” James Franklin said. → Read More
Trainer says slimmed-down Mike Tyson still packs a lethal punch
The 53-year-old former heavyweight champ recently said he wants to do some exhibition boxing matches for charities, but he might have trouble finding an opponent after a training video blew up. → Read More
Minor league pitcher learned of slaying of wife, child and mother-in-law from Facebook
After discovering the tragic news on social media this past August, Blake Bivens said he "just immediately began to scream in the middle of the airport." → Read More
Athletes named Isaiah — not Isiah — Thomas are tired of being mistakenly heckled
The treatment of Isiah Thomas, the former Pistons great who is still a target of Michael Jordan's ire, in ESPN's "The Last Dance" is causing some issues for Isaiah Thomas the NBA player and Isaiah Thomas the Oklahoma defensive lineman. → Read More
Tiger Woods has some advice for his younger self on how to avoid a painful path
The 44-year-old golf superstar also discussed his greatest shot and whether he intends to play on the 50-and-over tour. → Read More
Isiah Thomas says Michael Jordan is only the fourth-best player he ever faced
That doesn't seem likely to quell a feud with Jordan that has resurfaced in a big way with ESPN's "The Last Dance." → Read More
The NFC is laden with veteran QBs. Which teams should feel best about that position?
With the exception of an NFC team that recently picked No. 1 overall, franchises with young quarterbacks in the conference are looking up at a number of rivals with experienced signal-callers. → Read More