Des Bieler
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Silver Spring, MD, United States
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Deion Sanders blasts Colorado State coach’s ‘bull junk’ pregame comments
Rams Coach Jay Norvell took a jab at Colorado’s Deion Sanders, saying, “When I talk to grown-ups, I take my hat and my glasses off.” → Read More
Alabama condemns racist, homophobic taunts by fans in loss to Texas
Comments shouted from the stands directed at Black players for the visiting Longhorns were condemned by Alabama officials. → Read More
Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker amid sexual harassment investigation
Tucker’s suspension is pending an investigation by Michigan State following a complaint of inappropriate conduct by sexual assault prevention advocate Brenda Tracy, as first reported by USA Today. → Read More
Stephen Curry, Patrick Mahomes will bring BFFs to battle in ‘The Match’
Curry will have Warriors teammate Klay Thompson his side, while Mahomes will face them with the help of fellow Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce. → Read More
Patrick Mahomes, Serena Williams headline list of sports stars at Met Gala
The reigning Super Bowl MVP and the tennis icon helped pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, as did a number of stars from the sports world. → Read More
Bucs LB Shaquil Barrett’s 2-year-old daughter drowns in family pool
Tampa Bay police said that the death is believed to be "a purely accidental and tragic incident” that occurred in Barrett's swimming pool. → Read More
Dillon Brooks, who taunted LeBron James, fined by NBA for skipping media
A rough weekend for the Grizzlies' swingman also included a dismal loss to James's Lakers and an apparent chiding by Memphis's general manager. → Read More
Three U-Va. players killed in shooting get ceremonially drafted by NFL
Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry were honored just before Thursday’s first round began. → Read More
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards cited for assault following playoff loss
Denver police said Edwards “swung a folding chair and struck two women" as he headed to the arena tunnel after Tuesday's season-ending playoff loss to the Nuggets. → Read More
Why the Aaron Rodgers trade could be ‘a great thing’ for Jets QB Zach Wilson
As the Jets’ general manager suggested Tuesday, the struggling young quarterback could benefit greatly from a chance to “shadow” and learn from his idol. → Read More
Madison Bumgarner let go by D-backs with $34 million left on contract
Arizona will still be on the hook for over $34 million in salary after designating for assignment the former Giants hero, who has a 10.26 ERA this season. → Read More
Nebraska reveals updated mascot modified to remove ‘okay’ hand gesture
With the "okay" hand sign deemed to have taken on associations with white supremacists, Nebraska officials moved to give Herbie Husker a "We're No. 1" gesture. → Read More
Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith dies at 31
No cause of death was immediately made public for Smith, who played for five teams across eight years in the NFL. → Read More
Arch Manning gets outplayed by Quinn Ewers and may be No. 3 QB for Texas
After the Longhorns' spring game, Coach Steve Sarkisian tabbed Ewers as the starter and also praised another young quarterback, Maalik Murphy. → Read More
As MLB games pick up the pace, teams push back last call for alcohol
With games 31 minutes shorter on average, some teams have extended alcohol sales to the eighth inning or beyond. → Read More
Kliff Kingsbury joins USC staff three months after firing by Cardinals
Kingsbury, who coached Texas Tech and was briefly at USC before landing in the NFL, will serve as a senior offensive analyst for Trojans Coach Lincoln Riley. → Read More
Georgetown hires former Tennessee star Tasha Butts to coach women’s team
A former guard at Tennessee, the 41-year-old served a long apprenticeship as an assistant, most recently at Georgia Tech. → Read More
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz breaks ankle as benches clear over slide into catcher
Pittsburgh teammates took exception to how White Sox catcher Seby Zavala barked at Cruz for the hard slide as the young shortstop was writhing in pain. → Read More
The Masters highlights: Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka lead after first round
The Masters teed off Thursday at Augusta National, with three players tied atop the leader board at 7 under. → Read More
Ravens won’t rule out taking first-round QB amid Lamar Jackson situation
GM Eric DeCosta told reporters who asked about what the Ravens' impasse with Jackson might mean for the draft that it "depends on the board." → Read More