A big contributor on a strong defensive front, Tuck also is a strong locker-room presence on a young team.
Bob Hille
Because the Astros advanced to the ALDS, the team wasn't sure it had enough time to complete removal of the outfield slope before 2016.
The former Oregon coach hasn't won enough in the NFL to prevent his name from coming up when high-profile college vacancies like USC's open.
John Jay coach Mack Breed admitted to making angry comments about an official's call that the two players may have acted upon on their own.
The two-time defending conference champion Wildcats have been the media pick to win the regular-season title four years in a row.
Thomas Johnson, accused of hacking to death a jogger Monday in Dallas, disappeared from Texas A&M in 2012 after reportedly behaving oddly.
The 6-7 forward, acquitted last week in a New York trial, logged eight minutes in his first game since he was injured while being arrested by the NYPD.
Richard Sells, 43, was recently engaged and his fiancee is expecting a girl. He was removed from life support earlier Wednesday.
Dallas' backup-turned-starting QB completed 72 percent of his passes in place of Tony Romo, but the team is 0-3 with him as the starter.
Britain Covey has 17 receptions for 182 yards and two TDs, as well as a 77-yard punt return for a TD but has made his decision "official."
For a second straight year, the Wildcats were the pick by Big East coaches, who named Providence G Kris Dunn Preseason Player of the Year.
The JUCO transfer, kicked off the team and out of school earlier this month, says, "I will learn from my mistakes."
He left Monday's ALDS Game 4 after a foul ball to the mask but passed the concussion test and says, "I will catch" in Game 5.
The Oct. 31 game vs. Notre Dame marks the first time in almost 40 season at their current stadium that the Owls have recorded two sellouts.
The LAPD chief says a mother and son are "responsible" for the assault and, "We believe that the weapon used was hands and feet."
USC's AD reportedly set up a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol use by the coach, who knew the expectations and "failed to meet them."
The Dodgers second baseman is available, pending the appeal of his two-game suspension, so he could play in a Game 5, if necessary.
Denver's top-ranked defense will try to stop red-hot Cleveland QB Josh McCown without one of the NFL's top pass-rushers.
Found dead in early September, Sash had a toxic mix of painkillers in his body, but more tests will determine whether he suffered from CTE.
The Jays are 2-0 in the ALDS since the rapper responded to a Toronto politician's plea to the Based God.
Police are looking for a tall, blond man witnesses say punched the fan, who fell and hit his head in a Dodger Stadium lot after NLDS Game 1.
Harris has 25 tackles and three interceptions; sophomore Keith Watkins II steps in for Saturday's key Big Ten West game vs. unbeaten Iowa.
Former boss, Pete Carroll is among those offering support, saying, "It breaks my heart … (but) he's going to do something about it."
"What are you going to do, say no to Willis Reed?" Texas GM Jon Daniels says of his star 3B's return to the lineup after a back injury.
Houston's new No. 1 QB has goals for the Jaguars game: "Do whatever I can to help this team win and not worry about anything past that."
Daily fantasy players were so fed up with concerns about insider trading that … they turned out in record numbers Sunday: 7.52 million.
Receipts and former players' accounts indicate "alcohol was a constant presence" when the coach was at Washington, the LA Times reports.
Four-star LB Daelin Hayes from Ann Arbor, Mich., previously has expressed interest in Notre Dame, Michigan and Michigan State.
The assistant coach accused by the NCAA of manipulating ACT scores and paying one recruit has been fired.
USA Today's annual analysis shows that FBS coaches, especially those in Power 5 conferences, are making good money — and lots of bonuses too.
They played annually until 1987, when the Gators dropped the Hurricanes from their schedule, and they've played only intermittently since.
He says a policeman was profane and threatened him the night of his arrest and the broken leg he suffered still isn't completely healed.
The senior, a hard-hitting four-year starter, was leading the nation with five interceptions.
As a 6-6 center, he was one of the early NBA's top rebounders and played in 610 consecutive games, a Knicks record that still stands.
The senior from Orlando was the Vols' top pass-catcher the past two seasons.
The meat of the NFL owners meetings agenda Wednesday in New York is in the afternoon as the league looks at L.A.
The jury in Manhattan heard questions about race and police practices that have been part of a broader debate in New York and the nation.
Twitter exploded in December when the Astros tweeted about the 2015 playoffs. Who's laughing now?
Dez Bryant "heals extraordinarily quick," Jerry Jones said while reiterating a target return date against the Giants.
The player remains suspended from the team, pending the resolution of charges that he allegedly slammed a woman to the ground last month.
The versatile, athletic junior is out for the season with a knee injury but is projected to be a first-round pick in many mock drafts.
The veteran outfielder, 41, is 65 hits shy of the MLB milestone entering the 2016 season.
The two-time AL Manager of the Year has a .546 winning percentage going into 2016, which will be his 17th season in Anaheim.
A New Jersey grandmother went to her grave as a fan of all but one New York Yankee.
Seahawks RB Fred Jackson (ankle) went out Monday, but coach Pete Carroll is hopeful that Marshawn Lynch (hamstring) will be back this week.
Seahawks DE Michael Bennett popped into game-saving ex-holdout Kam Chancellor's ESPN interview to tell owner Paul Allen "Pay him, pay him."
"I didn’t toss it and I didn’t make the call. I just play basketball," he recalled of the coin toss for the top pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.
True freshman Drew Lock, who led the Tigers (4-1, 1-1) past South Carolina, will again get the start for Mizzou.
"The universe gives Cubs fans only so many postseason games," the good professor reasoned in allowing his student to reschedule his exam.
The big left-hander, bothered by a sore right knee, had pitched well for New York since coming off the DL on Sept. 9.
Unlikely to be on the team's postseason roster, Haren, 35, said "that's it for me" after Sunday's victory, the 153rd of his career.
Philly's O-line has struggled "and that’s been the thing from the f—g beginning," Kelce says. Whose fault is that? Start with Chip Kelly.
A self-proclaimed lifelong Cubs fan wants to pay the 2003 NLCS scapegoat's way to this year's NL wild-card game.
The linebacker, who sat out practice again Thursday, continues to go through the NFL's concussion protocol.
He accused former Panthers teammate Mike Mitchell of spearing him in the lower back, but replays show it was Lawrence Timmons with the hit.
Out since Sept. 12 with a cracked shoulder blade, he could get in two regular-season games to knock off the rust before the postseason.
If the Angels, Astros and Twins finish in a three-way tie for the second AL wild card, then who plays who, where and when? It's complicated.
SMU guard Keith Frazier told ESPN he had no knowledge of the academic fraud committed on his behalf that resulted in the Mustangs and coach Larry Brown being punished by the NCAA.
A man and his girlfriend accused Jordan of spraying them with champagne after an altercation in a New Orleans nightclub.
Denver wants to upgrade its outside shooting, but the 15-year veteran also brings a solid presence to a previously dysfunctional team.
The Pac-12 blowout had the lowest rating and viewership in the history of ABC’s "Saturday Night Football," covering 115 telecasts.
Prosecutors determined they wouldn't be able to prove that Jenner was responsible for the crash that killed Kim Howe, 69.
Chiefs corner Phillip Gaines is out for the year with a torn ACL, making room for Sean Smith to be activated after a three-game suspension.
Georgia coach Mark Richt, against whose team Devon Gales was injured, encouraged Bulldogs fans to give to the fund.
The follow-up to 2014's popular in-stadium "Why We Work" is a youngster who lives "The Dream" of playing at Clemson.
It reportedly is more a matter of when and in what role, as well as how much money it would take, rather than if he'll return to the Giants.
The right-hander had 32 saves but was shut down last week with a "significant" ligament tear in his elbow. Wade Davis is KC's sole closer.
He was suspended indefinitely ahead of the Big Ten opener vs. the No. 1 Buckeyes over a proceeding with IU's Office of Student Ethics.
He left Saturday's loss to UCLA and is "day to day" with Jerrard Randall and Brandon Dawkins up to replace him, coach Rich Rodriguez said.
Sophomore Jon Hilliman had 119 yards in Saturday's win over Northern Illinois but suffered a broken foot that required surgery.
The St. Louis rookie was injured in a frightening collision with teammate Peter Bourjos but was hospitalized overnight only as a precaution.
Sidelined since Sept. 12, he took live batting practice Monday for the first time since he suffered a cracked shoulder blade.
The Utes' win in '03 pushed the Ducks to the read-option spread offense that has dominated for a decade. Will Saturday loss lead to changes?
Michael Greller reportedly made $2.14 million in 2015, almost identical to Phil Mickelson and five times as much as Woods.
After sitting out Sunday's loss to the Panthers, the Saints QB said he's "day to day" and the team is in good hands with Luke McCown.
Four teams — the Rangers, Astros, Angels and Twins — are trying to squeeze into two spots, and the schedule provides some intrigue.
The manager backtracked on using his attack-mode closer in the ninth inning, saying he didn't know the severity of the dugout scuffle.
Georgia paid to fly sophomore Devon Gales' parents to Atlanta so they could be with him after surgery to stabilize fractures in his neck.
Limits? The Mets ace told his pitching coach he wants to go 100 pitches every fifth day the rest of the way.
The Pats QB had a little photo fun on his Facebook page ahead of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
Phillips' attorney in the concussion settlement case estimates the league will pay the former NFL running back $1.4 million.
Decker has 10 receptions for 134 yards and two TDs as the Jets' second passing option behind Brandon Marshall.
With Carlos Martinez (14-7) lost for the season, Wainwright's availability — even from the bullpen — could be a playoffs help for St. Louis.
Contrary to reports earlier this week, the FAA said Thursday it has "no reports of complaints" from pilots this year about the 49ers' home.
The Cowboys' win over the Eagles drew relatively strong TV ratings in D-FW but not as strong as six other teams in their markets.
"I laugh … I guess that's kind of the ups and downs of being a top 10 pick and who they expect you to be," Anderson says.
Manfred says, "I think it would be a mistake for Pete to come in and do anything other than tell me everything and the complete truth."
His neighborhood in North Minneapolis is more known for crime and violence, but the former NBA player is working to build it up.
A former North Dakota player was ID'd by a store employee who checked the number on the jersey he was wearing against the team picture.
The Jets were mum about a groin problem that put the AFC Defensive Player of the Week on their injury list and on the sideline at practice.
Ndamukong Suh, the Dolphins' $114 million defensive tackle, says the Dolphins defense is "unacceptable" and his play has not been good enough, but not because he's freelancing.
Instead of starting Friday's key series opener against the Astros, the lefty will pitch Thursday vs. the A's and two additional times this season.
Limited to pinch-hitting duty since knee surgery Sept. 11, Hamilton will run the bases Wednesday as Texas assesses his health.
A Cardinals intern this summer, she became the first woman to coach in the NFL and will bring her expertise to Phoenix's NBC affiliate.
When the All-Star defenseman thinks that his new contract takes him to the age 35, "it makes me cringe," he said.
The record-setting Aggies QB, who missed stretches of the 2013 and '14 seasons with an injured knee, will be out for 4-6 weeks.
In the 20-episode "docu-series," the Pro Bowl QB will help kids realize their dreams as they're mentored by experts in different fields.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is placed on the IR-designated to return list and will be out at least eight weeks (seven games).
The comedy duo The Royal Stampede did its best imitation of the 49ers' Jarryd Hayne, to the amusement of fans Down Under.
The Ducks QB says his broken right index finger is "80 percent," and though painful he can play through the discomfort.
After Dallas' Dez Bryant went down with a broken foot, Owens said he just wanted another opportunity to play in the NFL again.
There are conflicting reports about the linebacker's injured left ACL, the same knee he hurt last season, with more evaluations to come.
The junior will give the front seven a lift as the Vols seek to snap a 10-game losing streak to the Gators.
The Rebels safety sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee in Saturday's 43-37 win at Alabama.
David Angle, 62, was awaiting arraignment in the death of his wife, Donna Angle, 57, near Pittsburgh.
The preseason All-American, who injured his left knee in the Wildcats' opener Sept. 3, was expected to miss three or four weeks.
Jimmie Johnson's contact with Kevin Harvick on a restart with 130 laps to go left Harvick fuming after his 42nd-place finish.
Suh, who has two tackles in two games, says the Dolphins need to "figure out what we want to run so guys can make plays and go from there.”
Only weeks before the postseason, the Cardinals' All-Star catcher sustained an injured left thumb and wrist on a play at the plate.
The Rebels wore fans' beloved powder-blue helmets the last time they won in Tuscaloosa, all the way back in 1988.
Police say Mike Nolan, a 6-7 left-hander drafted in 2014, was shot multiple times early Friday outside a Burger King in Yonkers.
"I’ve been waiting for this game for a long time,” Randle said, while downplaying comments he made about his former teammate now in Philly.
A crowdfunding effort started by El Molino boosters has raised almost $20,000 for fire-ravaged Middletown.
WNBA TV ratings and attendance lag, but Adam Silver says “if there were a silver bullet — an easy answer — we would have made the change."
The crack in the Toronto shortstop's left shoulder blade is "progressing," but it's still unclear if he'll be back for the postseason.
LA hoped the right-hander would become their third ace, but in six games (five starts), he was 0-3 with a 6.66 ERA.
Texans coach Bill O'Brien reiterated that Arian Foster isn't expected to play against the Panthers, though he added "but you never know."
Doctors will decide if the right-hander's left Achilles' tendon is strong enough to allow him to pitch this season — and postseason.
The extraordinary 60-point response to the SB Nation story headlined "Can Boxing Trust USADA?" goes above and beyond most reactions.
Czech defender David Limbersky scored twice only three days after a drunk-driving accident and his celebration was hardly a sobering effort.
The UT Athletics Hall of Famer had good things to say about Shaka Smart and Charlie Strong, his predecessor's two key hires.
With camp opening Friday, the star winger is at the center of a sexual assault investigation in which no charges have been filed.
One NFL coach says Brice Butler "jumps off the tape," but he was buried by two Raiders staffs because of inconsistency and mental lapses.
The third-year player had 30 catches for 383 yards and two TDs in two seasons in Oakland.
The Rockies and Dodgers set MLB records for players and pitchers used in Colorado's win punctuated by some hard feelings over a hard slide.
With him in the bullpen and starter Phil Hughes returning to the rotation, Minnesota has a full complement of healthy pitchers.
The graduate transfer suffered the injury in the Ducks' opener but got the start against Michigan State in a loss in which he struggled.
Jake Olson, a lifelong USC fan born with a rare form of cancer, says he'll join the team "not as a fan or honorary member but as a player."
The outfielder hit .306 in his previous 16 games but is sidelined with a strained ribcage muscle that the team describes as "mild."
The team's top receiver in 2014 and the SEC's receiving yardage leader through two weeks reportedly will have surgery on an injured foot.
One Utah player was released from the hospital Sunday and the other is expected to recover after the late Saturday shooting.
U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch is scheduled Monday to give an update on the investigation into FIFA.
Redshirt freshman DeShone Kizer, who came in and threw the winning TD pass against Virginia, will quarterback the Irish now.
The sophomore is expected to undergo surgery within 10 days and will be replaced in the Hurricanes lineup by senior Tyriq McCord.
Executive vice president Al Alvila would neither confirm nor deny that the manager's job is in jeopardy, despite reports to the contrary.
The Aggies christen their stadium makeover Saturday against Ball State with hopes it will lead to big things, maybe the biggest thing.
The former NFL and college football star's appeal claimed that his attorney in a hotel robbery case mishandled Simpson's defense.
The limited-edition, nine-passenger luxury Sprinter comes with three TVs, high-end audio and video systems and, of course, a cooler.
The top pick's eventful first professional season includes Wednesday's walk-off hit that gets his team closer to a title.
Top pass-rusher James McFarland also will undergo foot surgery as the No. 3 Frogs find their defensive depth tested early.
The Cubs' 18-game winner is projected to go head-to-head against Pirates ace Gerrit Cole (16-8) if neither team overtakes the Cardinals.
Asked about playing an SEC opponent, the senior said: “I don't know why people blow gas up their ass all the time."
Out for a week with a strained right ribcage, the rookie says he's "chomping at the bit" to join the Cubs' hit parade against the Cardinals.
Forced into the lineup as a freshman in 2014 because of injuries, his will force the Cardinal to shuffle its defensive line in 2015.
Douglas is the Horned Frogs' most experienced linebacker, and McFarland is its best pass rusher who needs to be back soon.
The Orange senior suffered the injury in his first game back since he broke his leg last season against Louisville.
His team's 1-19 stretch comes amid season-long rumblings that he has lost the support of his players, making a return in 2016 questionable.
Far past his career high in innings pitched, the ace will get a rest that sets him up for a likely wild-card showdown with the Cubs.
The Rangers left-hander has his hair cut the way the actor did in Major League and pitched like the late-season Ricky Vaughn, too.
There's the mental side of a former starter moving to scout team, but also the possibility of RGIII getting injured in practice.
The Irish's leading rusher from last season is expected to undergo surgery in the next 10 days and miss the remainder of the season.
A rally racing car went off the road and into the crowd in northwestern Spain, killing six, including a pregnant woman and a child.
A former teammate was ejected for a fourth-quarter targeting penalty, but the Ducks QB said after the game, "I'm feeling good."
The league's owners are not sure the commissioner's authority will be reduced, but the NFLPA is adamant that the process needs changing.
One of the team's top hitters since being called up in July, rookie Kyle Schwarber will be reassessed Monday, according to a report.
After earning high praise for her interim work, former softball All-American Jessica Mendoza replaces suspended analyst Curt Schilling on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcast.
Mets right-hander Matt Harvey has pitched 166 1/3 innings this season and his agent, Scott Boras, says his hard limit is 180, including the playoffs.
After the NFL's Deflategate loss, at least one NFL owner appeared to challenge Roger Goodell's role as judge and jury in player discipline.
He threw two TD passes Thursday and afterward said, "It was a blast." Now comes the hard part: Waiting to see if he makes the Eagles roster.
The football program has been under scrutiny since former DE Sam Ukwuachu, a transfer from Boise State, was convicted of sexual assault.
The 6-10 rookie, the No. 25 pick overall in June's NBA Draft, suffered the injury in a collision with another player during a workout.
Will the Tide and Badgers see the stadium half-empty or half-full for Saturday's AdvoCare Classic in Arlington, Texas?
The school's copy of the 1968 trophy was discovered missing after Simpson was arrested on charges of murdering his wife and her friend.
Horned Frogs coach Gary Patterson wouldn't ID two defensive players who won't be available for Thursday's opener against Minnesota.
The Jets had hoped for a breakout season from the second-year player who tied for second on the team with 38 catches for 345 yards in 2014.
Rashard Higgins, the nation's leading receiver in yards and TDs in 2014, is back to near full participation after missing time with a groin injury.
Alcohol sales at Buckeyes football games will be limited to 81 suites and 2,700 club seats in the pilot program.
The grass at the 49ers home stadium, site of this season's Super Bowl, continues to have its issues, which leaves opponents concerned.
The former ump whose blown call kept the Royals alive in the 1985 World Series was signing autographs at a 30-year anniversary this week.
A star on Australia's U17 National Team, Isaac Humphries, was rated the No. 9 center in the U.S. while playing in Indiana last season.
The Warriors knew the 30th pick in June's NBA Draft had an issue with his right hip, so all agreed it was best to take care of it now.
The NFL star's message was simple for the Houston-area team: "Good luck, go out there and have fun."
Among other issues, the NHL can't agree on the value of shutting down for three weeks at midseason for games played in South Korea.
The rookie right-hander already has reached a career high in innings pitched, but the break also allowed him to work with a familiar coach.
The All-America punt returner will be sidelined six to eight weeks.
A schedule with three off days allows L.A. to start aces Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw in seven of 14 games using a four-man rotation.
The rookie, hit in the face by a comebacker, was placed on the seven-day concussion DL and said, "I'm fortunate to be where I am right now."
Settlement talks continue to be at a stalemate, so Tom Brady has returned to Pats practice and the two sides are in court in Manhattan.
Lack of progress in settlement talks reportedly led the Pats QB to instead plan on joining his team for practices with the Saints.
In a key stretch of the schedule, he was to come off the DL to face the Cardinals but instead remains out with a strained left hamstring.
Dr. Danny Lotz, 78, the husband of the Rev. Billy Graham's daughter, was found unresponsive in his Raleigh-area swimming pool.
Neither the Patriots QB nor NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is required to attend, but Tom Brady reportedly will be in New York on Wednesday.
Almost 8,000 fans — many in Rams blue and yellow — cheered nearly every play of the team's workout in Southern California.
Ryan Mallett will start the team's second game after Brian Hoyer got the nod in a preseason-opening victory over the 49ers.
The inside linebacker, a solid backup vying for playing time, suffered a torn ACL during a joint practice Monday with the Browns.
Fifth-year senior Dexter Charles started 30 games in three seasons, but a lingering knee injury compelled him to give up the game.
The offensive lineman transferred from Ohio State in search of more playing time but didn't make it to his first season with the Wildcats.
The team's FedEx Field lease runs through 2026, but it has begun discussing designs and potential sites in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
A postseason scoring machine, the veteran center averaged more points per game in the playoffs than in the regular season.
The Real star reportedly prefers joining MLS in L.A., but his New York real estate deal has rumors pointing to NYCFC or the Red Bulls.
KC's huge lead in the AL Central and super utility man Ben Zobrist's presence in the lineup means Gordon won't have to rush his rehab.
Described as 'the future for the Rebels' as recently as last week, the former four-star recruit was dismissed for breaking team rules.
A-Rod's home run June 19 was the milestone hit, but at the time the team and the slugger were embroiled in a bonus-payment disagreement.
Bernard Hicks' lawsuit says he suffered several concussions while playing for Cal from 2004-08 and now has permanent neurological injuries.
The new collective bargaining agreement begins this season, replacing the final year of the existing contract and runs through 2022.
First-year coach Mike Riley confirmed the suspensions and apologized that the news leaked earlier in the day from a Portland, Ore., writer.
On the DL since July 9, the All-Star outfielder won't rush back and risk suffering a setback that affects his September and October.
The team's second leading receiver in 2014 'took care of business' after another undisclosed discipline issue, coach Gus Malzahn said.
No settlement talks are scheduled for Friday, but Wednesday's hearing — that both sides want to avoid — could include witness testimony.
By sheer numbers, the Lone Star State still has the most prep football players, but its decline in participation is outpacing the nation.
