When Juan Nicasio delivered a perfect ninth inning Monday, the outing was his fourth in six days, a testament to the reliever’s stamina. “He said he’s available again today,â€� manager Clint Hurdle said Tuesday before ruling him out. “He’s a very physically strong man.â€� Nicasio leads the majors
James Conner was back in his full practice uniform Tuesday. He was in pads, too — but briefly. And he took part in the practice — just barely. Conner, the rookie running back from Pitt, practiced for the first time since July 30. But, as coach Mike Tomlin put it, was “in a limited capacity.� Conner was
Thumbs up There’s a pretty good chance veteran safety Morgan Burnett isn’t going to play much in the exhibition opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. It would be pretty easy for him to throttle it down this week and get himself ready for a long week of practice
San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom was carted off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital after colliding with a teammate in Tuesday’s practice at Santa Clara, Calif. Newsom was hurt when he ran into safety Chanceller James as the two players were attempting to defend a
NBA memo outlines schedule changes to teams
