Once fired, Heupel now leads ‘national champs’Once fired, Heupel now leads ‘national champs’
After a humbling experience at Oklahoma, Josh Heupel climbed the mountain to become head coach of a UCF team coming off an undefeated season.
Day: August 30, 2018
2018 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Making sense of four RB committees2018 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Making sense of four RB committees
Editor’s note: You may have heard of SportsLine.com. We want to introduce you to what they can offer, so today all over CBS Sports, we’ll be posting some of their exclusive content here. That includes their newly launched Fantasy analysis, featuring experts from around the industry. This piece
Browns could end up facing a grievance for cutting Mychal KendricksBrowns could end up facing a grievance for cutting Mychal Kendricks
It may just be another case of the Browns being the Browns. Or it may be another case of an NFL team doing what the NFL told it to do. Regardless, something stinks about the decision to abruptly cut linebacker Mychal Kendricks. The smoking gun is hiding in plain sight. “Prior to signing Mychal, we were
Pujols has knee surgery, out for rest of seasonPujols has knee surgery, out for rest of season
Albert Pujols will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing arthroscopic debridement of his left knee. The surgery was performed Wednesday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles and carries a recovery period of six to eight weeks. GM Billy Eppler said Pujols is expected to be ready by Spring Training.
Report: Raiders seeking two first-round picks for Khalil MackReport: Raiders seeking two first-round picks for Khalil Mack
Several teams are interested in trading for Khalil Mack, but apparently not at the price the Raiders are asking. The Raiders and Mack remain in a standoff, with neither side willing to make the next move. While Aaron Donald is on the verge of a deal expected to make him the league’s highest-paid defensive player, the Raiders have not made Mack an offer since February.
Soto ties Junior for 4th-most HRs by a teenSoto ties Junior for 4th-most HRs by a teen
Nationals rookie Juan Soto launched one of his trademark opposite-field, two-run homers in the third inning against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta on Wednesday night in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park. It was Soto’s 16th home run of the year, moving him into a tie with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. for the fifth-most home runs by a teenager in MLB history.
Pujols has knee surgery, likely out for seasonPujols has knee surgery, likely out for season
Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday. The surgery, which was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, generally keeps players out for 6-8 weeks. Pujols, 38, is batting .245/.289/.411 with 19 home runs and 64 RBIs in 117 games this season.
Avisail Garcia robs Yankees of a home runAvisail Garcia robs Yankees of a home run
White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia took a home run away from Neil Walker during the second inning of Wednesday’s contest at Yankee Stadium.