The Texans have traded three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown to the Seahawks in exchange for cornerback Jeremy Lane, a 2018 fifth-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter. Brown made his season debut on Sunday against the Seahawks after he sat out Houston's first six games over a contract dispute. NFL…
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Gabe Kapler named new Phillies manager
Former major leaguer Gabe Kapler has been hired as the 54th manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, Vice President & General Manager Matt Klentak announced today. Kapler, 42, has spent the last three years working for the Los Angeles Dodgers as the club’s director of player development, overseeing their entire minor league system. The Dodgers’ minor…
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MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso wins 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Andrea Dovizioso won a rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday to keep the MotoGP title race alive as Marc Marquez's coronation was delayed with a fourth place finish. Italian Dovizioso overtook team mate Jorge Lorenzo with four laps remaining to claim his sixth win of the campaign at Sepang circuit and give Ducati a 1-2…
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Formula 1: Hamilton wins fouth Title at Mexican Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton clinched his fourth world title at the Mexican Grand Prix despite finishing only ninth after a clash with rival Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton's achievement makes him unquestionably the most successful British Formula 1 driver in history, moving him one championship clear of Sir Jackie Stewart. He joins Vettel and Frenchman Alain Prost on four world…
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Wolves hope Butler is ready to face Thunder
Just five games into the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are quickly learning how valuable newcomer Jimmy Butler is to their success. While Butler sat out consecutive games because of an upper-respiratory infection, Minnesota endured blowout losses on back-to-back nights. Even though Butler wasn’t scoring at a high rate, he helped the Timberwolves win two of…
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Joe Flacco enters concussion protocol after hit from Kiko Alonso
The Baltimore Ravens continue their journey towards a million injuries as quarterback Joe Flacco enters the concussion protocol. Ravens offensive lineman Ryan Jensen tackled Alonso before Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh hit Jensen and stayed on top of him. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was livid on the sidelines, challenging Alonso right after the hit.…
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