Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will miss the entire 2021 season after tearing his Achilles during an off-season workout this week. The Rams confirmed that Akers will miss the entire season due to the injury, which was discovered after thorough medical tests and evaluations. The 22-year-old Akers joined the Rams in the second round of
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Los Angeles Chargers Melvin Ingram to a one-year contract. Ingram, 32, was held without a sack in seven games last season despite a knee ailment that eventually landed him on injured reserve. The 6-2, 247-pound edge rusher was a Pro Bowl pick in each of the previous three seasons and averaged nearly
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed Monday that an alternate on the women’s gymnastics team had tested positive for the coronavirus. Despite being vaccinated, 18-year-old Kara Eaker tested positive early Monday and began a 10 to 14 day quarantine. Her coach, Al Fong, said in a text message later that day from Tokyo
24-year-old Collin Morikawa rallied past Jordan Spieth and Louis Oosthuizen to win the 2021 British Open on Sunday at Royal St. George’s in Kent, England. Morikawa — playing in the British Open for the first time — captured his first Claret Jug and second major championship in two years. Morikawa won last year’s PGA
Coco Gauff announced that she had to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. The 17-year-old Gauff — the second-highest ranked women’s player on the U.S. team selected for Tokyo — is also the youngest player ranked in the WTA Tour top 100. Gauff wrote on Twitter: “I am so disappointed to
A release sent out by Major League Baseball confirmed the postponement of Thursday night’s series opener between the Yankees and Red Sox as the Yankees organization manages a developing COVID-19 issue. The MLB said that there are multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Yankees organization, and they will be going through continued
The Carolina Panthers announced Thursday afternoon that they have agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension with OT Taylor Moton that will keep him under contract through 2025. Had a deal not been reached before 4 PM, Moton would have played the 2021 season under the franchise tag, paying him $13.8 million guaranteed. Following the season,
NFL free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman has been arrested for burglary domestic violence. The former Seahawks and 49ers cornerback played only five games for San Francisco in 2020 due to a calf strain. He is unsigned ahead of the ’21 season. Sherman was denied bail, but a spokesperson for the Redmond, Washington Police Department told
Coming off the announcement of defenseman Kevan Miller’s retirement earlier on Wednesday, the Boston Bruins signed defenseman Brandon Carlo to a six-year contract extension on Wednesday. Miller, 33, played seven seasons in the NHL, all with Boston. He posted his retirement announcement on Instagram, saying in part: “There are so many
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday, saying in a statement: “For more than 15 years, I’ve been on an incredible, life-changing journey with the Nashville Predators that has taken me to more places than I could have ever imagined and given me more than I could ever hope to give
