Who he is: The word’s been out on Dwight Evans for years. Pioneering sabermetrician Bill James wrote an open letter in 2012 calling for Evans’ enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. Adam Darowski inducted Evans into his Hall of Stats, writing: “It’s not that Dwight Evans was a unique hitter. His 352.7 (Baseball-Reference) WAR Batting Runs have been matched by 89 other players. His fielding skills weren’t very unique, either....

“At some time, I"m going to have to get him,” Freeney told U-T San Diego. “If I retire, I’m going to have to find a way to (get him from my) wheelchair.” MORE: Broncos roster moves | Week 15 Linemakers | Redskins cheerleaders don’t cut it Freeney spent ten years as Manning’s teammate in Indianapolis, so the feat seemed impossible for a while. Manning was always protected by the infamous red practice jersey....

If the NBA upholds Wednesday’s technical after a review, Howard would be suspended for a potential Game 6. According to league rules, if a player receives more than six technical fouls in the same postseason, he would receive an automatic one-game suspension and a $5,000 fine. MORE: Tale of two flagrants | Pelicans to interview Jeff Van Gundy | Lil B sends warning to LeBron James, Cavs | Kyrie Irving finally having fun...

Trailing 94-91 with 3:24 left in the fourth quarter, his Lakers decided to foul Dwight Howard, who was playing Los Angeles for the first time since choosing the Houston Rockets in free agency. The decision would prove fruitful, as the Lakers closed a 99-98 win in dramatic fashion on a Steve Blake 3-pointer. Before that confusing end for the Rockets, though, Howard did what he tends to do when on the basketball court — he had fun....

He gets yelled at all the time on social media and in arenas outside of Houston. It’s not an infrequent occurrence. But there is something interesting about watching a professional athlete interact with an angry fan, much like watching a comedian handle a heckler in the crowd. That’s exactly what we see here as Howard deals with some guy at the Rockets-Clippers game on Sunday who, among other things, says the eight-time All-Star didn’t run the floor for the Lakers and isn’t doing it now....

The retired NBA star has reached a multiyear deal with WarnerMedia to appear on Turner Sports’ TNT as on-air commentator for NBA and NCAA basketball games. “I’m thrilled and grateful to be joining the WarnerMedia family with many exciting opportunities ahead,” Wade said in a statement. “I have great respect for TNT’s team of analysts and their longstanding commitment to quality sports coverage. After sixteen seasons in the NBA, I look forward to connecting with my fans in this new role and bringing my own perspective to the game I love....

The Portuguese was in high spirits following a dramatic 2-1 victory for his side in Turin and revelled in making the home support aware of who had emerged victorious, as he cupped his ear towards the stands. His actions once again proved divisive, with former United favourites Paul Scholes and Gary Neville offer contrasting opinions on his antics, and a number of Juve players confronted him at the time....

Dyson recently sent over a Supersonic hair dryer for review. By offering four heat settings and three speed settings along with a bladeless design, the Dyson hair dryer can provide performance and technology that very few blow dryers can deliver. Before I share my overall impression, let’s look at some of the unique features this product offers. My Experience With the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer At first glance, the Dyson Supersonic is beautiful....

My twentysomething relative, a.k.a. quarrel2000@gripemail.com, was born A.C. (after computers) with a mouse in his hand. I am a bit of a technophobe, viewing computers with trepidation but knowing I must log on if I am to move forward in this fast-changing world. Our fight was a misunderstanding involving ego, self-esteem, you-hurt-my-feelings, I’m-right-you’re-wrong. The altercation began over the antiquated telephone. We both hung up in a huff. Disturbed that issues were unresolved, I transferred our argument onto the Internet, where our family does almost everything these days, from sending birthday cards to sharing recipes....

Mourinho’s side were beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to fall eight points behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race. United 14/1 for PL title The Portuguese delivered EFL Cup and Europa League glory in his first season at Old Trafford, but the devastating form of neighbours City has left United trailing in their wake in 2017-18. And Desailly believes Mourinho should remain true to his style as the manager grapples with a playing staff not yet entirely to his satisfaction....

DeSantis hit out against antisemitism days after the message in support of Ye, who is commonly known as Kanye West, was projected onto TIAA Bank Field following the Georgia-Florida college football game on Saturday where the governor was in attendance. The message referenced the rapper’s recent antisemitic statements that resulted in Adidas terminating its business partnership with him. Jeremy T. Redfern, deputy press secretary for DeSantis, told Newsweek: “Governor DeSantis rejects attempts to scapegoat the Jewish community—it has no place in Florida....

One of the women said the investigators were “patronizing” and “victim-blaming” while asking her questions, while the other claimed an investigator asked her what she was wearing during the alleged incident with Watson. Ashley Solis, a massage therapist, was the first of 22 women to accuse Watson of sexual misconduct. She first gave her name publicly after filing a lawsuit even before she was asked to do so, and she also met with Houston police to file a criminal report....

During an introductory press conference after the trade to the Browns became official, Watson was asked if he has any plans to settle the 22 civil suits that he is facing accusing him of alleged sexual misconduct. “That’s not my intent,” Watson said in response. “My intent is to continue to clear my name as much as possible and that’s what I’m focused on.” The comments by Watson on Friday came shortly after learning that he would not face criminal charges in connection with the alleged incidents....

On Thursday, the NFL has reached a settlement for an 11-game suspension with an $5 million fine for Watson after he faced more than 20 accusations of sexual assault. This ends the NFL’s appeal of a decision made by retired judge Sue L. Robinson, who was assigned to handle the disciplinary hearings for Watson. Though Robinson called the behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL,” she suspended him only six games without a fine....

The NBA Finals MVP chose the Clippers, as Los Angeles was able to bring along Paul George in a trade. Also left behind in the Clippers madness was the decision from shooting guard Danny Green, who agreed to a deal with the Lakers. So that’s two key players Toronto lost in the same night. But despite Leonard and Green leaving, most Raptors fans looked at the positive side of things....

The signatories of the international treaty—known formally as the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—met Tuesday in Vienna to discuss the path forward as the U.S. aims to reimplement snapback sanctions against Iran. European and Chinese diplomats spoke favorably of the meeting and appeared aligned in their effort to preserve the pact with Iran, dismissing efforts from the U.S. to undermine the deal. “Just finished chairing #JCPOA Joint Commission. Important to see that participants are united in resolve to preserve the #IranDeal and find a way to ensure full implementation of the agreement despite current challenges,” Helga Maria Schmid, secretary general of the European External Action Service, tweeted Tuesday, sharing a photo from the joint-meeting....

According to the Associated Press, President-elect Joe Biden won Michigan with 50.6 percent of the popular vote to President Donald Trump’s 47.8 percent. In the lawsuit, which Powell often referred to as the “Kraken,” it was alleged that voter fraud had taken place in the state. Among other things, Powell claimed that voting machines had flipped votes from Trump to Biden. In December, the lawsuit was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Linda Parker, who described the allegations in the lawsuit as “an amalgamation of theories, conjecture, and speculation....

Perhaps because the city has never really recovered from its 1967 riots, officials were desperate to prevent violence this time around. The trouble started, police say, when Officers Larry Nevers and Walter Budzyn decided to question Green and a friend, Ralph Fletcher, who were standing outside a suspected crack house. After Budzyn asked Green for his license, he reached for the glove compartment of his car. According to Fletcher, Budzyn at that point ordered Green to open his clenched fist, allegedly to see if he was holding crack....

As the team continues to search for their head coach of the future, they have reportedly been looking overseas. According to swisshockeynews.ch, the Devils made contact with Swedish coach Rikard Gronborg earlier this season. However, he remains under contract with ZSC Lions, his current team in Switzerland’s National League. “New Jersey did it the right way and called us first and asked if they could talk with our head coach,” team manager Sven Leuenberger told Klaus Zaugg of Swiss publication Watson....

The sports world has been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic which stretches across the globe, with no league or sport an exception. The NCAA Tournament will be played behind closed doors, the McLaren Formula 1 team has pulled out of Australian GP and on Wednesday, the NBA joined the unfortunate trend. MORE: The NBA and coronavirus — what’s the Assocation’s next move? Late Wednesday night, the NBA decided to do the correct thing and suspend the season amid COVID-19 concerns....