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New York Jets reach one-year deal with ex-Jacksonville Jaguars WR Keelan Cole, source says Cole will sign a one-year, $5.5 million contract, the source said. The Jets will have a new-look receiving corps in 2021. On Monday, they finalized a three-year, ...
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Source: Chicago Bears releasing top CB Kyle Fuller; Allen Robinson signs franchise tender Fuller, 29, was entering the final year of his contract and set to count $20 million against the cap. The Bears will have to eat $6 million in dead money. Drafted by the Bears with ...
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Miami Dolphins, receiver Will Fuller reach agreement, sources say The one-year deal includes a signing bonus of more than $9.6 million, with a base salary of $990,000 and incentives up to $3 million, a source told ESPN's Field Yates. Fuller, who will ...
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Denver Broncos GM George Paton predicts 'Pro Bowl-type season' for Von Miller's return The Broncos elected to exercise an option clause in Miller's contract earlier this week that guarantees $7 million of Miller's $17.5 million base salary and engages the final year of the six-year, $114.5 million contract Miller signed in 2016.
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Drake edges Wichita State for first NCAA tournament win in 50 years The Bulldogs' last tournament win came on March 18, 1971, when they outlasted Notre Dame in overtime in a Midwest regional semifinal matchup in Wichita, Kansas. Drake finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference this season but reached its first ...
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Young, Bogdanovic each score 23, Hawks win seventh straight The Hawks have put together their winning streak since Nate McMillan took charge as interim coach and have won seven in a row for the first time since Dec. 28, 2016, to Jan. 10, 2017.
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Sabres take blame after firing of Krueger as coach The Buffalo Sabres' firing of Ralph Krueger on Wednesday left Taylor Hall feeling sadness and some guilt. Hall, a forward who signed a one-year, $8 million contract with Buffalo on Oct. 11, 2020, largely because of his strong relationship with Krueger, has ...
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GAME STORY: Devils 3, Pens 2 NEWARK, NJ - Hockey is a simple game. And the keys to success are also quite simple. For weeks Devils head coach Lindy Ruff has preached for his team to get to the front of the net, crash the crease and get their "hands dirty." On Thursday night that ...
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CB Desmond King joining Houston Texans on 1-year, $3.5 million deal He finished the 2020 season with 31 tackles, a sack and a quarterback hit in nine games with the Titans. Earlier in the week, Houston agreed to sign cornerback Terrance Mitchell and re-signed cornerback ...
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New England Patriots trade TE Ryan Izzo to Houston Texans for 2022 pick Izzo, a 2018 seventh-round pick from Florida State, was thrust into a tough spot last year as the Patriots' No. 1 tight end, a result of the team not having any other experienced options. He played 62% of the snaps and finished with 13 catches for 199 yards.
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Postgame 5: Oskar Strong Coming off a 9-0 humiliation, the Philadelphia Flyers needed a win by any means against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday. The Flyers played very well for 50 minutes, then sagged as New York battled back from a 3-0 deficit before ...
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Bills upgrade backup quarterback with signing of Mitchell Trubisky Mitchell Trubisky was a Pro Bowl quarterback in 2018. He'll be backing up Bills starter Josh Allen in 2021, following another significant offseason move by general manager Brandon Beane. In Trubisky, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Bills get ...
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NFL announces new broadcast deals running through 2033 season With an onus on bestowing fans versatility in watching the games they love and stability for years to come, the NFL announced Thursday it has signed long-term agreements with media partners Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX and NBC to distribute NFL ...
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Los Angeles Chargers reach one-year deal with TE Jared Cook, source says A 12-year veteran, Cook, who will be 34 when the 2021 season begins, has been playing some of his best football over the past three seasons -- primarily as a pass-catcher and matchup issue for opposing defenses.
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Browns signing CB Troy Hill to four-year, $24 million deal The Browns entered this offseason aware that they needed to be better defensively, especially in the secondary. Cleveland has turned to the franchise that once called the Forest City home for reinforcements. The Browns are signing former Los Angeles Rams ...
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Two-time Super Bowl champion C David Andrews returning to Patriots Following six years and two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, center David Andrews isn't going anywhere. Andrews is returning to the Patriots, NFL Network's Kim Jones reported. Andrews will be signing a four-year deal, NFL Network's Mike ...
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Bears WR Allen Robinson accepts franchise tag Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has officially accepted his franchise tag, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Robinson is now set to make $18 million in 2021, Rapoport added. The Bears and Robinson, who's long sought a long-term ...
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Source: Center Ethan Pocic expected to re-sign with Seattle Seahawks Pocic, 25, started 14 games last season, finding a home at center after playing both guard positions over his first three seasons. He ranked 16th last season in ESPN's Pass Block Win Rate as a center. The 2017 second-round pick out of LSU has made 30 starts ...
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Spencer Lee easily advances at NCAA wrestling championships; Iowa Hawkeyes lead team race ST. LOUIS -- Iowa's Spencer Lee was his usual dominant self on the opening day of the NCAA wrestling championships, and the Hawkeyes were well-positioned to end a 10-year team championship drought. The Hawks, who qualified wrestlers in all 10 ...
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March Madness 2021: Biggest moments and best plays from the NCAA men's tournament The Bulldogs did it thanks to Joseph Yesufu, who scored 40% of his team's points (21 of 53), the highest percentage of Drake's points scored by an individual in an NCAA tournament game, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
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Jaguars' CB Shaquill Griffin: 'Jacksonville Was Just a Clear Choice' Shaquill Griffin knows he is entering a new realm. After spending four seasons in the shadow of the 'Legion of Boom' in Seattle, Griffin is turning his focus to creating his own story in Jacksonville -- and making sure the Jaguars have a story to tell of their own.
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Zibanejad's six-point period for Rangers impresses Trottier Bryan Trottier held an NHL record for more than 42 years. Now, the New York Islanders legend owns half of it, and he's proud to share it with Mika Zibanejad of the New York Rangers. Trottier scored six points in the second period of a 9-4 victory against the ...
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2021 NFL free agency: Breshad Perriman reportedly signs with Lions, joining his sixth team in five years Originally drafted by the Ravens in 2015, Perriman's move to Detroit is especially notable because of his family history. From 1991-1996, Perriman's father, Brett, played wide receiver for the Lions, twice topping 1,000 yards and helping the club to multiple ...
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Bills admit conversations with Rob Gronkowski's agent but deny formal offer The Buccaneers kept Rob Gronkowski on a one-year, $10 million deal. This came as a surprise to no one, not even the Bills, who admit interest in acquiring the tight end. "We spoke to his representatives about him, definitely," Bills General Manager Brandon ...
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Randle's third triple-double lifts Knicks over Magic NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle recorded his third triple-double of the season with 18 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 94-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Evan Fournier scored 23 points but turned ...
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Notre Dame Battling In-State Badgers For The Nation's Top Center Notre Dame needs another strong offensive line haul, and the Irish coaches are pushing for a number of the nation's best blockers, which includes Hammond (Wis.) Saint Croix Central lineman Carson Hinzman. Notre Dame already has two blockers ...
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Raiders signing RB Kenyan Drake to two-year deal worth up to $14.5M The Raiders already have one Alabama running back, so why not add another? Las Vegas has signed Kenyan Drake to a two-year, $14.5 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the deal is for $11 ...
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Quick Hits: Carson Wentz Speaks for First Time Since Colts Trade Indianapolis Colts fans got their first glimpse at their new quarterback on Thursday as Carson Wentz spoke to the media for the first time since the trade that brought him to Indianapolis from the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are some of the quick hits. It was time ...
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Ryan Fitzpatrick on why he decided to sign with Washington Ryan Fitzpatrick has played for eight different NFL franchises and been a free agent eight separate times in his professional football career. But this past week, at age 38, is when the quarterback said he felt ...
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Disappointing DT Montravius Adams Signs with Patriots At Auburn, Adams was a second-team All-American and a two-year starter in the rugged SEC. At the 2017 Scouting Combine, he was the fastest 300-pounder. Those two highlights on the resume didn't mean a thing in the NFL, though. Adams' four-year totals ...
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How Drew Rosenhaus worked with Bill Belichick to help create the Patriots' free-agent splash The longtime agent worked with Patriots coach Bill Belichick on several deals so far, including big signings such as tight end Jonnu Smith, defensive tackle Davon Godchaux and defensive back Jalen Mills, as well as help engineer the return of offensive tackle ...
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Report: Detroit Lions closing in on K Randy Bullock to replace Matt Prater Prater signed a two-year deal Wednesday with the Arizona Cardinals, where he reunites with his former special teams coach with the Denver Broncos, Jeff Rodgers. Cincinnati Bengals kicker Randy Bullock on Dec ...
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Former Bengals Wide Receiver Alex Erickson Signs Elsewhere After Five Years in Cincinnati CINCINNATI — Former Bengals wide receiver Alex Erickson is signing a one-year deal with the Texans according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Erickson made the Bengals 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin in 2016.
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Spring Game #18: Ka'ai Tom stays hot, Sean Murphy debuts, Sean Manaea finds groove The Oakland A's lost spring training phenom Buddy Reed to injury this week, but a new outfield prospect is already emerging to steal the daily headlines. Rule 5 draft pick Ka'ai Tom homered and singled in his third game back from injury, and the A's topped ...
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Jazz vs. Wizards odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, March 18 predictions from proven computer model The Washington Wizards will take on the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Capital One Arena. Washington is 14-25 overall and 7-14 at home, while Utah is 29-10 overall and 13-8 on the road. The Jazz have a nine-game winning streak vs. the Wizards.
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Detroit Lions reportedly signing former first-round DE Charles Harris Detroit also retained Romeo Okwara, signing the team's top pass rusher from last season to a three-year, $39 million deal. Trey Flowers, Julian Okwara and Austin Bryant remain under contract. On the inside, the Lions have Da'Shawn Hand, Nick Williams, John ...
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Zach Plesac bounces back in Cleveland Indians' 4-3 spring training loss to Chicago Cubs CLEVELAND, Ohio — Zach Plesac admitted that he was probably a little "amped up" in his previous spring training start when he allowed four earned runs against the Giants. Consider the course corrected after Thursday's strong outing against the Cubs.
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Expert Predictions for the NCAA Men's Tournament With the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament set to start in earnest with 16 games on Friday and 16 more on Saturday, you've probably already consulted various hoops gurus, checked in with your friends and either filled out a bracket or entered an office ...
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Mets, Yankees to Open Season at 20% Capacity in New York Yankee Stadium is listed by MLB as having 46,537 seats for baseball, meaning 9,307 will initially be allowed to attend. Citi Field seats 41,922, meaning gates will open to 8,492, the Mets noted in a media release. Fans will be required to wear masks and the ...
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Dylan Strome impresses in return, but Blackhawks lose to Lightning Colliton said he thought the Hawks "played really well" in a low-event contest — shots on goal were only 23-21, Lightning — but two soft goals allowed by Kevin Lankinen and a strange hesitancy to shoot the puck late cost them.
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Carlos Carrasco out 6-8 weeks with hamstring tear, sources say PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets aren't so optimistic about Carlos Carrasco anymore. After his successful return from a sore right elbow, Carrasco suffered another injury Thursday, tearing his right hamstring during the sprinting portion of his workout, ...
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MacNeil, Schmidt, Relay Swim to All-America Honors on Day Two at NCAAs She lowered her previously-held Big Ten and U-M records to 21.17. » Senior Sierra Schmidt finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle, jumping up 52 spots from her place on the pre-meet psych sheet. » The 400-yard Medley Relay jumped up five spots from their ...
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Mets' Luis Rojas gives update on Dom Smith's wrist, Noah Syndergaard's progress during rehab Rojas is being patient with Smith's injury, knowing that the important thing for him and the rest of the team is to stay healthy through spring training for Opening Day. Smith has been working on his defensive play in left field while letting his wrist heal properly.
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Badgers women's hockey team holds on for Frozen Four semifinal win against Ohio State Caitlin Schneider, Casey O'Brien and Makenna Webster spread the work around Thursday night. All three University of Wisconsin forwards scored, but all also did some hard work on another's goal as the Badgers' third line produced like never before.
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Matt Jones ties course record with 61 in Honda Classic He was remarkably unimpressed. Jones tied the course record Thursday on a typically windy day at PGA National with a bogey-free 9-under 61 giving him a three-shot lead. He matched the ...
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LaVar Ball is publicly pushing Lonzo Ball out of New Orleans amid rumors Knicks interested in Pelicans point guard LaVar's issues, as he laid out in the interview, concern Lonzo's role in the offense and coach Stan Van Gundy's preference to use Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram as the playmakers. LaVar added that he's unaware of the Pelicans' plans ahead of next ...
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Steelers Re-Sign D-Lineman Chris Wormley The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing defensive lineman Chris Wormley to a two-year deal, according to reports. Wormley joined the Steelers via trade from the Baltimore Ravens, played a filler role in 2020 behind Cameron Heyward, Stephon Tuitt and Tyson ...
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NFL free agency 2021: Eagles to sign former Giants safety | What it means for the secondary Adams will join a secondary without much proven talent. While No. 1 cornerback Darius Slay will return, free safety Rodney McLeod isn't expected to be ready for the start of the season due to an ACL injury he suffered toward the end of the last season.
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Curt Schilling moving out of Massachusetts: 'It hasn't been a real pleasant experience in Boston' (report) It wasn't that long ago Curt Schilling talked about running for senator in Massachusetts and sought tax credits to build a video game business in Rhode Island. But on Thursday the former Red Sox pitcher said he's moving out of New England in hopes of ...
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Marquette didn't make the NCAA Tournament. What do the Golden Eagles need to change? MU head coach Steve Wojciechowski watches from the sideline during the second half as his team. The NCAA Tournament was set to begin Thursday with 68 men's basketball teams ensconced in controlled environments in Indiana.
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