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NFL's most secure QB situations: Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson headline top 10 rankings The 2020 offseason is poised to see a rather monumental shift in the quarterback landscape throughout the NFL. Of course, Tom Brady is the headliner of this group as he's set to become a free agent for the first time in his 20-year NFL career, but there are a ...
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Sources: Ron Roenicke to be interim Red Sox manager FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox will name Ron Roenicke interim manager Tuesday -- a day before the first scheduled workout for pitchers and catchers -- sources confirmed to ESPN. Boston entered spring training without a skipper. Alex Cora ...
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White Sox spring training roster breakdown: Who's making the team? GLENDALE, Ariz. - Welcome to spring! Well, even if the Chicago winter isn't going anywhere any time soon, spring officially starts when baseball does, and that's exactly what's happening this week out here in the desert. After a busy and transformational ...
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Phoenix Mercury trade three-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner to Connecticut Sun for three first-round picks On the first day of free agency, Angel McCoughtry left the only team she's ever known, the Atlanta Dream, to sign with the Las Vegas Aces. Now, a day later, we're seeing another star depart their long-time club to move elsewhere in search of a championship.
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Knicks, Lakers, Warriors Worth over $4B in Forbes' List of 2020 NBA Team Values The New York Knicks remain the most valuable team in the NBA, with an estimated worth of $4.6 billion, according to Forbes' Kurt Badenhausen. That figure is up from the Knicks' $4 billion valuation in 2019. The order of the top five remains unchanged, with ...
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Stephen A.: Joel Embiid Hasn't Been Happy with 76ers Since Jimmy Butler Left ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said Tuesday that Jimmy Butler leaving the Philadelphia 76ers for the Miami Heat during the offseason has led to Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid being "unhappy" this season. Appearing on ESPN's First Take, Smith discussed the ...
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NFL Mock Draft 2020: Latest Predictions for Top-Tier 1st-Round Prospects The 2020 NFL offseason is here, and it looks like it will be a doozy. The free-agent market could be flush with notable names, and while plenty of dominoes need to drop, we already know Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers are splitting up. There's a ...
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NCAA president Mark Emmert seeks Senate's help on topic of athlete pay WASHINGTON -- NCAA president Mark Emmert urged Congress to step in and put restrictions on college athletes' ability to earn money from endorsements, telling a Senate committee Tuesday that federal action was needed to "maintain uniform standards in ...
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Jürgen Klinsmann Quits as Hertha Berlin Coach BERLIN — Jürgen Klinsmann, the former United States men's national soccer team coach, resigned as manager of the Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin on Tuesday, abruptly abandoning his project to transform the German club into a powerhouse after only 76 ...
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Stock Up, Stock Down: Making Sense of the Rankings After UFC 247 UFC 247 featured plenty of meaningful action in multiple divisions, most notably a light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and challenger Dominick Reyes, and a flyweight title fight between champ Valentina Shevchenko and challenger ...
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Knicks coaching rumors: Jeff Van Gundy, Tom Thibodeau on New York's short list of candidates after season ends The New York Knicks have been busy over the last week. After firing president of basketball operations Steve Mills, and hiring Leon Rose to replace him, the Knicks also traded away Marcus Morris to the Clippers for future picks and an expiring contract.
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MLB's radical playoff proposal isn't great. Here's a much better approach. The report in the New York Post that MLB is considering radical changes to the playoff setup has rankled baseball fans across the internet since it posted last night. Hate to break it to you, folks, but the baseball postseason hasn't been sacred for a long time.
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Unranked in preseason, these seven teams are now Final Four sleepers The national outlook in February shapes up very differently than it was predicted in November. In three months, several preseason Coaches Poll teams have faltered, with former No. 1 Michigan State nearly falling out of the top 25 this week and preseason No.
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Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets odds, picks and best bets The Boston Celtics (37-15) visit the Houston Rockets (33-20) at the Toyota Center Tuesday night with tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. We analyze Celtics-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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LaVar Ball asked Lonzo Ball to spend all of his money on Big Baller Brand's relaunch When Lonzo Ball first entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, it was hard to go anywhere and not hear about the Big Baller Brand. His father, LaVar Ball, was one of the most dominant personalities in the basketball world and was consumed with ...
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Maryland vs. Nebraska odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 11 predictions from proven model A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the No. 9 Maryland Terrapins at 8:30 p.m. ET Tuesday at Xfinity Center. The Terrapins are 19-4 overall and 13-0 at home, while Nebraska is 7-16 overall and 0-8 on the road. Maryland has ...
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Lit up by the 2017 Astros, he never pitched in MLB again. Now he's suing. In what turned out to be Mike Bolsinger's final major league appearance, the Blue Jays relief pitcher was lit up by members of the 2017 Astros. Now Bolsinger is suing the Astros, claiming that the team's sign-stealing scheme "resulted in economic harm" to him ...
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest odds, line: College basketball picks, Feb. 11 predictions from proven model Get ready for an ACC battle as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the North Carolina Tar Heels will face off at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wake Forest is 10-13 overall and 6-4 at home, while UNC is 10-13 overall ...
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Duke's Tre Jones thinks Vernon Carey Jr. is playing in Zion's shadow If you're a Duke Blue Devil fan, or just a general fan of college basketball, the shadow superstar Zion Williamson casts over this season remains large. No one knows this more than sophomore point guard Tre Jones. Jones was the main ball-handler for ...
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Ex-Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist joins Mavericks DALLAS -- Former Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has signed with the Mavericks, the team announced Tuesday. The Mavs have released shooting guard Ryan Broekhoff, who shot 40.3% from 3-point range in 59 games over two seasons, to create a ...
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Angels' Joe Maddon Says Cubs 'Wanted to Change Everything' Before Exit Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon opened up about his departure from the Chicago Cubs during an interview with ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday. Maddon said changes from the top down led to the mutual decision to part ways with the ...
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Bracketology Bubble Watch: Syracuse faces NC State on a big night for ACC teams near the field of 68 cut line The focus of the Bracketology Bubble Watch switches from the Big 12 to the ACC with two double-bubble games on tap. There are also two teams facing ranked opponents with a chance to add a big win to their tournament profiles.
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John Smoltz says Nationals' top starters have 'better stuff' than Braves' historic Big 3 The Nationals rode their starting pitching to their first World Series title in franchise history last October and among those impressed is Hall of Famer John Smoltz, who now works as an analyst for MLB Network.
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Jason Zucker fits 'identity' that Mike Sullivan has forged with Penguins Throughout the course of a hockey season, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is in constant communication with general manager Jim Rutherford and the front office in an attempt to answer one question. "How can we get better?" Sullivan said.
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Panthers can't build on lead as Flyers hand Florida its third loss in a row A chance to leapfrog all those wild-card teams they're jumbled in with and move into third place in the Atlantic Division was on the line for the Panthers in the same building Sergei Boborvsky used to call home when he started out back in 2010. Things looked ...
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Kucherov's OT goal lifts Lightning over Blue Jackets 2-1 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The extra incentive to win was evident in the amped-up intensity, extra pushing and shoving, and scattered punches exchanged between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets. In the end, a major gaffe by Columbus' ...
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Mariners to sign veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez to a minor league contract PEORA, Ariz. — If it were 2012, the image of Carlos Gonzalez in a Mariners uniform would've been met with joy and anticipation from fans starved for superstars and potent hitters. Then again, if it were 2012, Gonzalez wouldn't be signing a minor league ...
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have solved their point guard problem The Minnesota Timberwolves may have solved their point guard problem, and it doesn't appear as though D'Angelo Russell is the only one to thank. The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves can go into the last 30 games of the season with at least one less ...
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How long is Connor McDavid out? Injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Edmonton Oilers star The Edmonton Oilers took a huge blow on Tuesday when GM Ken Holland delivered the news that star forward Connor McDavid will be missing time with a quad injury. "He's going to be out two to three weeks; we're hoping less than that," Holland told the ...
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Trevor Bauer calls MLB playoff expansion idea 'absurd' and Commissioner Rob Manfred 'a joke' CLEVELAND, Ohio — Never one to hold his tongue on controversial topics, ex-Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer on Monday tweeted a scathing review of Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's leaked proposal to expand the MLB postseason by ...
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5 takeaways from Luis Rojas' first press conference at Mets spring training Mets new manager Luis Rojas sat down for his first spring training press conference on Tuesday, and touched on a multitude of topics as he begins to lead this squad into the new season. Here are a few answers from Rojas that stood out.
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Washington NFL team hires first full-time black female coach as intern The NFL's Washington team has hired its first black full-time female coach, the team announced this week. In her new role as an intern, Jennifer King will work primarily with the offensive staff and assist Randy Jordan, the team's running back coach. During the ...
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Chuck Clark on Baltimore Ravens' lofty expectations for 2020: 'We're just going to embrace it' OWINGS MILLS, Md. — While many of his teammates continued vacations or spent time with family or began individual offseason training programs, Baltimore Ravens safety Chuck Clark returned to team headquarters this week to sign a three-year contract ...
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Rutgers basketball: Before Ohio State, appreciating a 14-year drought's conclusion After Rutgers basketball games, Steve Pikiell would rather chew on tin foil than address the big-picture questions reporters love to ask. He's swatted away inquiries about the NCAA Tournament or the Associated Press Top 25 like a 7-foot rim protector, and ...
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Ryan Tannehill switches agents before free agency The Titans have some big decisions to make, and big money to spend this offseason. At least they can save a few phone minutes. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Titans quarterback and soon-to-be free agent Ryan Tannehill has hired new agents.
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Avalanche's Nazem Kadri to miss multiple weeks with lower-body injury Avalanche second-line center Nazem Kadri is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a lower-body injury, coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday. Kadri sustained the injury early in the third period of Sunday's 3-2 victory at Minnesota. Bednar said Kadri is out ...
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Wrong mascot: Target apologizes for 'Minnesota Badgers' onesie Target shoppers in Minnesota had to look twice at a onesie being offered by the discount retailer. The fan website GopherHole.com tweeted a photo taken by Kileigh Carpenter of a maroon onesie that had a block "M" with the words "Minnesota Badgers" ...
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USC hires key Oregon recruiter Donte Williams as CBs coach **Take advantage of our spring special and get a $49.50 gift code to spend on Trojans gear at the extensive Rivals Fan Store with the purchase of a new annual subscription. After a couple days of mounting buzz, USC hired cornerbacks coach and top ...
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CB Davon House retires as a Packer GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Davon House has called it quits on his NFL career, officially retiring in green and gold. The Green Bay Packers announced House's retirement on Tuesday. The former cornerback spent six seasons in Green Bay, fom 2011-14 and ...
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New York Knicks: Top 10 texts Steve Mills received after his reassignment The New York Knicks parted ways with Steve Mills, who was no fan-favorite, so it's only right that the text messages flooded his phone. Geoffrey Campbell. Back at it again. The fifth edition of "ESNY's Top 10 texts" series features former President of Basketball ...
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Flames use fast start to beat Sharks 6-2 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Milan Lucic and Tobias Rieder scored in a span of 34 seconds early in the first period, Matthew Tkachuk added a highlight-reel tally in the third, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 on Monday night. "It was good to come ...
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The not-so-great Steelers trades of the last decade With the dawn of a new decade, I thought it would be a good reflection to go back and look at some of the trades made by the Pittsburgh Steelers troughout the 2010's. Since the Steelers made quite a few moves over that period of time, I had split all of the ...
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Bronny James follows in dad's footsteps with Kobe Bryant-esque dunk Lakers superstar LeBron James threw down an "ode to Kobe Bryant" dunk during last week's game against the Houston Rockets. Just a few days later, LeBron's son, Bronny, chose to follow in his father's footsteps. Allen Iverson Tragedy: From Making ...
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HOFer Ed Reed blames lying Texans for ending his career Former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot nominee back in 2019 after 12 brilliant seasons in the NFL. Though, if it were up to Reed he'd still be playing at the age of 41. The nine-time Pro Bowler ...
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How the Mannings are keeping some mystery around teen prodigy Arch Manning Arch Manning has become one of the most-discussed high school football prospects in the country despite just finishing his freshman season, and it's not hard to understand why. The 15-year-old quarterback is the son of Cooper Manning, who is Peyton and ...
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Los Angeles Angels 2020: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction On the way to winning his third American League MVP last year, Mike Trout seemingly did something you wouldn't think possible — he got better. Now, the challenge for the Angels is to do the same. They believe they made a big step in that direction with the ...
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Woods mulls rules split for pros, amateurs Tiger Woods has given his strongest endorsement yet that professional and amateur golfers should use different equipment, in the wake of a distance report by the game's governing bodies. Last week, the United States Golf Association and Royal and Ancient ...
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