2:09 PM ET The names Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Wayne Gretzky were brought up in a question about superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. on Thursday morning, hours after news spread about his mega-extension with the San Diego Padres. Manager Jayce Tingler welcomed it. “That’s a definite,” Tingler said when asked whether Tatis was on
Month: February 2021
3:40 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — The NFL says the first position-specific helmet created for its players represents a major step in helmet technology, though it must still undergo testing by the league and the players’ union before being authorized for use. The helmet released this week by Vicis is built specifically for
At the 2021 IPL auction, why did franchises break the bank to buy Chris Morris, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson and to an extent the uncapped pair of K Gowtham and Riley Meredith? ESPNcricinfo analyses the reasons. Chris Morris for INR 16.25 crore (USD 2.23 million approx.) to Rajasthan Royals It is not a
3:20 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber tested positive for COVID-19, delaying the American League Cy Young winner’s arrival at training camp. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Thursday that Bieber has dealt with only very mild symptoms from the virus. Antonetti anticipates that Bieber, who had been working
1:50 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — – Oilers captain Connor McDavid has joined an elite club. McDavid notched his 500th NHL point with a first-period assist in Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old center, from Richmond Hill, Ontario, is the 21st player in NHL history to accomplish the feat
1:58 PM ET UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad is stepping in to face Leon Edwards in a five-round main event at UFC Fight Night on March 13, multiple sources told ESPN. Muhammad is replacing Edwards’ original opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, who was forced to withdraw from the bout last week due to lingering effects from COVID-19. The
9:30 AM ET What a lot of people don’t realize about the first NHL Winter Classic is that it very well could have been the last NHL Winter Classic. We remember Sidney Crosby scoring the game-winning goal on New Year’s Day in 2008, in front of a raucous and frozen stadium crowd in Buffalo in
12:11 PM ET The Professional Fighters League has announced its raised $65 million in new financing, approximately two months ahead of its 2021 season. In a released statement, the mixed martial arts league said the funds will “accelerate PFL’s momentum, innovation, and growth as it builds off its strong foundation as the No. 2 company
6:00 AM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Getting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa upgraded playmakers is a top priority for the Miami Dolphins this offseason. The Dolphins’ lack of offensive juice was an eye-opening issue, particularly in the second half of the 2020 season. Wide receiver DeVante Parker, tight end Mike Gesicki and running back Myles Gaskin provided
2:16 PM ET J.T. Realmuto‘s second chapter with the Philadelphia Phillies is off to a rocky start. The catcher broke the thumb on his throwing hand and is expected to miss about a month, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The team expects him to be ready for Opening Day, but he will miss a chunk
2:06 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Reich does it again. It started with Philip Rivers last year, and now the Colts’ coach is getting the quarterback that he wants with the trade of Carson Wentz from Philadelphia on Thursday. 1 Related But the addition of Wentz is a little different than that of Rivers a
1:25 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA officially announced Thursday that it will be holding the All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta and will partner with the NBPA to give more than $2.5 million to HBCUs as well as to support awareness around equity and access to COVID-19 care, relief and vaccines. Due to
Britain’s Giro d’Italia winner Tao Geoghegan Hart is to sponsor a young rider in an effort to increase racial diversity in cycling. The 25-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider has teamed up with his former development team Hagens Berman Axeon to offer the opportunity. He will then “identify, coach and mentor” the rider, who will join the
1:12 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier has retired after nine years in the major leagues and 167 career home runs, the Twins announced on Thursday. Dozier played his first seven seasons for the Twins, who traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers right before the deadline in 2018.
1:27 PM ET In moves that free up $10.75 million in salary cap space, the Atlanta Falcons have released starting cornerback Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Allen is coming off his sixth season with the Falcons after being selected in the fifth round of the
12:31 PM ET Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale knows he’s not going to be back until well into the 2021 season, but a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the 31-year-old is glad to be back on schedule to help contribute to his team. “I feel great now,” Sale said Thursday. “The silver lining
12:15 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson looked up at the heavens as he smiled and called it “divine intervention.” A North Dakota blizzard in March 2016 prevented 14 NFL teams from attending quarterback Carson Wentz‘s pro day. The fewer eyes on their guy, the better, he thought, and just another
11:47 AM ET Shane Laflin The McDonald’s All American Games will not take place for the second year in a row amid the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonald’s announced over 700 girls and boys nominees for the 2021 games on Thursday. It will announce its completed 48-player roster — 24 girls and 24 boys — later this
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