7:01 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Count Ryan Fitzpatrick among those expecting the Miami Dolphins to push forward and build around Tua Tagovailoa in anticipation of a big leap in Year 2. Fitzpatrick has heard the early offseason criticisms of Tagovailoa and the trade rumors connecting unhappy Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to Miami, but
Month: February 2021
8:03 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — The White Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy, giving them another option behind Yasmani Grandal, according to multiple reports. The 34-year-old Lucroy appeared in one game with Boston last season, serving as an eighth-inning defensive replacement on opening day of
6:28 PM ET Jose Mourinho was right: It is easy to manage Chelsea, especially if their opponents play like his Tottenham Hotspur team did in a 1-0 loss to the Blues. The Tottenham manager had a wry smile on his face when suggesting in the prematch press conference that “I don’t think it’s very difficult
7:52 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed disappointment Thursday that only two minorities were hired for seven head-coach openings despite a growing pool of qualified candidates. “I’m not sure there’s an issue we spent more time with our ownership on,” Goodell said as part of his annual state-of-the-league address ahead of
5:50 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is expected to return after a shaky season in which the team finished 31st in total offense and points scored, a source told ESPN. Although Garrett will stay, there will be some changes to the Giants’ offensive staff, among them the
6:08 PM ET ESPN News Services Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said the team was unaware of inappropriate behavior toward women by former pitching coach Mickey Callaway while he was with the club. Antonetti said he became “distraught” and “disturbed” in learning of allegations against Callaway that were reported on Monday night
6:31 PM ET Baylor, the No. 2 men’s basketball team in the country and one of three undefeated teams remaining, has postponed its next two games, the school announced Thursday. The decision is “due to the Big 12 Conference men’s basketball interruption guidelines.” Baylor’s game vs. TCU on Saturday and the Bears’ road tilt at
4:41 PM ET Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox evidently does not support the NBA having an All-Star Game this season, saying “it’s stupid” for the league to hold the event amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sources told ESPN earlier this week that the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association were working toward an agreement for
3:17 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — – Gamine has been disqualified from a third-place finish in last year’s Kentucky Oaks and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert fined $1,500 after a post-race test showed the filly had an anti-inflammatory in her system. Kentucky stewards issued their ruling Jan. 30 and it was posted
4:44 PM ET Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon organizers are planning for a reduced-capacity crowd at this year’s Grand Slam tournament, though other options remain, the All England Club said Thursday. The club previously announced that the tournament, canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, would go ahead with or without fans. The
New Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says he will urge the Grand Prix drivers to “lead by example” as role models for the sport. The 55-year-old said he had written to all the drivers to point out their importance as “positive ambassadors for F1”. “They have big responsibility because they are the face of our
4:36 PM ET Associated Press Justin Herbert has had a busy four weeks since the Los Angeles Chargers ended their season but he already has set his sights on what will be another transitional offseason for him. For the fourth time as a college or NFL quarterback, Herbert will spend an offseason learning a new
2:52 PM ET Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard will not play Thursday against the 76ers because of an abdominal strain, adding to Portland’s growing list of injuries. Lillard, the NBA’s third-leading scorer, indicated that he considered sitting out Portland’s previous game Tuesday against the Wizards, saying he “felt like I could barely move out
2:07 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Essential Quality, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and last year’s 2-year-old champion, is among 326 3-year-old thoroughbreds made eligible during the early nomination period to compete in this year’s Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Other top horses include Fire At Will, Greatest Honor, Keepmeinmind, Life
2:15 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Blue Jackets placed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins on injured reserve after he was injured during practice. The move came hours before Merzlikins was scheduled to start Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Stars. Joonas Korpisalo likely will start in his place. The Blue Jackets said Merzlikins, who
2:28 PM GMT Franco Smith has named a relatively inexperienced side for Italy’s opening Six Nations game against France on Saturday, with 10 of the starting XV having fewer than 10 caps. Smith has handed Juan Ignacio Brex his first cap for Italy and he will be partnered by Marco Zanon who has just four
2:10 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The average Major League Baseball salary dropped for an unprecedented third straight year, even before the shortened season caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Major League Baseball Players Association said Thursday the 2020 average would have been $3.89 million if a full season had been played. That
2:18 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the first round of fan voting for this year’s NBA All-Star Game. The update was released by the NBA on Thursday afternoon. Durant, who missed all of last season — his first as a member of the
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