12:10 PM ET Ball State football coach Mike Neu has received a new five-year deal through the 2025 season, the university announced Thursday. Athletic director Beth Goetz also received a new deal through 2027. In addition, contract extensions were announced for baseball coach Rich Maloney, women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee and men’s basketball coach James
Month: July 2021
6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — There was a time in recent memory when the Buffalo Bills were starving for a No. 1 wide receiver. Now, making the Bills’ final roster as a receiver might be one of the most difficult position groups to crack in the NFL. The resurgence within the Bills’
11:31 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com On Thursday, for the first time, college athletes can begin making money off their names, images and likenesses without the threat of losing eligibility. That comes after the NCAA decided to suspend rules prohibiting athletes from selling their likenesses. It follows years of debate, a United States Supreme Court opinion,
12:20 PM ET A day after throwing two innings of live batting practice, Chris Sale feels like he’s getting ready to return “sooner rather than later” and that combined with the performances of the Boston Red Sox rotation already so far this season, he could be one of the last pieces that makes the team
10:58 AM ET ESPN News Services WIMBLEDON, England — No. 3-seeded Elina Svitolina became the latest upset victim in the Wimbledon women’s draw when she lost in the second round Thursday to Magda Linette of Poland, who earned the biggest victory of her career, 6-3, 6-4. Eight of the top 11 players in the WTA
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The issues that led to the Seattle Seahawks‘ offensive collapse in the second half of last season were largely, but not exclusively, related to scheme. The Seahawks didn’t have enough of a short and intermediate passing game to keep defenses honest once they started taking away the deep
11:51 AM ET Former Florida State receiver Tamorrion Terry has been indicted on a murder charge related to a 2018 shooting incident in Georgia. Terry is one of 11 defendants named in the grand jury indictment related to the shooting death of 21-year-old Za’Qavia Smith in Ashburn, Georgia on June 30, 2018. At the time,
11:13 AM ET ESPN News Services The NFL says it cannot confirm Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching job. “After multiple discussions, including with Mr. Chung and his representative, we were unable to confirm the precise statement that was made, or by whom and under
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is favourite to beat Lewis Hamilton and win the Formula 1 title on current form, two-time champion Fernando Alonso says. Verstappen leads Hamilton by 18 points ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix after four straight wins by Red Bull. The 23-year-old Dutchman is aiming to secure his first drivers’ championship.
6:40 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Frances Tiafoe didn’t just think he had a chance to upset reigning French Open finalist and No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday — he knew he could. “I woke up this morning like, ‘Yeah, I’m beating Stefanos,'” Tiafoe said after his 6-4, 6-4,
9:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said it would be an honor to represent his homeland of Sweden in the Olympics, calling the men’s ice hockey tournament “as good as it gets on the international level.” That was in 2013. He still hasn’t gone. He might never go. Hedman
9:00 AM ET After a thrilling round of 16, eight countries retain hope of winning Euro 2020. The quarterfinals begin on Friday, with Switzerland meeting Spain and Belgium taking on Italy. The following day, Czech Republic and Denmark clash, before Ukraine face England. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games, replays (U.S.)– Tournament bracket
7:45 AM ET Former pound-for-pound king and lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko returned to the ring for the first time since losing to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020 and reminded the boxing world that he’s still one of the best fighters in the sport. Lomachenko scored a dominant ninth-round TKO victory over Masayoshi Nakatani on June
8:00 AM ET The NCAA’s lifting of the long-imposed recruiting period led to a busy June for college football programs and prospects, as expected. As a result, there was an uptick in commitments and decommitments, leading to changes throughout the class rankings. While Ohio State maintains the top spot, there is a new No. 2
6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Better, worse or the same? Where do the Green Bay Packers fall on that subjective scale given that they return 20 of 22 starters from last year’s 13-3 team that reached the NFC title game? Of course, that 20 includes Aaron Rodgers. Rather than picking one of those
8:00 AM ET Adam Finkelstein “Superlatives” may sound like something from the high school yearbook, not necessarily a relevant category for the best men’s college basketball recruits in the country. But from an evaluator’s perspective, it can be better described as a player’s niche, which is extremely relevant. Whether it is a college coach or
7:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point swears nothing changes for him in the playoffs. “You try and play the same way,” said the Tampa Bay Lightning center, “but pucks have found their way into nets as of late.” That they have. Through 20 games, Point had 14 goals for the Lightning, while no
7:05 AM ET The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It’s time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Thursday, 58-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1