6:45 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts general manager Chris Ballard reiterated Wednesday that he is a firm believer that everybody should get vaccinated for COVID-19. Ballard, in his annual media session before the start of the regular season, spent a significant amount of time answering questions about a number of his players not being vaccinated
Month: September 2021
6:32 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday in Dallas, the team said. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 24 with right forearm tightness. Texas Rangers orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister performed the surgery. Meister added an internal brace
4:59 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz expressed forgiveness toward the team’s front office and emphasized his commitment to the city and the organization following a rocky offseason that involved plenty of trade talks. “Like I’ve said all along, this is the place I want to be, this is the place
6:05 PM ET FARO, Portugal — If anyone is still wondering whether Manchester United are getting a Cristiano Ronaldo whose best days are firmly behind him, just ask the shell-shocked Republic of Ireland players who thought they had denied him a goal-scoring world record in Estadio Algarve, only to see the Portugal captain smash it
6:27 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA informed teams that recently issued laws in both New York City and San Francisco about vaccine requirements will be enforced — including for players — for members of the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors unless there is an approved medical or religious exemption from
5:17 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — Colton Parayko‘s name is out of trade rumors and in the St. Louis Blues‘ long-term plans after agreeing to terms Wednesday on a $52 million, eight-year contract. The team’s top defenseman was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, and his impending departure threatened
5:49 PM ET Washington Nationals vice president Bob Boone has informed the team that he will resign instead of complying with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all non-uniformed employees, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Boone, 73, has been with the organization since 2005 and serves as a senior advisor to general manager Mike
5:32 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has been placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list after sources told ESPN he tested positive for the coronavirus. Mathieu is vaccinated, according to a source. 1 Related To be moved off the reserve/COVID-19 list and cleared to play, Mathieu will need to
3:48 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott will not join the team for its upcoming road trip after he was arrested for an alleged DUI, the team announced Wednesday. Scott was arrested on a DUI charge around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday in suburban White Plains, New York. Police found
2:44 PM ET Top-25 senior Malik Reneau announced his commitment to Florida on Wednesday, giving the Gators and coach Mike White their highest-ranked recruit since 2019. Reneau chose Florida over a final four that also included Memphis, Miami and Florida State. Reneau, a 6-foot-8 forward from Montverde Academy (Florida), boosted his stock over the summer
2:05 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In a surprise move, the New York Jets released starting cornerback Bless Austin, their most experienced player at a position filled with rookies. The Jets made the move Wednesday, one day after keeping eight cornerbacks on their initial 53-man roster. They tried to trade Austin, who started 10
2:01 PM ET Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State named football alumnus and deputy athletic director Alan Haller as its 20th athletic director on Wednesday. Haller served as deputy athletic director since 2019, having been with the athletic department since 2010. He was a lieutenant for the university police department for 13 years. He
1:07 PM ET The Chicago Bears are signing wide receiver Breshad Perriman to a one-year deal, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Perriman joins the Bears after he was released Monday by the Detroit Lions, who had given him $2 million guaranteed when they signed him in March. But Perriman dealt
1:56 PM ET The Florida State Seminoles will honor late coach Bobby Bowden this season with various tributes, including on-field logos and his famous signature on the back of the football team’s helmets, the school announced Wednesday. Bowden, who coached for 34 years at Florida State and won 315 games with the Seminoles, died last
11:45 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Cornerback Joe Haden is guaranteed to play the 2021 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After that, though, the Pro Bowl corner will hit the free market, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday morning. Haden, who approached the team about a contract extension last month, has decided
12:39 PM ET ATLANTA – Patrick Cantlay is the leader of the FedEx Cup heading into the final event of the season at the Tour Championship. Cantlay has a 2-shot lead on the field, including a 10-shot advantage over those who are at the bottom of the 30-player field. And he’s not a big fan
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen has announced that he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the season. The 41-year-old Finn, who won the 2007 championship with Ferrari, currently races for Alfa Romeo. “This is it. This will be my last season in Formula One. This is a decision I did during last
Report Needing to defend seven in the one-over shootout, Shepherd conceded only four to complete Amazon Warriors’ league double over the defending champions Match 11 of CPL 2021 belonged to Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Romario Shepherd. He first took 3 for 24 to restrict Trinbago Knight Riders to 138 for 9, then hit a nine-ball cameo