5:52 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Upon further review, South Carolina’s live, crowing mascot will go back to his old name, “Sir Big Spur.” The school announced the rooster’s status Thursday, just three days after choosing “The General” as a new name due to a dispute between the old and new owners. But
Month: September 2022
6:05 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For as surprised as the San Francisco 49ers were that they were able to retain quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on a significantly reduced contract, that paled in comparison to how Garoppolo himself thought his dramatic offseason would end. On Thursday, Garoppolo spoke to Bay Area media for the first
4:58 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Kansas has extended the contract of football coach Lance Leipold by a year, sources told ESPN. Leipold’s first season was highlighted by a win at Texas, as the Jayhawks went 2-10 and showed tangible signs of progress. Leipold was hired in late April 2021, taking over one of the most
4:47 PM ET Associated Press MARION, Mass. — Rusty Strawn won five of the opening six holes and never trailed Thursday in a 3-and-2 victory over Doug Hanzel in the U.S. Senior Amateur final at The Kittansett Club. In a battle of Georgia residents, the 59-year-old Strawn won his first USGA title. Hanzel, who 10
3:11 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye was arrested Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm stemming from an alleged road rage incident that occurred in Metairie on Monday, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said. He has been released from custody after posting a $30,000 bond but
4:27 PM ET COLOGNE, Germany — Dirk Nowitzki now has a number retired on two continents. Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks’ legend whose number 41 was raised to the American Airlines Center rafters last season, was similarly honored by the German Basketball Federation on Thursday during the opening day of EuroBasket 2022. Nowitzki became the first
Among Bangladesh’s several errors, Shakib Al Hasan rued Mahedi Hasan‘s no-balls the most in their two-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka that knocked them out of the Asia Cup. Mahedi’s first no-ball allowed Kusal Mendis, who was reprieved on four occasions, to bat beyond the seventh over. Kusal who opened the innings, top scored with a
3:22 PM ET Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry III tore his ACL during practice on Wednesday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Landry led the Titans with 12 sacks last season, making him the first Titans pass-rusher with double-digit sacks since Brian Orakpo had 10.5 in 2015. Seven of Landry’s 12 sacks came on
3:41 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell in a trade, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Jazz are receiving Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps in the trade, sources said. Sexton will sign a four-year, $72 million fully guaranteed deal as
1:30 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Dolphins announced their team captains Thursday, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa heading the list. Tagovailoa was named a captain for the first time in his NFL career after a player-led voting process. Coach Mike McDaniel said the third-year quarterback was the “resounding highest point winner,” which spoke to
2:12 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Setting aside the heated college basketball rivalry, recently retired Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski was honored Thursday by Gov. Roy Cooper — a two-time graduate of the University of North Carolina — with the state’s highest honor. Eschewing his favored Tar Heel blue tie for a darker
1:20 PM ET Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos agreed to a reported five-year, $245 million contract extension on Thursday, a deal that includes $165 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is the third-most lucrative contract in NFL history in terms of guaranteed money, with only Deshaun Watson‘s $230
7:22 AM ET Eric MoodyESPN Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Read ESPN’s fantasy football daily notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a
Ineos Grenadiers’ Richard Carapaz claimed his first Vuelta a Espana win with a solo victory on stage 12. The Ecuadorian, 29, attacked a small breakaway group to reach the summit nine seconds ahead of Wilco Kelderman. Remco Evenepoel crashed with 45km remaining but recovered to control the ascent and sprint to the line ahead of
6:30 PM ET The summer transfer window has reached the Sept. 1 deadline, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Chelsea wait on Zakaria, Aubameyang moves As the summer transfer window comes to
11:39 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has suspended free agent pitcher Carlos Martinez for 85 games for violating its joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. MLB said Thursday the punishment is retroactive to June 19. Under the policy, Martinez will participate in a confidential evaluation and treatment
11:33 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans are signing veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon to their practice squad, agent Zac Hiller told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. “The comeback continues,” Hiller told Schefter of
10:11 AM ET William E. Ricks It’s almost impossible imagine tennis without Venus and Serena Williams. The two sisters began their professional careers in 1994 and 1999, respectively, winning many majors and profoundly impacting the sport. But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Serena announced in August via a