Month: January 2023

3:53 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — Houston Texans wideout Brandin Cooks was candid about his future with the franchise after the team fired coach Lovie Smith after just one season. “I’m not going into this offseason thinking I want to be a part of a rebuild,” Cooks said Monday. Cooks finished with a team-high
0 Comments
5:18 PM 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 fired four assistant coaches on Monday, including offensive coordinator Todd Downing. Downing spent the last two seasons as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator. The Titans also fired offensive line
0 Comments
4:30 PM ET ESPN staff Another day, another highlight-reel-worthy performance from top 2023 NBA draft prospect Victor Wembanyama. 1 Related This time, the 18-year-old, 7-foot-4 sensation’s success came at the expense of his former team, ASVEL. Wembanyama, who currently plays for Paris-based Metropolitans 92, came through with a clutch putback dunk with 3.5 seconds left
0 Comments
4:04 PM ET A surge of big bets on heavily favored Georgia began showing up at sportsbooks Monday in the hours leading up to the College Football Playoff National Championship game against underdog TCU. Georgia was a 13-point favorite over TCU on Monday afternoon at Caesars Sportsbook. The line had grown to Georgia -13.5 at
0 Comments
4:46 PM ET ESPN News Services LeBron James has been ruled out of Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with left ankle soreness, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. James was originally listed as probable on Monday morning before being downgraded to questionable and then out later on in the day. The news comes shortly after
0 Comments
3:11 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Leigh Wood will defend his WBA featherweight title against Mauricio Lara on Feb. 18 in Nottingham, England, promoter Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday. The bout, which shapes up as a slugfest between two aggressive fighters, was scheduled for September before Wood suffered a torn biceps while sparring. Wood (26-2, 16
0 Comments
2:52 PM ET Michigan running back Blake Corum announced Monday that he is returning to play for the Wolverines for the 2023 season. Corum was Michigan’s leading running back and was ranked as the fifth-best draft eligible running back by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay. The junior ran for 1,463 yards and 18
0 Comments
3:17 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Monday after spending almost a week in the hospital following his cardiac arrest on the field at Paycor Stadium. The news was shared by Dr. William Knight IV and Dr. Timothy Pritts
0 Comments
1:58 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN After leading Utah to back-to-back Pac-12 championships and two Rose Bowl appearances, starting quarterback Cam Rising announced on Monday that he will be returning to Salt Lake City for his senior season. “Let’s run it back,” Rising said on Twitter, with an accompanying video signaling his return. Let’s run it
0 Comments
2:31 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams wants a new contract, and he wants it by April. Addressing his contract situation for the first time, Williams said Monday he will sit out voluntary workouts if he doesn’t have a contract extension by then. “I feel like
0 Comments
1:58 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on an $11.5 million, two-year contract with right-hander Luke Jackson. The 31-year-old Jackson missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on April 13. Jackson had a strong season in 2021 when he helped Atlanta win the
0 Comments
12:36 PM ET The pain in Anthony Davis‘ right foot continues to subside and the Los Angeles Lakers star plans to begin the ramp-up process to return to play when the team returns to L.A. this week, league sources told ESPN. Davis missed his 12th straight game Saturday — a 136-134 win for the Lakers
0 Comments