4:30 PM ET ESPN staff The early rounds of the NFL draft are often seen as the most important, dealing with the top-ranked prospects. A plethora of well-known Pro Football Hall of Famers arose from those early picks, including notable names such as Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders and John Elway. But history has shown that
Month: April 2023
1:33 PM ET Giancarlo Stanton, currently sidelined because of a hamstring strain, said his frequent stints on the injured list are “unacceptable” because they put the New York Yankees “in a really tough spot.” Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL last Sunday and is expected to miss six weeks. The former National League MVP
1:10 PM ET Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has quickly endeared himself to one of the nation’s most ardent fan bases in the five months since his hiring. Rhule has yet to coach his first game for the Cornhuskers, though, and the true test of his popularity will come in a
12:44 PM ET James Nnaji, the No. 24 basketball prospect in the ESPN Top 100, has submitted paperwork to the league office to make himself eligible for this year’s NBA draft, his agents, Gerard Raventos and Deirunas Visockas of YouFirst/Tandem Sports, told ESPN on Thursday. Nnaji, who turns 19 on Aug. 14, is the second-youngest
12:18 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Despite the uncertainty surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, the unanimous All-American left a strong impression on the front office after visiting the Detroit Lions facility on Monday. Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his poker face during Thursday’s media
12:10 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Madison Bumgarner was designated for assignment Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will eat more than $34 million remaining on the veteran left-hander’s contract, sources told ESPN. Bumgarner, who signed a five-year,
12:09 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Sacramento Kings fans making the drive to San Francisco for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors should keep their cowbells at home. The Kings warned their fans that cowbells aren’t permitted in Chase Center — the Warriors’ home arena — and fans
10:00 AM ET AUSTIN, Texas — As the Texas House of Representatives convened at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, the daily order of business began. A call to order was followed by a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then the Texas pledge. “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under
10:37 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — British boxer Conor Benn has been charged with the alleged use of a prohibited substance, British anti-doping authorities said on Thursday. UK Anti-Doping said the 26-year-old Benn was charged on April 3 for using clomifene, a female fertility drug that is on the WADA’s list of banned substances
10:50 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs have ironic taste in goal songs. When a Leaf lights the lamp at home, it’s celebrated to the dulcet tones of 1980s duo Hall & Oates crooning their classic “You Make My Dreams (Come True).” Never mind that the tune was recorded before anyone on the roster was
9:46 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Raufeon Stots has been tested repeatedly in the past year — as a fighter and owner of an unfailingly positive attitude. Shortly before the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix began last April, Stots had to move his fight preparation to a gym halfway across the country from where he’d been
Tao Geoghegan Hart maintained his 22-second lead over fellow Briton Hugh Carthy at the Tour of the Alps on the penultimate stage. Thursday’s 152.9km stage was won by Austrian Gregor Muhlberger, who pipped Torstein Traeen and Giulio Pellizzari in a breakaway in northern Italy. Ineos Grenadiers rider Geoghegan Hart finished in the main group. He
8:00 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN Midway through the second quarter of Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown huddled his team up. Up 11, his message was clear: Keep. Pushing. These guys can’t keep up with us. Here’s the bad news for the Warriors: Brown might be right. For years
9:58 AM ET Noncontact injuries for NFL players occurred at a higher rate on artificial turf compared to grass during the 2022 regular season, according to data released this week by the NFL Players Association. The gap arose one year after the league moved to neutralize the debate about the two types of playing surfaces
10:08 AM ET Madison Bumgarner‘s future with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears uncertain after another rough outing by the veteran pitcher. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo offered a noncommittal response when asked about the franchise’s plan for Bumgarner, whose ERA ballooned to 10.26 with Wednesday’s loss to the Cardinals. “I don’t know,” Lovullo told reporters. “I don’t
9:56 AM ET French wing Bilal Coulibaly, a projected first-round pick, told ESPN he has submitted paperwork to the NBA office to make himself eligible for the 2023 draft. “The NBA has always been a dream of mine, and now it’s a goal,” Coulibaly said. “It’s the natural next step in my evolution.” Coulibaly, the
12:35 AM ET Jesus Ferreira‘s goal in the 81st minute led the United States to a come-from-behind 1-1 tie against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday. The match was a “friendly.”, but pride was at stake as always is the case when the CONCACAF rivals play. The United States extended its unbeaten streak to five
8:00 AM ET During visits to Alabama and Ohio State this spring, the message from players and coaches was almost verbatim — an 11-2 finish doesn’t cut it. So much so that Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, unprompted by any reference to rival Michigan, called the past two seasons “complete failures.” “You don’t beat the
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