5:54 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon, speaking Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine, offered some insight regarding his evaluation of quarterback Ryan Tannehill. “He’s been a diligent worker, been in
9:12 PM ET ESPN News Services Fernando Tatis Jr. on Tuesday played his first game for the San Diego Padres in nearly 17 months. Tatis went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base and scored a run in a 7-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. He was the designated hitter in his first
8:53 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The Philadelphia Eagles‘ tactic of pushing the quarterback from behind on sneak plays has generated significant conversation at the NFL scouting combine — including among the league’s rule-makers. But the Eagles defended their use of the move and say they’re playing within the rules. “All I know is
5:21 PM ET The LIV Golf League promised to be “golf but louder,” but TV ratings for its season opener in Mexico last weekend suggested few people were listening or watching. The CW’s inaugural live broadcast of the LIV Golf League drew an average of 289,000 viewers and a 0.18 household rating on Saturday and
7:31 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans Pelicans said Tuesday that Zion Williamson “continues to make progress” in his recovery from a right hamstring strain that has sidelined him for nearly two months, and that additional updates will be provided after he undergoes medical imaging next week. The Pelicans have been without Williamson since
6:33 PM ET Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Having signed All-Star slugger Manny Machado for more than another decade, San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler was clear with his goal. “We’re here to win a championship and we came reasonably close last year. We believe we have every chance this year.” Seidler said. “Non-conflicted people
7:07 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The group that puts on the Holiday Bowl is branching out with a college basketball tournament that will feature an inaugural field of Southern California, Oklahoma, Seton Hall and Iowa during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Rady Children’s Invitational will be played Nov. 23-24 at UC San Diego’s
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says talk that Manchester United could complete a quadruple this season is only “for the fans.” The Carabao Cup has already been secured while United remain in both the FA Cup and Europa League. They are also on the fringes of the Premier League title race, sitting
6:30 PM ET Associated Press MESA, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani had no issues with his pitches or the new clock in his first spring training outing this year, his only one for the Los Angeles Angels before he joins Japan for the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani pitched 2⅓ hitless innings against Oakland on Tuesday, striking
5:54 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks are working to re-sign Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith, but general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll said that isn’t stopping the team from taking a hard look at this year’s quarterback class. Schneider on Tuesday described contract talks with Smith, the 2022 NFL Comeback Player
6:45 AM ET NFL Nation reporters We’re quickly approaching the NFL‘s version of Silly Season, as the free agency negotiating period will start March 13 in the lead-up to the start of the league year on March 15. Many players will be getting paid by their current teams, while others will be on the move.
5:49 PM ET Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. — There was no umpire behind the plate calling balls and strikes, or even one of those so-called robo umps that could become part of the game in the future, when the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates kept playing Tuesday. Umpires left the field after Baltimore’s Josh Lester
5:37 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Cincinnati Bengals emphatically let the rest of the NFL know that wide receiver Tee Higgins isn’t on the trading block. During his annual session at the NFL scouting combine, team executive Duke Tobin refuted any notion that the team could be interested in shopping the standout receiver this offseason.
4:52 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — Noah Song has no illusions of the challenges still ahead as he approaches the end of his first week of spring training after joining the Philadelphia Phillies from the U.S. Navy. Dressed in white pinstripe pants and a red batting practice jersey with No. 52 and his
5:07 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The Miami Dolphins have not yet made a decision on whether to pick up quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s fifth-year option, coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday. Speaking at the NFL scouting combine, McDaniel said it’s still something he and general manager Chris Grier are discussing leading up to the May
4:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent guard Will Barton has signed with the Toronto Raptors after completing a buyout with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Barton will be eligible for a playoff roster. He has played in 29 career postseason games with the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers. Barton, 32, was traded to
4:55 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Goran Dragic, the team announced on Tuesday. Dragic, 36, had not played since the All-Star break while recovering from a knee injury, but his minutes had been dwindling recently and he was facing even more of a reduced role after the team signed Patrick
3:37 PM ET Associated Press Kurt Busch still has not yet been cleared by doctors as his career remains prematurely curtailed because of lingering effects from a concussion suffered in a wreck during qualifying last summer at Pocono Raceway. Busch, 44, instead is now a de facto consultant for his old 23XI Racing team and