10:56 AM ET Associated Press STORRS, Conn. — UConn has hired Lou Spanos, a coach with experience in both college and the NFL, to fix its historically bad defense. Coach Randy Edsall announced Wednesday that Spanos has been hired as defensive coordinator, replacing Billy Crocker, who was fired after the Huskies’ 1-11 season. He takes
Month: January 2019
11:13 AM ET The Buffalo Bills on Wednesday re-signed veteran linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Alexander, 35, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March but had expressed his desire to play one more NFL season in Buffalo. Alexander played in all 16 games
12:09 PM ET UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo defends his belt for the first time Saturday in Brooklyn, New York, against bantamweight titleholder TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo earned the opportunity by shocking the world and dethroning Demetrious Johnson in August. The UFC is now on ESPN and ESPN+. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get: Exclusive live UFC
10:11 AM ET Shane Lowry shot a 10-under-par 62 to equal the course record and take a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Wednesday. Ireland’s Lowry shot 10 birdies and didn’t record a single birdie during his round, equaling the record at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club set
9:31 AM ET Stephen Curry had a pretty great weekend. Against Chicago on Friday, he passed Jason Terry to become the third-most prolific 3-point shooter ever. Then Sunday he made 11 3-points shots as the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks. It was the seventh time in his career that Curry has made at
11:00 AM ET In the midst of another remarkably slow market, a few folks on the players’ side whisper a dreaded word — collusion — but more seem to mention another one. Granular. Every standard operating procedure is being reassessed and re-evaluated, as if all front offices have adopted the mantra once used by former
8:41 AM ET Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish prosecutors are seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, accusing him of membership in a terror organization. Sabah newspaper says the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office had also prepared an extradition request for the NBA player. The newspaper says prosecutors are seeking
7:45 AM ET Will the Texans bring back Tyrann Mathieu? Could Clay Matthews move on from the Packers after 10 seasons? Which players could get the franchise tag? NFL Nation reporters evaluate the biggest looming free-agent decisions facing all 32 teams. Scan through each team by division, or click here to jump ahead to your
3:32 AM ET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS have done their best to tell everyone, perhaps even themselves, that they are focused on the now. This season. This attempt at a championship. It’s the correct play. However, that’s not a luxury their ownership and front office can enjoy. This time of year, teams are beginning to
3:52 PM ET MADRID, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey to Girona on Wednesday following a highly entertaining 3-3 draw at home to the Catalan side, who sneaked through to the quarter-finals on away goals after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. Atletico substitute Antoine Griezmann looked to