3:25 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is notoriously tough when it comes to his self-evaluation. But at the midway point of his rookie season, Burrow is pleased with what he’s done, telling reporters that the first eight games of his pro career are just a glimpse of his potential. “I’m just
Month: November 2020
3:56 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans are 1-6, have already fired their head coach and general manager and do not have a first- or second-round draft pick in 2021, but defensive end J.J. Watt said he is not interested in a rebuild. Watt, who was a first-round draft pick by the Texans in
3:47 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Speaking to the media for the first time since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Antonio Brown expressed gratitude Wednesday for the opportunity to rejoin a team after a year and a half away from football. “Being away from the game for a year and a half,
2:17 PM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets say forward Gustav Nyquist is recovering from Tuesday surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He will miss five to six months, per the team. “This was a chronic issue that Gus has been dealing with for a number of seasons,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen
1:35 PM ET Associated Press Conference USA has rescheduled seven football games that were postponed earlier this season because of COVID-19 issues. All will be played the first two weeks of December. The updated schedule includes three games on Saturday, Dec. 5, the original date for the C-USA championship game that was previously rescheduled to
12:49 PM ET Associated Press Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has had multiple horses test positive for medication violations, is taking steps to “do better,” including hiring outside oversight. Baffert said in a statement Wednesday that he is “very aware” of the incidents involving his horses and the impact that it’s had on
11:57 AM ET Dustin Johnson is back after missing two tournaments due to testing positive for COVID-19. After dealing with the coronavirus, quarantining in a hotel for 11 days and getting back to practice only last week, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world found one silver lining. “The only good thing that came out
11:53 AM ET The NFL has upheld its two-game suspension of Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims, the league announced Wednesday. Wims was suspended Monday for two games for punching C.J. Gardner-Johnson, shortly after the New Orleans Saints safety denied instigating the incident in Sunday’s game. Wims appealed the suspension. The league said that hearing
12:39 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University Outside linebacker Takk McKinley added to an already uncomfortable season for the Atlanta Falcons when he turned to social media Wednesday to offer his thoughts on the team not trading him. McKinley
11:47 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will go with either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to coach Mike McCarthy. Rookie Ben DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards with four sacks and two lost fumbles in his first start, a