4:24 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators are rebuilding their defensive line with help from the transfer portal, as they have officially welcomed former Auburn defensive tackle DaQuan Newkirk and ex-Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton to the program. The duo should help replace two-year starters Kyree Campbell and Tedarrell Slaton,
Month: January 2021
3:43 PM ET Miami head coach Manny Diaz will handle the defensive playcalling in games as part of changes on defense that the team announced Thursday. Diaz said defensive coordinator Blake Baker will continue in his role. Diaz served as Miami’s defensive coordinator from 2016 to 2018 before being promoted to oversee the program. He
2:34 PM ET Former three-time World Series-winning executive Theo Epstein was hired by Major League Baseball on Thursday as a consultant to “on-field matters” as the sport contemplates rule changes to create more action and pace to the game. “As the game evolves, we all have an interest in ensuring the changes we see on
3:52 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Left-hander Nik Turley was traded to the Athletics on Thursday from the Pittsburgh Pirates for $60,000, giving Oakland a reliable reliever for late in games after losing closer Liam Hendriks in free agency. Turley went 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA and one save over 25 relief outings
1:37 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. – It lasted almost seven weeks. They held more than a dozen interviews with more chatting over computers than anyone would likely want. When Sheila Ford Hamp fired general manager Bob Quinn on Nov. 28, she promised the Lions would do “an extremely thorough and comprehensive search” for the
1:42 PM ET Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon entered a plea of not guilty in his DUI case Thursday in a virtual appearance in Denver County Court. Gordon’s next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, with a potential jury trial on April 8 if the case is not resolved before then. Gordon, who could
3:36 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts and Philip Rivers are going to take about the next month to self-examine what they believe is best for each side when it comes to the quarterback position, general manager Chris Ballard said during his season-ending media session Thursday. Rivers, for the second straight offseason, is contemplating retiring
2:56 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — There will be no mystery leading to kickoff regarding who will start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC divisional-round playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Quarterback John Wolford has been ruled out because of a neck injury, so Jared Goff will
3:27 PM ET Alabama’s annual exodus of players to the NFL began Thursday as four starters from the Crimson Tide‘s championship team — defensive lineman Christian Barmore, quarterback Mac Jones, defensive back Patrick Surtain and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle — announced they would be leaving school early to turn pro. ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd
12:59 PM ET The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be played without its traditional pro-am format next month when the event is contested over two courses in Northern California. The PGA Tour announced the change due to local COVID-19 circumstances in the Monterey Peninsula area. 2 Related The professional portion, featuring 156 players, will be