Month: December 2021

4:50 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots will be without two key offensive players, and possibly more, after ruling out rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson and veteran receiver Nelson Agholor for Sunday’s AFC East showdown against the visiting Buffalo Bills (1 p.m., CBS). Stevenson didn’t practice all week due to an illness,
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4:01 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have activated quarterback Baker Mayfield off the reserve/COVID-19 list, officially clearing the way for him to play Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. Mayfield has been on the COVID list since Dec. 15. He missed Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Because of the 10-day
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3:10 PM ET The Chicago Bears will turn to veteran quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks because of injuries to starter Justin Fields and backup Andy Dalton, coach Matt Nagy said Friday. Fields suffered an ankle injury during Monday’s 17-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Dalton has been dealing with a groin
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3:39 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tyler Huntley is expected to start against the Cincinnati Bengals despite not practicing Friday with a non-COVID-19 illness, according to a source. Huntley would start in place of Lamar Jackson, who hasn’t practiced the past two weeks because of an injured right ankle. The Ravens have officially listed
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9:05 AM ET Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his bid to buy Derby County. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images American businessman Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his offer to rescue Championship club Derby County. The team, which is managed by former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, have been docked a total of 21 points after the club entered
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8:21 AM ET Romaare in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan during the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. It is understood the Italian club’s sporting director Tiago Pinto has made contact with Arsenal to explore the possibility of signing the midfielder, who is open to the move. Sources have told
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12:51 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets will have James Harden on Christmas, but Kyrie Irving will not travel to Los Angeles, and Kevin Durant remained in health and safety protocols as of Friday morning. Nets coach Steve Nash said Harden will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas night after he cleared health and
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1:45 PM ET After a sudden retirement in 2019, guard Darren Collison is returning to the NBA on a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Friday. Collison, who’ll sign a hardship exemption, is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. He worked out for the
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1:23 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and could play Christmas Day against the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN. Antetokounmpo, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, planned to get on the court Friday for a workout. He will make a decision on Saturday’s game prior to
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1:59 PM ET Most coaches prefer to navigate college football’s transfer market in private, but not Wyoming coach Craig Bohl. On Friday, less than 72 hours after ending their season with a win over Kent State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and then losing their starting quarterback to the transfer portal, Bohl took the
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