2:20 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball A player on the Los Angeles Rams has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Tuesday night. The player immediately entered self-quarantine, according to the Rams, and
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12:46 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Russell Wilson referenced a Vince Lombardi quote Tuesday when asked about his message to his Seattle Seahawks teammates in the aftermath of their third loss in four games, a stretch that has coincided with the worst turnover funk of the quarterback’s career. “You may slip and fall
10:26 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs plan to sign cornerback DeAndre Baker to their practice squad, a source confirmed to ESPN. Baker had been facing four counts of robbery with a firearm in Florida in connection with an alleged incident in May, but the charges were dropped Monday. Though he’s beginning with the Chiefs
6:09 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Whether injured San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo plays again this season remains to be seen as he recovers from a high right ankle sprain. But coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Tuesday, albeit with a dose of wiggle room, that whether it’s this year or next, Garoppolo will be
5:31 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The Pro Bowl will play out on the EA Sports Madden NFL 21 video game after the real-life version of football’s all-star game was canceled. The NFL opened monthlong fan voting Tuesday for the first virtual Pro Bowl, which could feature players whose team makes the
4:49 PM ET Veteran cornerback Pierre Desir, a free-agent disappointment who was benched for the final two series in the last game, was released Tuesday by the New York Jets. The move, not unexpected, opens a starting position for rookie Bryce Hall, who replaced Desir in the Week 9 loss to the New England Patriots.
5:02 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers offense could be back at full strength to start the stretch run of the season with the return of wide receiver Allen Lazard. The Packers’ No. 2 threat in the passing game was added to the 53-man roster Tuesday, nearly three weeks after he
5:19 PM ET Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock has a “pretty severe strain and bruising” in his ribs but no fracture, further testing revealed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Lock is day-to-day, but it is uncertain if he will recover in time to start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Denver coach Vic Fangio said
3:39 PM ET CINCINNATI — Takk is back on the market. The Cincinnati Bengals waived defensive end Takk McKinley because of a failed physical, the team announced on Tuesday. The news comes six days after the Bengals claimed the former 2017 first-round pick. On Monday, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said McKinley was participating in virtual
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