11:00 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com The NBA playoffs are about to begin, but that’s not the reason Drake is back. On Friday, the hip-hop megastar released the video for his new song, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” and it is loaded with cameos from all over the sports world. Warning: NSFW language. [embedded content] It starts
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9:43 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Cam Newton has made a positive first impression on New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. “Cam’s a hardworking kid. He really is,” Belichick said Friday morning. Newton’s introduction to the Patriots’ system since officially signing July 8 — and his status as the leading candidate to replace Tom
7:00 AM ET Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula has helped build two teams and understands the role diversity plays in shaping the future of an organization. Pegula, 51, who was born in South Korea and adopted by an American family, is the first female president of both an NHL and NFL team.
7:18 AM ET Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland is 58 years old and a survivor of triple bypass surgery. While with the Miami Hurricanes in 2010, some discomfort during his daily workouts prompted him to see a doctor. He was given a stress test, which revealed significant artery blockage that would require immediate
7:14 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open up against the New Orleans Saints one month from Thursday, but have yet to go offense versus defense in practice. They’ll do so Friday, with padded practices coming Monday. How concerned is coach Bruce Arians about star quarterback Tom Brady missing an offseason and
6:55 PM ET The Houston Texans on Thursday signed defensive tackle P.J. Hall, who was waived by the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this month after a trade with the Minnesota Vikings fell through when he failed a physical. Terms of Hall’s contract with the Texans were not disclosed. The Vikings were poised to send a
5:53 PM ET ESPN staff On a day when three elite talents signed massive, multiyear contract extensions, players at every income level around the NFL continued to do some work with helmets on at training camps across America. And, oh yeah, we found some photos of the adoptable dogs that will be available at the
3:06 PM ET The Week 14 matchup between the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks will have plenty of juice because of the Jamal Adams storyline. On Thursday, Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams may have provided a little extra. Commenting for the first time on last month’s blockbuster trade that sent the star safety to
3:31 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks waived rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand earlier this week after he was caught on video trying to sneak a woman into the team’s hotel, a source confirmed to ESPN. The NFL Network first reported the circumstances of Siverand’s release, noting that the woman was wearing Seahawks gear in
3:20 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins has agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2024 season, the team announced Thursday. The contract is for $60 million and includes $34 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dawkins, who was entering the final year of his rookie contract, has been