12:47 PM ET On the same day that the Carolina Panthers gave Cam Newton permission to seek a trade, the team is working on details of a contract with free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, a source told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The contract would run for three years and average around $20 million per year, the source
12:05 PM BST ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print A Scottish women’s rugby player who tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month has been released from hospital, Scottish Rugby have announced. Scotland women’s Six Nations clash against France women — scheduled for March 7 — was postponed after the unnamed Scottish player
9:00 AM ET Kudos, Ken Burns. Earlier this month, with the coronavirus pandemic canceling sports and shutting many inside their homes, the famed documentarian made his “Baseball” series free to stream via PBS. So, with Opening Day not expected to arrive anytime soon, we wondered — what else is out there to stream? On its
8:15 AM ET The outbreak of the coronavirus created the first major disruption of the tennis tours since World War II. With luck, the interruption will be a lot shorter, but even the projected break lasting until the beginning of May amounts to a unique challenge for the players. The WTA Tour currently plans to
11:54 AM ET The New York Yankees have informed their minor league players that another minor leaguer in the organization has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced in a statement on Tuesday. “While under self-quarantine, the player reported fatigue and an elevated body temperature to Yankees medical personne,” the statement read. “The test
11:54 AM ET The New York Yankees have informed their minor league players that another minor leaguer in the organization has tested positive for the coronavirus, sources familiar with the message told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. The Yankees have now had two minor league players test positive for coronavirus. The previous player had spent
11:26 AM ET Former Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel has reached an agreement with the Detroit Lions on a three-year, $13.05 million deal that includes a voidable clause, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Lions knew they needed to address their backup quarterback situation after losing starter Matthew Stafford to a broken back for
10:59 AM ET Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah became the latest free agent to join the Dolphins‘ defense, agreeing to terms with Miami on a two-year deal Tuesday worth up to $15 million, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $7.5 million fully guaranteed, Rosenhaus told Schefter. Ogbah had 5.5 sacks for
11:22 AM ET PITTSBURGH — With a day until the league year officially opens, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to clear salary-cap space with the restructuring of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ‘s contract Tuesday morning, a source confirmed to ESPN. Roethlisberger, 38, signed a two-year contract extension worth $68 million last year, and his cap charge for
11:15 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While the Carolina Panthers say they gave Cam Newton permission to seek a trade on Tuesday, the quarterback says he was forced into the situation. After the team posted its announcement on social media, Newton responded to a post on Instagram, saying: “Stop with the word play. I never