6:00 AM ET When New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas was introduced to the media last June, he described the “sense of urgency” that exists in the NFL to build a championship-caliber roster when quarterback Sam Darnold is on his rookie contract. He saw it up close in his front-office gig with the Philadelphia
9:02 AM ET The language of the proposed collective bargaining agreement was finalized late Wednesday night and is going out to NFL players Thursday morning, a league source tells ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. The ballots were sent out at 9 a.m. ET Thursday morning, and the voting window will stay open for seven days, a source
10:40 AM GMT England Men’s Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome on March 14 has been postponed due to coronavirus, sources have told ESPN. The game was initially set to be played behind closed doors in line with protocol from the Italian government announced on Wednesday — no fans will be allowed to attend
6:00 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — After two seasons as Chicago Bears coach, Matt Nagy has faced the reality that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is ill-equipped to run Nagy’s scheme. Now, Nagy appears ready to change things. “Whatever we need to do, you want to do that,” Nagy said. Trubisky performed at an acceptable level
7:43 AM ET After seven of Formula One’s 10 teams called for greater transparency from the FIA over its recent investigation into the legality of Ferrari’s power unit, the governing body has explained why it decided to reach a settlement with the Italian team rather than pursue the case. In response to a joint statement
7:37 AM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Defending champion Francesco Molinari withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday because of a back injury. Molinari shot 64 in the final round last year at Bay Hill for a 2-shot victory, his eighth title worldwide. He reached the semifinals of the Match Play a few
10:43 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Jofra Archer has signed a two-year contract extension with Sussex that will keep him at Hove until the end of the 2021 season. Though hugely in demand in all formats of the game, at international level and in T20 leagues, Archer says he retains a special bond with Sussex, the
3:46 AM ET The Royal’s Cup 2020, scheduled for March 12-15 in Thailand, has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Asian Tour said on Thursday. The tournament at Kanchanaburi’s Grand Prix Golf Club joins a long list of sporting events hit by the flu-like virus that has killed over 3,200 people globally
2:18 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN DALLAS — Alvin Gentry isn’t worried about Zion Williamson‘s conditioning. Following a frustrating 127-123 overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans coach was asked how he thought Williamson looked conditioning-wise as he played his first back-to-back of the season. “I think he’s fine,” Gentry
12:18 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN MILWAUKEE — Although they’re fierce competitors on the court, both being All-Star Game captains, Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s inspired by LeBron James‘ ability to perform at an elite level at age 35. Before they previously tipped off, 11 days ahead of James’ December birthday, Antetokounmpo even referred to James as