8:15 AM ET The fourth Friday brings a fresh batch of 10 things: 1. The 9-1 Celtics, on a string Boston has slid to 11th in points allowed per possession, and it was reasonable to expect slippage with Gordon Hayward out (and Enes Kanter back). Boston’s bench is wobbly, and its core lineups ask a
5:20 PM ET Mercedes’ future in F1 after 2021 is “not a given”, says team principal Toto Wolff. The German carmaker’s factory team have won both the constructors’ and drivers’ championships for an unprecedented six years in a row, and next season is the last before a financial, technical and sporting shakeup. “Everything indicates that
5:17 PM ET NFL clubs were informed Tuesday that a private workout will be held for free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Saturday in Atlanta, according to a copy of a memo obtained by ESPN. The session will include on-field work and an interview. All teams are invited to attend, and video of both the workout
7:30 AM ET UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya likes to study things. From fighting styles to showmanship to fashion and even social media skills, Adesanya is quick with analysis and quips. His ongoing Twitter feud with Jon Jones is one of the more entertaining spats in the UFC and has lit a fuse for a
4:45 PM ET ESPN News Services EAST LANSING, Mich. — It’s the type of question that comes up when a team has spent much of the past four years in mediocrity: Mark Dantonio was asked Tuesday if he spends time thinking about his coaching future at Michigan State. “No,” he said. “I get ready for
4:39 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway was benched before Sunday’s 19-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills for showing up late to FirstEnergy Stadium, a source confirmed to ESPN. Cleveland.com first reported that Callaway was late in part because he parked in a different lot than usual. Callaway was not
4:30 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their defensive front by signing veteran tackle Domata Peko on Tuesday, his agent announced. The Ravens (7-2), who lead the AFC North by two games, are in need of depth because Michael Pierce is dealing with an ankle injury and rookie Daylon Mack (hip
3:37 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Houston Astros used a center-field camera to help steal signs during their 2017 championship season, a former Astros pitcher told The Athletic, a practice that would have run afoul of rules
8:00 AM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It’s a good week for the Chicago Cubs‘ front office to reacquaint themselves with many of their counterparts from other teams. After all, they could be huddled together behind closed doors for hours this winter. After years of utilizing the free-agent market to augment a young position player core,
2:34 PM ET Houston guard Eric Gordon will have knee surgery and will be out six weeks, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Tuesday. 2 Related Gordon had an MRI Tuesday morning that showed “significant” debris and opted for the procedure, which will take place Wednesday, D’Antoni said. “It’s been bothering him, actually, from the middle