5:35 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia — The Washington Redskins finally received some good injury news Friday. Coach Jay Gruden said he is “very optimistic” that running back Chris Thompson will return Monday night vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Thompson was a full participant in practice Friday, the first time that has happened since he broke a
6:05 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series. Under the joint drug agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, an initial positive test for a banned stimulant results in six additional urine tests over
5:40 PM 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 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams have activated cornerback Aqib Talib from injured reserve and he is expected to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
5:03 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith on Friday denied a report that Urban Meyer doesn’t expect to coach past the 2019 season and could hand his duties to offensive coordinator Ryan Day. Football Scoop reported, citing anonymous sources, that Meyer has informed Smith that he expects to step down before
4:54 PM ET Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is be out indefinitely with a sore right knee, the team announced Friday. Oladipo has not played since a Nov. 17 game in which he played just five minutes before exiting after falling into a broadcast cameraman and fans sitting courtside. An All-Star last year, the 25-year-old
4:28 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia — Washington Redskins executive Doug Williams apologized for comments he made regarding linebacker Reuben Foster that were criticized for being insensitive. The Redskins claimed Foster off waivers Tuesday, three days after he was arrested for domestic violence in Tampa. The San Francisco 49ers released him Sunday. Foster had similar charges
3:00 AM ET Jozi Stars 230 for 3 (Hendricks 104*, Rickleton 45) beat Durban Heat 177 (va Wyk 66, Rabada 4-27) by 53 runs Reeza Hendricks cracked the maiden century of the Mzansi Super League as Jozi Stars buried Durban Heat under a mountain of runs to climb to third place on the table with
3:57 PM ET Associated Press BEAU CHAMP, Mauritius — Kurt Kitayama opened a two-shot lead halfway through the Mauritius Open with a second successive 65 Friday. Kitayama moved to 14 under par overall and ahead of co-overnight leader Chikkarangappa S (68), who was alone in second. Victor Perez (69), who shared the lead with Chikkarangappa
Chelsea or Celtic? Neymar or Mbappe? We put our very own Craig Burley on the spot in the latest edition of ‘You Have To Answer.’ Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri is demanding a reaction from his side in the Europa League and against Fulham following their loss to Tottenham where he said they lacked determination. Chelsea and
3:21 PM ET Bellator MMA president Scott Coker is celebrating this week’s cross-promotional announcement with Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation — and expects there to be similar announcements in 2019. Earlier this week, Bellator announced its bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell (13-1) will face Rizin’s Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2) for the promotion’s inaugural 135-pound championship. The bout will