6:33 PM ET ESPN News Services Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Neiron Ball is in a medically induced coma after a brain aneurysm ruptured Sept. 16, the team said Tuesday. From enduring the deaths of his parents to dealing with a frightening brain condition, Raiders rookie Neiron Ball has faced tremendous obstacles. Ball, 26, was diagnosed
6:31 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — David Wright has been reinstated from the disabled list and added to the New York Mets‘ active roster for the first time since June 3, 2016. After a long road back from a string of injuries, the 35-year-old team captain will be eligible off the bench Tuesday
6:38 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers took the court for the first practice of the LeBron James era and the first voice they heard from was their coach, Luke Walton, rather than the four-time MVP and three-time champion that signed with the franchise in July. It might seem obvious that
7:22 PM ET Nike CEO Mark Parker on Tuesday said the company’s use of Colin Kaepernick in the brand’s recent “Just Do It” spots has resulted in “record engagement with the brand.” “We feel very good and are very proud of the work we’ve been doing,” Parker said, speaking on the company’s quarterly earnings call.
6:04 PM BST PORT ELIZABETH — Vincent Koch probably revolutionised tighthead-prop play in South Africa before he left for England. Quite a bold statement? Well, he was probably the first player to show that a great scrummager can also make close to 10 carries and tackles in a rugby match. When Koch made his debut
5:48 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers veteran cornerback Davon House is expected to undergo shoulder surgery that will end his season, a source told ESPN.com. House will be placed on injured reserve, and the Packers are expected to sign at least one cornerback. The team had a group of corners in
5:45 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter says he has made a decision on who the team’s starting quarterback will be for their Week 4 game in Chicago, but he isn’t announcing it just yet. For the past three weeks, Jameis Winston has not been allowed inside the Bucs’ facility because he
7:01 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ quarterback situation will remain a mystery — for at least another day and possibly through the week. Coach Dirk Koetter said Tuesday that he isn’t divulging who his starter will be, even after meeting with both Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick and informing them of
6:07 PM ET Melinda FarrellCricinfo Graeme Swann has called on Moeen Ali to cast aside any self-doubt and take charge of England’s campaign against an “out-of-sorts” Sri Lanka next month. While Moeen has been a consistent presence in England’s ODI side this year, he was dropped from the Test side during the New Zealand tour
5:18 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin is not a candidate to become the next manager of the Reds. Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said Tuesday that Larkin prefers to remain in his current role of helping develop minor leaguers. A Cincinnati native, Larkin spent his entire