4:30 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie Marcus Jones, who has provided a spark as a three-way threat playing cornerback, receiver and kickoff/punt returner, will not play in Sunday’s critical game against the visiting Miami Dolphins because of a concussion, the team has announced. Jones was officially ruled out Friday after not
4:28 PM ET New Jersey gaming regulators on Friday ordered sportsbooks to halt betting on the Citrus Bowl between Purdue and LSU, because “an individual associated with Purdue Football team” is in violation of state regulations. Sources familiar with the decision told ESPN that retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who signed on to become an
2:47 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh declined to definitively name his starting quarterback for Sunday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers even though Lamar Jackson missed his 12th straight practice with a knee injury. Asked if Tyler Huntley would start against the Steelers, Harbaugh said after Friday’s practice: “It’s
1:25 PM ET Kenneth Davis shed more tears than he cares to admit 37 years ago when he was told he was being suspended from TCU‘s football team. He may shed a few more tears Saturday, tears of joy, when he sees his alma mater playing the kind of high-stakes game he and his teammates
7:01 AM ET There’s always that one surprise NHL team. The success story we don’t see coming. They’ve gone from missing the playoffs — usually by a sizable margin — to beginning the following season so well that it forces an inevitable question: Are they for real? This season’s Cinderella turn has belonged to the
10:41 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — Teen prodigy Victor Wembanyama embellished his fast-growing reputation when he became the youngest MVP in the French league’s All-Star game. The 18-year-old Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists Thursday night as the All-Star France team won 136-128 against the All-Star World team — an
1:32 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Ole Miss tailback Zach Evans is leaving school and declaring for the NFL draft, a source told ESPN on Friday. He rushed for 936 yards and nine touchdowns for the Rebels this year. Evans is the former No. 1 ranked tailback recruit in the country from the Class of 2020.
12:17 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — If a result breaks right, the New York Jets will take the field Sunday in control of their playoff destiny. That would be a pretty big deal for a franchise that has missed the postseason 11 straight years, but coach Robert Saleh said that isn’t the primary motivation.
12:59 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa continues to progress through the concussion protocol but will not play Sunday against the New England Patriots, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday. Veteran Teddy Bridgewater will start and has taken the bulk of first-team reps at practice this week. The Dolphins also worked out
11:47 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert assisted in a helicopter crash rescue involving four people Thursday evening in Tampa, according to Tampa Police. Just after 5 p.m., a helicopter carrying a pilot and three passengers crashed upon approaching Peter O. Knight Airport, police said. The passengers and pilot said that