8:11 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jose Ramirez has passed up a title shot against Regis Prograis after the WBC set the purse split at 65-35 in favor of the junior welterweight champion, Ramirez told ESPN on Monday. Now, Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs) is set to return March 25 in Fresno, California, in an ESPN/ESPN+ main
8:09 PM ET The NFL announced the first two members Monday night of the 2023 NFC Pro Bowl Games team: Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Rams and Packers playing on Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field. The remainder
7:04 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — With MVP front-runner and starting quarterback Jalen Hurts dealing with a right shoulder sprain, signs are pointing to backup Gardner Minshew getting the nod for the Philadelphia Eagles (13-1) in their biggest game of the year against the Dallas Cowboys (10-4) on Saturday. Hurts sustained the injury during the third
6:55 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves signed veteran outfielder Jordan Luplow to a $1.4 million, one-year contract on Monday. The 29-year-old Luplow hit .176 with 11 homers and drove in 28 runs in 83 games with Arizona in 2022. The right-handed hitter had eight homers against left-handers last season. Luplow
6:44 PM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl has been suspended two games for a high-stick penalty against the Calgary Flames‘ Elias Lindholm. Hertl received a minor penalty for the infraction on Sunday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Monday that Hertl will miss two games
5:20 PM ET The Washington Commanders will stick with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback — for now. But coach Ron Rivera said Monday that he’ll consider making a change to Carson Wentz if they don’t “get back on track.” Heinicke has started the past eight games after Wentz suffered a broken right ring finger Oct. 13.
6:05 PM ET Former New England Patriots linebacker and current NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest was arrested Monday in West Hollywood, California and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The charge was in connection to an Dec. 9 incident at a club in the area, authorities
4:56 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 Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson was booked Monday afternoon at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in relation to a
5:58 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — If the Baltimore Ravens didn’t realize the level of outrage toward their struggling offense, they got a sample of it when they walked up to the team facility Sunday morning. Someone left several makeshift, handwritten flyers that read “Fire Greg Roman” scattered just outside the entrance, calling for
4:27 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a sprain to his right (throwing) shoulder against the Chicago Bears, league sources told ESPN, putting his availability for Saturday’s game at the Dallas Cowboys in question. It is not considered a long-term injury, a source said. If Hurts can’t play Christmas Eve, veteran Gardner