6:01 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Travis Sanheim to an eight-year, $50 million contract, the team announced Thursday. The deal will have an average annual value of $6.25 million. “Obviously, I’m really excited. It’s a huge day not only for me, but for my family and friends as well,” said Sanheim in a
5:16 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who has taken plenty of the heat for the team’s 2-3 start and is dealing with pain near his right (throwing) shoulder, said Thursday that he’s physically ready for Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Wilson was officially listed
5:29 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan was back with the team Thursday blasting punts off the ceiling of its indoor fieldhouse during practice after getting stuck in London because of a passport issue. Gillan, a native of Scotland, returned to the United States on Wednesday night after the
12:05 PM ET College rivalries just don’t go away once you leave school. That’s true in the NFL, too. New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara and defensive back Tyrann Mathieu were on opposite sides of one last weekend. 1 Related Kamara played for the Tennessee Volunteers, and Mathieu was a Heisman finalist for the
9:11 AM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Astros starters Framber Valdez and Luis Garcia look like naturals on the mound, even in the hairiest of situations. A lot of work to make it seem that easy — at the ballpark and, as it turns out, the barber shop. Both pitchers gave their hair an artificial
1:37 PM ET ESPN News Services Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black and most of his coaching staff, minus hitting coach Dave Magadan and third-base and infield coach Stu Cole, will return for the 2023 season, it was announced Thursday. The Rockies were 68-94 this season — equaling their most losses since 2015. Magadan, 60, was
12:45 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The second game of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians was postponed because of rain in the forecast and rescheduled for 1:07 p.m. Friday. Major League Baseball called the game Thursday more than seven hours before the scheduled 7:37 p.m.
9:58 AM ET Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will exercise his opt-out clause and become a free agent, he told El Nuevo Día newspaper Wednesday. Correa, who hit .291 with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored in 136 games this season, said now was the time to choose free agency. “With the
12:25 PM ET Associated Press The NBA’s roster of female referees continues to grow. Cheryl Flores and Dannica Mosher have been promoted to the level of full-time staff officials, the NBA said Thursday. The NBA now has eight women at the full-time referee level, the most the league has ever had at one time. Flores
3:19 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vernon Carey Jr. of the Washington Wizards has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol following what the team said was a minor traffic accident. Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Thursday that Carey started having symptoms after practice Wednesday. Unseld said he didn’t have details about the accident, but