9:26 PM ET Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker on Wednesday agreed to a 10-year deal worth $95 million to remain with the Spartans, the school announced. The new contract, which made headlines around college football last week leading up to the Spartans’ game at Ohio State, makes Tucker one of the highest paid coaches
9:35 PM GMT ESPN staff Australia has been announced as the “preferred candidate” for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, virtually guaranteeing the tournament will return Down Under for the first time in 24 years. The World Rugby Council made the announcement on Wednesday night as part of an approved revision process that the governing body
8:01 PM ET USC lost a commitment from ESPN 300 quarterback Devin Brown on Wednesday. Brown is the No. 99 ranked prospect in the 2022 class, the No. 4 pocket-passer overall, and a 6-foot-3, 190-pound signal caller from Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. He committed to USC in September, 2020, and initially remained
11:25 AM ET If George Kambosos Jr. has learned anything in 2021, it’s that you require a good lawyer to navigate the often murky and unpredictable environment that is the boxing world. But, after a few false starts, the Australian is now just days away from what is the biggest fight of his career: a
5:20 PM GMT International rugby players will be allowed to switch national teams from next year subject to certain criteria, the World Rugby Council announced on Wednesday. The revised regulation will apply from Jan. 1, and a player must either be born in the country to which they wish to transfer or have a parent
5:34 PM ET CHICAGO — Bears team chairman George McCaskey addressed the players Wednesday and told them coach Matt Nagy would not be fired after Thursday’s game in Detroit, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming an earlier report. McCaskey’s message to the team capped a tumultuous week when Nagy’s job status came under extreme scrutiny
4:56 PM ET New Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire announced his first on-field coaching hire Wednesday, and it’s a familiar face for Red Raiders fans. Sonny Cumbie, currently serving as Texas Tech’s interim head coach through the Red Raiders’ bowl game, will be retained as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. “Sonny Cumbie is one of
4:21 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have claimed running back Phillip Lindsay off waivers, the team announced Wednesday. Lindsay had been waived Tuesday by the Houston Texans. In Miami, Lindsay joins a backfield that includes starter Myles Gaskin, Patrick Laird and Salvon Ahmed. 2 Related Lindsay — who signed a one-year deal worth $3.25 million,
5:20 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Running back Alvin Kamara has been ruled out for the third straight week with his knee injury as the New Orleans Saints prepare to host the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving night. Right tackle Ryan Ramczyk (knee) and defensive ends Marcus Davenport (shoulder) and Tanoh Kpassagnon (ankle) were also ruled
4:39 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers has a fractured pinkie toe — not “COVID toe” — and the Green Bay Packers‘ quarterback even put his bare foot in front of the camera on Wednesday in an effort to clear up the issue that has bothered him since he returned from his 10-day