11:52 AM ET LSU will require anyone attending Tiger Stadium who is 12 years of age or older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the last 72 hours, the school announced on Tuesday. LSU, which became the first school in the SEC to outline such a policy, cited a
10:48 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Andy Dalton‘s starting job is safe — at least for Week 1. Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy reaffirmed the team’s decision to open the regular season with Dalton at quarterback when he announced on Tuesday that Dalton will not play in Chicago’s regular-season finale at Tennessee because the
10:56 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton’s absence from the New England Patriots facility due to a COVID-19 protocol “misunderstanding” has created a big opportunity for first-round pick Mac Jones, coach Bill Belichick acknowledged. Speaking Tuesday morning prior to the Patriots’ second straight practice without Newton, Belichick mostly referred to the team’s statement when
10:25 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis will miss the next five days of practice after being deemed close contacts of a team trainer who tested positive for COVID-19, a league source confirmed Tuesday. Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei is also in quarantine, a source told
11:07 AM ET Auburn defensive coordinator Derek Mason announced on Tuesday that he has recovered from a breakthrough case of Covid-19. Mason, who was previously the head coach at Vanderbilt, said he was looking forward to returning to the team and encouraged people to get vaccinated. Mason said he has lost two family members to
9:18 AM ET Andy Robertson is yet to appear for Liverpool this season due to an ankle injury. Jan Kruger/Getty Images Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has signed a new long-term contract extension at Anfield, the club announced on Tuesday. The Scotland international is yet to appear for Liverpool this season as he looks to recover from
6:57 AM ET Associated Press Players from Afghanistan women’s national team had an “important victory” on Tuesday when they were among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from Kabul. Global players’ union FIFPRO thanked the Australian government for making the evacuation of players, team officials and family members possible, with
10:24 AM ET The medical staff who saved Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen‘s life at the Euro 2020 are set to receive the UEFA President’s Award, Europe’s football governing body said on Tuesday. Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s opening defeat by Finland in June and received life-saving treatment on the pitch before he was rushed to hospital.
11:00 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Chelsea are in talks with Atletico Madrid over the signing of Saul Niguez on a season-long loan with an option to buy, sources have told ESPN. Manchester United also asked about the midfielder earlier this month and remain interested, sources said, but have not yet been able to
10:13 AM ET Tuesday marks officially one week to go before the summer transfer window closes for 2021, meaning all the big clubs are racing to fill gaps in the squad, find new clubs for fringe players or figure out the financials to make the signing of the season. Where do Man City and Tottenham