12:56 PM ET Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — For the second straight year, the Utah Utes have entered camp undecided on who will be the starting quarterback. The competition to lead the offense has turned into a two-man race between Baylor transfer Charlie Brewer and redshirt sophomore Cameron Rising. No discernible gap exists between
10:40 AM ET ESPN News Services Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has announced his retirement from baseball following hip surgery that ended his season in May. “After an extended time dealing with my injury and recent hip surgery, I informed the Orioles about my decision to retire effective today,” Davis said in a statement
12:24 PM ET The Chicago Cubs released right-hander Jake Arrieta on Thursday, ending his second stint with the franchise. Arrieta pitched on Wednesday night, allowing 11 hits and eight runs (seven in the first inning alone) in four innings of the Cubs’ 10-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers to fall to 5-11 with a 6.88
11:30 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Look for a heavy dose of Justin Fields on Saturday. Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Thursday that Fields, currently Chicago’s second-string quarterback, will see plenty of action in the team’s preseason debut against the Miami Dolphins. He might even play into the fourth quarter. “For Justin, for sure
10:42 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One month shy of the season opener, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer isn’t publicly ready to commit to Trevor Lawrence as his starting quarterback. When asked whether there’s still an open competition between Lawrence, this year’s No. 1 pick, and Gardner Minshew to take the first snap against the
11:52 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — One day ahead of the Detroit Lions‘ preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills, the team announced Thursday that it has released cornerback Quinton Dunbar while signing free agent running back Craig Reynolds. Dunbar missed a significant portion of training camp, due to personal reasons, after originally agreeing
12:08 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens first-round pick Rashod Bateman will have surgery on his groin this week and could miss the start of the season. “He’ll be back from that some time in September,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after Thursday’s practice. “I think that’s pretty good news.” Bateman’s surgery likely
Ryan Patel made a century for Surrey at Guildford © Getty Images Surrey 219 for 2 (Patel 111*, David 52*) beat Derbyshire 215 (McKiernan 38, Wagstaff 36, McKerr 3-43, Moriarty 3-44) by eight wickets Ryan Patel‘s century took Surrey to the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup with a crushing eight wicket victory over
10:28 AM ET Gonzalo Pineda has become the new Atlanta United head coach. Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire Former Mexico international Gonzalo Pineda has been appointed as the new Atlanta United head coach, it was announced on Thursday. Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that the 38-year-old had agreed personal terms with the Major League Soccer club and Pineda
7:00 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said this summer’s transfer window has been the “most difficult” for years but is hopeful of adding to his squad before the deadline passes. Arsenal have so far signed Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares for combined fees totalling around £75 million. However, they remain in