3:10 PM ET The NBA and Utah Jazz‘s joint investigation into allegations by former player Elijah Millsap found no evidence to support a claim that team executive Dennis Lindsey made a racially insensitive comment in an April 2015 meeting, the league said Monday in a statement. “The investigation was unable to establish that the alleged
3:43 PM ET New Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has signed a six-year contract with the school that will pay him an average of $5.35 million, according to documents released Monday. Harsin, who came to Auburn from Boise State in December, is signed through Dec. 31, 2026. His salary begins at $5 million and increases by
2:46 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers continued their focus on retaining their own key free agents Monday, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with cornerback Jason Verrett. Niners general manager John Lynch announced the agreement on social media, tweeting that he’s “fired up” to have Verrett back with the
3:10 PM ET Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon has reached an agreement with the New England Patriots on a four-year, $56 million deal, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $32 million guaranteed. Judon isn’t the only defensive free agent added by the Patriots on Monday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told Schefter that New
4:40 PM ET ESPN staff Who’s ready for 2021 NFL free agency? With Super Bowl LV in the rearview mirror, one of the strangest NFL offseasons ever is just getting started. We’ve already seen quarterback trades and other drama around star signal-callers, and the franchise tag window has come and gone with 10 players getting
1:43 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot could miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Monday for a fractured hand. The operation was at Montreal General Hospital and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks, the team said before Monday’s game in Winnipeg. Chiarot was hurt
12:22 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles and defensive end Brandon Graham are working on a contract extension that will help with cap space, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The deal will likely be a one-year extension for the would-be 2022 free agent, a source told Fowler, that can rearrange Graham’s $17.9 million cap
12:31 PM ET Romeo Okwara is staying in Detroit Lions after his breakout 2020 season, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $39 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Okwara will get $25 million when he officially signs the contract, a massive payday for a player the Lions claimed off the waiver wire after roster
1:05 PM ET Former Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith reached agreement with the New England Patriots on a four-year, $50 million deal that includes $31.25 million fully guaranteed, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The $12.5 million average annual value in Smith’s deal is the second most the Patriots have given to a
12:26 PM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and star pass rusher Shaquil Barrett have agreed to a four-year deal worth up $72 million that includes $36 million fully guaranteed, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Barrett played last season under the $15.8 million franchise tag and recorded eight sacks in 15 games. He