6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Imagine the excitement of knowing you could make the first start of your NFL career on Sunday. Imagine it coming for the Dallas Cowboys (2-6). Imagine it coming against the NFL’s lone unbeaten team in the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-0). Now imagine being two days before kickoff and not knowing
12:42 PM ET There were four positive COVID-19 cases among NFL players Friday, including one from a Green Bay Packers player who played in Thursday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Along with the Packers player, a source told Schefter that a Chicago Bears player had tested positive. The
12:22 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys don’t know whether Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush will start at quarterback Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it’s possible either will have a less-than-100 percent Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott suffered a hamstring strain while trying to track down a fumble return for a touchdown in last
1:14 PM ET New York Jets legend Joe Namath, whose former team is the frontrunner for the top choice in the 2021 NFL Draft, wouldn’t be surprised if presumptive No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence tried to leverage a trade — the way Eli Manning did in 2004. “Anything could happen in this world, damn near
12:54 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Friday that he expects Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin will play Sunday in the Bucs’ crucial NFC South rematch with the New Orleans Saints. Godwin caught the ball for the first time Friday after undergoing surgery for a fractured left index finger Oct. 27.
1:06 PM GMT Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips has said talks have taken place about the possibility of rescheduling the 2021 Six Nations amid uncertainty over whether COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in time to allow the return of fans to stadiums. This year’s competition was only completed on Oct. 31 behind closed
12:15 PM ET Nine months after the Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora parted ways following revelations about his involvement in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, the two sides are back together. A last-place finish in a season shortened by COVID-19 meant Ron Roenicke’s run as skipper wouldn’t continue into 2021. On Friday, Boston
11:38 AM ET Boxing’s most lucrative fighter is officially a free agent. Canelo Alvarez has been released from his contract with Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN, sources told ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez. After many days of negotiations, representatives for Canelo and Golden Boy Promotions have reached an agreement to release the four-time champion. The situation ends
11:22 AM ET Associated Press Bubba Wallace‘s “knees were trembling” when he cast his ballot in his first presidential election. NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver didn’t watch the news before this summer, one of national unrest over politics and racial justice issues. He tuned in and quickly became an unwitting national activist. Wallace successfully called
4:35 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff The PCB is keen to rope in former captain Younis Khan in a full-time role as the head of the High Performance Centre (HPC) in Karachi in addition to his role as Pakistan’s batting consultant. Earlier this year, Khan signed up as the national team’s batting coach for the tour