12:49 PM ET Associated Press Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has had multiple horses test positive for medication violations, is taking steps to “do better,” including hiring outside oversight. Baffert said in a statement Wednesday that he is “very aware” of the incidents involving his horses and the impact that it’s had on
11:57 AM ET Dustin Johnson is back after missing two tournaments due to testing positive for COVID-19. After dealing with the coronavirus, quarantining in a hotel for 11 days and getting back to practice only last week, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world found one silver lining. “The only good thing that came out
11:53 AM ET The NFL has upheld its two-game suspension of Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims, the league announced Wednesday. Wims was suspended Monday for two games for punching C.J. Gardner-Johnson, shortly after the New Orleans Saints safety denied instigating the incident in Sunday’s game. Wims appealed the suspension. The league said that hearing
12:39 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University Outside linebacker Takk McKinley added to an already uncomfortable season for the Atlanta Falcons when he turned to social media Wednesday to offer his thoughts on the team not trading him. McKinley
11:47 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will go with either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to coach Mike McCarthy. Rookie Ben DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards with four sacks and two lost fumbles in his first start, a
11:47 AM ET Georgia safety Richard LeCounte has been released from the hospital after being involved in a traffic accident Saturday night, coach Kirby Smart said. Smart said Wednesday that LeCounte was in Georgia’s training room Tuesday receiving treatment. LeCounte, who has started 33 games for Georgia, was riding a dirt bike when it struck
11:24 AM ET The San Francisco 49ers have shut down their facility because of COVID-19 test results, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 49ers were conducting contact tracing Wednesday morning, the source told Schefter. Multiple sources told ESPN that the league’s current plan is to play Thursday night’s Green Bay Packers-Niners game as scheduled
4:08 PM GMT Andrew Fidel Fernando Sri Lanka Cricket believes it has had a breakthrough in talks over the Lankan Premier League (LPL), and is now more confident the tournament can go ahead in some form. Much of the uncertainty over the tournament had been about the 14-day quarantine that incoming players would be required
10:44 AM ET Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid have begun conversations over a new contract for the defender, multiple sources have told ESPN. Both parties are keen for the club captain to extend his deal at the Santiago Bernabeu with Ramos’ contract expiring in June 2021. The defender would be free to negotiate with other
9:19 AM ET Jose Mourinho has launched an impassioned defence of Harry Kane after the Tottenham striker was criticised for “winning” a penalty against Brighton and insisted Spurs’ Premier League rivals deserve greater scrutiny for exaggerating contact in the box. The opening goal of Sunday’s 2-1 win over Brighton came from the penalty spot after