12:54 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Wait, is LeBron James now a Los Angeles Dodgers fan? The Los Angeles Lakers superstar, who just won his fourth NBA title, has a fickle relationship with his baseball loyalties. James has long claimed to be a fan of the New York Yankees. “I’m a supporter of winners,” James told
1:52 PM ET USC quarterback commitment Jake Garcia, the No. 18 prospect in the ESPN 300, is transferring from Valdosta High School to Grayson High in suburban Atlanta, his father confirmed to ESPN. Randy Garcia, a former Nebraska quarterback, said his son was planning to transfer to Grayson High on Wednesday. Garcia, who moved to
2:17 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. LSU has self-imposed penalties related to the NCAA’s investigation into improper booster
12:50 PM ET Associated Press BERLIN — Former Wimbledon semifinalist Julia Goerges announced her retirement from tennis Wednesday at the age of 31. The German reached her highest ranking of 9th in the world in 2018 and was ranked 45th at her retirement. Her most recent match was a second-round loss to fellow German Laura
12:51 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN The Buffalo Bills released offensive lineman Quinton Spain, the team announced Wednesday. The Bills signed Spain to a one-year deal in 2019, when he started all 16 games at left guard — playing every snap without allowing a sack. He signed a three-year contract with the team this offseason and
12:40 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles are expecting to have receiver DeSean Jackson and right tackle Lane Johnson available for Thursday’s game against the New York Giants, coach Doug Pederson said. Jackson hasn’t played since Week 3 due to a hamstring injury, while Johnson has been in and out of the lineup and
1:40 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks are signing linebacker Mychal Kendricks to their practice squad Wednesday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 30-year-old Kendricks spent the past two seasons with Seattle but wasn’t re-signed over the offseason. The Seahawks brought back Bruce Irvin and drafted Jordyn Brooks in the first round to
12:20 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield admitted that even though the Cleveland Browns still boast a winning record, it hasn’t felt like it this week following a deflating 38-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. “The feeling throughout [our] building after that loss — 4-2 has never felt so much like 0-6 before,” the
12:00 PM ET The Seattle Kraken have made their first wave of hockey operations hires, including Gary Roberts as a sports science and performance consultant. Roberts, who played in 21 NHL seasons, has become a well-known trainer since retiring. Roberts works with several high-profile players in the offseason, including Connor McDavid and Steven Stamkos. McDavid
1:03 PM ET Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that he considers himself fortunate for the false positive COVID-19 result he had last week. Saban initially tested positive for the virus Oct. 14 and went into isolation, but was able to test out of COVID protocol in time to coach No. 2 Alabama’s 41-24 win