3:24 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen has decided to retire from the NHL. Niskanen, 33, had one year left on his contract at $5.75 million against the salary cap, which will come off the Flyers’ books as a result of his retirement. “Thank you to the Flyers organization for the opportunity to play
3:21 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a hamstring injury and a hyperextended knee, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ekeler is seeking a second opinion on his injuries and timeline for a return, according to Schefter. Ekeler left Sunday’s game against
4:29 PM ET The NFL implemented a new set of COVID-19 protocols Monday in response to one team outbreak and a series of other positive tests that forced multiple changes to the Week 4 game schedule. In a memo released after a call with officials of every team, commissioner Roger Goodell called on clubs to
3:51 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops says reserve running back Kavosiey Smoke is out “a couple of weeks” after breaking a rib during Saturday’s overtime home loss to Mississippi. Smoke was not listed on the Wildcats’ depth chart for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference home game against Mississippi State (1-1, 1-1).
1:57 PM ET Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said nothing has changed with the status of star goalie Tuukka Rask, despite rampant trade speculation surrounding the Vezina Trophy-nominated goaltender. “As a matter of fact, our staff has communicated with Tuukka. As I said before, he remains a big part of our roster planning going
2:48 PM ET New York Giants coach Joe Judge believes it was Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams who threw the first punch in the postgame melee Sunday that involved Golden Tate. Tate defended himself as the two players went to the ground before players and coaches from both teams separated the two, who
2:22 PM ET LSU defensive lineman Glen Logan will be back in the starting lineup this Saturday against Missouri, coach Ed Orgeron said. Logan, who started 11 games during LSU’s championship season last year, was held out of the first two games this year for undisclosed reasons. The 339-pound senior was voted Third Team Preseason
2:52 PM ET Arizona football coach Kevin Sumlin has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Monday. Sumlin, 56, received the result following a recent round of testing of Arizona’s athletic department staff. He has entered self-isolation and is currently not experiencing any symptoms. Arizona immediately initiated contact tracing and determined that Sumlin’s positive test
12:38 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Supreme Court on Monday denied Major League Baseball’s request to dismiss a class certification in a lawsuit filed on behalf of minor league players, paving the way for a case in
12:49 PM ET The Penguins are buying out Jack Johnson‘s contract, the team announced Monday. Pittsburgh put the 33-year-old defenseman on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. The Penguins signed Johnson to a five-year, $16.25 million contract in 2018, though he has often struggled during his two seasons with the team, and has