8:00 AM ET Eric GomezMexico writer MEXICO CITY — It has been 20 years since Michael Jordan‘s iconic shot over Byron Russell capped the Chicago Bulls‘ dynasty. Still, they remain one of the NBA’s most recognizable teams for fans worldwide. In Mexico, where on Thursday the Bulls will play their first regular-season game outside of
Month: December 2018
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN As we near the end of the calendar year, every NHL team has a wish list. Though many teams will make tweaks during the season, the biggest changes tend to come in summer. For this week’s power rankings — voted on, as always, by a panel of ESPN experts —
4:05 PM ET The 2020 NFL draft will take place in Las Vegas, commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday. The draft will take place April 23-25, mere months before the Raiders start their first season in Las Vegas. “The NFL Draft is one of the most-anticipated events of the year and we are excited to take
3:06 PM ET The NFL on Wednesday moved to strengthen the Rooney Rule, requiring that teams interview a minority candidate from outside their organizations or candidates from a league-approved list. In place since 2003 for head coaches and expanded in 2009 to include general manager jobs and equivalent front-office positions, the rule — named after
3:05 PM ET The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million contract with shortstop Jordy Mercer, according to multiple reports. The news was first reported by Fancred. Mercer will replace Jose Iglesias as the Tigers’ starting shortstop. Iglesias is a free agent and is seeking more money than the Tigers were willing to
2:52 PM ET ESPN News Services MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All-American running back Darrell Henderson says he’s leaving Memphis after his junior season for the NFL draft. Henderson shared his decision Wednesday on Twitter, saying he will be forever grateful for Memphis giving him his opportunity to chase his NFL dream. It is unclear if Henderson
2:15 PM ET Michigan football dismissed O’Maury Samuels on Wednesday, one day after the running back was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. Samuels faces two misdemeanor charges, one for domestic violence and one for malicious destruction of property, according to court records. The incident in question occurred Saturday and was reported by a University of
2:03 PM ET Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks broke his tibia Monday night and is out for the season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kendricks started in Monday’s 21-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in place of the injured K.J. Wright (knee) after serving an eight-game suspension stemming from his guilty plea to insider trading
2:22 PM ET The UFC has elected to delay a UFC 233 pay-per-view event scheduled on Jan. 26 in Anaheim, California, due to to a combination of factors, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The PPV event will be rebooked to a later date, meaning 2019 will still feature 12 PPVs as planned. It has not
1:48 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Al Helfer, who broadcast games on radio for the “Mutual Game of the Day” in the 1950s, has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting by baseball’s Hall of Fame and Museum. Helfer, who died in 1975, will be recognized on July 20 at