3:00 AM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Steve Spurrier stands among his quarterbacks, visor firmly in place, looking down at a sheet of paper filled with plays he scribbled down using a bright green hotel pen. His wife, Jerri, walks barefoot around the field at Camping World Stadium, taking in practice. She, too, wears a visor,
Month: February 2019
9:15 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Jason Smith, Stanley Johnson and four second-round picks, the teams announced Thursday. How much better are the Bucks now? Kevin Pelton grades the move. After a flurry of trades, which teams are looking worse and which ones
1:18 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Jason Smith, Stanley Johnson and four second-round picks, sources told ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. The deal also includes the Detroit Pistons, who had traded Johnson to the Bucks on Wednesday. According to sources,
1:12 PM ET Michael Triplett METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata was issued a misdemeanor summons for marijuana possession last week, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. According to the JPSO, Onyemata’s apartment in River Ridge, Louisiana, was searched after a narcotics agent received a reliable tip that a quantity
1:19 PM ET ESPN News Services The Philadelphia 76ers are adding James Ennis from the Houston Rockets in exchange for draft considerations, according to multiple media reports. The Associated Press, citing a source, said an NBA trade call was needed to complete the deal prior to the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. Who wins this
12:44 PM ET The New York Yankees have built one of baseball’s most formidable bullpens and on Thursday they added one more K. Reliever Zack Britton announced on Twitter he’s changed the spelling of his first name from Zach to Zack, dropping the “H” for a “K.” “Breaking News: I will be going by my
12:21 PM ET LOS ANGELES — On a sunny, fall morning in Southern California, UFC legend Anderson Silva greets visitors to his recently opened training facility with a beaming smile. “Welcome to my home.” The fighter once known for being the longest reigning middleweight champion in UFC history appears relaxed in his signature Spider Kick
1:53 PM ET The deals made at the NHL trade deadline will shape the way the rest of the season plays out. Everything from blockbusters to under-the-radar trades can make all the difference come playoff time. Here’s a look at every team’s current trade-deadline state and their most pressing question as they head into the
12:47 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Like many fans of the Chiefs, general manager Brett Veach was concerned after seeing the recent viral video of quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing basketball. You thought Patrick Mahomes was just the NFL MVP? 🔥 (via @Faiz_Jiwani, @kheuzil) pic.twitter.com/MQpeMXLKZh — ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2019 Veach said on Kansas
11:54 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Horse racing in Britain has been canceled until at least Wednesday over an outbreak of equine flu. The British Horseracing Authority said Thursday that no new positive cases have been received since it announced late Wednesday evening that three vaccinated horses in an active racing yard had the