7:11 PM ET Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Lee Smith had seen the Hall of Fame several times. This visit was completely different. “I’m still in awe,” Smith said after the tour Tuesday, in preparation for his July induction. “Whenever I sign an autograph and someone says, `Hey, put Hall of Fame on it,’ I
Month: February 2019
5:36 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler has a concussion and will be out at least a week after a scary fall Monday night in Philadelphia. Coach Travis Green says Edler needed stitches but did not have any facial fractures after going to the ice head-first during a 2-1 loss
5:30 PM ET CINCINNATI — New Bengals head coach Zac Taylor knows the comparisons to Sean McVay will come early and often. Taylor not only spent two years working with McVay as an assistant for the Los Angeles Rams, but they’re also similar in age. At 35 and 33, respectively, Taylor and McVay are the
7:27 AM ET The NFL combine ahead of the 2019 draft is only three weeks away. That’s when we’ll finally get accurate measurements on every prospect in this class, and that’s when NFL teams will start to cement their draft boards. When: April 25-27Where: Nashville, TennesseeHow to watch: ABC/ESPN/ESPN App &• Kiper’s Big Board »
5:06 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Orlando Magic rookie center Mo Bamba will miss significant time with a stress fracture in his lower left leg. Bamba is expected to be able to recover without surgery. “Thankfully we caught this early and are able to treat Mo (Bamba) without surgery,” Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff
4:40 PM ET Former assistant Pep Hamilton won’t be a part of the Michigan coaching staff in 2019, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Michigan had 11 assistants on its coaching staff — one more than is allowed under NCAA rules — prior to Hamilton’s departure. Hamilton was part of a small group of
5:35 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Center Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a five-year contract extension that’ll pay him $58.17 million through 2024. Here’s a look at the ripple effects of this deal, with some distinct winners and losers. Winner: Auston Matthews Welcome to the new NHL, where 21-year-old stars dictate terms
8:15 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The NFL year is over, and so much happened. We got Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland Raiders, where he just went and traded everyone (not literally). We saw Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes take over the league with sidearm, underarm, right-handed
4:23 PM ET Former champion Tomas Berdych made a winning return to the Open Sud de France on Tuesday with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 victory over German qualifier Matthias Bachinger. Berdych, who won the hardcourt title in 2012, saved seven of the 11 break points he faced to win in 2 hours, 12 minutes. The
4:20 PM ET In the first significant roster move under new coach Adam Gase, the New York Jets announced Tuesday they are parting ways with center Spencer Long. The Jets released Long to avoid a $3 million roster bonus, which would’ve become guaranteed if he had remained on the roster Wednesday. The expected move makes