4:23 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Football helmets could be getting another boost toward enhanced safety features with announcements by two major manufacturers Friday. Riddell has partnered with Carbon, a tech company that features 3D printing, to bring digital design innovation and customization to head protection through its new Diamond helmets. And VICIS is
Month: February 2019
3:47 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Miles Mikolas is open to discussing a long-term deal with the Cardinals rather than waiting to go on the open market after the season. The 30-year-old right-hander returned to the major leagues last year after three seasons in Japan, agreeing to a two-year, $15.5 million contract with
8:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Mention Jonathan Cheechoo‘s name, and a number immediately springs to mind: 56, as in the number of goals he scored in 2005-06 to win the Rocket Richard Trophy as a 25-year-old right wing for the San Jose Sharks. It was the year Joe Thornton arrived in San Jose, putting up
3:24 PM ET Rudy Gobert is still waiting to make his first All-Star team, and this year’s snub reduced the Utah Jazz center to tears. Addressing the media for the first time since it was revealed he wasn’t named an All-Star, Gobert ended his availability abruptly by covering his face and walking away in tears.
12:14 PM ET Prior to the start of the regular season, Kyrie Irving said that he planned on re-signing with the Boston Celtics this summer if the franchise wanted to retain him. On Friday, he was asked if that commitment has wavered. “At the end of the day, I’m going to do what’s best for
3:03 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Who’s No. 1 in football? When it comes to merchandise sales, who else but Tom Brady? According to the NFLPA Top 50 Player Sales List, based on total sales of all officially licensed NFL player merchandise from March-November 2018 — the most updated survey available — the quarterback
6:09 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Chicago Bulls have waived forward Carmelo Anthony, clearing the way for the 10-time All-Star to become a free agent. Carmelo Anthony, speaking during an appearance to see friend Dwyane Wade play against the Knicks, said he hopes to play in Madison Square Garden at least one more time. Anthony
7:30 AM ET We asked 48 of our NFL analysts — reporters, editors and former players — which top five modern-era finalists they would vote into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That’s how we ended up with our edition of the Class of 2019. (We went 5-for-5 in last year’s survey.) Tom Flores coached
5:45 PM ET Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki will get one last moment of All-Star Game glory, as commissioner Adam Silver on Friday announced each will be a special roster addition. The two will be chosen in a special third round of the All-Star draft, which will be held next Thursday. Captains LeBron James and
1:28 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Pitcher Danny Farquhar has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees after recovering from a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage while pitching for the Chicago White Sox last April. Vlad Jr. is the headlining act, but he’s far from the only rising star