10:03 PM ET Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr intends to sign with the New York Jets, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Vikings opted not to place the franchise tag on Barr, their former first-round linebacker, as with the move the Vikings would incur an estimated $15.7 million cap hit in 2019,
Month: March 2019
11:03 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Naomi Osaka rolled past Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday night, keeping the world’s No. 1 player on track to defend her title. Collins struggled with her serve throughout the match, committing seven double faults and
10:06 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Venus Williams is turning back her own clock at the BNP Paribas Open, moving into the fourth round with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over qualifier Christina McHale. Williams is seeking her 50th career WTA Tour title in the desert, where she has never won the event.
9:33 PM ET Former Houston Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson intends to sign a three-year, $33 million deal with the Denver Broncos that includes $23 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Word of an agreement was first reported by 9 News in Denver. Jackson, 30, is coming off the best season of his
9:19 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Joe Auer, who returned a kickoff for a Miami Dolphins touchdown on the franchise’s first play, has died at age 77. The Dolphins confirmed that Auer died Saturday in Winter Park, Florida. Auer fielded a kickoff to start the Dolphins’ first game as an AFL expansion team in
10:17 PM ET Former Kansas City Chiefs center Mitch Morse intends to sign what is expected to be a four-year, $44.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Morse, 26, joined the Kansas City Chiefs as a second-round draft pick (49th overall) from Missouri in 2015. He immediately became a
8:33 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reliever Michael Lorenzen has begun the Cincinnati Reds‘ mound-to-outfield experiment, pitching one inning and then moving to center field Monday in a game against the Cleveland Indians. It didn’t take long for the ball to find him. Lorenzen chased Jose Ramirez‘s leadoff double in the bottom of
7:40 PM ET Former two-division world titlist Devon Alexander will return to the ring after a nine-month layoff and a new look in his corner. Alexander will face an opponent to be determined at 150 pounds on a May 25 Premier Boxing Champions card (Fox Sports 1) at a site also to be determined, but
8:01 PM ET The Indianapolis Colts will sign former Carolina Panthers receiver Devin Funchess to a one-year deal worth $13 million, sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Funchess, 24, entered the 2018 season as Carolina’s No. 1 receiver opposite Torrey Smith. He seemed secure in that role until a 20-19 loss in his hometown of Detroit
5:44 PM ET The Detroit Lions have made big moves to bolster their defense on the first day of the NFL’s negotiating period. Defensive end Trey Flowers has agreed to a five-year deal with Detroit that’s expected to average between $16 million and $17 million per year, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Nickel cornerback Justin