5:56 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano was fresh off the hauler in qualifying trim at ISM Raceway when he turned a lap in his No. 22 Ford that would have landed him squarely on the pole a year ago. With plenty of room to spare. The first showcase of NASCAR’s new
Month: March 2019
5:39 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina judge won’t allow a man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan‘s father in 1993 to proceed with an effort to prove his innocence, according to court documents. Judge Winston Gilchrist informed lawyers Wednesday that he would deny Daniel Green’s request for an evidentiary hearing that
5:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was sentenced to three years in prison for cocaine possession Friday. Loaiza pleaded guilty in August to possessing about 20 kilograms, or 44 pounds, of cocaine with intent to distribute. He was arrested in February 2018. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of nearly five
5:46 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger compared playing college football to an unpaid internship and said he supports a bill expected to be introduced in Congress that would give athletes more opportunities to earn money. In a series of tweets, the junior this week laid out the responsibilities that
5:14 PM ET Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Former NFL wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after a Missouri judge ruled that a marijuana arrest amounted to probation violation. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Green-Beckham was sentenced Friday. Springfield police say Green-Beckham had marijuana in his pocket after jumping
8:33 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has named Aaron Nola the team’s Opening Day starter against the Atlanta Braves in Philadelphia. Nola received a four-year, $45 million contract last month. The contract includes a 2023 club option that could make the deal worth $56.75 million over five years. The 25-year-old right-hander is 41-28
5:28 PM ET Colorado Avalanche All-Star forward Gabriel Landeskog will miss four to six weeks with an upper-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar announced Friday. Landeskog was hurt midway through the third period of Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Stars after he collided with Dallas goaltender Ben Bishop. Some teams are eyeing the playoffs.
6:03 PM ET Six-time Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Friday. Sources told ESPN that Weddle could make up to $12.5 million over the two years of the deal, with $5.25 million guaranteed. Weddle, who was released by the Baltimore Ravens on
4:44 PM GMT The noise around rugby in the past couple of weeks has been deafening and so for one weekend more than ever in recent memory, the three Six Nations games have to deliver to silence the off-field hullabaloo. Plans for a 12-team league to replace the current international calendar sparked fury from all
4:36 PM ET The Miami Dolphins continued their roster purge by releasing veteran wide receiver Danny Amendola, the team announced Friday. The move saves the Dolphins $6 million in cap space. We’re keeping track of every notable signing, trade and cut throughout the month, with analysis from our experts. Miami released defensive end Andre Branch