Month: March 2019

12:37 AM ET The NCAA filed a notice of appeal Friday, challenging a federal judge’s ruling earlier this month that determined, in part, that the organization violated antitrust law by limiting how much student-athletes could be compensated. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled the NCAA and member conferences would no longer be permitted to “limit
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11:13 PM ET The Houston Texans have signed former Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Matt Kalil to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports. Kalil, a 29-year-old left tackle, missed the 2018 season with a knee injury. The Panthers released him last week. Former Carolina general manager Dave Gettleman signed Kalil in free agency before the
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10:51 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees guest hitting instructor Lee Mazzilli was released Friday after spending two nights in the hospital after being struck in the head by a ball during batting practice. Mazzilli was hurt Wednesday during a workout at New York’s spring training complex at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida,
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10:08 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cleveland Indians have ruled out star shortstop Francisco Lindor and double-play partner Jason Kipnis for Opening Day. The team said Friday night that neither player will be ready for Thursday’s opener at Minnesota. Lindor will start the year on the 10-day injured list. He has been
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8:54 PM ET The Detroit Lions have brought in another cornerback with the potential to start, reaching an agreement with Rashaan Melvin on a one-year, $3.5 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Melvin is yet another addition to come with a New England pedigree, having played under former Patriots defensive coordinator and current
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