Month: July 2019

7:52 PM ET Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. — Keith Lincoln, a star on the San Diego Chargers’ 1963 AFL championship team, has died. He was 80. Lincoln’s death on Saturday was announced by Washington State University, where he was known as the “Moose of the Palouse” during his college career. Lincoln was a five-time AFL
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7:03 PM ET Depositions for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and three referees from last season’s NFC Championship Game have been scheduled for September. During a Monday status conference, Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard scheduled the depositions and said they should take place in New Orleans. The scheduling conference comes nearly two weeks
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6:21 PM ET An obstacle on the long comeback trail of champion fighter Miriam Nakamoto might have been cleared by an old friend — UFC color commentator and well-known comedian Joe Rogan. Nakamoto announced on social media Sunday that Rogan would pay for stem cell treatment on a lesion she has on her meniscus. Nakamoto
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6:18 PM ET Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — Hockey Hall of Famer Denis Potvin has announced his retirement as a television broadcaster for the Florida Panthers. Potvin, a former captain for the New York Islanders, was part of the Panthers’ first broadcast team in 1993-94 and spent 21 seasons as their TV analyst. Potvin, 65,
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5:40 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Offensive holding will be a significant point of emphasis for NFL officials this season, raising the possibility of a spike in penalties as players adjust to elevated rule enforcement.
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5:15 PM ET ESPN News Services The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired left-hander Jason Vargas in a trade Monday with the division rival New York Mets. The Mets received minor league catcher Austin Bossart in the deal, which could help improve a Phillies starting rotation that has struggled throughout the season. The Phillies also received cash
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5:08 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The New Jersey Devils continued their summer upgrade on Monday, trading a third-round pick in 2020 and a second-round pick in 2021 for left wing Nikita Gusev of the Vegas Golden Knights. The Knights brought Gusev, 27, over from the Russian Kontinental Hockey League for the Stanley Cup playoffs last
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