2:55 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball The Los Angeles Rams and punter Johnny Hekker have agreed to terms on a one-year, $4.25 million contract extension, which includes $3 million in guarantees, a source
Month: September 2019
2:51 PM BST SYDNEY — David Pocock got through a solid 58 minutes as the Wallabies wrapped up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup with a less-than-convincing 19-point victory over Samoa at Bankwest Stadium. But it was otherwise a mixed final hit-out for Australia before they head for Japan, after Samoa roared into life
2:35 PM ET MONZA, Italy — Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated after claiming Ferrari’s slipstream tactics failed to play out as planned during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Vettel qualified fourth, 0.150 seconds off teammate Charles Leclerc on pole position, but ran out of time before his final attempt at the end of the
2:35 PM ET Home favourite Bernd Ritthammer carded five birdies to join overnight leader Robert MacIntyre at the top of the leaderboard, setting up a tense finale heading into the final round of the European Open in Germany. Scottish rookie MacIntyre started at Hamburg’s Green Eagle Golf Course on Saturday with a four-shot advantage but
2:29 PM ET Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda has been suspended 60 games without pay after testing positive for Hydrochlorothiazid in violation of MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Pineda originally got an 80-game suspension, but it was reduced to 60 on appeal, as a compelling case was made that the banned diuretic he
1:51 PM BST Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the country has “lost a legend” after the sudden passing of former South Africa World Cup winner Chester Williams due to a suspected heart attack at the age of 49 on Friday. The death of Williams, who scored 14 tries in 27 appearances for the Springboks, comes
1:49 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins signed starting offensive lineman Jesse Davis to a three-year, $15 million extension, league sources told ESPN on Saturday. The deal, which includes $8.5 million guaranteed, will keep Davis under contract through 2022. Miami values Davis’ adaptability and versatility. He has moved from swing guard to starting
1:47 PM ET In the second quarter of Cincinnati’s game against Ohio State Saturday, Bearcats sophomore safety Kyriq McDonald collapsed on the field during play. McDonald was untouched on the play, but fell to the ground while momentarily convulsing before medical staffs from both programs gave him attention. The Huntsville, Alabama, native was sitting up
12:45 PM BST England prop Mako Vunipola and winger Jack Nowell will miss the first two matches of Rugby World Cup in Japan, head coach Eddie Jones has said. Vunipola, 28, suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury during his international comeback in England’s 57-15 win over Ireland last month and will not be fit
1:24 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 MONZA, Italy — You don’t see that every day. Charles Leclerc’s second pole position