2:30 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Sunday released veteran wide receiver Torrey Smith after claiming former Minnesota Vikings receiver Brandon Zylstra off waivers. The Panthers traded for Smith, a two-time Super Bowl champion, in March 2018 to add veteran leadership to a young receiving corps. He came with a $5 million
Month: September 2019
1:37 PM ET SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly asked his friend Charles Leclerc to go claim his first Formula One win for their friend Anthoine Hubert. Leclerc duly obliged on Sunday afternoon. The motor racing world was shaken this weekend after promising F2 driver Hubert, 22, was killed in
1:04 PM ET The Oakland Raiders claimed quarterback DeShone Kizer off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Kizer was among the Packers’ cuts on Saturday as the team trimmed down its roster to 53 players. The Raiders now have four quarterbacks on their roster as Kizer joins Mike Glennon and Nathan Peterman as
1:04 PM ET The Oakland Raiders claimed quarterback DeShone Kizer off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Kizer was among the Packers’ cuts on Saturday as the team trimmed down its roster to 53 players. The Raiders already have three quarterbacks on their roster, so it’s likely the team will part ways with
1:04 PM ET The Oakland Raiders claimed quarterback DeShone Kizer off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates. Kizer was among the Packers’ cuts on Saturday as the team trimmed down to their initial 53-man roster. The Raiders currently have three quarterbacks on their roster so it’s likely
12:49 PM ET For the second time in three weeks, the New York Jets have changed kickers, acquiring Kaare Vedvik on waivers from the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and releasing Taylor Bertolet. The Jets actually expressed interest in trading for Vedvik three weeks ago, but the Baltimore Ravens opted to deal him to the Vikings
12:49 PM ET The New York Jets claimed kicker Kaare Vedvik off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Jets tried trading for him with Baltimore before the Ravens sent him to the Vikings last month for a fifth-round pick. On Saturday, the Vikings waived Vedvik despite giving up that
4:38 PM ET The Houston Texans have acquired running back Carlos Hyde from the Kansas City Chiefs in a trade for guard Martinas Rankin. The Texans were in need of help at running back after starter Lamar Miller tore his ACL in the third preseason game. Houston also traded for running back Duke Johnson Jr.
12:46 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals reinstated closer Sean Doolittle and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The team also reinstated right-hander Jeremy Hellickson (right shoulder strain) from the 60-day injured list and right-hander Austin Voth (right bicep tendinitis) from the 10-day injured list and recalled
12:33 PM ET The Milwaukee Brewers designated struggling right-hander Jeremy Jeffress for assignment on Sunday. The reliever has struggled mightily in 2019, a season after he earned his lone All-Star selection. He is 3-4 with a save and a 5.02 ERA this season after going 8-1 with 15 saves and a 1.29 ERA in 2018.