3:28 PM ET Don Cherry, the iconic Canadian hockey commentator, has been fired by Sportsnet for his on-air remarks on Saturday that alleged that the country’s immigrants don’t properly honor fallen soldiers. Cherry, 85, used his “Coach’s Corner” segment on “Hockey Night In Canada” to criticize individuals who didn’t wear poppy pins leading up the
Month: November 2019
12:23 PM ET Field YatesESPN Insider Close Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston’s Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider. As I write this column each season, there are a few
3:00 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who may be overvalued — in the short-
2:52 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will play against the Utah Jazz on Monday night after missing the last five games because of a torn ligament in his left finger. “It’s improved,” Green said of his finger after Monday’s shootaround. “It’s not all the way 100 percent. I’ll be
2:51 PM ET Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens said Monday that wide receiver Antonio Callaway‘s benching was for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills only. Rashard Higgins, Callaway’s replacement in the lineup, caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield in Sunday’s 19-16 victory. That was the only time that Mayfield targeted Higgins in the
2:37 PM ET PITTSBURGH — After missing two weeks with a shoulder injury, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner expects to be back for Thursday night’s game in Cleveland. “I’m making a lot of progress on it, and I think I’ll be good to go,” Conner said. “I can’t make no guarantees, but as of
12:32 AM ET The most profound thing Nick Diaz ever said to me just so happened to be on the darkest day of his MMA career. On Sept. 14, 2015, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Diaz for five years after he tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his decision loss to Anderson Silva at
2:30 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed general manager John Chayka to a long-term contract extension. Terms of the deal announced Monday were not disclosed. Chayka has built the Coyotes into playoff contenders since becoming the youngest general manager in North American major sports history at 26 in 2017.
Nov 11, 2019 Nick Diaz‘s long-awaited return to fighting could come in early 2020. Diaz and his manager told ESPN he is finally open to returning to the UFC Octagon. And he has set his sights on Jorge Masvidal, the man who just beat Diaz’s younger brother, Nate. Masvidal is coming off a third-round TKO
2:06 PM ET Rookie Dwayne Haskins will be the Redskins’ starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, interim coach Bill Callahan said Monday. Case Keenum will be Haskins’ backup and Colt McCoy will be the No. 3 QB. Haskins made his first start in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills, completing 15 of 22