5:48 PM ET Former three-time light heavyweight world titlist Sergey Kovalev, who faces up to four years in prison if convicted of the felony assault charge he faces in California, has changed attorneys and had his trial delayed. At a hearing on Monday, when Kovalev’s trial date was supposed be scheduled, Judge Dwight W. Moore
Month: January 2020
5:15 PM ET Running back Zach Evans has been released from his national letter of intent and SEC financial aid agreement by Georgia, according to a source. Evans is the No. 1 ranked running back in the 2020 class, the No. 7 ranked prospect overall, out of North Shore High School in Houston, Texas. Evans
4:58 PM ET The NBA on Tuesday said via its Last Two Minute Report that officials erred by not calling a foul on Utah Jazz center Ruby Gobert in the closing seconds of Monday’s controversial win against the Pelicans in New Orleans. With Utah up two, Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram drove directly at Gobert, who
4:46 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was once homeless as a child, he and his four siblings sometimes living out of a car with their dad, Marty, on the north side of Tulsa, Oklahoma. On Tuesday, the No. 24 pick of the 2019 draft, and a leading candidate for NFL
4:42 PM ET Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith is receiving a new six-year contract, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. Smith’s new agreement will run through the 2025 season. He initially agreed to a five-year contract through 2022 that paid him $1.9 million annually. Yahoo first reported the new contract for Smith. After going 2-10
4:18 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson participated in 5-on-5 drills at practice on Tuesday as he took another step towards making his NBA debut. It was the first time since his knee surgery on Oct. 21 that Williamson was able to participate in 5-on-5 action with teammates.
4:04 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Anthony Davis might be one of the NBA’s most prolific dunkers in terms of volume, but the Los Angeles Lakers star has no intention of taking those slams to the contrived stage that is the annual dunk contest at All-Star Weekend. “That’s not me,” Davis said Tuesday. “In-game
3:52 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The Miami Heat will celebrate Dwyane Wade‘s career with a three-day series of tributes next month, including the retirement of his No. 3 jersey and a viewing of the documentary that chronicles his final season. A tribute to some of his best moments will be held on Feb.
9:26 AM ET The 2020 NFL offseason began with a huge boom for the Miami Dolphins, when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced Monday that he is entering the NFL draft. No team has been connected to Tagovailoa more over the past year than the Dolphins, whose fans let out collective cheers on social media following Monday’s
3:32 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Joe Judge. It’s a gutsy move for the New York Giants, who reportedly are on the verge of making him their new coach. It’s a name that won’t immediately inspire the fan base, even though Judge learned under New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Alabama Crimson Tide