8:26 AM ET The XFL’s official rule book includes more than two dozen changes to the conventional approach of pro football, according to league officials who are rolling out the specifics this week. Most of the tweaks, such as a running game clock and a three-tiered extra point, are focused on accelerating the pace of
Month: January 2020
7:55 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady‘s future is not only the biggest story in the NFL in the coming months, but maybe in all of sports. It is rare, but not unprecedented, that such an iconic figure finds himself in this situation: a free agent who made $23 million in 2019 with the
7:40 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There are going to be many questions over the next few weeks about the future of quarterback Tom Brady, who’s set to become a free agent for the first time in his NFL career. Will he stay in New England or play next season with another team? All we
8:22 AM ET Max Verstappen’s bumper Red Bull contract extension has some obvious ramifications on the Formula One grid for what still could be a fascinating year in terms of potential driver moves. For Red Bull and Honda, it is a huge win. It takes Verstappen off the market at a time whispers of a
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After knocking Tom Brady and the defending champion New England Patriots out of the playoffs, the Tennessee Titans face what might be a tougher task: slowing down quarterback Lamar
4:51 AM ET W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will remain a part of Williams’ Formula One driver academy in 2020. Chadwick, 21, won the inaugural series of the all-female championship in 2019 several months after being added to the Williams programme. The championship earned Chadwick $500,000, although she is yet to confirm her racing plans
8:53 AM GMT The ECB has confirmed that Rory Burns will miss England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka after suffering ruptured ligaments in his left ankle playing football the day before the Cape Town Test. Burns underwent surgery in London on Monday and is expected to be out of action for four months. That means
3:26 AM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — Naomi Osaka got an extended workout in her opening match at the Brisbane International just two weeks before the defense of her Australian Open title. Osaka defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Tuesday to set up a second-round match with American Sofia Kenin. The
1:51 AM ET The Golden State Warriors waived forward Marquese Chriss after their 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. His contract would have become guaranteed on Tuesday. Golden State plans to complete a deal with guard Damion Lee to keep him on the 15-man roster, a league source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
1:39 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — A possible no-call that goes against the home team in New Orleans. The officials reviewing a call after time expired. Those same officials being escorted out of the playing area showered by thousands of boos. No, this wasn’t a Saints’ playoff game. This was the scene at