Month: March 2020

11:22 AM ET PITTSBURGH — With a day until the league year officially opens, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to clear salary-cap space with the restructuring of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ‘s contract Tuesday morning, a source confirmed to ESPN. Roethlisberger, 38, signed a two-year contract extension worth $68 million last year, and his cap charge for
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11:15 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While the Carolina Panthers say they gave Cam Newton permission to seek a trade on Tuesday, the quarterback says he was forced into the situation. After the team posted its announcement on social media, Newton responded to a post on Instagram, saying: “Stop with the word play. I never
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12:45 PM GMT Alex Hales has confirmed he is self-isolating at home after developing symptoms of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) following his return from the Pakistan Super League. The PSL’s organisers confirmed on Tuesday morning that the competition’s semi-finals and finals had been postponed indefinitely after a player had shown symptoms of the virus. PCB chief
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10:24 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees has agreed to a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints that is worth approximately $50 million, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The $25 million per year is the same value as the previous deal he signed with the Saints in 2018. The deal is even more
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9:54 AM ET The Arizona Cardinals have reached a three-year, $30 million deal with former Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Phillips turned in a career season in 2019, finishing second among all defensive tackles with 9.5 sacks. He was claimed by the Bills in 2018 after
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8:29 AM ET The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) has cancelled all public boxing under its jurisdiction until at least early April. This includes the European welterweight title fight between Russia’s David Avanesyan and England’s Josh Kelly at London’s O2 Arena on March 28, as well as the British light-heavyweight title fight between Shakan
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