2:22 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday during a video conference that it was the “best thing for our team” to move on from quarterback Cam Newton and move forward with Teddy Bridgewater. Rhule expressed appreciation for what Newton did for the organization since being the first pick of
Month: April 2020
1:16 PM ET A bat used by New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig that dated back to 1922 was sold for $1,025,000 by Heritage Auctions in Dallas this past week. The auction house initially had the item up for auction in the February lot with a $950,000 reserve. The bat did not meet the reserve,
1:15 PM ET Jameis Winston said Wednesday that it’s an honor that it took the best quarterback of all time to replace him with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winston was asked by Fox News about the Buccaneers signing Tom Brady to be the team’s starter and what his future looks like as a free agent.
1:42 PM ET Sal D’Amato was sitting in the airport lounge, getting ready to board a flight to return to the United States just hours after the conclusion of UFC Brasilia — the promotion’s empty-arena event on March 14 in Brazil’s capital city. D’Amato, who is one of the most active mixed martial arts judges
12:43 PM ET Drew Brees said Wednesday on “The Ellen Show” that he thinks “the American people need sports right now.” The New Orleans Saints quarterback is also eager to return to the field this fall so he can compete against new NFC South rival Tom Brady. “Yeah, well, the division just got a little
11:59 AM ET Associated Press The group charged with monitoring gambling and punishing corruption in tennis found nearly double the number of suspect matches during the first three months of 2020 — an increase it tied to the coronavirus pandemic. The London-based Tennis Integrity Unit issued its quarterly report Wednesday and said it received 38
8:57 PM ET NFL NationESPN The 2020 NFL draft has officially started, and we’re providing live updates on the pros and cons for each first-round pick. The Cincinnati Bengals started off the draft by selecting LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who won a national championship with the Tigers in January. We’re also tracking all 255 picks
9:00 AM ET Dan Rafael Close ESPN Senior Writer 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism ESPN.com boxing writer since 2005 Five years at USA Today Steve Kim There have been attempts at tournaments in boxing through the years, to varying degrees of success. Over the past 20 years, a few
7:30 AM ET Antoine Winfield Jr. knew the call. The No. 17 Minnesota Golden Gophers were sending a six-man blitz against Penn State, meaning Winfield would line up as a single-high safety. He understood his primary responsibility was to guard the post in the middle of the field. He recognized something else, though — a
3:27 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff The Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) has agreed to reallocate £1 million of domestic prize money towards player contracts for 2020, after reaching an agreement with the ECB and the 18 first-class counties in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that has already delayed the start of the county season. Following discussions