Month: May 2020

9:27 PM ET Associated Press IRVING, Texas — Heisman Trophy runner-up Jalen Hurts and two-time NCAA all-around champion gymnast Maggie Nichols were honored Thursday as the Big 12 Athletes of the Year, giving Oklahoma a sweep of the conference’s top individual awards for the third time in five years. After transferring to Oklahoma from Alabama,
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9:13 PM ET Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon signed his $16.3 million franchise tender, the team announced Thursday. The Ravens have a history of signing their franchise players to long-term deals, and the NFL deadline for tagged players to do so is July 15. Earlier this month, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta confirmed that
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7:20 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — What’s next for Lamar Jackson after his NFL MVP season? It’s not necessarily more passes. It’s more throws downfield. In Thursday’s hourlong online question-and-answer session with Baltimore Ravens season-ticket holders, coach John Harbaugh said one of the keys to Jackson’s evolution is taking advantage of defenses stacking the
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6:13 PM ET Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says racing will be allowed to resume in the state without spectators. The governor says NASCAR will race at Martinsville Speedway on June 10, and that other forms of auto racing and horse racing also are cleared to resume. “These events will not be open to
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6:36 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a five-year lease extension to remain in PNC Arena through July 2029. Arena owner Centennial Authority and Hurricanes parent company Gale Force Sports and Entertainment announced the agreement Thursday. The current lease agreement runs through the end of June 2024. The News
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4:24 PM ET Newly signed quarterback Joe Flacco said he’s “embracing” his role as Sam Darnold‘s backup with the New York Jets. But the former Super Bowl MVP indicated his goal is to return to a starting role. “For sure,” Flacco said Thursday in a video conference with reporters. “I mean, we’re talking about [being
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6:08 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard recently purchased a new house for his mother, Artina Stanley, and shared a picture of the home via social media on Thursday. “When you
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5:53 PM ET The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with cornerback Eli Apple, the team announced Thursday. Apple had agreed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 18 but the sides could not finalize the deal and he again became a free agent on April 2, sources told ESPN’s
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