7:20 AM ET When New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was considering how to proceed with the team’s backup quarterback spot prior to the 2019 season, preseason games were critical in his analysis. Tom Brady was locked into the top spot, with Brian Hoyer providing veteran insurance and fourth-round draft pick Jarrett Stidham offering developmental
Month: August 2020
7:18 AM ET The Winnipeg Jets face elimination, while the Toronto Maple Leafs hope to roll on despite the loss of key defenseman Jake Muzzin. And oh yeah, the NHL’s two No. 12 seeds have the No. 5 seeds on the brink as well. We told you this was going to be like March Madness!
8:00 AM ET HE KEPT HIS helmet on and his mouth shut, which led the players at Midway High School in Waco, Texas, to wonder who he was and what he was doing on their practice field. He’d pull up in his pickup, walk onto the football field, fire lasers from sideline to sideline and
6:45 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Arsenal choose Willian over Coutinho Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his Arsenal squad
11:49 PM ET Leeds United‘s promotion to the Premier League will see them renew “deep” rivalries with Chelsea and Manchester United, Lucas Radebe has told ESPN. The former Leeds and South Africa captain, known as “Chief” to fans and friends alike, is delighted to see his old side back in the Premier League after a
2:45 AM ET Dan Friedkin has led a consortium which completed the purchase of Roma. Photo by Barrington Coombs – PA Images via Getty Images A consortium led by U.S. businessman Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to buy Serie A club Roma. “AS Roma SPV will transfer to Friedkin its controlling interest held in the
10:34 PM ET MLS commissioner Don Garber said that the league hopes to announce its schedule for the resumption of the regular season “soon” and that games will be played in front of fans “where we can.” – Play Soccer Playoff Pick ‘Em through the MLS knockout rounds– Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks,
3:22 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer window very different from usual. After months without football, Europe’s top leagues have now announced the dates for the start of their summer windows, while a coordinated Oct. 5 end is expected. 2 Related The start of the Champions League mini-tournament in mid-August throws another
11:00 PM ET A few weeks before the NBA postponed its season in March, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dropped 41 points at Staples Center in a last-possession loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, LeBron James awarded the NBA’s ultimate seal of approval when he posted on Instagram a shot of himself
10:07 PM ET Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon exited Wednesday’s 109-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors early in the third quarter because of left hamstring tightness, the team announced. He did not return. Magic coach Steve Clifford said after the loss that the team didn’t yet know the severity of the injury. “It would be