Month: August 2020

3:15 PM ET The Cleveland Browns signed former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith on Sunday, to help address their need for depth and experience at linebacker. On the first week of training camp, the Browns lost returning starting linebacker Mack Wilson to a hyperextended knee injury. A league source told ESPN on Saturday that while
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2:29 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver John Ross III had no regrets about leaving training camp to take care of his 3-year-old son in California following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Following Ross’ first practice since he rejoined the team, Ross said there was no hesitation to leave when he learned his son and
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4:11 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — In their search to replace injured cornerback Robert Alford, the Arizona Cardinals signed veteran corner Dre Kirkpatrick to a one-year contract on Sunday. Kirkpatrick is the third corner the Cardinals have signed in the week since Alford was lost for the season with a pec injury. Alford was put
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1:26 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the doubles event at the Western & Southern Open on Sunday, citing neck pain. Djokovic remained in the singles draw, where he is seeded No. 1 and is scheduled to play his second-round match Monday. He received a first-round bye. The Western
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1:05 PM ET The NBA and sports worlds are paying tribute to Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Basketball Hall of Famer’s 42nd birthday. Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Jan. 26. On Sunday, Vanessa Bryant delivered a personal and heartfelt
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1:51 PM ET Associated Press The first professional victory of Sophia Popov’s career came at a major championship on Sunday when the 304th-ranked German won the Women’s Open at Royal Troon. Popov recovered from a bogey on the first hole by making five birdies for a 3-under 68 in the final round, leaving her 7
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2:12 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Football Team cut receiver Cody Latimer, who was facing multiple felony charges after being arrested in May. Latimer was arrested on May 16 after gunshots were reported at an apartment complex in Englewood, Colorado. Latimer was facing eight charges, including four felonies — second-degree assault, tampering with
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10:37 AM ET The Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Indians will play in the 2021 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. The fourth edition of the game will take place on Aug. 22, 2021, at Bowman Field and be televised by ESPN. The Pirates and Cardinals played in the first
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11:26 AM ET The beleaguered Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has lost another pitcher to injury as closer Nick Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation Sunday. Anderson becomes the ninth Rays pitcher currently on the injured list and sixth member of the bullpen, joining Jose Alvarado, Oliver Drake, Andrew
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