7:16 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers‘ search for reinforcements to their banged-up receiving corps resulted in a reunion for coach Kyle Shanahan. The Niners agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran wideout Mohamed Sanu on Tuesday, a move that Shanahan hinted at during his Monday news conference. Mike
Month: September 2020
1:29 PM ET Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Zach Banner confirmed he’s having season-ending surgery on his knee Friday in a video posted to Twitter on Tuesday night. Banner, who won the job after training camp, was injured in the fourth quarter of the 26-16 win against the Giants. “Everything’s going to be OK,” he said,
3:01 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As the current generation of NBA players have spent the past few months fighting for social justice and against racial inequality, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell reminded people Monday that this isn’t the first time basketball players have engaged in those battles. “Black kids today don’t grow up worried the
4:47 PM ET Former Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has rejoined the organization in a front-office role as director of player affairs and engagement, it was announced Tuesday. Livingston will report directly to Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers. “I think it’s always been something that’s on the radar towards the latter part
4:03 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat take the court for Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night on ESPN, they will be wearing new warm-up shirts with “VOTE” on the front of them. The shirts will be worn for the duration
6:30 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Memphis Grizzlies phenom Ja Morant, the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year, was a unanimous selection to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team, as the league announced both of its All-Rookie teams Tuesday night ahead of the start of the Eastern Conference finals. Morant, who finished
3:42 PM ET Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has declared his intention to rely on Daryl Morey to lead the franchise’s coaching search, squashing speculation that Fertitta would also seek to make a change at general manager. “Daryl Morey’s job is safe, and I’m sure he’s going to pick the right head coach,” Fertitta said
5:22 PM ET The postponed U.S. Open is just the second of three major championships to be played in 2020. It just doesn’t seem like one. At least not to Justin Thomas, who said having no fans on site this week at Winged Foot Golf Club — as well as last month at Harding Park
1:19 PM ET The Mexico men’s national team is unlikely to play games in Europe in 2021, with CONCACAF commitments and friendly games in the United States set to take over the schedule, according to Mexican federation (FMF) president Yon de Luisa. Mexico hasn’t played a match as yet in 2020 due to the COVID-19
2:13 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur are in pole position to beat Manchester United in signing Real Madrid full-back Sergio Reguilon, multiple sources have told ESPN. Real and Spurs have agreed a fee of around €30 million and the defender will sign a five-year contract, although the final details of the move are now being worked