4:02 PM ET When the New England Patriots return to practice on Thursday, quarterback Cam Newton is expected to rejoin the team, a source tells ESPN’s Field Yates. That puts Newton on track to start Sunday against the Denver Broncos and return from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which he was placed on on Oct. 3 after
Month: October 2020
4:24 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back some ’90s fashion for the 2020-21 season. On Wednesday, the team unveiled its Nike Classic Edition jerseys — red, white and blue with a tie-dye pattern — that pay homage to the Nets’ roots in New Jersey, where the franchise started as the ABA’s New Jersey
1:05 PM ET The UFC has offered Conor McGregor a fight against Dustin Poirier on Jan. 23, 2021 — and according to UFC president Dana White, that’s the date. Take it or leave it. The promotion formally offered McGregor the Jan. 23 fight against Poirier late last month, shortly after McGregor proposed a charity exhibition
3:44 PM ET ESPN 300 offensive lineman Amarius Mims committed to Georgia on Wednesday, picking the Dawgs over Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and Tennessee. Mims is the No. 19-ranked prospect overall and the No. 3-ranked offensive tackle. He’s a 6-foot-7, 305-pound lineman out of Bleckley County high school in Cochran, Georgia, and is the third
2:24 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More bad history for the Jacksonville Jaguars again this week. The Jaguars will be using their fifth kicker in as many weeks when they play host to Detroit on Sunday, and when Jon Brown attempts a field goal or PAT at TIAA Bank Field, he’ll make the Jaguars the
3:16 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans will now host the Super Bowl in 2025 instead of 2024 because of a scheduling conflict that was created by the NFL’s upcoming switch to a 17-game schedule, the league announced Wednesday. Since the date of the Super Bowl will be pushed back a week, it will
2:48 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — One day after the stunning decision to release running back Le’Veon Bell, New York Jets coach Adam Gase showed no interest in explaining the rationale behind the controversial move. Gase borrowed from the Bill Belichick playbook, telling reporters Wednesday, “It is what it is … Our team is
2:36 PM ET The NFL has canceled the Pro Bowl as it focuses on completing its full regular season and postseason amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Wednesday. Las Vegas, which had been scheduled to host the game, will instead host the Pro Bowl after the 2021 season. This will be the first time
1:29 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent It was meant to be a summer of possibilities for Manchester United, but as they prepare for their first game since transfer deadline day, there are again more questions than answers. Top targets missed, holes in the squad not filled, forgotten players still in the squad and growing fan frustration
1:59 PM ET Saturday’s game between No. 10 Florida and LSU at “The Swamp” has been postponed after the Gators have seen a surge in positive COVID-19 tests this week, it was announced Wednesday. The game has tentatively been rescheduled for the SEC’s built-in bye week on Dec. 12, which is the week before the