1:46 PM ET Zdeno Chara isn’t ready to retire, doesn’t want to play a reserve role, and that’s why he’s no longer the Boston Bruins captain. After 14 seasons with the Bruins, Chara, 43, signed a one-year, $795,000 contract with the Washington Capitals as a free-agent defenseman on Wednesday. He captained three Boston teams that
Month: December 2020
2:00 PM ET Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask announced Thursday he will enter the NFL draft after a record-setting season that led him to become a Heisman Trophy finalist. Trask emerged as the Florida starter last year after four seasons waiting for his opportunity, and he took full advantage in 2020 — setting school records
12:57 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Cornerback Jimmy Smith will return for his 11th season with the Baltimore Ravens after reaching a one-year extension worth up to $5 million, his agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. This extension includes $2 million fully guaranteed in base salary, a $500,000 signing bonus and $2.5 million
1:34 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Dolphins and NFL have conducted initial contact tracing with no high-risk close contacts determined as of Thursday afternoon, a source told ESPN, but
9:01 AM ET The NBA is planning to roll out an ambitious aspect of its leaguewide contact tracing program by requiring players and many team staffers to wear sensor devices during all team-organized activities outside of games starting Jan. 7, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. Only Tier 1 and Tier 2 individuals
11:42 AM ET Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac has agreed to rejoin Schalke 04 on loan for the remainder of the season the club announced on Thursday. Kolasinac signed from Schalke in 2017 and will return to the Bundesliga club who sit at the bottom of the league table amid a winless run of 28 matches.
9:36 AM ET Associated Press Goteborg will return next year despite announcing the club’s dissolution two days ago. Photo by Matt McNulty – Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images Swedish women’s league champions Goteborg FC will return to defend their title in 2021 as a result of an “overwhelming” response from potential investors just two
7:52 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have discussed the possibility of signing Norwich City defender Max Aarons but believe they may have to wait until the summer to firm up their interest, sources have told ESPN. Aarons has been a target since last summer when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the recruitment department drew up
8:07 AM ET New Burnley owner Alan Pace has said he is prepared to back the club the upcoming transfer window. Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images Former Real Salt Lake chairman Alan Pace has bought Premier League club Burnley, it was announced on Thursday. Burnley confirmed that American investment group ALK Capital —
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his players they will no longer be able to “fake it” as he laid out his plan for the new year. Solskjaer has led United to second in the Premier League table, three points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand,