6:05 PM ET Miami Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan declared for the NFL draft on Thursday. In a statement posted to social media, Jordan wrote: “The University of Miami has been nothing but royalty to me! Throughout my three years, I’ve learned so many values and lessons that I will carry with me for the
Month: January 2021
4:43 PM ET Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper, who did not miss a game in 2020, is recovering from ankle surgery. Cooper posted a photo to his Instagram story Thursday of his right leg in a protective boot. Sources termed the surgery a clean-up that will not require a long rehab. Cooper had a
4:25 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams have activated left tackle Andrew Whitworth from injured reserve ahead of their wild-card playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks,
3:31 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — When the Buffalo Bills host their first playoff game in more than two decades Saturday, there’s a chance they’ll do so without their top two wide receivers. Stefon Diggs (oblique injury) and Cole Beasley (knee) are listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.
12:37 PM ET The New York Mets have acquired star shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Indians. In return, Cleveland received shortstops Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez and two minor-league prospects — right-hander Josh Wolf and outfielder Isaiah Greene. The trade marks the first major move
5:19 PM ET ESPN News Services Pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano did not come to an agreement on a contract with a major league team before his posting window expired and he will return to Nippon Professional Baseball for 2021. Sugano will be eligible to come to MLB as a free agent before the 2022 season. The
5:30 PM ET It’s hard to concoct a more perfect baseball union in 2021 than Francisco Lindor and Steve Cohen’s New York Mets. The team needs a long-term solution at shortstop, someone who plays high-end defense. Check. The Mets need more lineup balance. 2 Related Done. Lindor’s a switch-hitter who hits with power on both
5:14 PM ET Ontario became the fourth Canadian province to officially give the green light for its NHL teams to play in home arenas this season, joining Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. Six of the seven Canadian NHL teams have now received clearance to host home games. With the NHL season starting in six days,
5:49 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Sami Vatanen less than a year after trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils announced Thursday that the free agent was given a one-year, $2 million contract. “He’s highly competitive,” coach Lindy Ruff said after practice. “He’s another veteran
4:22 PM ET Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Thursday that his team is on track to play in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T against No. 1 Alabama on Monday despite ongoing coronavirus issues. In his first comments since reports earlier in the week that there were discussions about possibly delaying