11:43 AM ET Adam SchefterESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Carolina Panthers made a serious offer to the Detroit Lions in an effort to
Month: February 2021
8:10 AM ET The Houston Texans continue to tell any team that calls that they are not trading Deshaun Watson, league sources told ESPN, meaning the standoff between the team and its franchise quarterback will continue. Watson still wants out of Houston and does not want to play for the Texans any longer, according to
9:10 AM ET Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who once again was bypassed for a head-coaching job during this hiring cycle, will become a free agent after Super Bowl LV on Sunday, sources told ESPN. Bieniemy is coaching on an expiring contract. One reason a new deal has not gotten worked out, according
8:00 AM ET At a time when quarterback trade talks across the league already have heated up, multiple teams have reached out to the New York Jets and expressed interest in trading for the former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold, per league sources. The Jets haven’t turned away the calls, per sources, but they
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff The first Grand Slam event of the year has finally arrived. The 2021 Australian Open will provide a little bit of a return to normalcy, as fans will be in attendance. Despite the obstacles, from 72 players having to quarantine upon arrival and forced to train in their hotel rooms
News India’s No. 3 backs the wicketkeeper batsman to keep playing his natural attacking game Cheteshwar Pujara is enjoying his budding new partnership with Rishabh Pant. The two batsmen have made timely interventions for India in three consecutive Tests so far, the latest coming on day three of the Chennai Test. Pant joined Pujara when
6:31 AM ET Axel Tuanzebe was the target of racist abuse on social media after Manchester United’s draw with Everton. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe was subjected to racist abuse on social media once again following Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Everton in the Premier League. Tuanzebe, 23, did not start
7:42 AM ET RB Leipzig‘s Champions League round-of-16 first leg clash with Liverpool on Feb. 16 will be played in the Hungarian capital of Budapest due to flight restrictions caused by coronavirus. The match initially looked in doubt after the German government banned all flights from the U.K. until Feb. 17 to stop the spread
4:00 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show British boxer Josh Warrington said he is inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo in how to maintain his mindset at the top level, as he returns
6:32 PM ET Leon Spinks, who surprised the boxing world by beating Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1978, died Friday night at age 67, according to the Firm PR, which represents him. Spinks had been suffering from prostate and other cancers. The St. Louis native, who had won a gold medal as