8:04 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost one of their most valuable defensemen with Zach Werenski being placed on injured reserve Saturday. The 23-year-old All Star suffered an unspecified lower body injury in Thursday’s win over Dallas and is expected to miss at least a week. Werenski limped
Month: February 2021
5:59 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are planning to hire Joe Barry as defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN on Saturday. Coach Matt LaFleur had narrowed his list of finalists to include Barry and University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Barry was hired shortly after Leonhard turned down the
6:03 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — With red flags waving from the front window of the United Airlines plane, the Kansas City Chiefs touched down in Tampa on Saturday afternoon, a little more than 24 hours before they’re scheduled to defend their Super Bowl title against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite forecasts of storms, the
8:18 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Kansas City Chiefs wideout Sammy Watkins, both of whom are listed as questionable for Sunday, are expected to play in Super Bowl LV, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brown was a full participant in Thursday and Friday practices for the Buccaneers, showing no ill
8:24 PM ET Former Raiders and Seattle Seahawks coach Tom Flores has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as member of the Class of 2021, a source told ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. Flores was the lone finalist in the coach category for the Class of 2021. Flores won Super Bowl rings as a
8:00 PM GMT TWICKENHAM — Scotland’s celebrations reverberated around the empty Twickenham. Having earned their first win against England at Twickenham since 1983, a handful did this involuntary jig into their own 22. Those in blue hugged their nearest teammate. While those in white looked stunned and left wondering how exactly they’d played 80 minutes
6:56 PM ET NEW YORK — Kevin Durant will be ineligible to play in the Nets’ next three games after he drove with a team employee who tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, sources told ESPN. Durant will be eligible to rejoin the team on Friday, Feb. 12, coach Steve Nash said on Saturday. The
6:47 PM ET Former undisputed heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, 67, died Friday night after a long battle with prostate cancer and other illnesses. Spinks finished his boxing career with a record of 26-17-3, 14 KOs, but it’s most remember for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978 to win the championship. After news of his passing, friends,
7:04 PM ET Danny Lewis The transfer window may have slammed shut, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. Liverpool are showing an interest in signing Leeds United winger Raphinha, as has
5:00 PM ET Weird trades are fun and the Elvis Andrus–Khris Davis trade is definitely fun in a weird sort of way. After all, it’s pretty amazing that the Texas Rangers were able to trade Andrus and the Oakland A’s were able to trade Davis, given they were two of the worst players in the