6:05 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — A sports gambler faces up to five years in federal prison for threatening social media messages sent to players with the Tampa Bay Rays. Benjamin Tucker Patz, 24, of Napa, California, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Tampa federal court to transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce, according
Month: March 2021
6:50 PM ET Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is uncertain to be ready for the start of the season after elbow soreness forced him to stop throwing. New York manager Luis Rojas said the right-hander, who turns 34 on March 21, started spring training workouts behind other players
7:07 PM ET Colorado defensive lineman Antonio Alfano, a former top-30 national recruit who has yet to play in a college football game, has decided to enter the transfer portal for a second time, he announced Wednesday. Alfano, who started his college career at Alabama in 2019, thanked Colorado fans in a Twitter post for
6:26 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is rehabilitating from a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle that he sustained last October, but he is already thinking about next February and Super Bowl LVI. “That’s my plan, get a parade in Dallas,” Prescott said on the day he officially
4:33 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins released linebacker Kyle Van Noy Wednesday just one year into his four-year, $51 million contract signed last March. The team tried to trade him over the last week but was unsuccessful and decided to move on. 2 Related Van Noy was set to make $12.5 million
5:51 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings eliminated their cap deficit on Wednesday upon releasing veteran left tackle Riley Reiff, the team announced. Reiff became the first domino to fall for the Vikings this offseason and will allow the team more financial flexibility to go after unrestricted free agents. The left tackle was due
4:38 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans announced that they have released veteran safety Kenny Vaccaro on Wednesday in a move that saves the team $3.9 million in cap space. Vaccaro, who turned
3:55 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro two games for elbowing Carolina Hurricanes forward Brock McGinn. The league’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Wednesday after a morning hearing for the rookie defenseman. Fabbro will forfeit $15,948.28 based on his average annual salary,
4:35 PM ET Brooks Koepka‘s status for the Masters is in doubt as he will undergo medical evaluations on his right knee to determine how to proceed. Koepka’s agent, Blake Smith, confirmed a Golfweek.com report in which Koepka said he sprained his right knee last week. The four-time major champion on Sunday withdrew from this
3:57 PM ET Jeff Long is out as Kansas’ athletic director, he confirmed to ESPN’s Heather Dinich on Wednesday. An official announcement is scheduled for later Wednesday when Kansas has called a staff meeting. Long declined further comment to ESPN. Kansas announced late Monday night that the school had parted ways with head football coach