1:33 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have released wide receiver John Brown as well as defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson, the team announced Wednesday. Brown foreshadowed the move with a post to his Instagram account Wednesday afternoon, with the official announcement coming shortly after. Buffalo’s decision to part ways with the
Month: March 2021
2:49 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers restructured the deals of running back Christian McCaffrey and linebacker Shaq Thompson to clear more than $11 million in salary cap space. They saved $5.6 million in space on McCaffrey, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, by converting his 2021 base salary of just over $8 million
3:28 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants released veteran guard Kevin Zeitler after two years with the team. Zeitler, 31, was the Giants’ best and most consistent offensive lineman last season. But he was set to earn $12 million and count $14.5 million against the salary cap. That was too much
2:39 PM ET The New York Mets are hoping that positive thinking can manifest their dreams of a World Series title. On a Wednesday with no spring training games on the calendar, the Mets set up a drill called the 27-outs game, which requires a team to record 27 outs without making an error. With
2:52 PM ET Associated Press A drone disinfectant program will be used to clean Marlins Park in Miami this season. Licensed pilots will use FAA-approved drone technology in the ballpark to apply a formula to large open areas that will inactivate pathogens including coronavirus, the Marlins said. The program is part of a new multiyear
2:54 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — – The Texas Rangers could have a full house for their home opener next month after debuting their new 40,518-seat stadium without fans in the stands for their games last season. If that happens, the Rangers could be the first team in Major League Baseball or any
3:31 PM ET Associated Press Jon Lester could tell something wasn’t right. Long known for taking the ball whenever it was his turn to pitch, no matter what — never making fewer than 31 starts in any of the past 12 full Major League Baseball seasons — Lester seemed, to use his phrase, “a little
1:57 PM ET National Hockey League games will return to ESPN starting with the 2021-2022 season. ESPN and the NHL announced a seven-year deal on Wednesday, returning hockey to ESPN for the first time since 2004. Included will be 25 regular-season games on ESPN or ABC, early-round playoff games and one conference final each year,
11:14 AM ET There’s a new MVP favorite as the NBA regular season prepares to resume. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid overtook Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James last week and is now the consensus favorite to win the regular-season MVP award at sportsbooks around the nation. Embiid is listed at +200 to win MVP
3:12 PM ET Associated Press Garbine Muguruza and Jessica Pegula continued their strong form in 2021 with wins in the third round of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday. Muguruza beat Iga Swiatek 6-0, 6-4 as the French Open champion was slow to find any rhythm with six double faults and 17 unforced errors to Muguruza’s