7:25 PM ET Brianna Williams Regardless of whether they were first off the board or last, players selected in the 2021 NFL draft have this in common: Their dreams came true. Draftees across the league reacted to their wildest aspirations being realized in a variety of ways, some more shocking than others. Offensive lineman Spencer
Month: May 2021
7:08 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Despite being the NFL’s smallest city, Green Bay, Wisconsin, has produced a surprising number of draft picks and pro prospects in recent years. There was quarterback James Morgan in the fourth round last year, guard Max Scharping in the second in 2019 and defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie in
7:30 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The lowest point of Urban Meyer’s first NFL draft came courtesy of the New York Giants. Meyer told ESPN’s College GameDay on Friday that it “broke his heart” when a team selected a player he was targeting with the 25th overall pick. Meyer reluctantly admitted on Saturday that the
6:50 PM ET By most measures, NFL offenses last year produced their best season in the history of pro football. Never had the collective environment been more conducive to scoring, especially via the pass, and new records were set for points, touchdown throws and completion percentage. So after taking three months to analyze their rosters
1:39 PM ET Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball, who has been out since March 20 with a fractured wrist, could return to play Saturday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ball will test his wrist pregame before making a final determination on whether he’ll play against the Detroit Pistons, sources said. He could be joined in
6:06 PM ET ESPN News Services After missing Friday’s game because of a right ankle sprain, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable to play Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Milwaukee’s injury report. Antetokounmpo sat out the Bucks’ 108-98 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday, after he exited in the opening
11:56 AM ET The Chicago White Sox have activated right-hander Lance Lynn from the 10-day injured list, the team announced Saturday. Lynn missed nearly two weeks after being placed on the IL with a strained right trapezius April 18. The 33-year-old is 1-1 with an 0.92 ERA this season, his first with the White Sox
1:14 PM ET ESPN News Services MLB hitters hope that turning the calendar will also turn the page on an anemic April for offenses around the league. Major league batters are hitting just .232 overall through April, down from .252 two years ago and under the record low of .237 set over the infamous 1968
5:31 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Jameson Taillon earned his first win in exactly two years, Aaron Judge had three hits and three RBIs, and the New York Yankees outlasted the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday. Gleyber Torres also drove in three runs as the Yankees won for the sixth time in
2:24 PM ET Kai Havertz scored a brace as Chelsea cruised to a 2-0 win against London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Germany international scored early in each half as Thomas Tuchel’s side closed in on a top four finish. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Sources: Chelsea prepared