3:27 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named the finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. McDavid, considered the likely winner of the award, dominated the 2020-21 scoring race with 105 points in 56
Month: June 2021
2:34 PM ET France president Emmanuel Macron is the latest voice to push for N’Golo Kante to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Speaking to French radio RMC on Thursday from the team’s training facility in Clairefontaine where he paid a visit to the national team, Macron was full of praise for the Chelsea midfielder.
1:42 PM ET France forward Karim Benzema, who sustained a knee injury during a friendly on Tuesday, is expected to take part in his team’s Euro 2020 Group F opener against Germany, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Latest news, features, video– Euro 2020 bracket and fixture schedule Benzema,
1:29 PM ET Manchester United have not offered Paul Pogba a new contract, the France international told a news conference on Thursday. “I have one year left on my contract, everybody knows it. I know that the club is … well there has not been yet a concrete offer. It has not been done. We
3:44 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Make it five quarterbacks now on the Green Bay Packers‘ roster. Jake Dolegala signed with the team after his tryout during the three-day minicamp concluded Thursday. He did not get many reps during the 11-on-11 portions of the three practices, but he showed enough during drill work that
4:38 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia. — Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera learned a lesson last summer, one he doesn’t want to repeat. That’s why he said there will be a quarterback competition, even if Ryan Fitzpatrick will enter training camp with a firm grip on the starting job. Ever since Washington signed Fitzpatrick in
3:47 PM ET Cornerback Johnathan Joseph officially announced his retirement Thursday, ending his NFL career after 15 seasons. “In the summer of 2006, I signed my first NFL contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Fifteen years later, I can say I accomplished my childhood goal of making it to the NFL. I will never forget as
4:11 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans wide receiver Julio Jones has already made a positive first impression with his new team. Jones averaged 9.85 targets per game over the 134 starts he made for
2:09 PM ET Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Organizers of a NASCAR racing series in North Carolina have apologized after a car with a Confederate flag decal competed in a race last weekend, violating the governing body’s ban. The flag was spotted inside Lee Stimpson’s car Saturday night at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, the
1:56 PM ET Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. — A Virginia Tech freshman linebacker charged in the fatal beating of a Tinder match has been released on bail. Isi Etute was granted bond Wednesday, news outlets reported. Prosecutors initially filed an expedited appeal that would have kept the 18-year-old from Virginia Beach in jail for up