Month: June 2021

12:37 PM ET BEREA, Ohio – Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Wednesday that he’s in “no rush” to get an extension done with the team and that his focus remains on the field. “Everything happens for a reason and it’ll handle itself,” said Mayfield, who became eligible for an extension this offseason. “So, just
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11:30 AM ET Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former athletes on Wednesday urged the University of Michigan’s governing board to launch a full investigation of sexual abuse committed by a late doctor and how the school failed to stop him during his decades on campus. Standing near the school’s historic football stadium, they said
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11:39 AM ET Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm revamped his defensive coaching staff in January. Now he’s making more changes. On Wednesday, Brohm said three of his new hires — Brad Lambert, Ron English and Mark Hagen — all will hold the title of defensive coordinator in addition to their
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11:53 AM ET The NCAA is investigating allegations of violations within the Arizona State football program, the school confirmed in a statement to ESPN. Arizona State spokeswoman Katie Paquet did not specify what the allegations are related to, citing NCAA bylaws for ongoing investigations. But sources told ESPN that the potential violations are linked to
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8:13 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Anthony Joshua doubts a fight with Tyson Fury will now happen, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Talks to stage Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs)
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6:58 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Deontay Wilder, clad in dark sunglasses and wearing headphones with music blaring into them, stared straight ahead during Tuesday’s news conference when emcee Crystina Poncher, sitting to his right, addressed him with a question. That was Wilder’s afternoon in a nutshell. The heavyweight boxing star gave an opening statement
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4:00 AM ET The opening day of the 2021-22 Premier League season will see Manchester City begin their title defence away at Tottenham Hotspur on Aug. 14, the league announced on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s City will have to face Spurs, Arsenal, Leicester, Chelsea and Liverpool in their first seven games of the season. – When
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