3:15 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings rookie left tackle Christian Darrisaw is still struggling with the groin injury that has sidelined him throughout training camp. Darrisaw underwent a minor procedure on his core muscle Thursday morning in Philadelphia, a source confirmed to ESPN. This is Darrisaw’s second time undergoing surgery since January to
Month: August 2021
4:06 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida cornerback and projected starter Jaydon Hill will miss the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee, an injury coach Dan Mullen called a “massive disappointment.” A junior from Huntsville, Alabama, Hill started five games last season and had been slotted to play opposite Kaiir
3:13 PM ET Associated Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $3.6 million for Copp, who had 15 goals and 24 assists in 55 games for the Jets last season, adding two assists in eight playoff games. The 27-year-old
3:19 PM ET Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks maximized his time while sitting out last season due to COVID-19 concerns. Brooks, who rushed for 2,067 yards and 18 touchdowns his first two years with the Sooners, refined his game while Oklahoma compiled a 9-2 season that ended with a Cotton Bowl win over Florida. Now
2:47 PM ET CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated All-Star closer Josh Hader from the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday. Hader joined several Brewers on the COVID-19 list on Aug. 2 after he tested positive. He entered Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with 22 saves in 23 chances. The Brewers also optioned left-hander Hoby
2:17 PM ET The Pac-12 has reverted to its standard policy regarding game forfeitures for the 2021 season and will count any games a team is unable to play as forfeit losses. In 2020, the conference temporality amended the rule and counted games that were canceled due to player availability related to COVID-19 as no
12:56 PM ET Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — For the second straight year, the Utah Utes have entered camp undecided on who will be the starting quarterback. The competition to lead the offense has turned into a two-man race between Baylor transfer Charlie Brewer and redshirt sophomore Cameron Rising. No discernible gap exists between
10:40 AM ET ESPN News Services Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has announced his retirement from baseball following hip surgery that ended his season in May. “After an extended time dealing with my injury and recent hip surgery, I informed the Orioles about my decision to retire effective today,” Davis said in a statement
12:24 PM ET The Chicago Cubs released right-hander Jake Arrieta on Thursday, ending his second stint with the franchise. Arrieta pitched on Wednesday night, allowing 11 hits and eight runs (seven in the first inning alone) in four innings of the Cubs’ 10-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers to fall to 5-11 with a 6.88
11:30 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Look for a heavy dose of Justin Fields on Saturday. Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Thursday that Fields, currently Chicago’s second-string quarterback, will see plenty of action in the team’s preseason debut against the Miami Dolphins. He might even play into the fourth quarter. “For Justin, for sure