7:30 AM ET Before Texas and Oklahoma upended the college football world last week, the ACC was already thinking about how it might secure a new, more lucrative TV deal. The only real answer, several athletic directors said at the time, was expansion. Other changes would be incremental, but adding a brand name to the
Month: August 2021
6:00 AM ET ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — On one of the first plays of training camp last week, receiver Mecole Hardman did what the Kansas City Chiefs drafted him to do two years ago. He used his 4.33 40 speed to run down the left sideline and past cornerback DeAndre Baker to catch a deep
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Two things the New York Jets haven’t done well for about a decade: Spend wisely on big free-agent contracts and identify quality edge rushers. With defensive end Carl Lawson, they’re hoping to kill two trends with one stone. Stepping out of his persona as a methodical, build-through-the-draft general
7:00 AM ET They sat undisturbed at a picnic table at Jimmy Johnson’s favorite Italian restaurant along Highway A1A in the Florida Keys one Saturday night in early April. The Pro Football Hall of Fame coach was with his Hall of Fame quarterback, Troy Aikman, three of his former assistant coaches — defensive coordinator Dave
7:05 AM ET Though the COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over, the NFL gradually regained a semblance of normalcy during the 2021 offseason. The draft returned to being a live event, as thousands of fans flocked to the banks off Lake Erie in Cleveland. Players reported for offseason workouts in the summer. Teams are preparing
11:33 PM ET Miles Robinson headed home an extra-time winner as the United States beat Mexico in the 2021 Gold Cup final on Sunday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. – Gold Cup fixtures, results, schedule and more Matt Turner made a stellar save just after 10 minutes — his 20th of the tournament
7:26 AM ET England’s Tyrone Mings has opened up about mental health struggles during Euro 2020. Photo by Vincent Mignott/DeFodi Images via Getty Images England defender Tyrone Mings has said his mental health “did plummet” ahead of the Euro 2020 opener against Croatia. The Aston Villa centre-back was selected for England’s opening two matches against Croatia
5:11 AM ET Alyssa Haeher had to be replaced in the first half after picking up a knee injury. Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images United States women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was forced off with an injury in the first half of their Olympics semifinal against Canada. Naeher looked to have suffered a knee injury
7:20 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City are confident they have done enough to lure Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, sources have told ESPN. Grealish, according to sources close to the midfielder, has been torn over his decision to leave his boyhood club this summer but there is a growing belief at the Etihad Stadium
6:37 AM ET Harry Kane failed to report back to Tottenham Hotspur for preseason training on Monday morning as he attempts to force through a move away from the club, sources have told ESPN. The 28-year-old was due at Hotspur Way for COVID-19 testing and routine blood work after an extended break following England‘s run