11:01 AM ET Lewis Hamilton has said he is in the process of changing his name to include his mother’s maiden name, Larbalestier. The seven-time Formula One world champion revealed his decision in front of a crowd at the 2022 Dubai Expo, ahead of this weekend’s season-opening grand prix in Bahrain. 1 Related “It would
Month: March 2022
9:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer has reached an agreement on a two-year contract to return to the New England Patriots, his agent confirmed. The deal is worth $4 million with $3 million guaranteed and incentives, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The multiple years provide continuity around second-year quarterback Mac
11:14 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — With the official start of NFL free agency just hours away, the Buffalo Bills made multiple moves along the offensive line to open more cap room Monday, releasing offensive lineman Daryl Williams and signing center Mitch Morse to a two-year, $19.5 million extension. By releasing Williams, the
11:05 AM ET The Atlanta Falcons are securing their starting left tackle, Jake Matthews, for the foreseeable future, having agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday. The extension will pay Matthews more than $18 million per season, the source told Fowler. The news was first reported
10:01 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Preston Smith helped extend his career with the Green Bay Packers, and the team picked up much needed salary-cap space when they came to an agreement on a new contract Monday. Meanwhile, Za’Darius Smith, the pass-rusher that signed in Green Bay in the same 2019 free-agent class as
11:39 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NFC South rivals the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints will meet with Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson over the next 48 hours, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watson would be a big upgrade for both teams. The Panthers aren’t committed to Sam Darnold, who had a
10:00 AM ET Jeff Jackson watched as money and opportunities from legalized sports wagering poured into the NHL. The League was banking deals with sportsbooks. The teams were creating formal relationships with gambling partners, in some cases even carving out real estate inside arenas for them. Jackson, an NHLPA certified agent and EVP with Wasserman
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff NFL free agency officially starts at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, which coincides with the start of the new league year. But first, we have two days of legal negotiations, when teams and free agents can agree to terms on new deals (and then officially sign them on Wednesday). We’ve already
9:00 AM ET The UFC spotlight will fall on its heavyweights over the next two weeks, as four fighters from the division will headline the promotion’s next two events. On Saturday, England’s Tom Aspinall (11-2) will take on Alexander Volkov (34-9) in the main event of UFC Fight Night in London (1 p.m. ET on
9:51 AM BST Spain hung on to beat Portugal 33-28 in Madrid on Sunday and seal a place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France for the first time in 24 years. Spain, whose last and only previous appearance was at the 1999 tournament, will be in Group B alongside holders South Africa, Scotland,