11:40 AM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain – Reigning world champion Max Verstappen sent a signal of intent to his rivals on the final day of preseason testing by setting the fastest lap time of the week by over half a second. Red Bull brought a significant upgrade package to its RB18 car for the final day
Month: March 2022
10:41 AM ET The largest cap hit in the NFL is coming down. The Atlanta Falcons are restructuring quarterback Matt Ryan‘s contract, lowering the $48,662,500 cap hit he was initially going to be at for the 2022 season by $12 million, according to Roster Management System. The team converted $7.5 million of his base salary
10:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Believing Terence Steele is their right tackle of the present and future, La’el Collins‘ agents, Deryk Gilmore and Peter Schaffer, have been given permission by the Dallas Cowboys to seek a trade for their client, Schaffer told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Steele, an undrafted free agent signed in 2020, has
9:20 AM ET The Phoenix Suns are signing top international guard Gabriel Lundberg on a two-way contract, sources told ESPN. Lundberg, who became available after leaving CSKA Moscow amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, agreed to a deal for the rest of the season, sources said. Lundberg, 27, will become the first Danish basketball player to
8:05 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers will make an “aggressive” offer for Deshaun Watson as soon as the Houston quarterback waives his no-trade clause for them to negotiate with the Texans, a league source told ESPN. An issue with having the clause waived is not anticipated, the source said. The Panthers attempted
6:00 AM ET HOUSTON — On Friday afternoon, a Harris County, Texas, prosecutor announced that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of inappropriate behavior and sexual assault. In a statement after the announcement was made, Watson’s
7:00 AM ET Last winter, Steve Cohen’s shopping spree was frantic and expensive – and even the lockout didn’t stop it. The New York Mets owner grabbed a general manager (Billy Eppler), the most expensive starting pitcher ever (Max Scherzer, for a record annual salary of $43.3 million), a center fielder (Starling Marte), a third
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff The ABC Saturday afternoon hockey schedule continues this week with a Metropolitan Division matchup, as the Philadelphia Flyers travel to take on the Carolina Hurricanes, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET and simulcast on ESPN+. To help get you ready for the game, we’ve put together a guide on
7:00 AM ET Mike TannenbaumESPN It’s an exciting time of year for all 32 NFL teams, as they have a chance to get better and bring in impact players across their rosters. An offseason plan is truly a continuum, and it all starts next week with free agency. While there are always headliners in the
Rarely does the best performer in a game insist on a second Player-of-the-Match award for their team-mate. Rarer are the times they direct a demand of this sort at cricket’s governing body, at a world tournament at that. But Smriti Mandhana says she is aware her 123 would have mattered little against an undefeated West