2:46 PM ET When Jerry Colangelo took over a troubled USA Basketball program in 2005 he issued an edict requiring players to make multiyear commitments to Team USA if they wanted to eventually be a part of the Olympic team. Grant Hill, in his first year as the national team’s managing director after replacing Colangelo’s
Month: March 2023
9:25 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The UFC first visited London in 2002 for an event dubbed “The Brawl at the Hall.” The hall was hallowed old Royal Albert Hall, which prior to Matt Hughes defending his welterweight title against Carlos Newton that night had been best known for appearances by tenacious fighter Sir Winston Churchill
12:21 PM ET Philadelphia Eagles free agent linebacker T.J. Edwards plans to sign with the Chicago Bears, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Edwards and the Bears have agreed to a three-year deal worth $19.5 million, including $12 million in guaranteed money, a source told ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Edwards, 26, signed with the Eagles
2:09 PM ET Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton plans to sign with the Detroit Lions, a source told ESPN’s Eric Woodyard on Monday. Sutton agreed to a three-year contract worth up to $33 million, the source told Woodyard. With Joe Haden’s departure before the 2022 season, Sutton was the veteran of the Steelers’ cornerback group,
12:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles center and longtime captain Jason Kelce has announced he will return to the team for a 13th season. “I have put much thought into whether it makes sense to play another season,” Kelce tweeted Monday. “After talking it over with my wife and many other friends and family, I
2:11 PM ET The Miami Dolphins and former New York Jets quarterback Mike White have agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $16 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. White will back up Tua Tagovailoa, who had the fifth-year option on his rookie deal picked up, sources told ESPN on Friday. White, who
12:53 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade after preliminary talks with
2:18 PM ET Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor reached agreement on a four-year, $80 million deal — including $60 million guaranteed — with the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. It is unclear where on the Chiefs’ line Taylor will play, but Kansas City could lose starting left tackle Orlando
12:46 PM ET The Denver Broncos made two big moves to improve their offensive line for new head coach Sean Payton on Monday. San Francisco 49ers free agent right tackle Mike McGlinchey and Baltimore Ravens free agent guard Ben Powers plan to sign with the team, sources told ESPN. McGlinchey agreed to a five-year deal
1:24 PM ET Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has reached agreement on a four-year, $84 million deal that includes $40 million guaranteed at signing with the San Francisco 49ers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hargrave, who turned 30 in February, posted a career-high 11 sacks for the Philadelphia Eagles this past season. He helped