Month: March 2023

1:12 PM ET MANALAPAN, Fla. — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is confident as ever that the league is in a good place, with no plans to see it expand further in the immediate future. “We’re not in an expansion mode right now,” said Bettman on Wednesday, after wrapping up the league’s annual GM meetings. “There
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1:27 PM ET Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he intends to play for the New York Jets this season. Rodgers said he made that decision on Friday, and he is not holding up a trade, which still isn’t finalized. The two teams and Rodgers remain in contact, sources said,
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10:21 AM ET The New York Yankees plan to try Isiah Kiner-Falefa in center field during upcoming spring training games, opening the door further for top prospect Anthony Volpe to make the team as the Opening Day shortstop. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Kiner-Falefa, who primarily has played shortstop over the past two
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11:14 AM ET Associated Press New coaches often spend their first several months dwelling on the need to instill a different culture into their programs. Consider Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell an exception. Fickell says the Badgers already have what he calls a “really good footprint,” something backed up by Wisconsin’s 21 consecutive bowl appearances. The former
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11:36 AM ET Florida State and Georgia Tech will open the 2024 season in Ireland, the schools announced Wednesday. The game is scheduled to be played Aug. 24 in Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. “I am so excited for our student-athletes, coaches, staff, administration and fans for this opportunity,” said Florida State coach Mike Norvell
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11:31 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills took the first step in adding skill players to their offense this offseason by reaching an agreement with former New Orleans Saints wide receiver and returner Deonte Harty on a two-year deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal has a max value
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10:36 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are expected to sign free agent offensive tackle Riley Reiff, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. The agreement with the 34-year-old Reiff — who has started 149 career games and will vie for a top role protecting quarterback Mac Jones — highlights Bill Belichick’s early free
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10:14 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers filled a significant defensive need by agreeing to terms with inside linebacker Cole Holcomb on a three-year deal, a league source confirmed to ESPN’s John Keim. Holcomb, a four-year starter in Washington, had his 2022 season cut short by a foot injury that required surgery. Prior to
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