3:59 PM ET ESPN News Services Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was one of six speakers Thursday at a memorial service in Phoenix for Sen. John McCain, who died of brain cancer last Saturday at 81. Fitzgerald, who spoke before former Vice President Joe Biden, used the moment to share a lighthearted comparison between
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10:11 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Linebacker K.J. Wright‘s status for the Seattle Seahawks‘ regular-season opener sounds very much in doubt based on the estimated timetable coach Pete Carroll gave Wednesday. That means rookie Shaquem Griffin is looking increasingly likely to fill in as Seattle’s weakside starter on Sept. 9 against the Broncos
6:41 PM ET CINCINNATI — Carlos Dunlap calls Geno Atkins the “silent assassin.” Local reporters might call Atkins evasive. The only thing more clear than the power of Atkins’ bull rush is that he prefers to do his talking on the field. And so far, that has worked out for him just fine. Atkins, 30,
3:19 PM ET Steve Takaba “Teddy Tradebait” is on the move. The New York Jets dealt quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the New Orleans Saints Wednesday, as the Saints do some long-term quarterback planning that looks beyond the Drew Brees era. The long-term impact of the move remains to be seen, but has a chance to
10:13 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 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay has been asked daily throughout training camp and the preseason about star defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s holdout.
6:40 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch said Tuesday his future is on his mind and he’s trying to hang on to his roster spot after falling to No. 3 on the depth chart headed into Thursday’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals. Lynch, whom the Broncos traded up to select
3:08 PM ET Dez Bryant indicated on Twitter on Monday night that he will likely wait until later in the season to sign with a team. The wide receiver, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys in April, met with the Cleveland Browns last week but left his visit without signing a contract. Bryant, in
11:30 PM ET ESPN News Services Electronic Arts has canceled the final three qualifier events for its “Madden NFL 19” esports tournament after Sunday’s shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, in which two competitors were killed. CEO Andrew Wilson cited “a comprehensive review of safety protocols for competitors and spectators” in a statement announcing the cancellations. “We’ve
9:27 PM ET Three Arizona sports legends will participate in Sen. John McCain’s memorial service Thursday. Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is one of six speakers who will pay tribute to McCain. Former Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez and former Coyotes forward Shane Doan will serve as pallbearers. The three athletes were close friends of McCain.
12:36 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marqise Lee will miss the 2018 season because of the knee injury he suffered on Saturday night, coach Doug Marrone said Monday. Marrone did not want to go into specifics about the severity of the injury, but he said the team will place Lee on injured