2:06 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. — The Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday signed running back Sony Michel, who was released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this week. Terms of
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2:37 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim at commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, the lawyers wrote that arbitration would
1:47 PM ET ESPN News Services Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Darren Waller has hired new agents as he hopes to get a new contract before the start of the season. Waller cut ties with Klutch Sports last week after less than a year with that agency and signed Wednesday with Drew Rosenhaus and
12:36 PM ET The Chicago Bears claimed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. Leatherwood was one of an NFL-high six players claimed off waivers by the Bears. Leatherwood, the Raiders’ 2021 first-round draft pick, was waived on Tuesday as Las Vegas trimmed to its initial 53-man roster. Leatherwood,
12:47 PM ET The Cleveland Browns claimed quarterback Kellen Mond off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. Mond gives the Browns a third quarterback on their active roster behind starter Jacoby Brissett and backup Joshua Dobbs while Deshaun Watson serves his 11-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Watson’s suspension began on
9:06 PM ET ESPN Fantasy The ESPN staff got together for another fantasy football mock draft, this time using a 12-team, PPR Superflex format. •Field’s favorites for 2022• Cockcroft: Best picks in each draft slot• Bowen’s 18 favorite draft targets• Karabell: DO Draft | Do NOT Draft• Mocks: 12-tm superflex | 12-tm 1/2 PPR• Clay:
6:49 AM ET Liz LozaESPN Fantasy football is for everyone. That’s not a novel concept. Except, sometimes, the most passionate among us forget how customizable this game can be. For example, 10 or 12 teams aren’t required to create a league. In fact, the next two most common league sizes ESPN fantasy football enthusiasts play
6:34 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — The Lions have released backup quarterback David Blough, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday morning. The Lions are interested in bringing Blough back to their practice squad, but they are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers backup Nate Sudfield to help out Jared Goff, the
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Greetings from the Wilson family vacation, circa 2008. We’re on a luxury cruise ship in the middle of the Caribbean, sailing toward the island of St. Thomas. On board is a really cool basketball court, where Kenny Wilson and the three oldest of his four boys — ages
4:28 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It was about a month ago that San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan began having conversations about what a scenario in which quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo remains with the team might look like. By that time, Garoppolo’s right shoulder surgery had ruined any chances