5:17 PM ET MIAMI — The NBA announced that it has fined the Miami Heat $25,000 for “violating league rules regarding team bench decorum.” “On multiple occasions, several players stood for an extended period in Miami’s team bench area, stood away from the team bench, and were on, encroaching upon or entering the playing court
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May 27, 2022 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The three men got together at Breezy Park in Huntington, New York, this offseason — 331 college lacrosse goals and a shared passion for football between them. Chris Hogan was the experienced one, retired from a 10-year NFL career. Tom Kennedy is entering his fourth season as a
6:00 AM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have 88 players on their 90-man offseason roster, and while they drafted two offensive linemen, two defensive linemen and a pair of running backs, they still have needs as they enter the final stretch of their offseason program. Particularly at right tackle and in the
4:57 PM ET The Cleveland Browns and tight end David Njoku have reached a new four-year deal, a source told ESPN on Friday. The Browns had used the franchise tag on Njoku — worth $10.931 million for the 2022 season — and had until July 15 to agree to a long-term contract. Njoku, 25, has
1:05 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Omar Khan tried to keep the smile from overtaking his face when Art Rooney II told him the news. But minutes after accepting the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager position, Khan couldn’t contain his emotions. “When I was sitting down with Art and he told me, and I tried controlling myself
6:00 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — On a recent spring day, Irv Smith Jr. walked purposefully to the line of scrimmage. He took his place next to Minnesota Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw and waited for the snap. Then he jogged a few steps forward, turned into the flat and hauled in a toss from
7:14 AM ET Colin Kaepernick‘s arm strength and conditioning stood out in his workout with the Las Vegas Raiders, but no signing was imminent as of late Thursday night, sources told ESPN. The Raiders considered Kaepernick’s workout a ‘positive,’ a source said. Las Vegas could be looking for another passer to serve as the backup
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Vinny Curry saw bad news coming. As he walked off the field after the New York Jets‘ final minicamp practice last June, the defensive end was approached by team doctors and athletic trainers. Curry was struck immediately by the concerned looks on their faces. After weeks of revitalizing
10:45 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The CFL Players’ Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League on Thursday night. The CFLPA made the announcement via email. The players’ vote came hours after the sides hammered out a seven-year tentative agreement — and two days after CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled
6:03 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday he didn’t feel the need to give quarterback Derek Carr a heads-up that the team was taking a look at Colin Kaepernick. McDaniels, speaking after a Raiders organized team activity, otherwise revealed little about the first known workout