4:17 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester sounded off on Rob Manfred after the commissioner called the World Series trophy “a piece of metal” in an interview with ESPN that aired over the weekend. “That’s someone that has never played our game,” Lester said Tuesday. “You play for a reason. You
5:04 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw is pleased practically everybody in the sport seized the opportunity to tee off on the cheating Houston Astros and Commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling of the scandal over the past several days. The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ veteran ace also believes it’s time for baseball to go
4:39 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. TAMPA Fla. — Aaron Judge did not mince words when addressing the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, saying the team should vacate the title and that players should have been punished. “I just don’t think it holds any value with
4:30 PM ET After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons, guard Reggie Jackson plans to sign with the LA Clippers upon clearing waivers, league sources told ESPN. Jackson had become the highest-impact player available in the buyout marketplace and had been a target of the Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson, 29,
4:30 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints just got their first win of 2020. Drew Brees‘ decision to return for a 20th NFL season ensures that the Saints will remain among this year’s top Super Bowl contenders after three straight years of gut-wrenching playoff exits. But there are plenty of questions to
3:46 PM ET Associated Press VERNON, Conn. — Three members of UConn‘s 2019 football team face charges stemming from a November burglary on campus. Running back Khyon Gillespie and defensive backs Oneil Robinson and Ryan Carroll are accused of stealing about $5,000 worth of items, including a television, video game systems and clothes, from a
3:55 PM ET The NCAA Division I transfer waiver working group is considering a concept that would allow athletes in all sports to transfer once without sitting out a year of competition. If adopted by the Division I council, the new waiver criteria would allow athletes in all sports to compete immediately if they are
2:35 PM ET The Ottawa Senators have traded defenseman Dylan DeMelo to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2020 third-round pick, Ottawa announced Tuesday. DeMelo, 26, has zero goals and 10 assists in 49 games this season. He was part of a blockbuster trade in September 2018 when he was moved to the Senators in a
3:10 PM ET Clemson and Georgia couldn’t wait to renew their football rivalry. The schools, which are separated by only 75 miles, announced on Tuesday that they will open the 2021 season against each other at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bulldogs and Tigers already were scheduled to open the 2024
1:37 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing veteran linebacker Nigel Bradham, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bradham, 30, was informed of the Eagles’ decision on Tuesday afternoon, the source said. An eight-year veteran, Bradham had 61 tackles and one interception in 12 games last season, his fourth with the Eagles. He was due