11:15 AM ET Charlie Strong is the latest former head coach to join Nick Saban at Alabama. Strong, who’s had head coaching stops at Louisville, Texas and South Florida, has agreed to a deal to become a defensive analyst at Alabama under Saban, sources told ESPN. Several other SEC schools had expressed interest in hiring
3:13 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Dimitri Mascarenhas has signed a two-year deal to stay on as Middlesex’s specialist T20 bowling coach. Mascarenhas, whose arrival at the county last summer coincided with an upturn in results in short-form cricket, has held several coaching roles since his retirement from the game in 2014, including stints with New
10:50 AM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas will miss the start of the season because of a flexor tendon issue in his right elbow, manager Mike Shildt told reporters Tuesday. Shildt said Mikolas will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection and be reevaluated in three to four weeks. He previously received
8:49 AM ET One-third of the NBA season to go, and 10 things to think about: 1. The new NBA All-Star Game With Sunday’s All-Star Game tied at 146, Kyle Lowry ran a pick-and-roll with Giannis Antetokounmpo, drawing a switch of Chris Paul onto the MVP. As Antetokounmpo burrowed into position for an entry pass
9:25 AM ET Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has joined the chorus blasting the Houston Astros over their sign-stealing scandal, telling reporters “every single guy over there needs a beating.” “It’s anger,” Markakis told reporters of his reaction to the Astros’ scandal and the ensuing response. “I feel like every single guy over there needs
8:35 AM ET Mark KriegelESPN LAS VEGAS — In the summer of 2010, a 21-year-old Irish Traveler showed up unannounced at the Kronk gym in Detroit and requested an audience with the renowned trainer Emanuel Steward. “Who are you?” the 6-foot-9 visitor was asked. “I’m the next heavyweight champion of the world,” Tyson Fury said.
6:00 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In their perfect world, the Kansas City Chiefs would retain defensive tackle Chris Jones for the foreseeable future and perhaps the rest of his career. Jones, the Chiefs’ sack leader in each of the past two seasons, is only 25 and said recently he would like to play
6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason of change started in January with the hiring of coach Mike McCarthy as Jason Garrett’s replacement and an influx of new assistants. Now the Cowboys have to determine the shape of the roster and could have 30 players hit the market — some as restricted
11:40 AM ET With the excitement of launch week behind us, it’s time for F1’s teams to get down to the serious business of pre-season testing, which starts on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Over the next two weeks, all 10 teams will take part in two three-day tests at the Circuit de Catalunya (a total of
Temba Bavuma picked up the injury during the third T20I against England © Getty Images Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa’s T20 series opener against Australia this Friday with a hamstring strain. Bavuma sustained the injury while fielding against England at SuperSport Park on Sunday and will requite seven to 10 days