9:33 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The NCAA’s board of governors plans to meet in a special session in the coming weeks to work on expanding the organization’s sexual violence policy. Chairman Michael Drake said the board had a “robust discussion” during its meeting at the annual NCAA convention Wednesday about the need for new
9:22 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Yes, Derek Carr saw the shot of Mark Davis chatting with Tom Brady at a UFC card last weekend in Las Vegas — a photo that quickly went viral. Carr took a certain pride in participating in Wednesday’s ceremony to officially rename the franchise the “Las Vegas Raiders” outside
7:00 AM ET The NHL appears to have gotten the message that its star players want the All-Star Game’s skills competitions to be challenging but not debilitating. It was outright painful to watch seasoned professionals struggle with carrying the puck through some convoluted, light-up gate or fruitlessly send 100 passes toward a tiny net on
8:08 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO — Before Wednesday night’s meeting, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown and Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse both said they viewed the game as a measuring stick against a fellow Eastern Conference playoff team. After Toronto’s 107-95 victory — one that saw Sixers guard Josh Richardson exit with a left
8:00 PM ET An arrest warrant has been issued for Antonio Brown by Hollywood, Florida police on a felony charge of burglary and battery, ESPN has confirmed. The charge relates to a Tuesday afternoon incident outside of Brown’s home where a moving truck driver alleges he was assaulted by both Brown and his trainer, Glenn
7:45 PM ET It’s a career like no other. Eli Manning finished with a .500 record in the regular season but won a pair of Super Bowl MVPs. Along the way, there were some other magical moments, such as his welcome-to-the-NFL moment his rookie year in the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys and his
7:23 PM ET ESPN News Services Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (wrist) won’t play in this weekend’s NHL All-Star Game, but he will attend the event in St. Louis, the team announced Wednesday. Matthews, 22, is day-to-day while he gets treatment for an ongoing wrist issue, Toronto said. 2 Related Matthews is tied for
7:28 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaq Barrett, who finished with an NFL-leading 19.5 sacks this season — a franchise record — isn’t sure when a new contract will get done this offseason, but he believes it will happen, and it will happen with the Bucs. “I don’t know where
5:29 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — Drew Brees said he won’t make a decision anytime soon on whether he is coming back for a 20th season at age 41. But New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the Saints “obviously” want him back. Brees is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. But he
6:06 PM ET ESPN News Services Hawks star guard Trae Young will not play Wednesday, when Atlanta takes on the LA Clippers, because of a thigh injury. Young was listed as questionable earlier Wednesday before being ruled out. Jeff Teague will replace the second-year guard in Atlanta’s starting lineup. 2 Related The Hawks have not