1:28 PM ET PITTSBURGH – Encouraged by the boost of energy quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges gave the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cincinnati Bengals, Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday Hodges would be the starter in Sunday’s rematch with the Cleveland Browns. “We met as a staff, we decided that we’re going to start Duck this week.” Tomlin
1:27 PM ET Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that coach Bill Peters will not be behind the bench Wednesday for the game at the Buffalo Sabres, as the investigation into whether Peters directed racial slurs toward a former player continues. The statement came hours after Treliving announced Tuesday that Peters had not been
1:27 PM ET Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced Tuesday that coach Bill Peters has not been fired, citing an ongoing investigation into whether Peters directed racial slurs toward a former player. Treliving cited the “serious nature” of the investigation, saying that the Flames “take it with extreme seriousness.” Sportsnet reported earlier Tuesday that
1:22 PM ET Associated Press Safety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and linebacker Patrick Willis are first-year eligible players among the 25 semifinalists of the modern era for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also on the list, which will be cut to 15 on Jan. 2, are previous finalists John Lynch, Steve Atwater,
12:59 PM ET Each week of the NFL campaign, we will sift through the deeper options at each position with an eye toward identifying streaming fantasy commodities with valuable matchups to consider. Do you need replacement options for injured players? Or are you merely dealing with depth issues? We have some choice names to consider
1:18 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. An NCAA appeals committee has upheld Missouri‘s bowl ban for this season,
1:18 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. An NCAA appeals committee has upheld Missouri‘s bowl ban for this season,
6:09 PM GMT Joe Denly has become the latest member of the England squad to call for better batting pitches in the County Championship. Denly, the Kent batsman, was one of the few England players to emerge with any credit after a poor display in the second innings of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.
12:52 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A full postseason share on World Series champion Washington was worth $382,358, down from $416,838 for Boston last year and the record $438,902 for Houston in 2017. The commissioner’s office said Tuesday the Nationals voted 61 full shares, more than 14 partial shares and two cash awards.
11:17 AM ET Kellen Winslow Sr. is seeking workers’ compensation in California, claiming that head trauma experienced during his NFL career has led to brain and nervous system injuries, according to records obtained this week by USA Today. The 62-year-old Hall of Fame tight end filed the claim in January 2018 against the California Insurance