6:25 AM ET Not only did it come as a surprise to the public that Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods did not play last Sunday night against Chicago, but it surprised his team as well. The Rams didn’t find out that Woods wasn’t going to play until about three hours before they kicked
2:00 PM ET About a decade ago, I bumped into a newly professional player and asked about his first experiences in the minor leagues. “I’ve got to be honest with you — I hate it,” he said, before explaining how loose the oversight and preparation felt. After playing in a well-structured college program, he was
2:19 AM ET Dan Rafael Close ESPN Senior Writer 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism ESPN.com boxing writer since 2005 Five years at USA Today Steve Kim LAS VEGAS — Deontay Wilder spent the better part of seven rounds searching for an opening, giving Luis Ortiz a big head start
11:37 AM ET The Washington Redskins changed their mind and decided to activate cornerback Josh Norman for Sunday’s game against the Lions after initially planning to make him a healthy scratch, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cornerback Aaron Colvin instead is inactive. Norman has one year left on his contract after this season. Washington
11:33 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics announced Sunday morning that Kemba Walker is doubtful for Monday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings with a neck sprain after his collision with teammate Semi Ojeleye during Friday night’s loss in Denver. Walker fell to the ground and hardly moved after running headfirst into Ojeleye’s
9:28 PM ET The Detroit Lions have discussed shutting down Matthew Stafford for the season because of his back injury, but that is not what the quarterback wants, and he still is hoping to play again this year, sources told ESPN. Not only does Stafford want to play, but he is, in the words of
6:40 AM ET Sunday’s contest against the Miami Dolphins will be the first game that Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will miss under the terms of his indefinite suspension. Although Garrett lost his appeal of the suspension and will miss the rest of this season, the NFL is hopeful and optimistic that the Pro
10:17 AM ET Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman will be a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, a source confirmed to ESPN. Norman has one year left on his contract after this season. Washington would save $12.5 million against the salary cap next season by cutting him. He had officially been listed
8:38 PM ET When San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle left the Oct. 31 game at Arizona in the first quarter and then returned, it added to the legacy of his toughness. Kittle played the rest of that game with a broken bone in his ankle, league sources told ESPN. The injury has sidelined
11:30 AM ET Week 12 in the NFL features several strong matchups on the field, including Dallas-New England, Seattle-Philadelphia and Green Bay-San Francisco. Off the field? A few players brought their A-games, too. We compiled the best entrances, outfits and cleats off the week, starting Thursday night with the Texans linebackers going with a Mortal