4:18 PM ET As news broke Thursday that Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was accusing Mason Rudolph of using a racial slur to appeal his indefinite suspension stemming from Thursday night fight, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback sought out team captain Cam Heyward. Heyward says Rudolph was emphatic that he did not use a racial
4:28 PM ET Floyd Mayweather says he’s definitively done with his in-ring boxing career, citing health concerns and recent deaths in the sport. The undefeated boxing legend has returned from retirement in the past, most recently for a 2017 blockbuster fight against UFC star Conor McGregor. But Mayweather said at the opening of his Mayweather
3:44 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Greg Johnson was approved by the major league clubs as the new controlling owner of the San Francisco Giants. Following the decision Thursday at the owners meetings in Arlington, Texas, Giants president and CEO Larry Baer will still represent the club at the meetings, along with Johnson
3:26 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley spent part of his bye week reviewing film and wasn’t happy with what he saw. He didn’t see the version of himself that he would’ve liked. Barkley, who said he’s feeling better after the extra week of rest, vowed to be
3:30 PM ET For many managers, fantasy competition is about more than goals, assists, plus/minus, average time-on-ice, power play points, shots and penalty minutes – the standard notes on ESPN.com’s scale for skaters. So, in a shout-out to all those who favor the custom fantasy route, here’s a look at some well-rounded contributors who satisfy
3:31 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball has widened its investigation of alleged sign stealing by the Houston Astros and will probe activity by the team over the past three seasons. After the conclusion of owners meetings Thursday, baseball Commissioner Manfred said MLB will “investigate the Astros situation as thoroughly as
8:15 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan represent everything that is young and hip about the NFL. From their half-shaven look to their messed-up-on-purpose hair and perfectly sculpted eyebrows to their inventive offenses, they — along with their slightly blonder comrade Sean McVay — are the league’s next iteration of
7:19 AM ET The final image we have of Gerrit Cole’s tenure with the Houston Astros was after Game 7 of the World Series, when he was wearing a Scott Boras Corporation cap instead of drinking champagne during a victory celebration. Still, it was a wonderful two seasons in Houston for Cole, as he shed
2:52 PM ET Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett‘s indefinite suspension has been upheld and Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey‘s ban has been reduced to two games following appeals, the NFL announced Thursday. The Garrett decision, made by appeals officer James Thrash, means he will be suspended for at least the remainder of the 2019
2:35 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters says he holds no animosity heading into Monday night’s reunion with the Los Angeles Rams. “I don’t got a chip on my shoulder,” Peters said Thursday. “How did it end? I got traded, and I’m liking the situation I’m in right now. I