5:33 PM ET Associated Press VISTA, Calif. — Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to raping an unconscious teen in 2003 and to sexual battery involving a 54-year-old hitchhiker in a deal that spared him the possibility of life in prison. Winslow initially hesitated and seemed to agonize over his decision. “I’m
5:37 PM ET The New York Yankees have decided not to extend the $17.8 million qualifying offer to shortstop Didi Gregorius, making him a free agent. The Yankees will now not get draft pick compensation if he signs elsewhere. New York could still try to re-sign him. Gregorius, 29, was arguably one of the Yankees
5:14 PM ET UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal said Monday he’s “dead serious” about wanting to fight Canelo Alvarez. Both fighters won in their respective sports Saturday night, with Masvidal claiming the UFC’s mythical BMF title while Alvarez beat Sergei Kovalez for the WBO light heavyweight boxing title. “Is Canelo a better boxer than me? Has
5:17 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — The Braves have re-signed outfielder Nick Markakis and catcher Tyler Flowers to $4 million, one-year contracts for 2020 after declining their team options. The team also declined a club option for longtime starting pitcher Julio Teheran, likely signaling the end of his tenure with the Braves, and made
5:13 PM ET ESPN News Services J.D. Martinez did not opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox. By remaining with the Red Sox, Martinez can earn $62.5 million over the next three years: $23.75 million for 2020 and $19,375,000 for both 2021 and 2022. He also has the option to opt out
3:00 PM ET When Alabama went all-in with the run-pass option offense under quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a season ago, everything changed. With a stable of powerful running backs and three NFL-caliber receivers in Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III to spread the field, what was a defense supposed to do? Well, not much,
4:37 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard admits that he has never seen anything like the rash of injuries the Golden State Warriors have endured dating to the 2019 NBA Finals. “I’ve never seen it,” Lillard said, in advance of Monday’s game against the Warriors. “I think they might be
9:24 AM ET There is understandably considerable conjecture surrounding whom the captains will pick to round out their teams, whether it be a Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup. That is no different now as the United States and International teams will finally be determined this week when Tiger Woods makes his four selections for the
4:08 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The MRI results on the left knee of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett were as hoped for, revealing an MCL sprain, coach Frank Reich said Monday. The Colts, according to Reich, will play it by ear in determining if Brissett will play in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins (1-7).
4:08 PM ET New York Yankees greats Thurman Munson, Don Mattingly and Tommy John are among a 10-man ballot of candidates who will be eligible for selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year though the Modern Baseball Era committee. Munson is on the committee’s ballot for the first time, as are Dwight Evans