7:24 PM ET Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson is expected to miss time with a right knee injury he suffered Sunday against Minnesota, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Lions coach Matt Patricia said earlier Monday he had briefly talked with doctors but would not know anything for sure until later on. Johnson has
6:55 AM ET Just before halftime Thursday night, things appeared to have taken a bleak turn for the Chiefs, their fans and really anyone who wants to believe things can be good and special in this wild, unpredictable world. Patrick Mahomes, the most thrilling player in today’s NFL, was lying on the ground with his
7:03 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — It was telling that Jon Gruden would not say whether or not Gareon Conley‘s play had been up to standard when asked that very question after announcing the trade of the cornerback to the Houston Texans on Monday, wasn’t it? Then again, you could kind of see it coming,
6:59 PM ET Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles has agreed to a one-year, $14 million extension, keeping him under contract with the franchise through 2021-2022, agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports tells ESPN. Ingles, 32, had two years and $22.8 million left on his Jazz deal. The additional year secures one of the franchise’s most
6:51 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles have released cornerback Orlando Scandrick and defensive tackle Akeem Spence, the team announced Monday. They also signed defensive tackle Anthony Rush from the Oakland Raiders‘ practice squad. Scandrick, 32, returned to the team in September after being cut prior to the season. The Eagles had originally signed him in
6:08 PM ET HOUSTON — To nobody’s surprise, three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer is officially the Game 1 starter for the Washington Nationals. He’ll face off against Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole, who is riding a streak of 19 consecutive winning decisions, in the first showdown between two powerhouse starting rotations. Both pitchers have
6:08 PM ET ESPN News Services Max Scherzer will start the World Series opener for the Washington Nationals against the Astros‘ Gerrit Cole in Houston on Tuesday night. Scherzer is undefeated in three starts (2-0) and has a 1.80 ERA with 27 strikeouts in this postseason. Over 15 innings in his last two starts, Scherzer
6:15 PM ET In the new, trade-happy NFL, there’s plenty of deals to discuss around the trade deadline, which is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 29. As the deadline approaches, I’ll grade each swap: Monday, Oct. 21 Oakland Raiders get: 2020 third-round pick (via Seattle)Houston Texans get: CB Gareon Conley Raiders grade: B-Texans grade:
11:02 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are set for their first action since the Ashes after they were named in the New South Wales squad for the Marsh Cup match against Tasmania on Wednesday. The pair have been kept on ice since the end of the series in England. Cummins played
5:37 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — After being cautious and playing in just two preseason games, Kawhi Leonard will have no limitations on him when he makes his LA Clippers‘ debut on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Coach Doc Rivers said there will be no playing time cap on his new star forward