12:50 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The XFL revealed the names and logos for its eight teams Wednesday, a long-awaited step toward its February 2020 debut. The names will be: Dallas Renegades Houston Roughnecks Los Angeles Wildcats New
12:50 PM ET After defeating Anthony Pettis by unanimous decision at UFC 241, Nate Diaz stood inside the Octagon for his postfight interview with a name ready to call out for his next fight. But that name wasn’t the one most MMA fans expected — Conor McGregor. Instead, it was the man just months removed
12:38 PM ET ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy is among those who remain a bit skeptical about the PGA Tour’s format for the season-ending Tour Championship that will determine the winner of the FedEx Cup. While saying Wednesday that he understands many of the reasons for the new format, he also said “come back to me
2:50 PM ET The best shot of the night at the Aurora Games’ tennis event was when Canada’s Bianca Andreescu pummeled a forehand crosscourt winner so fast that her opponent, Victoria Azarenka, just stood rooted to her spot and watched the ball disappear into the stands. The 19-year-old breakout star from Canada is having a
12:16 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins have signed receiver/returner Jakeem Grant to a four-year extension, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed, but sources confirmed to ESPN that the deal is worth up to $24 million. Grant is one of the NFL’s fastest players, and his speed figures to play a
12:16 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins have signed receiver/returner Jakeem Grant to a four-year extension worth up to $24 million, sources confirm. Grant is one of the NFL’s fastest players and his speed figures to play a significant role in creating big plays for the Dolphins in 2019 and beyond. Grant,
12:01 PM ET Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Wednesday he has reached out to Daniel Jones regarding his recently published comments about the New York Giants rookie quarterback. Mayfield said the two quarterbacks texted and that Jones took the conversation well. As part of an article published Tuesday by GQ, Mayfield said that the
11:59 AM ET The Houston Astros are poised to be one of the largest favorites in an MLB game ever when they send Justin Verlander to the mound against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. The Astros are listed as -500 favorites at Caesars Palace and as high as -550 at other sportsbooks. If the
11:53 AM ET ESPN News Services Chair umpire Carlos Ramos will not officiate matches involving Serena Williams or her older sister, Venus, at this year’s US Open following the confrontation that overshadowed last year’s final. “We’ve decided that there are over 900 other matches, and Carlos, for 2019, will not be in the chair for
11:38 AM ET PITTSBURGH — JuJu Smith-Schuster can remember his late receivers coach every time he checks his left wrist. The Pro Bowl receiver addressed the death of Darryl Drake for the first time Wednesday, and he displayed the wristbands he made in his honor. Drake was preparing for his second season with the Pittsburgh