3:18 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants owner John Mara would consider it ideal if longtime quarterback Eli Manning started all 16 games and No. 6 overall pick Daniel Jones didn’t see the field during the 2019 season. He also cautioned to temper expectations on the rookie quarterback based solely off the
3:00 PM ET HBO is in negotiations with four college football programs — Alabama, Arizona State, Penn State and Washington State — to create a behind-the-scenes-access show this season, multiple sources told ESPN on Tuesday, confirming multiple reports. While the structure of the show has not been finalized, the schools have discussed allowing cameras to
2:37 PM ET MEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods arrived at Medinah Country Club on Tuesday afternoon, signaling his intention to play in the BMW Championship this week. Woods withdrew last Friday from the Northern Trust with a mild oblique strain after shooting 75 in the opening-round of the first FedEx Cup playoff event. The golfer
1:19 PM ET NEW YORK — In a boost to the NFL’s efforts around social justice, Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by iconic rapper, businessman and activist Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, has agreed to lead the league’s endeavors in music and entertainment. As part of the long-term partnership, Roc Nation will advise on the selection
12:55 PM ET Former Army offensive tackle Brett Toth is ready to play in the NFL and is awaiting a decision from senior Army leadership that would allow him to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, per sources familiar with the situation. President Donald Trump said in May that he would allow military academy athletes to
12:32 PM ET “The Machine 2.0” is coming to Bellator. Kennedy Freeman, the 22-year-old daughter of former British MMA star Ian Freeman, has signed a new multi-fight deal with Bellator, sources told ESPN. Freeman, whose promotional debut isn’t set yet, will compete in the flyweight division. After going 6-1 as an amateur, Freeman is a
12:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Right-handed reliever Greg Holland and the Washington Nationals have reached an agreement on a minor league contract, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The 33-year-old Holland was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks last week. He was 1-2 with a 4.54 ERA and 17 saves in 22 chances this
12:11 PM ET The IBF on Tuesday granted unified heavyweight world titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr. an exception to his mandatory defense, which will allow him to defend all three of his major belts in the planned rematch with former titlist Anthony Joshua. Ruiz (33-1, 22 KOs), 29, of Imperial, California, who pulled a monumental upset
9:29 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information Several months ago, our Stats & Information Group was presented with a huge challenge: to rank the top programs in college football history. Our goal: Honor the accomplishments of teams across 150 seasons and all divisions, while rewarding successful programs at the highest level in the sport’s most
11:42 AM ET The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former manager Charlie Manuel as the team’s new hitting coach after relieving John Mallee of his duties, the team announced Tuesday. Manuel, 75, last managed the Phillies in 2013. He is the franchise’s winningest manager with a 780-636 mark, leading the team to a 2008 World Series