2:16 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Recently retired forward Matt Cullen is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining the hockey operations department. The team announced Thursday that Cullen will have a player development role. General manager Jim Rutherford called Cullen a “valuable asset” who will put his 21 years of NHL experience to use
2:07 PM ET ESPN News Services Veteran running back Theo Riddick, who was released by the Detroit Lions last week, is signing with the Denver Broncos, a source told ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Riddick, 28, had visited the New Orleans Saints and Broncos after he was released. He has been a valuable pass-catcher in his career
2:04 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Nico Hulkenberg still has a bitter taste in his mouth from his retirement from a promising position at the German Grand Prix last weekend. Hulkenberg was running in the top five for most of the afternoon as the conditions mixed up the order in the wildest race in recent
1:53 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Lewis Hamilton said his desire to retire from the closing stages of the German Grand Prix came from a conservative mindset over the longevity of his Mercedes engines. 1 Related Having led the opening stages, Hamilton plummeted down the order mid-way through the chaotic race last Sunday after two
1:36 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder and forward Patrick Patterson have agreed to a buyout on the final season of his contract, allowing him to become a free agent, the team announced Thursday. Once his $5.7 million deal clear waivers this week, Patterson’s intention is to sign with the LA Clippers, league sources told
1:36 PM ET Oklahoma City and forward Patrick Patterson have agreed to a buyout on the final season of his contract, allowing him to become a free agent, league sources tell ESPN. Once his $5.7 million deal clear waivers this week, Patterson’s intention is to sign with the LA Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. The
1:42 PM ET Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — The top Republican in the Connecticut Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn’s departure from the American Athletic Conference. Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano wrote on Thursday to the school’s new president, Tom Katsouleas, urging him to have the UConn Foundation pick up
1:00 PM ET Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat has been added to USA Basketball’s national team roster for the FIBA World Cup, while Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons and Montrezl Harrell of the Los Angeles Clippers have withdrawn from the squad. Adebayo’s addition means the national team
7:00 AM ET We are in the midst of something special this college football season. The top two schools in every poll this year, Clemson and Alabama, return the two best quarterbacks in the country. Both quarterbacks have already won national titles and neither is even a senior yet. Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence are
12:55 PM ET Top-30 recruit MarJon Beauchamp plans to skip college and instead work out with a training program to prepare for the 2021 NBA draft. Beauchamp will begin the yearlong program at Chameleon BX following his senior year of high school. He will attend Dream City Christian (Arizona) for his final high school season.