10:52 AM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora says a member of the team is dealing with a “family emergency” without disclosing further details. Cora’s comments were preceded by the Red Sox canceling media availablity for the rest of the team. No details about the emergency or the player affected have been released. David
10:59 AM ET New Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock expressed his support for Derek Carr on Wednesday. “I think Derek Carr is a franchise quarterback,” Mayock said at the NFL combine. “I truly believe that. Now do I also believe it is a general manager/head coach job to improve any position on the football
11:11 AM ET Free-agent cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, who was waived by the Denver Broncos in November, was arrested on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and intimidation early Wednesday morning at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana, according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old Jones was booked into the Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center at
11:10 AM ET New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur said Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine that he expects Eli Manning to be back with the team in 2019. “Well, I think Eli can help us win games, and he proved when the players around him started playing better that he can play at a
10:44 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN After winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has surged back to the top of the NHL’s best-selling jerseys. Ovechkin finished sixth last season in overall jersey sales, with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs topping the list for the
2:24 PM ET The NCAA lists “diversity, inclusion and gender equity among its student-athletes, coaches and administrators” as one of its core values and “seeks to establish and maintain an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and career opportunities for coaches and administrators from diverse backgrounds.” The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in
10:55 AM ET Despite being outplayed by Clemson counterpart Trevor Lawrence in the national championship game, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the offseason betting favorite to win the 2019 Heisman Trophy. Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released opening odds that put Tagovailoa as the favorite at 5-2, just ahead of Lawrence at 3-1. Tagovailoa emerged as
9:01 AM ET Here’s the bad news for Clemson: After becoming the first college football team since the 1800s to finish 15-0, there’s no room for improvement in 2019. The good news, however, is there’s not much reason to think things will get any worse, either. Sure, the Tigers have some big holes to fill
9:07 AM ET UFC No. 1 ranked lightweight contender Tony Ferguson took aim at Conor McGregor on Twitter, saying he’d love to connect his right hand to McGregor’s chin. Ferguson’s tweet Tuesday indicated that he wants a shot at McGregor, although he referred to the former champion as a “Replica Of A Former Self.” “No
9:17 AM ET Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has opened odds on the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner with Tagovailoa as the favorite at +250, followed by Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence at 3-1. Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma), Justin Fields (Ohio State) and Adrian