4:39 PM ET Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn was named the coach and general manager of the XFL’s Seattle franchise on Monday. Zorn, 65, was the Washington Redskins‘ head coach in the 2008 and ’09 seasons, finishing 12-20 overall. Before becoming the Redskins’ coach, he was the Seahawks’ quarterbacks coach from 2001 to 2007.
4:46 PM ET The Alliance of American Football and its co-founder, Charlie Ebersol, are being sued in Los Angeles Superior Court by a man who claims the league was his idea. In a suit filed Friday, Robert Vanech, the co-founder and current CFO of Trebel Music, said he had a “handshake agreement” with Ebersol that
4:25 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Nashville Predators swooped in and won the Wayne Simmonds right ahead of the deadline, parting ways with 2018 deadline addition Ryan Hartman and a pick. The deal: Predators get: RW Wayne SimmondsFlyers get: LW Ryan Hartman, 2020 fourth-round pick that becomes a third-rounder if Nashville wins a playoff series
4:46 PM ET The Boston Bruins added another forward for their playoff push, acquiring Marcus Johansson from the New Jersey Devils for a second-round pick in 2019 and a fourth-rounder in 2020. The New Jersey Devils trade Marcus Johansson to the Boston Bruins, home to Brad Marchand, who concussed Johansson last season. Mark Stone to
5:31 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Philadelphia Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds has been traded to the Nashville Predators for forward Ryan Hartman and a 2020 conditional fourth-round draft pick. If the Predators win a playoff round, the draft pick will become a third-rounder. Simmonds, in his 11th NHL season, is known for his physicality, especially as
3:45 PM ET Offensive tackle Greg Robinson has re-signed with the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Monday. His agents had earlier announced a deal had been agreed upon. Terms were not disclosed. Greg Robinson @G_ROB73 has agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns #DawgPound — Schwartz & Feinsod (@schwartzfeinsod) February 25, 2019 Robinson’s career was
5:05 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Vegas Golden Knights won the bidding war for Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone, who said that he has reached agreement on an extension with his new team. “I’m close,” Stone told TSN. “I haven’t signed it yet, but we have agreed.” The Golden Knights score a dynamic two-way winger
6:34 PM ET HOUSTON — With Houston Rockets star James Harden, who was originally listed as probable with a cervical strain for Monday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, will play, according to coach Mike D’Antonio. “James is good. He’s ready to go,” D’Antoni said nearly two hours before the game was to tip off in
3:09 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens informed Michael Crabtree that they are releasing the veteran wide receiver after one disappointing season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Crabtree, 31, was scheduled to receive a $2.5 million roster bonus next month and earn $7.5 million in 2019 after leading the NFL with
7:15 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Le’Veon Bell got the attention of not only the Philadelphia Eagles’ fan base but also some of their players with his post on social media over the weekend. The star running back and free-agent-to-be sparked conversation by asking his Twitter followers, “So where do I go?” He chose to react