8:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The first thing you notice about Vancouver Canucks super-rookie Elias Pettersson is his frame. His height (6-foot-2) fits in just fine. But he is slender. Pettersson’s teammates in the Swedish Hockey League began calling him “The Alien” for his ethereal playmaking ability, but it’s also appropriate for the way the
12:06 PM ET Maryland added ESPN 300 safety Nick Cross to its 2019 class on Tuesday in an unexpected announcement. Cross, the No. 126 ranked prospect overall, had been committed to Florida State since September, but didn’t sign with the Seminoles in the early signing period or in February on signing day. We kept our
12:21 PM GMT Leigh Halfpenny will return to the Wales squad to face England in the Six Nations, his club coach Wayne Pivac has confirmed. The Scarlets head coach revealed that fullback Halfpenny — who has been out of action since November due to a concussion — will return to training with Wales on Wednesday.
7:31 AM ET It has been said that Michael Jordan‘s decision to sign with Nike was one of the greatest deals in sports history, launching a multibillion-dollar business, helping turn the company into a basketball juggernaut and changing the game for hundreds of athletes who came after him. But what if it was only the
11:36 AM ET Boston Bruins‘ leading scorer, David Pastrnak, will be out at least two weeks after undergoing a procedure on his thumb. Pastrnak attended a sponsorship dinner Sunday evening when he fell and injured his thumb, general manager Don Sweeney told reporters Tuesday. Pastrnak will be re-evaluated in two weeks and is expected to
11:49 AM ET The New England Patriots entered this past season as the favorites to win it all, and once again, they ended up as Super Bowl champions. Even though there was little betting drama in the Super Bowl, there was plenty throughout the season. And out of the 267 games played, there were plenty
1:28 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Whether it’s for topping the charts or skipping the Grammys, Ariana Grande makes headlines. In 1998, she also made headlines — for getting hit with a puck twice at Florida Panthers games and then riding the Zamboni at the first game in their new arena. It’s Jack Hughes and Kaapo
10:52 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was found guilty of reckless driving after failing to show up for his court proceeding Tuesday, according to multiple Pittsburgh-area reports. Police cited Brown Nov. 8 for allegedly driving a black Porsche more than 100 miles per hour through Ross Township, Pennsylvania. Officers were looking
11:07 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers have released defensive end Vinny Curry, the first major roster cut under new head coach Bruce Arians. Whether it’s leaning on Jameis Winston to throw outside the pocket or using receivers like tight ends, Tampa Bay’s coach has a deep playbook. The Bucs signed Curry last offseason
Feb 12, 2019 Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is interviewing Tuesday for the Cincinnati Bengals‘ defensive coordinator job and has emerged as the leading candidate, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic first reported that the Bengals had formally requested permission to interview Grantham and that he was at the top of first-year Bengals head coach