7:01 PM ET The University of Oklahoma regents made Lincoln Riley one of the top 10 highest-paid coaches in college football Wednesday, bumping his 2019 salary to $6 million. Riley previously made $4.8 million last year. On top of the $6 million, Riley will receive an annual $700,000 stay bonus for each year he remains
6:34 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Peterson isn’t going anywhere. Or so he says. After hitting his tee shot on the famed 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the Waste Management Phoenix Open pro-am on Wednesday, the Cardinals star cornerback took a microphone and told the crowd he’d be back next season — and
6:31 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised new center DeMarcus Cousins as a big reason why the back-to-back NBA champions have seen a boost over the past few weeks. The Warriors enter Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers having won 11 games in a row and appear to have
5:44 PM ET An investigation into the Maryland Terrapins football program last fall will cost the University System of Maryland more than $1.57 million, according to a report Wednesday. Four of eight commission members tasked by Baltimore law firm DLA Piper with investigating the culture of the Terps’ football program billed the university system more
5:52 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James is officially listed as out for Thursday’s game against the Clippers, dashing the hopes of some within the Lakers organization who viewed the matchup at Staples Center as a potential return date for James after his nearly five-week absence due to a left groin strain. “He
6:55 PM ET ATLANTA — Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials are confident the security plan in place for Atlanta’s Super Bowl LIII will not only keep the area safe from bomb threats and other acts of violence but will also prevent fans from being robbed or falling victim to counterfeit merchandise. More than
9:00 AM ET The coaching carousel turns every year once the college football season ends. The early signing period in December has sped it up, though, at least when it comes to head coaches. We saw a relatively quiet head-coaching carousel this year, but there are some new faces at the helm of big-name programs,
5:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two new charges stemming from a domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend last September. Bird, 24, appeared in Brighton Municpal Court in Massachusetts to answer charges of witness intimidation and threatening to commit a crime. Court documents show that
5:18 PM ET After guiding Washington State to a school-record 11 wins in 2018, Mike Leach has signed a one-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2023 season. Leach is set to make $3.75 million this season and $4 million per year through the rest of the contract, which includes a retention
5:14 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Phil Mickelson still wants to get to 50 career wins on the PGA Tour, but he’s not as confident that it’ll happen as he was in March. On Wednesday, Mickelson, who has 43 career tour victories, walked back an assurance he made after winning the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship