2:03 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jordan Martinook to a two-year contract extension worth an average of $2 million per season. General manager Don Waddell said Tuesday that Martinook’s extension will begin next season. The 26-year-old has 10 goals and three assists in 50 games while leading
1:38 PM ET The New York Giants will release veteran outside linebacker Connor Barwin, multiple sources told ESPN. He started three games and finished with one sack in his only season with the team. Barwin, 32, signed a two-year deal worth $3.5 million right before the start of training camp last summer. His professional approach
1:02 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The Nevada State Athletic Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to suspend UFC stars Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for their respective roles in a post-fight melee at UFC 229 last October. The commission suspended Nurmagomedov (27-0) for nine months and fined him $500,000 of a disclosed $2 million purse.
7:45 AM ET Emily Kaplan Greg Wyshynski Remember that moment of uncertainty back in school when report cards were sent home? That moment when you were sure that you aced a class but wondered if the teacher saw it differently? Or, conversely, that moment when you silently hoped that ‘D’ you thought you’d have to
1:03 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free-agent infielder Freddy Galvis to a one-year deal with a club option for 2020, the team announced Tuesday. The 29-year-old batted .248 with 13 home runs, 31 doubles, 67 RBIs and 8 stolen bases in 162 games for the San Diego Padres last season. Galvis, acquired
12:30 PM ET South Africa will be testing more than just their all-round options and bowling combinations in the decider of their series against Pakistan on Wednesday. They’ll also be testing their big-match temperament and gaining vital experience of how to deal with must-win games – experience that could be vital in overcoming the knockout
11:42 AM ET The Indianapolis Colts signed guard Mark Glowinski to a contract extension Tuesday. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the three-year deal is worth $18 million. Let’s project over/under win totals for next season, from worst to best. The Vikings and Colts could be tricky. Glowinski, who was claimed off waivers from
11:36 AM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson‘s mother spent years encouraging him to chase his dreams. Now that Watson has achieved one of his biggest goals of reaching the NFL, the Houston Texans quarterback is giving back to her by renovating the home he grew up in. “She is my rock, my hero,”
2:34 PM ET Mark KriegelESPN OXNARD, Calif. — After watching a former stablemate earn a decision at the Nassau Coliseum, Andre Ward returned to his hotel room late on the night of Aug. 4. Friends were already blowing up his phone. Did you see? They asked, somewhat gleefully. In fact, the video clips — Sergey
10:03 AM ET ATLANTA — New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty didn’t rule out the possibility that he might retire following Super Bowl LIII if the team beats the Los Angeles Rams. “I don’t know for sure, man. But I do look at it — if we can win this game, winning with my brother