2:55 PM ET The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim coach Gregg Williams to be their defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Williams becomes the first big hire for new head coach Adam Gase, who was formally introduced on Monday. The Jets targeted Williams at
2:36 PM ET New York Giants rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta pleaded guilty Tuesday to a disorderly persons offense and two tickets for an improper turn and disregarding an officer’s instructions back in October, according to his lawyer Gerald Krovatin. The criminal charges of eluding police and the subsequent disorderly persons charges were dropped Tuesday in
2:08 PM ET Durham are poised to sign James Franklin, the former New Zealand allrounder, as the head coach of their Championship and List A teams. The club parted ways with Jon Lewis, their long-serving previous head coach, in December after a coaching restructure that he felt reduced his role. They have now identified Franklin,
1:55 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are sticking with Carson Wentz as their quarterback despite the late-season success of Nick Foles over the past two years. “Yes, Carson Wentz is the quarterback going forward,” coach Doug Pederson said at a joint news conference with executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman on Tuesday.
1:43 PM GMT ESPN staff South Africa’s Super Rugby teams have revelaed the super hero jerseys they will wear this season. The new jerseys, inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man, Thor, Black Panther and Captain America, will debut in public at the Super Hero Sunday preseason double-header at Cape Town Stadium on February 3. The presence of
1:30 PM GMT Wales included Leigh Halfpenny in their Six Nations squad on Tuesday, despite the fullback having not played rugby since he was concussed against Australia in November. Halfpenny, one of seven back-three options in a 39-man squad named by coach Warren Gatland, was poleaxed by Australia’s Samu Kerevi in the 9-6 victory over
5:00 AM ET Emily Kaplan Greg Wyshynski The NHL trade season is underway. Get caught up on the assets, restrictions and potential moves for every team ahead of the Feb. 25 deadline. Note: Read through all 31 teams, or click below to skip ahead to your favorite: Atlantic Division What to watch: The Bruins have
7:30 AM ET To understand how Patrick Mahomes, 23, could remain so composed on his rocket-ship rise to stardom is to know his family’s history when it comes to big games and the poise required to win them. Nearly two decades before Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs started preparing to face Tom Brady and
1:36 PM ET Former major league closer John Wetteland was arrested Monday on a charge of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, police records show. The 52-year-old was released from custody after posting a $25,000 surety bond according to the Denton County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office. In 12 seasons, Wetteland had a
11:44 PM ET In the 2018 US Open women’s final, Serena Williams was given a series of three code violations that all but cemented her loss against Naomi Osaka. The first was for coaching, the second (a point penalty) for racket abuse and the third (game penalty), in which Williams was already down a set