2:43 PM ET Penn State guard Connor McGovern is headed to the NFL draft. McGovern, who ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. projects as the top draft-eligible offensive guard, announced his decision Wednesday on Twitter, thanking Penn State fans, coaches, teammates and others. pic.twitter.com/k04SvQs0J6 — Connor McGovern (@Condor_McGovern) January 2, 2019 McGovern, who earned third-team All-Big Ten
2:36 PM ET The Seattle Mariners have been tearing down their major league roster this winter, so it was a modest surprise to hear they’d won the bidding for NPB star Yusei Kikuchi, posted this winter by the Seibu Lions, as he’s ready right now and could help a team looking to contend in 2019.
7:00 AM ET CHICAGO — Search “Cubs” in any social media platform these days, and you’re not going to find the same vibe that existed after the 2016 World Series. A team coming off a disappointing finish — combined with a quiet winter so far — is starting to feel the heat from an expectant
2:25 PM ET Florida Gators linebacker Vosean Joseph will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft, he announced Wednesday on Twitter. “Over the past three years, I’ve developed so much as a player but even more so as a person,” Joseph said in his letter. “Things like that is what makes me appreciate
2:06 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants made it clear that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is part of their current plans, while quarterback Eli Manning‘s future remains uncertain. General manager Dave Gettleman on Wednesday declined to commit to Manning for next season, despite being complimentary of his ability and statistics
1:51 PM ET Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown announced Wednesday that he is entering the NFL draft. Forever a Sooner ! #CALLGOD pic.twitter.com/r704vHoARS — Marquise Hollywood Brown (@Primetime_jet) January 2, 2019 Brown finished his junior year with 75 receptions, 1,318 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on the way to earning ESPN All-American honors. The
1:54 PM ET For many years Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino legend, was one of the most fearsome punchers in boxing. He destroyed quality fighters such as Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera as he moved up the scale to win world titles in a record eight weight
1:46 PM ET Joel AndersonESPN Washington safety Taylor Rapp will skip his final season of college football to enter the NFL draft, the player announced. When: April 25-27Where: Nashville, TennesseeHow to watch: ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN App &• Draft order: Picks 1-20 set »&• McShay’s Mock Draft 1.0: Going 1-32 »&• Meet the 2019 quarterback class »&• Kiper
1:26 PM ET Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, who suffered a scratched right eye in Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, is out for Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving suffered the injury as he and Spurs guard Marco Belinelli attempted to secure a rebound in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’
12:57 PM ET Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin denied reports that Antonio Brown has requested to be traded and said the Steelers would handle the star receiver’s absence from the team as an in-house matter. Ben Roethlisberger said Tuesday on 93.7 The Fan that he has no problems with Antonio Brown in the wake of