5:14 PM ET UConn football coach Randy Edsall ended Tuesday’s news conference early, walking out when he was questioned about the job security of his defensive coordinator, Billy Crocker. The questioner noted that Wake Forest had fired its defensive coordinator, Jay Sawvel, on Sunday after the Demon Deacons gave up 56 points to Notre Dame.
4:50 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Chris Conte has been placed on injured reserve after aggravating his knee injury during Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Conte, who had started all three games for the Bucs this season, was injured when he was stiff-armed to the ground by the Steelers’ Vance McDonald on
7:00 AM ET Ben ArledgeESPN.com Close Editor for fantasy, chalk and NHL, as well as a contributing hockey writer. Previously with ESPN The Magazine. Joined ESPN in 2012 after graduating from Colgate University. When regulation ends, all bets are pretty much off. It could all be over in just one wide shot in OT resulting
11:00 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports FAIRFAX, Va. — Erik Jones didn’t mope Sunday about his perilous spot following the first two NASCAR Cup Series playoff races. He didn’t go out on Lake Norman and hang with other drivers
4:11 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers need a free safety and wide receiver Torrey Smith would like to see former San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid get a shot. “I think we all know why he hasn’t received a call,” Smith told reporters on Tuesday as the Panthers (2-1) broke for their
3:27 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Southeastern Conference has fined Kentucky $100,000 for violating its policy on access to the competition area following the Wildcats football upset victory over Mississippi State. Fans gathered in the south end zone of Kroger Field after Saturday’s 28-7 win over the then-No. 14 Bulldogs and celebrated
3:36 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports JTG Daugherty Racing will release AJ Allmendinger following the 2018 season. The 36-year-old Allmendinger, who is completing the third year of what was previously announced as a five-year deal through 2020, was 27th
2:49 PM ET A domestic assault charge against Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna in Toronto was withdrawn on Tuesday. In exchange, Osuna agreed to a peace bond. He must comply to a series of conditions for one year or face criminal charges, which would carry a maximum sentence of up to four years imprisonment. The
3:47 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN There are game-changers in popular culture. Like when “The Matrix” altered the course of science fiction films, or Dr. Dre featured Snoop Doggy Dogg for the first time, or “The Sopranos” aired on HBO. Or on Monday, when the Philadelphia Flyers unleashed “Gritty” on an unsuspecting populace. Gritty is the
2:10 PM ET CHICAGO — As the wave made its way around the United Center arena Saturday, with the music blaring and the darkness probed by a single large spotlight, Nick Kyrgios pointed and the World Team bench stood, inciting the crowd even more. A moment later, Alexander Zverev clinched the Laver Cup for Team