6:56 AM ET It was assumed that the end of Roman Abramovich’s ownership would be a good thing for the longevity of Chelsea managers. No English club won more than the 21 trophies amassed in 19 years of the Russian’s tenure, but 13 different managers — two of whom came back for a second stint
6:31 AM ET Brazilian Felipe Drugovich won the Formula Two championship at Italy’s Monza circuit on Saturday but his chances of moving up to Formula One next season remain remote. The 22-year-old MP Motorsport driver clinched the title mathematically with three races to spare, despite retiring from the sprint race won by Estonian Juri Vips
5:06 AM ET Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson, who was shot twice in his leg during an attempted robbery, has a realistic chance of returning in Week 5, team sources told ESPN. Without Robinson for Sunday’s season opener, Washington will rely on Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic and Jonathan Williams at the running back
4:59 AM ET Tom Brady came out of retirement, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not expecting the same from Rob Gronkowski. Heading into Sunday night’s regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the Buccaneers are not counting on Gronkowski to return to play football, sources told ESPN. The Buccaneers initially had hoped that later this
4:54 AM ET Had the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo been unable to agree to a restructured contract this summer, the rival Los Angeles Rams were lurking as a possible destination for the veteran quarterback, league sources told ESPN. Garoppolo and the Rams had the makings of a deal if he was released by
4:31 AM ET Although Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have kept details of their contract negotiations private, league sources believe the star quarterback turned down an offer worth about $250 million. The Ravens also balked at Jackson’s wish for a fully guaranteed deal similar to Deshaun Watson‘s, sources told ESPN, prompting the sides to
2:07 AM ET In a boxing match featuring two former star NFL running backs, Le’Veon Bell got the better of Adrian Peterson, rocking him with a hard right hand to score a TKO victory in the fifth round Saturday night at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Bell and Peterson were the two biggest
12:55 AM ET LAS VEGAS — When this week started, Nate Diaz‘s opponent was the dominant rising star Khamzat Chimaev — a little parting gift from the UFC as Diaz heads out the door. On Saturday night, with Tony Ferguson as the opponent after a bizarre, unprecedented several days, Diaz will leave the promotion as
12:25 AM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops passed Paul “Bear” Bryant as the winningest coach in school history in a 26-16 win over No. 12 Florida on Saturday night, in a performance befitting what he has built in Lexington. Behind a tough defense that shut down Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, the 20th-ranked
1:26 AM ET Michigan Wolverines will stick with J.J. McCarthy as its starting quarterback next week against UConn Huskies and most likely beyond, as the sophomore is positioned to lead the offense this season. McCarthy, making his first career start Saturday against Hawai’i, completed 11 of 12 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns in