2:09 PM ET San Francisco 49ers assistant Rich Scangarello was named the new offensive coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats, the school announced on Friday. Scangarello agreed to a three-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Scangarello, 49, spent last season as the 49ers’ quarterbacks coach — his second stint with the team — after stops
5:11 PM ET Art Briles is back in college football, and no matter how hard anyone at Grambling State tries, this is a decision that cannot be explained away. Especially not the way Grambling State’s athletic director is attempting to do so. In puzzling comments to ESPN, Trayvean Scott said he is “rooted in fact”
4:37 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — Former Auburn and San Diego Chargers running back Lionel James, who made a name for himself for being unstoppable despite his small stature, died Friday after a lengthy illness, the university said. He was 59. Auburn announced the death of James, a 5-foot-6 player nicknamed “Little Train,”
3:40 PM ET Associated Press The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has suspended Dauphin Kings defenseman Klim Georgiev a minimum of 18 games for making what appeared to be a racist gesture during a game. The league said the gesture was directed at an Indigenous player following a game last Saturday between Dauphin and the Waywayseecappo
2:09 PM ET San Francisco 49ers assistant Rich Scangarello has agreed to a three-year contract to become offensive coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday. Scangarello, 49, spent last season as the 49ers’ quarterbacks coach — his second stint with the team — after stops with the Philadelphia Eagles and
2:13 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Nagy has reunited with Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Nagy, fired last month after four seasons as head coach of the Chicago Bears, returned to the Chiefs on Friday as senior assistant and quarterbacks coach. 1 Related Nagy, 43, was with the Chiefs
9:46 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has accused the FIA of throwing Michael Masi “under the bus” after the governing body announced the former F1 race director will be replaced this year. Masi oversaw the controversial season finale in Abu Dhabi last year in which Verstappen was crowned champion
7:01 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Formula One has cancelled September’s Russian Grand Prix following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops continued their advance into Ukraine on Friday, which has caused widespread condemnation and sanctions from world leaders. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and the bosses of the 10 teams discussed the status of the
7:35 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — The future of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin at the Haas Formula One team is in doubt after the team confirmed it would make a decision on its Uralkali sponsorship deal, which funds Mazepin’s position at the team, next week. Haas took part in preseason testing with a plain white
12:56 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MINNEAPOLIS — As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to finally see James Harden take the court in their uniform for the first time Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 76ers star Joel Embiid said Harden has been far different than the person he heard about before his arrival. “I mean, it’s