4:54 PM ET Associated Press New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz and defenseman Ryan Pulock were placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday. Trotz just returned to the team Saturday after taking a leave of absence. Pulock hasn’t played since Nov. 15 because of a lower-body injury. New York hasn’t played since Jan. 1.
5:42 PM ET Alabama had seven players enter the NCAA’s transfer portal a day after the team’s loss in the College Football Playoff National Championship, including reserve tight end Jahleel Billingsley. The group of Alabama players appeared in the portal late Tuesday afternoon. Billingsley, a junior from Chicago, had 35 receptions for 543 yards and
3:37 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The investigation surrounding sexual assault accusations against lightweight boxer Rolando Romero is now closed without charges being filed, the Henderson (Nevada) Police Department told ESPN on Tuesday. Romero, 26, was scheduled to fight Gervonta Davis on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles, but he was pulled from the bout in late
4:09 PM ET A welterweight grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will headline UFC 272 on March 5, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN on Tuesday. Contracts have not been signed for the 170-pound scrap, but the bout is nearly finalized, per Campbell. The UFC 272 pay-per-view will take place at
3:53 PM ET Associated Press BELLEVUE, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith‘s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Washington State Patrol pulled him over for going 96 mph in a 60 mph zone and driving erratically across several lanes of traffic, according to an arrest report released Tuesday.
2:01 PM ET Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland confirmed that he has spoken with the agent for Evander Kane, the controversial free-agent winger whose contract was terminated by the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. Holland said he has had conversations about Kane with agent Dan Milstein, who was also the agent for former Red
3:23 PM ET ESPN News Services Tim Rosaforte, the first journalist to be awarded honorary membership by the PGA of America, has died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Golf Channel announced Tuesday. He was 66. Rosaforte retired in December 2019 after a career that spanned more than 40 years in newspapers, magazines, books and
News Allrounder prepared to play through pain again but will wait to see how side strain responds to treatment Ben Stokes has said he wants to play in the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart but admitted his availability to feature as a specialist batter would depend on how his side strain responded to treatment, with
10:23 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said Barcelona youngsters Gavi and Nico have a “great future,” ahead of their Clasico meeting in the Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia, backing their rivals to improve under coach Xavi Hernandez. Madrid and Barca meet in the competition’s opening semifinal in Riyadh
12:23 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Manager Xavi Hernandez has said Wednesday’s Spanish Supercopa semifinal against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia could serve to kickstart Barcelona‘s season. Barca have shown signs of improvement since Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman as coach in November, climbing to within one point of the top four in LaLiga, but