Mar 15, 2021 Tony Bennett’s five fellow NBA alumni coaching in the 2021 NCAA tournament can only hope Bennett has started a trend. When his Virginia Cavaliers became college basketball’s most recent national champions in April 2019, the ex-Charlotte Hornet Bennett became just the fifth person to both play minutes in a meaningful NBA game
6:37 PM ET Luka Modric has insisted “there’s still a lot of hunger” after Real Madrid qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2018 with a 3-1 win over Atalanta. – Real Madrid ratings: Benzema, Vinicius, Modric all 8/10 in win– Hunter: Benzema deserves a statue, but also a new contract–
10:21 PM ET Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback William Jackson has reached agreement with the Washington Football Team on a three-year, $42 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jackson, 28, entered 2020 with a lot to prove after the Bengals picked up his fifth-year option, and he responded by making his case for a
8:06 PM ET Tiger Woods has returned home to Florida as he continues to recover from the serious leg injuries he suffered in a one-vehicle crash last month in Southern California. The star golfer took to social media Tuesday night to provide an update on his condition and express his thanks for both the support
9:57 PM ET LA Galaxy youngster Efrain Alvarez has been named to Mexico‘s senior squad ahead of two friendlies in Europe. – ‘Futbol Americas’ on ESPN+: News on USMNT, Liga MX, and more– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Alvarez, 18, is among a notable contigent of Major League Soccer
8:44 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is expected to miss three weeks following surgery Monday to repair a frontal sinus fracture. Hischier was injured in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Feb. 27, when he was struck in the visor by a deflected puck. Hischier
4:10 PM ET Thomas Tuchel has never met Frank Lampard. They never faced each other as players, either; the latter had a stellar career, the former not at all. They never faced each other as managers, either. The only contact they’ve had is when Tuchel received a text message from his predecessor the day after
8:35 PM ET The Buffalo Bills and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders reached agreement on a one-year, $6 million deal that includes another $500,000 in incentives, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The New Orleans Saints released Sanders earlier this month as they scrambled to get under the salary cap. He had been scheduled
8:40 PM ET LSU began spring football practice Tuesday with sophomore Max Johnson taking the first-team reps at quarterback. But coach Ed Orgeron told reporters that there’s no favorite and that all the quarterbacks took equal reps. “The competition is open,” he said. “Let the best man win.” Myles Brennan, a junior, started the first
7:55 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — An Illinois appellate court ruled Tuesday a woman struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field can move ahead with a lawsuit she filed against Major League Baseball. In upholding a lower court ruling, the appellate court said the plaintiff was not limited to arbitrating her case with