1:17 PM ET The menu of options for how Congress may reshape college sports grew again Wednesday with the introduction of a new federal bill that creates new protections and opportunities for college athletes while clearly defining them as students rather than employees. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) introduced legislation Wednesday afternoon that would allow athletes
1:39 PM GMT France’s Six Nations match against Scotland in Paris will go ahead on Sunday as planned after the hosts reported no further positive COVID-19 tests for a second consecutive day, organisers said on Wednesday. “Further to a meeting of the Six Nations Testing Oversight Group (TOG) this morning to review the latest test
11:51 AM ET ESPN News Services FORT MYERS, Fla. — Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis, considered the organization’s top prospect, has a torn ACL in his right knee that will sideline him for the 2021 season. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Wednesday that Lewis was diagnosed with the injury during physical exams upon
12:17 PM ET Chicago White Sox star first baseman Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the club for the next several days. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn announced Wednesday that Abreu, the reigning American League MVP, is “completely asymptomatic” and “frustrated.” Hahn said that Abreu believes he “contracted
12:23 PM ET Ferrari will return to racing in the main category of the Le Mans 24 Hours from 2023 onwards. The Italian manufacturer announced Wednesday it is building a hypercar to enter sports car racing’s main series, the World Endurance Championship. Ferrari has not competed in the premier class of the Le Mans 24
11:56 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul is undergoing a surgical procedure on his left knee Wednesday, he posted on social media. The three-time Pro Bowler posted news of the procedure, which was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET, on his Instagram story. In July, Pierre-Paul underwent arthroscopic
10:05 AM ET Former MMA super prospect Sage Northcutt is returning to action in April. Northcutt will face Shinya Aoki on April 28 at ONE on TNT IV, ONE officials told ESPN. Northcutt also confirmed the news on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. The fight will be contested in the promotion’s lightweight division, which is 170
9:17 AM ET SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres majority owner Peter Seidler couldn’t make it any clearer. He doesn’t think San Diego is a small market, but rather views it for what it is, the eighth-largest city in the United States. And he’s certain the Padres can handle the three nine-figure contracts they’ve doled
9:39 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers want Ben Roethlisberger back, and he wants to return. Team president Art Rooney II acknowledged the mutual desire between the Steelers and their longtime quarterback in a statement Wednesday morning. “Ben Roethlisberger and I met yesterday morning and we had a productive meeting” Rooney said. “We were
7:00 AM ET The 2021 NHL season looks to have turned a corner, with games running smoothly (and as scheduled) recently, following a number of additional protocols undertaken due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In this week’s edition of ESPN’s power rankings, we identified a stat for each team that helps tell the story of