1:40 PM ET The family of late wide receiver Vincent Jackson has told detectives they believe he suffered from chronic alcoholism and concussions, the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Wednesday. Jackson, 38, was found dead in a Florida hotel room Monday and his death is being investigated by the Hillsborough County
News Briggs, whose last T20I came in 2014, joins Will Jacks and Tom Helm as non-travelling reserves Danny Briggs has moved a step closer to an international recall more than seven years after he last represented England. Briggs, the left-arm spinner, is the highest wicket-taker in the history of English domestic T20 cricket but played
12:14 PM ET Cody Allen, the career leader in saves and appearances for the Cleveland Indians, has retired, the team said on Twitter on Thursday. “From a 23rd round draft pick to the franchise saves,” the Indians posted on Twitter. “Congrats on a great career, Cody. Happy Retirement.” Allen, who signed a minor league deal
1:08 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell has taken an indefinite leave from the team because of kidney cancer. The 46-year-old Bell had surgery to remove the growth on Jan. 28, shortly after being diagnosed. He’s been recovering at home with his family in Arizona. “He’s also very, very
1:18 PM ET ESPN News Services The wintry weather blast in Texas has led to another postponement for the Dallas Stars. The Stars’ game against the Tampa Bay Lightning scheduled for Thursday was postponed on Wednesday. It’s the third consecutive postponement for the Stars, who had a pair of games against Nashville called off after
7:25 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — – NBA All-Star Chris Paul has an off-court project in the works: His first book. Paul’s “Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court” will come out in September, St. Martin’s Press announced Wednesday. Co-written with journalist and ESPN broadcaster Michael Wilbon, the memoir by
8:41 AM ET ESPN News Services MADISON, Wis. — Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat currently held by Republican Ron Johnson. Lasry made the announcement with a YouTube video, saying “we need a new
1:26 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz will coach the Western Conference entry in next month’s All-Star Game, sources told ESPN. While the league has not officially announced the game is taking place March 7, if it holds to its typical timeline of selecting the coach of the team with the
12:25 PM GMT England and Wasps flanker Jack Willis will consult a specialist to determine the full extent of a knee injury that could end his season, the Premiership club’s coach Lee Blackett said. Willis injured his knee after he was twisted out of a ruck by Italy’s Sebastian Negri during England’s 41-18 Six Nations
7:25 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe cemented his credentials as one of the best players in the world with a virtuoso performance against Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. After laying dormant over winter, the competition restarted with a jolt as a Mbappe hat trick propelled PSG to an