9:16 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild acquired center Nick Bjugstad on Friday from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional selection in the 2021 NHL draft, a swap that includes the Penguins covering an unspecified portion of Bjugstad’s $5.25 million salary next season. Bjugstad, a 28-year-old Minnesota native, played in
9:32 PM ET Associated Press NAPA, Calif. — Sam Burns overcame an early double bogey and used steady iron play and strong putting to take the Safeway Open lead Friday. Harry Higgs was right behind, cutting his deficit in half with his last swing. Burns made nine birdies in a 7-under 65 to get to
7:48 PM ET Associated Press The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Sean Walker to a four-year, $10.6 million extension. The Kings announced the deal Friday with Walker, who was due to be a restricted free agent. Walker is a former undrafted free agent who has played his way into an important role with the
7:57 PM ET Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Miguel Angel Jimenez bogeyed the par-4 18th to fall into a tie with David Toms and Dicky Pride for the first-round lead Friday in the rainy Sanford International, the first PGA Tour Champions’ event with fans since returning from a break amid the coronavirus pandemic. The
6:51 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints‘ player leaders, including safety Malcolm Jenkins and quarterback Drew Brees, announced a season-long #SayHerName initiative Friday to address the plight of Black women in America. Saints linebacker Demario Davis and left tackle Terron Armstead explained that the “player-led campaign” was conceived as a way to
6:01 PM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. The Big Ten medical subcommittee will present new testing programs Saturday to a subcommittee of conference presidents and
5:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — An estimated 19.3 million fans turned on NBC to watch the NFL’s season kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, or 13% fewer viewers than 2019’s opening game. The Nielsen company said last year’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears was seen
6:03 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator Brian Schneider has left the team indefinitely for personal reasons, a significant development with Seattle’s coaching staff just before Sunday’s season opener. Pete Carroll made the announcement Friday without elaborating on why Schneider is stepping away. Larry Izzo will take over in
4:36 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Jalen Ramsey says he can now focus and truly be free. On Friday, a day after he signed a five-year, $105 million extension
5:55 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As air quality index levels have continued to rise in the Bay Area, the San Francisco 49ers remain hopeful that they’ll play Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium as scheduled. After practicing under what coach Kyle Shanahan called “apocalyptic” skies on Wednesday, questions began to