1:16 PM ET Tua Tagovailoa walked into a meeting room with a contagious smile, popping his aqua Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey in the Zoom camera for reporters like it was a prized Christmas gift. “What up, y’all like my jersey?” Tagovailoa said. “I thought I could break the ice with you guys by wearing the Fitz
2:21 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs continued to spend to retain stars from their Super Bowl LIV championship team by agreeing to a four-year, $57 million contract extension with tight end Travis Kelce, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. A source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the deal includes just under $25
12:34 PM ET Lewis Hamilton believes a proposal to stop teams using qualifying-specific engine modes is aimed at slowing Mercedes down, but says it will not have the desired effect. The FIA wrote to teams this week to notify them it is planning to outlaw high-power engine modes that are reserved for qualifying and very
1:27 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a four-time Kentucky Derby winner, is recovering after recently testing positive for COVID-19. His condition was disclosed in a tweet posted by grandson Brady Wayne Lukas. “Wayne recently tested positive for COVID-19 and has since been isolating at home and
1:24 PM ET Sebastian Vettel says he would speak out if he felt Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc was getting preferential treatment at the team. Sky-high temperatures and F1 politics – there’s plenty to discuss ahead of the sixth race of the 2020 season.Listen to the latest episode The four-time world champion was comprehensively outperformed by
8:18 AM ET It was Sept. 11, 2017, a beautiful day in the Cleveland suburb of Valley View, and fire chief Ken Papesh was anxiously awaiting a visitor. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was headed to the firehouse to interview heavyweight champ — and part-time firefighter/paramedic — Stipe Miocic for the FS1 show “In
10:43 PM IST Graeme Smith has defended himself against allegations of racial discrimination during his 11-year tenure as South Africa’s captain after Thami Tsolekile joined Makhaya Ntini and Ashwell Prince in telling his story of exclusion. In the second of a three-part interview with Marawa Sports Worldwide Tsolekile read out a prepared statement to Smith,
11:06 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are making George Kittle the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. By a lot. The Niners and Kittle agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, league sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal was first reported by Barstool Sports, which reports Kittle received
11:26 AM ET Paula Lavigne Close ESPN Staff Writer Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer
10:48 AM ET New Mexico State has postponed its football season until the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Thursday. “This decision was not made lightly,” NMSU president John Floros said in a statement. “It was particularly hard for many of us who like college sports and want to see our Aggies