10:55 AM ET Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera said he has been “pleasantly surprised” by quarterback Alex Smith‘s progress and can envision him becoming part of the competition at the position. But Rivera also made it clear that he has been pleased with second-year quarterback Dwayne Haskins‘ progress this offseason. Smith, 36, is trying
9:53 AM ET TAMPA, Fla.– The precision and accuracy that became trademarks of quarterback Tom Brady‘s game don’t appear to have left him as he settles into his new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady joined teammates for his first practice of training camp that was open to the media Tuesday and their second
2:14 PM ET A UFC fighter says a heart issue is the main cause of a fainting spell prior to his scheduled fight over the weekend. Trevin Giles said Monday in an Instagram video that doctors informed him he had “irregularities” in his heart and said he is seeking an appointment with a cardiologist. Giles
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN We will grant that a week or so into the baseball season is typically a bit early to make any proclamations about what we have seen. But as you might have heard, this is not a typical baseball season. In 2020, 10 games represents one sixth of the season, which
10:35 AM ET Bryant McBride watched the messages multiply. Blake Wheeler of the Winnipeg Jets on social media, calling for people to “stand with the black community and fundamentally change how the leadership in this country has dealt with racism.” Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks and Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers tweeting “Black
10:27 AM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady turned 43 on Monday, which got the attention of NFL fans, former teammates and opponents alike. Michael Strahan was one of those former opponents who took to social media to wish Brady a happy birthday — but he had to work in a dig, too. Strahan,
9:36 AM ET Minnesota Golden Gophers receiver and potential first-round pick Rashod Bateman is opting out of the upcoming college football season and will begin preparing for the NFL draft, he announced Tuesday. ESPN’s Todd McShay has Bateman as the No. 19 player among his way-too-early top 32 prospects. Bateman becomes the second pro prospect
10:37 AM ET TCU coach Gary Patterson apologized Tuesday for repeating a racial slur when instructing a player to stop using the word in team meetings, which led to a group of players to skip practice Monday. Horned Frogs linebacker Dylan Jordan accused Patterson on Twitter of using the slur during an incident Sunday in
6:19 AM ET Manchester United missed out on Borussia Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham after refusing to match the £56,000-a-week pay deal offered by the German club, sources have told ESPN. Bellingham, 17, left Birmingham City for Dortmund in July in a transfer that could eventually be worth £22.75 million to the EFL Championship side. –
8:16 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid and Spain legend Iker Casillas announced on Tuesday his retirement at the age of 39. The former goalkeeper has not played since he suffered a heart attack in training with FC Porto in May 2019. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ “This is the most important day and