2:43 PM ET Deshaun Watson, who had requested a trade from the Houston Texans prior to multiple lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior being filed against the quarterback, wants to join the Denver Broncos, former teammate Kareem Jackson said on a podcast. “I’ve got a great relationship with Deshaun,” Jackson, who plays for the
5:45 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Anthony Pettis was scheduled to fight for his PFL season on Thursday night. Now the former UFC lightweight champion’s last-ditch effort to make the playoffs will have to wait two weeks. Pettis is among four fighters whose bouts have been rescheduled for June 25, the PFL announced Wednesday. The promotion
3:58 PM ET Senators were largely divided along party lines Wednesday as they debated to what extent Congress should be involved in reforming college sports during a summer when options for college athletes to make money will be expanding. Starting in July, a series of state laws will make it illegal for schools and the
1:28 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Wednesday said he knew he’d need offseason surgery on his left knee as early as April and May of 2020. “It was an injury I dealt with since last April-May,” said Brady, who had the procedure after leading the Bucs to a
4:45 PM ET Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz underwent surgery Wednesday for two stomach hernias, which were the product of his injuries from the attack he suffered exactly two years ago in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The procedure, which was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, had been scheduled since February and
4:40 PM ET The head of the proposed Premier Golf League is hoping to have a conversation with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and has reached out to him this week with hopes of explaining his concept. Andy Gardiner, the CEO of the Premier Golf League, told ESPN an interview Wednesday that he’s been seeking
2:15 PM ET Simon Cambers PARIS — It is 31 years ago to the day since 16-year-old Monica Seles beat world No. 1 Steffi Graf to win her first Grand Slam. At the time, Seles was the youngest woman to win a title, but back then, teenagers winning slams was nothing new; Graf and Arantxa
12:32 PM ET When asked Wednesday what his issues are with Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka came back with another question. “How would I characterize it? I don’t know where you want to start, like I guess — where do you want to start?” Koepka said during a news conference from the Palmetto Championship at Congree.
1:05 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Mikko Korhonen of Finland withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday because of travel concerns getting to Torrey Pines. He was replaced in the field by Cole Hammer, the first alternate from the Columbus, Ohio, qualifier that featured the strongest field. Korhonen has never played in the
James Anderson is on the verge of adding to his list of record-breaking achievements by becoming England’s most-capped Test cricketer, yet when he made his debut in 2003 the Lancashire swing bowler thought he “wasn’t good enough”. Anderson will surpass the mark of 161 Tests he currently shares with retired former England captain Alastair Cook,
12:09 PM ET Herb Carnegie never played in the NHL. It wasn’t for lack of ability, as he was considered one of the most talented players in Canada’s semi-professional leagues from 1938-54. Rather, he and others believed it was because he was Black. “He had a lot of roadblocks that were connected to racism,” his
3:12 AM ET Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone felt a bad kind of déjà vu as he watched his team fade during the second half of Monday night’s 122-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. After seeing his team get blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers
4:30 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.
5:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The delayed Euro 2020 starts on Friday (stream live games and replays on ESPN+ in the U.S.) and there’s plenty of talent on show among the 24 teams involved. Everyone already knows the likes of Kylian Mbappe (France), Phil Foden (England) and Joao Felix (Portugal), but who are some of
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 17-member women’s squad for the one-off Test match against India women starting June 16 at Bristol. The English team has added 17-year-old pacer Emily Arlott after a terrific performance in first-class cricket. The teenager made the headlines with her impressive performance in the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
3:25 AM ET Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell didn’t feel well at halftime of Tuesday’s Game 1 against the visiting LA Clippers. He was a bit under the weather, feeling nauseated and a little light-headed. And he really felt sick about his performance in the first half. “Yeah, I was definitely feeling it a little
7:16 AM ET Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the storylines that will determine how
5:10 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers hasn’t lost the backing of two of his closest friends and teammates as his standoff with the Green Bay Packers continued with his absence from the team’s mandatory minicamp. All-Pros Davante Adams and David Bakhtiari threw their support behind their quarterback, while also making sure not