6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — OK, the 2020 NFL regular season is over. Now the real fireworks begin for the Philadelphia Eagles. This offseason is setting up to be one of the more consequential for the franchise in recent memory. The Eagles’ relationship with quarterback Carson Wentz — the center of their universe up until
7:15 AM ET Three months ago, Alexis Lafreniere completed his run as “hockey’s next big thing” by being drafted at No. 1 in the 2020 NHL draft by the New York Rangers. But now, with the 2020-21 season upon us and the 2021 NHL draft just under seven months away, we’re turning the page to
11:13 AM ET Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, two additional members of the coaching staff and two players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be available for Sunday night’s AFC wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In making the announcement Tuesday, the Browns said special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will serve
NZ vs PAK: Kane Williamson scored 238 as New Zealand declared their first innings on 659/6.© AFP All-rounder Daryl Mitchell heaped praise on skipper Kane Williamson saying that the latter is a “freak” and will “easily go down as New Zealand’s greatest” player. Mitchell’s comments came after the captain scored a double ton to put
In the lead up to the iconic Pink Test, the McGrath Foundation is calling on Australia to help keep the ‘pink’ in the Pink Test by buying virtual Pink seats to help raise $1 million to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses. Unveiled on Tuesday, the virtual Pink Seats campaign has been developed in response to a
7:00 AM ET Fingers crossed that the 2021 MLB season will begin on time — and that we get to see some live baseball at the ballpark this year. As we wait, Buster Olney continues his annual ranking of the 10 best players at each position heading into the coming season, based on input from
7:00 AM ET There is no better season than 2020 — a pandemic season that saw shortened and staggered schedules affect the Heisman résumés of many top players — to hand the trophy to a wide receiver. Alabama star DeVonta Smith just won’t be the one to say it. Fresh off seven receptions for 130
11:24 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The WTA announced its latest schedule for the 2021 season through July on Tuesday. The revised calendar includes the French Open and Wimbledon in their traditional spots, with start dates of May 23 and June 28, respectively. The WTA had previously shared its calendar for the first seven weeks of
7:44 AM ET The year has changed, but golf on the PGA Tour will be largely as we saw it when 2020 came to a close: virtually no spectators, weekly COVID-19 testing and possible withdrawals, Dustin Johnson as a solid No. 1 in the world, Bryson DeChambeau bombing tee shots, and never-ending speculation about where
8:58 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN I cover sports for a living, but I’ve been a fan of sports — particularly boxing — much longer than I’ve been in the field as a journalist. On the weekends, especially growing up, fights were an event in my household. My mom would cook the best food, we would
McLaren driver Lando Norris has tested positive for Covid-19 while on holiday in Dubai and is self-isolating. The 21-year-old said he had lost his sense of taste and smell and a subsequent test had come back positive. “McLaren can confirm that Lando Norris tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday in Dubai,” said a statement from
8:35 AM ET Sofia Kenin has never defended a Grand Slam title before, but the reigning Australian Open champion said on Tuesday that she will seek advice from world No. 1 Novak Djokovic if she feels the pressure is too much to handle. Kenin won her maiden Grand Slam in Melbourne last year which set
5:30 AM ET COVID-19 is threatening to wreck the Premier League schedule. There were three matches postponed in the English top flight in December and one in January, the first since “Project Restart” saw football return in June, with further matches threatened due to a spike in positive cases and number of stars in self-isolation.
11:59 AM ET The UFC is returning to network television. The UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar main card will air Jan. 16 on ABC, ESPN announced Monday. Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar will headline the event in a pivotal 145-pound contender clash from Abu Dhabi. The main card on ABC
6:29 PM ET Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis has a new date. The heavyweight fight, which was originally scheduled for Nov. 28, will headline the UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 20, according to sources. The fight was canceled on Nov. 27 after Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. Blaydes vs. Lewis could produce the next
7:00 AM ET An NHL player can get a lot done in 56 games. Pittsburgh Penguins rookie defenseman John Marino earned a long-term contract extension in 56 games last season. Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf tallied 61 points in 56 games in the 2017-18 season. The NHL’s 2020-21 regular season has been shortened to 56
7:15 AM ET Every time Conor McGregor fights, he creates a buzz that no other UFC fighter can come close to reaching. And as he prepares for his UFC 257 main event on Jan. 23 against Dustin Poirier, part of that buzz is centered around how strong McGregor has looked in some of his social
The season-opening Australian Grand Prix could be postponed because of Covid-19 restrictions in Australia. It is due to take place in Melbourne from 19-21 March. The Australian Grand Prix Corporation, the Australian government and Formula 1 bosses are in talks over the Albert Park race. “The government will continue to prioritise public health considerations while