1:59 PM ET Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith has agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter. The deal can be worth up to $47 million if he reaches incentives, the sources told ESPN. Last week, Smith backed out on an agreement with
12:01 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Colby Covington scored a lopsided unanimous decision over Jorge Masvidal when they met earlier this month at UFC 272, but apparently they have unfinished business. Masvidal is suspected of felony battery in connection with an altercation Monday, according to a Miami Beach police report obtained by ESPN. The other person
3:29 PM ET It exists on what can seem like a mythical plane, with an aberrational combination of history, decibels and lack of oxygen leaving the Estadio Azteca peerless in North America. As just one of two stadiums to host the World Cup final twice, along with Rio’s fabled Maracana, few soccer venues can even
1:02 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs will wear a Justin Bieber-designed alternate jersey for their March 23 game against the New Jersey Devils, which the NHL says is “the first reversible sweater ever in North American professional sports.” The jersey, created for the Leafs’ annual youth-oriented Next Gen game, is a collaboration with Bieber,
8:00 AM ET NOT LONG AFTER Tyronn Lue had been doused with cold water by his team after matching the second-largest NBA comeback since 1996, his cellphone was ringing. On the other end, Lue heard a familiar, distinct and drawn voice. “So you just going to keep getting down 25, come back and win, huh?”
11:54 AM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Oakland Hills Country Club, reeling from a fire that destroyed its century-old clubhouse last month, has landed the U.S. Open in 2034 and 2051. The USGA made the announcement Tuesday at the Detroit Athletic Club. The governing body also says Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, previously scheduled to
1:00 PM ET The National College Players Association (NCPA) has filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, asserting that more than 350 Division I colleges are violating Black students’ civil rights by imposing a collusive athlete compensation prohibition. The organization says that because a high percentage of
12:42 PM ET The PGA Tour takes a break from its normal routine this week at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. In this event, a bad hole doesn’t mean as much — because all it is now is one hole. Instead of the usual stroke play that takes place nearly every week on tour, when
10:00 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders The 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is the first World Golf Championships event of the season and the only match play tournament on the PGA Tour. The round-robin tourney with feature 64 golfers from Wednesday to Friday with the top 16 advancing to the knockout stage over the weekend.
11:05 AM ET Associated Press MADRID — Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a rib injury, putting his preparations for the French Open in two months in jeopardy. Nadal said Tuesday he underwent exams after arriving in Spain from the United States and results showed he has a stress
The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is upon us and the fans are waiting eagerly to see their favourite stars play for their respective teams. The cash-rich league will begin on March 26 with the tournament opener being played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Rishabh Pant-led Delhi will begin
MP Damian Collins has questioned whether English cricket should seek advice from Sir Dave Brailsford after his “failures” with British Cycling. The Ineos Grenadiers’ general manager came under scrutiny in the wake of the tribunal of ex-cycling medic doctor Richard Freeman. Brailsford is under consideration for a role in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s
9:55 AM ET ESPN Africa Boxing 15 will be headlined by a fight for the IBF Africa female Jr. Welterweight belt, between South Africa’s Hedda Wolmarans and Malawi’s Ruth Chisale March 24. The main event is a bout that sees Chisale, a Malawian soldier given special leave by her commanding officer for the event, looking
7:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” With nearly all of the top MLB free agents signed, the clearest takeaway from this winter is that not even a 99-day lockout could preclude the most lucrative offseason in baseball history.
8:21 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Following Monday’s trade deadline, the NHL’s top contenders have all loaded up for the final rush to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the eight teams in the Eastern Conference field are largely
7:52 AM ET German tennis great Boris Becker “acted dishonestly” by failing to hand over assets including his Wimbledon singles trophies before and after he was declared bankrupt in 2017, a London court heard on Monday. The 54-year-old six time Grand Slam winner, who attended the opening day of his trial at Southwark Crown Court,
8:00 AM ET Kayla Harrison turned away from the Octagon and placed both hands on the barricade behind her. She threw her hands up and screamed “f—!” several times. It was Dec. 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Harrison had just witnessed, from the front row, her then-American Top Team training partner Amanda Nunes
Ravi Shastri is set to return to the commentary box during IPL 2022.© AFP Ravi Shastri is known for his impeccable broadcasting skills, and having spent some time off from commentating during his stint as the head coach of the Indian Men’s Cricket Team, is back in the commentary box for the the upcoming Indian Premier