7:15 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — As the Minnesota Vikings began their second week of training camp down three of four quarterbacks due to a COVID-19 interruption, coach Mike Zimmer doubled down on his frustrations aimed at unvaccinated players and the likelihood that the situation his team currently faces could become a reality during the
Month: August 2021
Getty Images Esteban Ocon is only 24. He’s already lost his place in Formula 1, won it back – and now incredibly he’s a race winner. “It’s so much emotion,” he tells Radio 1 Newsbeat. “You have a flashback once you cross the line.” Esteban’s victory in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix is one of the
4:40 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says his ‘greatest source of frustration’ was the team’s inability to sign any of their stars to long term contracts before trading them last Friday. Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez were the talk of the baseball world last week as all
2:53 PM ET The NHL and the International Olympic Committee were unable to secure an expanded media rights deal for the 2022 Winter Olympics, but the league still intends to send its players to Beijing, sources told ESPN. In its new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the NHL agreed to let players participate in the 2022 Beijing
11:59 AM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo surgery Monday on his injured foot and be sidelined approximately 5 to 12 weeks, coach Frank Reich announced. Reich said it’s an old injury, possibly from high school, and a broken bone came loose in Wentz’s foot. Wentz felt a “twinge in his foot” when
1:09 PM ET Tyson Fury’s brother is being added to the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley undercard — with an eye toward him fighting Paul in the future. Tommy Fury, the half brother of Tyson, will fight MMA fighter Anthony Taylor on the Aug. 29 card from Cleveland in a six-round cruiserweight fight, sources told
8:23 AM ET TOKYO — Zach LaVine is eligible for a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls in the next few days. He reiterated Monday that he wants to be rewarded for his All-Star level of play but will work with the team’s front office as it looks to use cap space for new talent.
11:59 AM ET The Hero World Challenge which benefits Tiger Woods’ foundation will take place as originally scheduled with an expanded field. Woods announced that the annual event in the Bahamas will be increased to 20 players, up from 18. He linked to a news release from his foundation. The tournament is scheduled for Dec
India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane dismissed suggestions about whether Cheteshwar Pujara could be promoted to opening the batting instead of his usual number three position. “Pujara is our No.3 batsman. Who will open the innings, we are still finalising our combination. Pujara has been really solid for us at No. 3 and as for opening pair,
1:58 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Prior to the start of the Gold Cup, United States manager Gregg Berhalter made clear that his team’s goal was to win the tournament. It was the kind of statement that was easy to dismiss, a bit of coach-speak for a youthful group of players in which winning the
Lewis Hamilton’s championship lead has been extended to eight points after the correction of an error in the results of the Hungarian Grand Prix. A note said it was provisional pending an appeal by Aston Martin. The results have been re-issued with Vettel disqualified and Hamilton second. An appeal by Aston Martin may still happen.
7:05 AM ET When the 2021 NFL season opens, three starting quarterbacks will be former Oklahoma Sooners. Spencer Rattler is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy, which would make him the fifth Sooners quarterback to do so in the past 19 years. Lincoln Riley and his staff just got a commitment from
11:18 PM ET Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has formally declined the $44 million player option on his contract for next season, but both Paul and the Suns are motivated to negotiate a new deal once talks can begin at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Paul had a midnight ET
8:30 AM ET Caitlin Murray Coming into the Olympics semifinal against Canada, no one knew which U.S. women’s national team was going to show up. Was it going to be the one that showed exuberance and tenacity against Netherlands to win a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw? Or was it going to be the
7:30 AM ET Before Texas and Oklahoma upended the college football world last week, the ACC was already thinking about how it might secure a new, more lucrative TV deal. The only real answer, several athletic directors said at the time, was expansion. Other changes would be incremental, but adding a brand name to the
7:05 AM ET Though the COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over, the NFL gradually regained a semblance of normalcy during the 2021 offseason. The draft returned to being a live event, as thousands of fans flocked to the banks off Lake Erie in Cleveland. Players reported for offseason workouts in the summer. Teams are preparing
7:38 AM ET UFC 265 is set for Saturday and offers an interim heavyweight title clash as the headlining fight. Derrick Lewis faces Ciryl Gane in the main event, and if he’s able to win, Lewis would improve on one of the most impressive heavyweight resumes in UFC history. With so many big wins, including
The Indian cricket team is currently in England for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, and the side looks in terrific shape and high spirits. Opening batsman Rohit Sharma introduced a “unique” game to the team. His India teammates, including skipper Virat Kohli, took to the game like fish to water and were seen