8:33 PM ET The law firm representing the parents of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who died on June 13 from heatstroke suffered during a football workout, has filed “notice of claim forms,” which are formal letters notifying the state of the parents’ intent to sue. The filing, which does not guarantee a suit will
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7:38 PM ET Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — A judge ordered Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus to stand trial Tuesday on charges that he sexually assaulted two drunken women this spring, rejecting a motion from his attorneys to dismiss one of the counts alleging that the women weren’t as impaired as investigators say. Prosecutors charged Cephus
7:29 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — David Wright took live batting practice Tuesday at Citi Field as the New York Mets captain tries to complete his comeback from a string of debilitating injuries. The third baseman originally was scheduled to play defense in a simulated game as well, but those plans were scrapped
7:22 PM ET Matt Patricia and Todd Bowles on Tuesday both downplayed statements made the previous night by Jets players, who said they knew exactly what the Detroit Lions were going to run offensively during New York’s season-opening 48-17 win. Patricia, the first-year Lions coach, said every team has an idea of what will be
6:56 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Kasey Kahne will miss at least three more races while trying to determine what is causing severe dehydration issues when he competes in NASCAR Cup Series events. Regan Smith, who substituted for Kahne
6:32 PM ET Associated Press The chair umpire who penalized Serena Williams a game in the US Open final has been assigned to officiate the Davis Cup semifinal matches between the United States and Croatia, The Associated Press reports. International Tennis Federation spokeswoman Heather Bowles confirmed to the AP on Tuesday that Carlos Ramos was
6:16 PM ET The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has suspended former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum for two years for a failed drug test administered on April 25. USADA announced the two-year sanction on Tuesday. Werdum, 41, will not be eligible to compete in the UFC until May 2020. The Brazilian tested positive for
6:56 PM ET George Dobell Jamie Overton and Olly Stone are under serious consideration for inclusion in England’s squad for the tour of Sri Lanka. Overton and Stone, two of the quickest young bowlers in England, are understood to be of interest, not just with a view to exploiting Sri Lanka’s perceived weakness against pace,
6:12 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman downplayed the significance of entering mediation with former players in a bid to settle a concussion lawsuit, saying Tuesday the league is simply following a judge’s order. “The judge asked us to go into mediation and so we’re complying with the judge’s request,”
10:00 AM ET In 2017, Dale Earnhardt Jr. surprised the NASCAR world when stock car racing’s most popular driver announced he would retire at season’s end. Many were shocked by the decision because Earnhardt had fought so hard to make it back after missing the second half of the 2016 season because of concussion-related symptoms.