10:40 PM ET A defamation lawsuit filed against Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Angels by Brian Harkins, the longtime clubhouse attendant who was fired for supplying illegal ball-doctoring substances to pitchers, has been struck down in Orange County Superior Court. Judge Geoffrey T. Glass granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss Harkins’ complaint, stating
7:48 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The transfer window opened in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: PSG offer three-year deal to Ramos Paris Saint-Germain have offered Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos a three-year deal worth €15
1:01 PM ET Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh said Monday that McGregor is hoping to get a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier for the UFC lightweight title, possibly in May. Poirier stopped McGregor in the second round of Saturday’s UFC 257 main event, avenging a loss to McGregor in 2014. “He’s already harassing everybody to
2:12 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Left tackle Eric Fisher won’t play for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he tore his Achilles tendon in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs shifted right tackle Mike Remmers to Fisher’s spot after he left Sunday’s game against the
8:23 PM ET Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis exited Monday’s 129-114 win over the Toronto Raptors with a left knee contusion, but X-rays revealed no structural damage, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sabonis left the game after banging his knee. He was officially ruled out with a left knee contusion. An MRI is planned
9:31 PM ET The NHL has suspended former Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka through Dec. 31, 2021, a source confirmed to ESPN. Commissioner Gary Bettman made the ruling Monday and circulated a memo to all teams that stated Chayka engaged in “conduct detrimental to the league and game.” Bettman’s ruling also said Chayka “breached
12:07 PM ET Atlanta United have signed former Argentina international striker Lisandro Lopez, the club has announced. Lopez, 37, joins on a free transfer from South American giants Racing, where he spent the past five years. – MLS labor negotiations: What does force majeure mean for CBA?– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
6:39 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The NHL has placed Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat and defenseman Adam Boqvist on the league’s COVID-19 protocol list. The NHL announced the decision on Monday. The move means DeBrincat and Boqvist won’t be able to play, practice or travel with the team until they are cleared. Chicago
5:58 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” After sending a letter to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred that suggested delaying spring training “to allow for the COVID-19 situation to improve here,” Cactus League executive director Bridget Binsbacher told
4:39 PM ET Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban announced the addition of another former NFL head coach to his staff on Monday. Doug Marrone, who led the Jacksonville Jaguars the past four seasons before being fired earlier this month, will coach the offensive line. 1 Related “We are extremely fortunate to be able