4:38 PM ET ESPN staff Some of the biggest news in the NFL came off the field on Tuesday, as the Lions canceled practice to protest a police shooting in Wisconsin, and the Cardinals made a significant investment in one of their standout young players. On the field, there was a scare for the Titans,
6:45 AM ET Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Kevin Pelton Close ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system We hear you,
4:20 PM ET Vanderbilt linebacker Dimitri Moore, the Commodores’ leading tackler from a year ago, has changed his mind and decided to play this season after initially opting out. Moore made his announcement Tuesday on Instagram and said his grandfather’s death from COVID-19 led to his earlier decision to opt out of the 2020 season.
5:15 PM ET Steve KimESPN Discussions are underway for WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford to face former IBF welterweight titlist Kell Brook on Nov. 14, according to Top Rank’s Bob Arum. ”Kell Brook is a free agent, and we’re discussing a Crawford fight with the Kell Brook people,” Arum told ESPN on Tuesday. “That’s on
4:14 PM ET In the latest turn in Formula One’s ongoing copying row, Renault has asked to withdraw the appeal it lodged against Racing Point’s penalty earlier this month. 1 Related Racing Point was docked 15 points and fined €400,000 after a panel of FIA stewards found the design of its rear brake ducts to
3:16 PM ET Webb Simpson, who is ranked third in the FedEx Cup standings, has withdrawn from this week’s BMW Championship. “After playing consecutive weeks, Webb is taking the week off in order to be rested for the TOUR Championship in Atlanta,” a representative for Simpson said Tuesday. The field for this week’s playoff event
12:49 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen in a multiplayer trade on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old forward with the general manager who drafted him. The Penguins sent center Evan Rodrigues, defenseman David Warsofsky, forward Filip Hallander and their 2020 first-round draft pick (15th overall) to Toronto for Kapanen, the
12:14 PM ET Associated Press Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first team who are not slated to play this fall. The team was selected by 47 AP poll voters who were asked to consider all Division I players —
10:56 PM ET Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been dealing with a left shoulder strain over the past few days, but he does not expect the injury to limit him as Miami moves forward in the NBA playoffs. Butler’s acknowledgement came after Monday’s 99-87 Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers in which the
2:40 PM ET Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter envisions between 15 to 25 touches per game for new running back Todd Gurley, provided the running back’s left knee remains healthy throughout the 2020 season. The Falcons currently have the 26-year-old Gurley on a “load management” plan in preparation for the Sept. 13 season opener