5:18 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Will Grier, who grew up sitting in the stands at Bank of America Stadium as a fan of the Carolina Panthers, on Sunday at Indianapolis has the pressure of making his first NFL start for his hometown team. The third-round pick out of West Virginia replaces Kyle Allen,
1:59 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff After a decade of involvement with the IPL, Eoin Morgan has felt the full benefit of being a World Cup-winning captain after landing his biggest payday yet ahead of the 2020 event. Morgan, who entered this year’s IPL auction at a base price of INR 1.5 crore, was snapped up
5:48 PM ET ESPN News Services The ripple effect of a coaching change at Boston College seems to have benefited Utah in recruiting. The Utes signed highly touted cornerback Clark Phillips on Thursday, the second day of the early signing period. Phillips had been committed to Ohio State, but flipped late after Buckeyes co-defensive coordinator
11:00 AM ET Consider how much has changed in the NHL since the start of this decade. Back then, there was a different playoff format. There wasn’t a Department of Player Safety. There was still a Southeast Division, and the Atlanta Thrashers were a part of it. There were a lot more fights. It’s staggering
5:11 PM GMT Former South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira is joining Washington’s Old Glory DC in the fledgling Major League Rugby in the U.S.. The Rugby World Cup winner, nicknamed “Beast”, will sign for a year after announcing his retirement from internationals after the Springboks were crowned world champions in Japan last month. “I’m excited
5:03 PM ET Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov, the reigning NHL MVP, was back on the first line for the Lightning on Thursday, finishing with an assist and four shots on 28 shifts during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. After a costly turnover, Kucherov spent most of the third period and then
5:03 PM ET Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov, the defending league MVP, was back on the first line during morning skate on Thursday, in preparation for the Lightning’s home game vs. the Dallas Stars. After a costly turnover, Kucherov spent most of the third period and then overtime on the bench of the Lightning’s 4-3
7:30 AM ET As the 2019 college football bowl season arrives, school pride will be on full display. But at many of those schools where football is king, whether it be an SEC powerhouse or a high-flying Pac-12 program, there is another group of athletes dedicated to representing their collegiate colors without nearly the notoriety
3:13 PM ET Third baseman Maikel Franco and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $3 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN. Franco, who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this offseason, is expected to be the Royals’ everyday third baseman. Hunter Dozier (.279, 26
2:39 PM ET Running back Frank Gore Jr. signed his national letter of intent with Southern Miss on Thursday, flipping his commitment from FAU. Here. We. Go. 💫 Welcome to Hattiesburg, @stn_2lit‼️ #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/RNCCi2cpS0 — Southern Miss FB (@SouthernMissFB) December 19, 2019 Gore Jr. is a three-star running back prospect and the son of current