9:00 AM ET The 2019 class isn’t wrapped up just yet. National signing day is Feb. 6, but much of the 2019 group signed in December, and many schools have turned their attention to the 2020 class. That makes this a good time for us to look ahead a bit and see which programs are
5:05 PM GMT Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said he is not available for the British & Irish Lions if offered the job tomorrow, but has left the door ajar for a role in the future. Schmidt will leave Ireland after the World Cup and previously said he would “finish coaching”. But highly-rated coach Schmidt, speaking
8:18 PM ET Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson and running back Deshawn McClease announced Wednesday that they will transfer, joining two teammates who also announced their intention to transfer earlier this week. “After much thought, consideration and discussion with my family, we think it’d be best for me to pursue my academic and football career
3:53 PM ET The UFC is targeting a middleweight matchup between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa to headline an event in April, pending Romero’s availability coming off a Spanish-speaking reality show. Brazilian news outlet Combate first reported the potential matchup, and multiple sources confirmed to ESPN the fight will likely headline UFC Fight Night on
4:42 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Ichiro Suzuki agreed to a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN on Wednesday, paving the way for the team to activate him for
2:44 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Steelers are supporting Antonio Brown from the Pro Bowl. Center and captain Maurkice Pouncey said he believes the team can work out its issues with Brown, while receiving mate JuJu Smith-Schuster stressed he doesn’t want Brown traded. The Steelers are shopping Brown after the All-Pro receiver did
2:36 PM ET The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with left-hander Drew Pomeranz, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The news was first reported by KNBR. Pomeranz, 30, had a down year last season, finishing 2-6 with a 6.08 ERA for the Boston Red Sox. He was a
2:14 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A coalition of big names in sports and entertainment is taking on criminal justice reform. Rappers Meek Mill and Jay-Z and the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots came together in New York on Wednesday to announce the launch of
2:20 PM ET UFC bantamweight John Lineker is desperate to book his next fight as soon as possible, and is even willing to move to featherweight to speed up the process. Lineker (31-8) was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night last weekend, but withdrew due to a minor injury. He told ESPN
3:00 AM ET West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first against EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details West Indies won the toss and chose to bat on the opening day of the first Test against England in Barbados. England have selected three seamers and two spinners, meaning a resurgent Stuart Broad – who