11:41 PM ET Miami hired Temple‘s Manny Diaz as its next coach on Sunday night, replacing Mark Richt, who retired earlier in the day. Diaz, who spent the past three seasons on Richt’s staff as Miami’s defensive coordinator before accepting the Temple job on Dec. 13, spoke with Miami officials about returning shortly after Richt
10:21 PM ET When LeBron James reflects back on the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ first NBA title in 2016, he says that accomplishment allowed him to think of himself as the best player in the game. “That one right there made me the greatest player of all time,” James said in Episode 7 of the eight-part ESPN+
10:39 PM ET Ole Miss is finalizing a deal to make Rich Rodriguez the Rebels’ offensive coordinator, sources confirmed to ESPN. Rodriguez, formerly the head coach at West Virginia, Michigan and Arizona, is set to receive a three-year contract. The deal was first reported by The Athletic. Mike MacIntyre will join Matt Luke’s staff at
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The year in hockey 2018 gave us triumphs, like the Washington Capitals and the U.S. women’s national team overcoming their archrivals for glory. It gave us inspiration, whether it was overcoming the odds or overcoming tragedy. And it gave us the weirdness we’ve come to expect from our beloved sport,
5:49 PM ET The NHL Players Association on Sunday took to task Dallas Stars CEO Jim Lites for derogatory comments he directed Friday at stars Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. Stars center Tyler Seguin said he was surprised at comments from CEO Jim Lites about his performance this season, while captain Jamie Benn said, “I
5:38 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-hander Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday, it was announced. Toronto will send minor-league outfielder Connor Panas to San Diego. Richard, 35, was designated for assignment last week by the Padres. He was 7-11 with a 5.33 ERA in 27 starts
3:57 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — Teddy Bridgewater threw his first touchdown pass in more than three years on Sunday, the latest milestone in his comeback from a devastating 2016 knee injury. Bridgewater, 26, started for the New Orleans Saints in place of Drew Brees since New Orleans has already clinched the NFC’s No. 1
3:23 PM ET Associated Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice says defenseman Dustin Byfuglien will be “out for a while” after leaving Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury in the third period. Maurice, speaking to reporters on Sunday, said Byfuglien will not need surgery, but likely will not play until after the
8:47 PM ET If it’s cliched to suggest that New Zealand are greater than the sum of their parts, and that their team spirit adds a dynamic dimension to their game, it’s because they keep providing examples of their cohesiveness. Take what captain Kane Williamson said was the key moment in New Zealand’s victory in
2:48 PM ET LOS ANGELES — After defeating Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 on Saturday, Jon Jones made a point to say (multiple times) there is no asterisk attached to this result or his renewed status as the UFC’s light heavyweight champion. And when it’s all said and done, maybe he’ll be right. Maybe history