Month: January 2023

10:51 AM ET Quarterback Derek Carr has said goodbye to the Las Vegas Raiders, bringing the apparent end to his nine-year tenure with the team. Carr wrote his farewell message on social media Thursday, saying it “breaks my heart I didn’t get an opportunity to say goodbye in person.” “We certainly have been on a
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2:06 AM ET Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a young Memphis Grizzlies fan had her prized basketball stolen, Ja Morant jumped in to ease the anguish. Ellie Hughes, an 11-year-old Grizzlies fan, was trying to get Morant’s attention for an autograph at Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs when two people swiped her
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10:49 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Reserve center Dewayne Dedmon has been suspended without pay by the Miami Heat for one game for conduct detrimental to the club. The move came one night after Dedmon had an outburst after being subbed out of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He exchanged words with
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12:33 AM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on opposite halves of the Australian Open bracket in the draw Thursday, meaning the owners of a combined 43 Grand Slam singles titles could only meet in the final at Melbourne Park. Djokovic, a nine-time champion in Australia, returns
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10:50 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Charles White, the legendary USC tailback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died Wednesday. He was 64. USC announced the death of White, who is still the Trojans’ career rushing leader with 6,245 yards. The nine-year NFL veteran died of cancer in Newport Beach, California,
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9:06 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran infielder Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, adding some depth to a segment of their roster that experienced the loss of Trea Turner and Justin Turner to free agency this offseason. Rojas, scheduled to make $5 million in his final year under contract, was
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6:10 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The home of the Detroit Tigers is set to become a little more hitter friendly. The outfield dimensions at Comerica Park are changing, with the center field wall being moved in 10 feet to 412 feet from home plate. The Tigers announced the changes on Wednesday. In addition,
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6:28 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After a season marked by profound struggles on offense and the regression of quarterback Zach Wilson, the New York Jets and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur parted ways on Wednesday, according to a source. The recent speculation about LaFleur’s job status prompted teams to inquire about his availability, a
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