NFL San Francisco 49ers rejected trade offer for George Kittle Over a brief period of time, George Kittle and the 49ers went from being far apart on contract terms to reaching agreement on a long-term extension. Prior to the team’s latest investment in the All-Pro tight end, though, at least one trade conversation to
HORSES Racehorse 'Grande' scratched from Kentucky Derby due to foot injury Owner Mike Repole said the horse was dealing with a slightly cracked heel this week, but the condition was improving, and that veterinarians made the final decision to pull the horse. Grande, who had 20-1 odds to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derb
MLB NY Yankees place Jazz Chisholm Jr. on IL The Yankees announced this morning that infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to April 30. Fellow infielder Jorbit Vivas has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barr
NFL Packers to decline LB Quay Walker’s fifth-year option The run of teams declining fifth-year options on off-ball linebackers will continue via a Green Bay decision. The Packers have expressed interest in a Quay Walker second contract, but their Thursday decision will put him on track for free agency sooner.
NHL NHL Preview - Winnipeg Jets vs St. Lous Blues (WPG leads series 3-2) The St. Louis Blues (44-30-8) and the Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4) meet in St. Louis, Missouri on May 2, 2025 at Enterprise Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.
MLB Yankees move Giancarlo Stanton to 60-day IL The New York Yankees moved designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list and claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
NFL J.J. McCarthy addresses recovery from meniscus procedures J.J. McCarthy has seen the Vikings present him with a golden opportunity. The team passed on franchise-tagging Sam Darnold and then let the bounce-back starter walk, and it did not outbid the Colts for Daniel Jones.
SOCCER Premier League - Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Manchester City (fourth in the Premier League) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (13th) play at Etihad Stadium on Friday at 3:00 PM ET.
NHL Rangers sign Juuso Pärssinen to two-year extension The move will leave the Rangers with around $8.422 million in cap space. They still have other RFAs to sign (Cuylle, Miller, Rempe, Edström, etc.).
NFL Cowboys passing on CB Kaiir Elam’s fifth-year option The team acquired Elam in a trade with the Bills this offseason. Buffalo will receive a 2025 fifth-round selection and a 2026 seventh-rounder, while sending a 2025 sixth-round choice to the Cowboys along with Elam.
SOCCER La Liga - Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano Two clubs among the bottom half in LaLiga will clash on Friday, when 11th-place Rayo Vallecano hosts 12th-place Getafe CF.
WHEELS Mexico City GP signs extension to stay on F1 calendar to 2028 and mayor hints at longer deal Since its return to the sport in 2015, the Grand Prix has established itself as one of the standout events of the year with its passionate fans and electric atmosphere.
NFL Texans attempted to trade up for WR Emeka Egbuka Prior to the Buccaneers drafting Egbuka at No. 19, the Texans (No. 25) were believed to have made a trade-up effort to land him.
SOCCER Ligue 1 - Reims vs Nice On May 2, 2025, another French Ligue 1 clash will take place at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, featuring a showdown between Nice and Reims.
SOCCER Qatar replaces Garcia as national coach with Lopetegui Former Spain and Real Madid boss Julen Lopetegui has been appointed manager of the Qatar national team as they seek a place in the World Cup.
NFL Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs won’t be ready for training camp Diggs (knee) is likely to open training camp on the PUP list after undergoing surgery for a cartilage issue in January.
SOCCER Bundesliga - Bochum vs Heidenheim A match featuring two bad defensive squads is coming up when the No. 16 team in the Bundesliga defensively, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (60 goals conceded), hosts VfL Bochum (64 goals conceded, 17th in league), at 2:30 PM ET on Friday.
SOCCER Barcelona defender Jules Koundé faces a spell out with hamstring injury The French defender was injured in the Barça-Inter match and will miss both the return leg of the semifinals and El Clásico
NFL Chargers to decline Zion Johnson’s fifth-year option The option would have paid Johnson $17.56 million for 2026. Johnson now enters the final year of his contract and is scheduled to become a free agent next March.
SOCCER Serie A - Venezia vs Torino Torino are coasting towards the end of the season as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table in Serie A as they now take on a Venezia side that are trying to fight their away out of trouble.
SOCCER Bayern Munich confirms defender Eric Dier is leaving at end of the season Barcelona defender Jules Koundé sustained a left hamstring injury against Inter Milan in their Champions League semifinal, likely ruling him out of next week’s return leg.
NFL 49ers invite K Kenneth Almendares to rookie minicamp Almendares won the Lou Groza Award as the top kicker in college football after a stellar 2024 season. He made 28 of his 31 field goal attempts with a long of 53 yards with conversions on all but one of his 47 extra points. The 25-year-old also earned firs
TENNIS ATP Singles at Madrid - Musetti vs Draper In the Mutua Madrid Open semifinals on Friday, Jack Draper faces Lorenzo Musetti.
NBA Jalen Brunson's late 3-pointer dooms Pistons Jalen Brunson was the hero in Game 6 as he scored a game-high 40 points – including the eventual game-winner – to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
NFL Jaguars taking big risk by not committing to Devin Lloyd The Jacksonville Jaguars will pick up option on contract of No. 1 overall choice Travon Walker, but not LB Devin Lloyd.
TENNIS ATP Singles at Madrid - Ruud vs Cerundolo On Friday, Francisco Cerundolo (No. 21 in the world) meets Casper Ruud (No. 15) in the semifinals at the Mutua Madrid Open.
NFL Packers CB Jaire Alexander would prefer release over trade The 28-year-old is due $37 million over the next two years, per OverTheCap, which may be too much money for another team to take on in a trade. In order to facilitate a deal, the Packers may have to eat some of his $16.15 millio 2025 salary, or Alexander
GOD Game of the day - Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors (GS leads series 3-2) The Golden State Warriors will play the Houston Rockets in a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
GOTW UFC Des Moines: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo On Saturday, May 3, the UFC returns with Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo, also known as UFC on ESPN 67 or UFC on ESPN+ 114. But most fans are calling it UFC Des Moines, as it marks the promotion’s first event in Iowa in a quarter of a century.
CRICKET Glenn Maxwell suffers finger injury Punjab Kings (PBKS) allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 after suffering a finger injury in his right hand. Maxwell had a poor run in the tournament with the bat but contributed with his offspin, taking four wickets. He
NHL Phil Roberto passes away at age 76 In a sad announcement, the St. Louis Blues revealed that former player Phil Roberto has passed away at the age of 76. Roberto began his professional playing career with the Montreal Canadiens on December 17, 1969. Despite tallying only one assist in eigh
SPECIALS UFL suspends Samson Nacua for slapping fan The UFL has suspended Michigan Panthers receiver Samson Nacua for one game after he slapped a fan during an altercation following 32-27 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks, the league announced. Nacua, who also agreed to participate in community service, wi
NHL Carolina Hurricanes sign Taylor Hall to contract extension Taylor Hall has agreed to a three-year, $9.5MM extension with the Hurricanes, according to a team announcement. The deal carries a cap hit of $3.167MM and will carry the veteran left-winger through the 2027-28 campaign.
HOCKEY Hockey Canada names coaching staff for 2025 IIHF World Championship Hockey Canada has named its coaching staff for the 2025 IIHF World Championship, per a Hockey Canada release. With two weeks to go until heading to Sweden for the tournament, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason has been tabbed as the leader for T
SPECIALS Michigan State fires athletic director Alan Haller Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is out after nearly five years of leading the department. Haller, a former Spartans football player who has worked for MSU athletics since 2010 after more than a decade with the university's police department,
WHEELS Connor Zilisch to miss Xfinity race in Texas Connor Zilisch, the 18-year-old driver already with two NASCAR Xfinity Series race wins, will miss thr race at Texas because of lower back injuries sustained in a last-lap wreck at Talladega. Trackhouse Racing said Wednesday that its development driver w
SPECIALS Ed Van Impe passes away at age 84 Former NHL defenseman Ed Van Impe, who played in the league from 1966 to 1977, has passed away at age 84, according to a statement from the Flyers. Undrafted, Van Impe spent six years playing minor professional hockey with the WHL-Sr.’s Calgary Stampeder
NHL St. Louis Blues sign Will Cranley to contract extension The Blues re-signed goaltender Will Cranley to a two-way contract for 2025-26, per a team announcement. He’ll make the league minimum of $775K if he’s on the NHL roster with an $85K salary in the minors. Cranley, 23, was recently up with the Blues as the
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Gianna Kneepkens commits to UCLA Former Utah star guard Gianna Kneepkens has committed to UCLA out of the transfer portal, she told ESPN. A three-time first-team all-conference selection, Kneepkens joins the Bruins, who are fresh off their first NCAA Final Four appearance in program his
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Acaden Lewis commits to Villanova Acaden Lewis, the top available point guard in the 2025 class, told ESPN that he has committed to Villanova. Lewis chose Villanova after also visiting St. John's, Georgia and Miami. He was previously committed to Kentucky before electing to reopen his rec
NHL Pat Ferschweiler interviews for Head Coaching job Western Michigan University head coach Pat Ferschweiler was interviewed by the Flyers this week for their head coaching position, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes said. Ferschweiler, 55, is coming off a national championship and has been mentioned as a potential cand
NHL Mark Scheifele out for Game 6 Jets star center Mark Scheifele has already been ruled out for Winnipeg’s potential series-clinching Game 6 contest against the Blues, head coach Scott Arniel announced. The 32-year-old pivot is dealing with an undisclosed injury he sustained in
