Football

Everything we heard and buzz from 2024 NFL owners meetings

[ad_1] ORLANDO -- The NFL concluded the league's annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial "hip drop" tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline.The three-day event also included numerous owners, general managers and coaches discussing the makeup of their teams
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Atlanta Braves clear spot on the roster for Jesse Chavez

[ad_1] Mar 26, 2024, 10:01 PM ETNORTH PORT, Fla. -- The Atlanta Braves sent reliever Jackson Stephens to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, clearing a spot on the opening day roster for fan favorite Jesse Chavez.The 40-year-old Chavez was signed by the Braves a day earlier after being released by the Chicago White Sox, who jettisoned the veteran right-hander after he gave up nine earned runs in seven innings during spring
Baseball

Loss of interpreter could help Shohei Ohtani with Dodgers, Dave Roberts says

[ad_1] Shohei Ohtani's life will be fundamentally different in the coming weeks and months without Ippei Mizuhara, his interpreter and constant companion ever since he moved to the majors from Japan.Although the changes caused by Mizuhara's firing amid allegations of gambling and theft could be jarring to a baseball star who thrives on routine, the Los Angeles Dodgers are optimistic the upheaval could have a positive impact on Ohtani's connection
Soccer

Transfer Talk: Barca bracing for Bayern’s €100m Araújo bid

[ad_1] Mar 26, 2024, 09:37 PM ETThe summer transfer window won't reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Barca bracing for €100m Araújo bidBayern Munich are planning a €100 million move for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araújo, according to Marca.Editor's
Hockey

NHL playoff standings: Who will win the Central Division crown?

[ad_1] Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He's a native of upstate New York.The race for the regular-season division titles is down to two teams in the Atlantic and Metro, and perhaps already won by the Vancouver Canucks in the Pacific. But the Central is our focus today, with two teams tied in standings points at the top and
Swimming

How Florida Star Josh Liendo Prepares for Major Competitions

[ad_1] Before the Beep: How Florida Star Josh Liendo Prepares for Major Competitions Josh Liendo was an Olympian before he arrived at the University of Florida in the fall of 2022. His time since becoming a Gator has only sharpened his racing focus. Liendo’s explicit aim upon trading his native Scarborough—a district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada—for Gainesville was to become a better racer. At home in the long course pool
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Caitlin Clark closes home career, Iowa defeats West Virginia

[ad_1] Michael Voepel, ESPN.comMar 26, 2024, 01:22 AM ETCloseMichael Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Caitlin Clark walked off the Carver-Hawkeye Arena court a winner for the last time Monday. But to do it, she and the Iowa Hawkeyes had to survive a nerve-wracking defensive battle
Golf

Tiger Woods loses ground, Spieth and Scheffler share lead in Bahamas

[ad_1] Tiger Woods opened with four birdies in seven holes in the Hero World Challenge Friday, but the closing stretch was a struggle that included a putt that went off the green and into the bunker.It added to a 2-under 70 that left Woods 10 shots behind Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth, but still getting around just fine at Albany and slowly getting back into the groove.But the back nine
Nascar

Ty Gibbs’ impressive sophomore season missing just one thing — a victory

[ad_1] Bob Pockrass FOX NASCAR Insider AUSTIN, Texas — After the race at Bristol a week ago, Ty Gibbs crew chief Chris Gayle had an animated discussion with his driver.Everyone knew that Gibbs was frustrated with himself, that he should have pitted a couple of laps earlier because of a tire issue.But everyone also knew that Gibbs was there at Bristol as he led 137 laps."Chris really cares a lot