Christen Harper had an inkling she and her now-fiancé, former Rams quarterback Jared Goff, were destined to have “some sort of an adventure somewhere else.” And when the former first-overall pick was traded to the Detroit Lions in January 2021 after five seasons in Los Angeles, the model and philanthropist viewed the opportunity as a … Read more
Giants linebacker Oshane Ximines talks with Brandon London in the locker room ahead of Sunday night’s pivotal game at FedEx Field about the tough task of slowing down the Commanders’ formidable rushing attack.
PHILADELPHIA – What is the secret to the Eagles’ winning culture? A quarterback in Jalen Hurts, who’s playing at an MVP-caliber level, certainly helps, as well as a reliant receiving core led by A.J. Brown, and a dynamic defense under veterans Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham. But it’s their swagger that bonds them and creates … Read more
Zach Wilson is the Jets starting quarterback again. Only three days after he was promoted from third-stringer to backup, Wilson will start in a pinch Sunday because Mike White was not cleared by doctors after his rib injury, as first reported by ESPN. It’s an unexpected twist because White finished last week’s game against the … Read more
Commercial content 21+. A Friday afternoon college football game between No. 23 Troy and No. 22 UTSA in Orlando, Fla. may not jump off the page at you, but for bowl-season enthusiasts there’s a lot to love about the 2022 Cure Bowl, which takes place at 3:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. First of all, these … Read more
The coach most responsible for the decline in NFL scoring hasn’t called a single play this season. Two years after the league set a new high-water mark when teams combined to average 49.6 points per game, the number has dipped to 44. An informal survey of people in and around the NFL asking for reasons … Read more
The pressure may be getting to Tom Brady. The Buccaneers quarterback nearly lost his cool on Thursday when asked about a report by the San Francisco Chronicle, which claims the seven-time Super Bowl winner changes the team’s offensive gameplan without informing head coach Todd Bowles or offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. According to the Chronicle, on the … Read more
Commercial content 21+. Entering the season, Jalen Hurts was both the hottest and most polarizing name in the NFL MVP betting market. Three months later, he’s the prohibitive favorite to win it. The Eagles quarterback finally vaulted into first place in the MVP race after another stellar showing in Week 14, throwing for two touchdowns … Read more
Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Dan Martin, exclusively on Sports+. When the high of the Yankees re-signing Aaron Judge last week began to wear off, the realization soon followed that the roster was still almost exactly the same as the one that got swept by … Read more
Nearly four decades before Brandon Nimmo’s arrival, another outfielder drafted in the first round by the Mets figured he would spend his entire career with the organization. Brooklyn kid Lee Mazzilli advanced through the minor league system and debuted for the Mets in 1976. Five years later, the team traded him to the Rangers, beginning … Read more