Day: February 17, 2025

Many analysts appreciate Shedeur Sanders’ prototypical passing, precision, and arm strength, while predicting him to be among the first five players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, a former NFL scout didn’t shy away from highlighting Sanders’ shortcomings, saying he should not be a player drafted into the NFL. Four of Deion Sanders’ Colorado
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The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly want to keep wide receiver Tee Higgins but don’t want to break the bank.   On Monday, NFL Media insider Tom Pelissero reported the Bengals want to sign Higgins to a long-term deal but are “considered likely” to use the franchise tag for a second straight year (h/t NFL.com’s Bobby Kownack). 
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dave Winfield, who was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in 2001, retired Monday from the Major League Baseball Players Association. “This decision, made after careful reflection and in consultation with his family, marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in baseball history —
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Jorge CastilloFeb 17, 2025, 02:59 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York
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ESPN News Services Feb 17, 2025, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge wasn’t that surprised by Juan Soto‘s decision to sign with the crosstown New York Mets but disagreed with his former teammate about which team is in a better spot to compete for championships. Soto passed on a competitive
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Royals extended executive vice president and general manager J.J. Picollo’s contract through 2030 with a club option for the following year. The club also exercised its 2026 option for manager Matt Quatraro, who was the runner-up for American
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Jesse RogersFeb 17, 2025, 02:20 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — While brushing off winter trade rumors and vowing to play “smarter” early in the season, Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. reported to spring training Monday as
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ESPN News Services Feb 17, 2025, 02:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox’s ballyhooed signing of Alex Bregman was met with considerable resistance Monday when Rafael Devers said he wouldn’t cede third base. Devers, a three-time All-Star, has played the hot corner for Boston since 2017 and himself received
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It seems the Los Angeles Rams have already identified a potential replacement for quarterback Matthew Stafford.   In a piece published Monday, The Athletic’s Jordan Rodrigue reported Rams head coach Sean McVay “really likes” veteran backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Rodrigue added L.A. could re-sign Garoppolo — an unrestricted free agent — as a “bridge QB.” 
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Ben Cleveland was arrested as a result of a DUI incident on February 12, as detailed by TMZ. Documents from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia indicate the Ravens offensive lineman is facing a pair of citations. Cleveland was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol as well as failing to maintain
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Feb 17, 2025, 01:20 PM ET Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland was cited for driving under the influence last Wednesday in Georgia, according to records obtained by ESPN. According to the incident report, Cleveland, who was driving a Ford F-250, was stopped by police at 10:25 p.m. in Milledgeville, Georgia, after failing to maintain his
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Free agency is less than a month away, and although the New Orleans Saints may not be big players in 2025, there are some available players that would be a great addition to the team. This free agency should be very similar to last year, where the Saints gave a bunch of short-term, cheap contracts
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — Manager Mark Kotsay has signed a contract extension with the Athletics through the 2028 season that includes a club option for 2029. The deal was announced Monday, which coincided with the team’s first full-squad workout of spring training. Kotsay, 49, is
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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t swung a bat in three or four weeks and isn’t sure whether he will be ready for Opening Day because of painful tendinitis in both elbows. Speaking Monday before the team’s first full-squad workout, the five-time All-Star
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The Cleveland Browns are heading into the offseason with a few important goals, and one of them is to continue adding reliability and playmakers to the wide receiver room. This year’s free agent class is surprisingly full of depth-level wide receiver talent who could fit what the Browns are looking for in terms of raising
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