Sources: 49ers, Samuel agree to $73.5M deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After a roller-coaster offseason that included a surprising trade request, a social media scrubbing and a half-dozen other receivers signing lucrative contracts, the final domino fell Sunday when wideout Deebo Samuel agreed to a three-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. The deal is worth a maximum value of $73.5 […]

Top photos from Wimbledon 2022

The best action from the grass courts at Wimbledon, the season’s third Grand Slam tennis tournament.       

Monday at camp: Deebo Samuel, Jaycee Horn, KJ Hamler practice as teams pad up

4:00 PM ET ESPN staff For most teams, Monday marked the first day players suited up in pads for 2022 NFL training camp, a sure sign that things are getting real ahead of Thursday’s Hall of Fame game kickoff between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium […]

Saints rookie booted after another practice fracas

New Orleans Saints rookie left tackle Trevor Penning and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach were both kicked out of practice Wednesday afternoon after flaring tempers led to a fracas involving several other teammates. A teammate came in and shoved Penning after the initial issue between him and Roach, causing at least 10 other players to come […]

Bulls' DeMar DeRozan balls out in his second Drew League contest of the summer

Few pro-am basketball organizations carry the level of star power as the Drew League. The Los Angeles-based summer hoops league features high-level competition from a collection of professional and amateur players. The circuit has seen plenty of big-name NBA ballers since its establishment in 1973. 1 Related Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, Los Angeles Clippers […]

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Lawyer: Bryant crash photos shared 'for a laugh'

LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, a lawyer for Bryant’s widow told a jury on Wednesday. […]

To many Black people, Serena Williams is us, and we are her | Opinion

Serena Williams isn’t just a hero to many in the Black community. African Americans watched Williams fight racism and see themselves in her.       

Brady rejoins Bucs for practice after 11-day break

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback was sharp throwing the ball and […]