SB LIX performer arrested for halftime protest

Jun 26, 2025, 04:19 PM ET A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show in February has been arrested after holding up a Sudanese flag there with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” Louisiana State Police announced Thursday. The performer, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, of New Orleans surrendered to authorities after an arrest […]

Patriots drafted third kicker in five years: Who is Andy Borregales?

Mike ReissJun 29, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts […]

Sources: Portis to sign $44M deal with Bucks

Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option for 2027-28, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Portis is declining his $13.4 million player option before landing his new deal, which was negotiated between the Bucks and representative Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. Portis, 30, […]

Falcons QB room FAQ: How does Cousins fit? How does his presence affect Penix?

Marc RaimondiJun 28, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Marc Raimondi’s first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn’t his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book “Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro […]

Sources: Merrill to sign 4-year deal with Cavs

Free agent guard Sam Merrill intends to sign a four-year, $38 million contract to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN. The Cavaliers negotiated the new deal with Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, a success story for the 60th pick of the 2020 NBA draft. Editor’s Picks The deal cements the […]

Trevor Lawrence among five Jaguars with something to prove

Michael DiRoccoJun 28, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Running […]

Ravens' Kyle Hamilton reveals engagement to longtime girlfriend on Instagram

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton proposed to his longtime girlfriend Reese Damm on Monday, he revealed in an Instagram post on Friday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Hamilton and Damm have been dating since high school, and it’s not the first time their relationship has been in the spotlight. The pair went viral on Hamilton’s draft […]

Flagg: 'Blessing' not being Mavs' centerpiece

Tim MacMahonJun 27, 2025, 03:34 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM DALLAS — Cooper Flagg called it a “blessing” to be the rare No. 1 overall pick who isn’t the centerpiece of a rebuilding franchise, landing instead on a […]