NFL dream drives Nathan Shepherd from factory job to JetsNFL dream drives Nathan Shepherd from factory job to Jets
AT 24, Nathan Shepherd has more mileage on his tires than most NFL rookies, but his days of “scraping by” are finally over.
Day: May 22, 2018
Hyper-soft tyre promises Monaco qualifying ‘madness’Hyper-soft tyre promises Monaco qualifying ‘madness’
Pirelli’s new hyper-soft tyre compound is expected to result in record-breaking levels of performance during qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.
Our third annual ranking of the biggest names in sportsOur third annual ranking of the biggest names in sports
To find the 100 most famous athletes in the world, we started with 600 of the biggest names in sports, drawn from 68 countries. ESPN’s Sports Analytics Group then ranked them based on a proprietary formula that took into account three fame factors.
ESPN World Fame 100: The stories around our 2018 listESPN World Fame 100: The stories around our 2018 list
This year’s ESPN World Fame 100 is a compilation of the biggest names in sports. Here is everything you need to know about our list, from the newcomers, to our methodology, to some who might have not cracked the Top 100 but are still making an impact.
How will Joe Flacco react to Lamar Jackson’s specialty plays?How will Joe Flacco react to Lamar Jackson’s specialty plays?
Joe Flacco said in 2013 that the Ravens looked like a high school team when they used the Wildcat. What will he say in 2018 if they use Lamar Jackson?
NFL helmet maker helping curb soldiers’ head injuriesNFL helmet maker helping curb soldiers’ head injuries
The creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the last two years is taking its concussion-reducing technology from the playing field to the battlefield. VICIS, maker of the Zero1 football helmet, is partnering with the U.S. Army to research ways to reduce head injuries
Kevin Magnussen doesn’t care if you like him or notKevin Magnussen doesn’t care if you like him or not
Is Kevin Magnussen’s reputation as F1’s bad boy fair? ESPN’s Nate Saunders talks to the Danish F1 driver to find out. f1
Alonso: Latest upgrade puts McLaren on right pathAlonso: Latest upgrade puts McLaren on right path
Fernando Alonso believes McLaren is on the right path to catch up with the top three teams in Formula One, but says there are no more excuses left for the team.
NFL clears Lions for Patricia hiring processNFL clears Lions for Patricia hiring process
ALLEN PARK, MI (WTVB) – The NFL will not discipline the Detroit Lions organization or new head coach Matt Patricia following a report that Patricia and a college football teammate had been indicted in a sexual assault case in 1996. The case never went to trial and was later dismissed by prosecutors when
Contract, workout regimen among factors in Gronk’s absenceContract, workout regimen among factors in Gronk’s absence
Rob Gronkowski could be leaving $250,000 on the table by skipping OTAs, but perhaps a sweetened deal could influence him to make the trip.