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Source: Navy to join Big East in 2015 - ESPN
By Joe Schad Navy is expected to announce soon that it will join the Big East Conference for football in 2015, a source said Monday. Navy, one of three service academies in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, presently plays as an ...
Deadline for Dodgers bidders passes - ESPN
Also, a group headed by Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and primarily funded by Guggenheim Partners chief executive officer Mark Walter placed a bid, according to a source close to that group who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Sources: Bucs, Chip Kelly in talks - ESPN
By Adam Schefter The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oregon head coach Chip Kelly are involved in active contract discussions and Tampa Bay has identified Kelly as the main target for its head coaching vacancy, multiple sources close to Kelly told ESPN. ...
Sources: Raiders, Winston Moss met - ESPN
14 after the Packers finished a walk-through practice for their divisional playoff game against the Giants, the sources said. Next up for the Raiders is an interview with Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice, who is scheduled to meet with Oakland ...
Source: Harvey Updyke declines plea - ESPN
... at Auburn University, turned down a plea offer from prosecutors that would have required him to spend 13 years in prison and never attend a Crimson Tide sporting event for the rest of his life, a source close to the case told ESPN.com on Friday. ...
Ivan Pravilov's hearing postponed - ESPN
The players are staying with host families and are being cared for, according to a team assistant in the courtroom who declined to give his name. Pravilov was charged Tuesday with fondling a boy at his Philadelphia apartment as the 14-year-old slept ...
Nets' Deron Williams has wish list - ESPN
So if Orlando trades Howard before the deadline to a team he plans to re-sign with after the season, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, the Nets will begin exploring trades for Williams, a source said. The Nets, however, will not consider trading Williams ...
Nets' Deron Williams has wish list - ESPN
So if Orlando trades Howard before the deadline to a team he plans to re-sign with after the season, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, the Nets will begin exploring trades for Williams, a source said. The Nets, however, will not consider trading Williams ...
David Beckham to stay with Galaxy - ESPN
One option Beckham retained in a the new deal is the ability to purchase an MLS franchise when his playing days are over, a source said. Last season, Beckham helped lead the Galaxy to its first MLS Cup title since 2005 as well as their second ...
Faculty Council unhappy with inquest - ESPN
"It was very easy to become suspicious about how fair this investigation is going to be," said one of the participants in the meeting, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "I find it very difficult for a contractor who is essentially hired by the Board ...
Source: Bob Bostad up for Bears gig - ESPN
But a source said Bostad would have Chryst's blessing should the offensive coordinator choose to join the Chicago Bears. Loney, 59, spent the last four years with the St. Louis Rams (2008-2011), but is familiar with Tice, having worked him from ...
Beckham To Stay With Galaxy - ESPN
One option Beckham retained in a the new deal is the ability to purchase an MLS franchise when his playing days are over, a source said. Last season, Beckham helped lead the Galaxy to its first MLS Cup title since 2005 as well as their second ...
Sources: Brian Elliott signs $3.6M deal - ESPN
Elliot will earn $1.7 million next season and $1.9 million in 2013-14 for a $1.8-million annual cap hit, the sources said. Elliott, in the midst of a career season, was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He was not promised a job in ...
Will Lakers try for Deron Williams? - ESPN
"Personally, I think he ends up in Dallas," the source said. "Mark [Cuban] is not going to make the moves he did [letting Tyson Chandler, Caron Butler and JJ Barea leave as free agents] without feeling pretty good about getting one of those guys ...
Sources: Nets to call up Larry Owens - ESPN
Blog Owens will receive a non-guaranteed contract for the rest of the season, sources said, that becomes guaranteed if he lasts with New Jersey past Feb. 10. The move is on track to be finalized Wednesday, sources said, but details are still being ...
Sources: Joe Philbin to talk with Bucs - ESPN
By Chris Mortensen Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin has decided to interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching position this week, league and team sources said. Philbin recently interviewed with the Dolphins for their ...
Source: UFC cuts Anthony Johnson - ESPN
By Franklin McNeil UFC has released former welterweight Anthony Johnson, a source close to the situation informed ESPN.com on Monday. Johnson's future with the promotion came into question Friday when he failed to make weight for his middleweight debut ...
CP3 Is Day To Day - ESPN
The Clippers have Courtney Fortson lined up as a call-up from the D-League if they need added backcourt depth while Paul recovers, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com senior NBA writer Marc Stein on Sunday. Fortson was with the Clippers in ...
Sources: No Brian Schottenheimer offer - ESPN
No offer has been extended yet, but the sources said Fisher and Schottenheimer are scheduled to talk again Monday. ESPN.com's Mike Sando writes about all things NFC West in his division blog. Fisher picked the opening in St. Louis over a vacancy with ...
Source: Bryce Brown mulling NFL draft - ESPN
By Joe Schad Kansas State running back Bryce Brown has withdrawn from school and is strongly leaning toward entering the NFL draft, sources said. Brown has two years of eligibility remaining after playing one year at Tennessee, transferring and playing ...
Woody Johnson Defends Mark Sanchez - ESPN
"No," said an opposing personnel executive, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "Eli has a better arm and he's a better deep-ball thrower. I think Eli is a franchise quarterback. I see 'starter' ability in Sanchez. He'll get better, but I don't see ...
Yoenis Cespedes to play in Dominican - ESPN
Cespedes initially will serve as Aguilas' designated hitter, a source close to the player said. Cespedes is close to receiving his letter of temporary residency in the Dominican Republic, mandatory in the long process of being declared a free agent to ...
Latest On Jeff Fisher - ESPN
A source close to Jeff Fisher insisted the delay in choosing between head coaching jobs with the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams is not a leverage play and that neither side has yet to make an offer. Fisher is making sure he has an ideal situation to ...
UFC fighters say low pay simply brutal - ESPN
A fan favorite, he, too, refused to be named, citing concerns about the reaction from UFC management. "Any opposition, they [expletive] crush it," said the fighter. "Until somebody starts a union, we're all sort of at their mercy. ...
Source: Rams, Dennis Allen to talk - ESPN
The interview was scheduled to take place at Pepsi Center in Denver, the source said. The official noted that the team's game plan and film preparation is completed, allowing Allen to do the interview. ESPN.com's Mike Sando writes about all things NFC ...