Shannon Sharpe and the woman who accused him of rape have settled their civil case, according to the plaintiff’s lawyer. Tony Buzbee made the announcement on Instagram, months after his client, identified as Jane Doe, made the disturbing bombshell allegations against the NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN contributor. Shannon Sharpe Getty Images “After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m pleased …
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Work at the site of the new Tennessee Titans stadium has stopped after a noose was found at the site of the construction. Via Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is investigating the incident. “This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our site,” the Tennessee Builders Alliance said in a statement issued to Davenport. …
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Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe offered, per his lawyer, at least $10 million to settle a sexual assault claim before a lawsuit was filed in April 2025. Now, Sharpe will be paying an amount that likely exceeds $10 million. By more than a few bucks. From the accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee: “On April 20, 2025, The Buzbee Law …
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Turron DavenportJul 18, 2025, 02:15 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A noose was found …
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The Seahawks have gotten their second 2025 second-round pick under contract. Seattle has agreed to terms on tight end Elijah Arroyo’s four-year rookie deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Arroyo, 22, was the No. 50 overall pick in this year’s draft. He was selected 15 picks after Seattle took safety Nick Emmanwori with the third selection of the second round. Emmanwori …
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The ARCA Series will be in the spotlight Friday at Dover Motor Speedway, which will play host to practice, qualifying and a 150-lap race. Connor Zilisch, who races full time in the Xfinity Series, won the most recent ARCA race at Dover on April 26, 2024. The JR Motorsports isn’t entered to defend his title in Friday’s race on the …
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — MLB is expected to extend Guardians’ right-hander Luis Ortiz’s leave of absence past Friday’s original deadline. By doing so, MLB is expected to continue its investigation into the gambling allegations against Ortiz. On July 3, MLB announced that Ortiz in agreement with the MLB Players Association was being placed on a non-disciplinary leave of absence through the …
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NBA Summer League almost feels insignificant on the historic day that Portland Trail Blazers legend Damian Lillard returned home to the franchise. But the key word in that sentence was almost. Blazers rookie Yang Hansen and the boys of summer added to the good vibes in Rip City Thursday night with a 102-83 takedown of the Houston Rockets. In a …
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We’re not going to lie: you’ve probably seen bolder predictions. However, if you want a guide of what to expect from baseball’s 30 teams as the July 31 trade deadline nears, our team of writers has you covered. Here are their predictions, in no particular order. Team Prediction They do not acquire a hitter in a July trade. Their priority …
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Image credit: (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) Following the 2025 MLB Draft we’re taking a quick look at each individual draft class. Below, you’ll find overarching takeaways on the draft hauls of all 30 teams, plus full scouting reports on each team’s most interesting picks from the second day of the draft. For additional MLB Draft coverage, be …
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