Best of Wednesday at NFL training camps: Reich talks Foles; Hurts up and down
Frank Reich had a message for fans calling for Indy to sign Nick Foles from the Bears. Check out the notable news and insights from around NFL camps.
Wisconsin teams
Injured Brewer Axford out for season after 1 game
Brewers manager Craig Counsell said John Axford has significant elbow damage and is going over his options after an injury foiled the 38-year-old reliever's comeback attempt. Also, pitcher Eric Lauer joined the team's growing COVID-19 injured list.
What if the Packers traded for WR Michael Thomas? (1:08)
Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer
Packers TE Josiah Deguara has been medically cleared and is off PUP. He tore his ACL in Week 4 last season as a rookie, so he's a little less than 10 months out from his injury. Also, LB Ray Wilborn has been removed from the COVID list.
Pinch-hit HR by Tellez gives Brewers 4-2 win over Pirates
— Rowdy Tellez stayed calm long enough to deliver the kind of moment that produced bedlam from an adoring home crowd.
Rowdy Tellez's 3-run shot soars 423 feet to give Brewers the lead (0:31)
Rodgers: Relationship with GM 'work in progress'
Aaron Rodgers said he's had some "positive conversations" with Packers GM Brian Gutekunst but emphasized that "relationships aren't formed in a matter of a couple days" and that it's a "work in progress."
DHS: 491 virus cases could be tied to Bucks' run
Health officials have identified nearly 500 coronavirus cases statewide that could be linked to the large crowds that gathered in downtown Milwaukee as fans cheered on the Bucks' run to the NBA championship.
MLB to start '22 on March 31 if no work stoppage
Major League Baseball will open the 2022 season on March 31 and will try for the fourth time to have every team play its first game on the same day for the first time since 1968.
Aaron Rodgers calls relationship with GM a 'work in progress' (1:08)
Bold training camp predictions for all 32 teams: Surprise cuts, trades and rookies who will play early
Who will be the Saints' successor to Drew Brees? Which Tampa Bay and Washington players could break out? We made 32 predictions.
Stock Watch: Where all 30 MLB teams stand for 2021 and beyond after epic trade deadline
How did the wildest, most thrilling flurry of deals we've seen in ages change the fortunes of your favorite team?
Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer
When did Packers coach Matt LaFleur know Aaron Rodgers would be able to pick up right where left off from his MVP season despite skipping the whole offseason program? "I think it was the throw at that Tahoe golf tournament, when I saw him launch a ball over 50-plus yards into the boat and it hit the dude in the face."
Packers' slot question: Aaron Rodgers' 'dear friend' Randall Cobb or rookie Amari Rodgers?
Fans and fantasy managers want to know how targets will shake out between Cobb and the rookie. Just look to the QB's history of favoring veterans.
The NFC Northern Lights
Mina and ESPN's Matt Bowen discuss the injuries in Indy and then preview the NFC North including potential pitfalls for the Packers (8:56), why the Lions' offense will be better than people think (21:14), a much improved Vikings defense (47:17), and what the Bears' offense should look like once Justin Fields takes over (53:45).
Held hitless into 7th by Houser, Pirates top Brewers in 10th
— Brewers starter Adrian Houser was pulled with a no-hitter intact in the seventh inning, and Gregory Polanco and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to eventually beat Milwaukee 8-5 in the 10th Tuesday night.
Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
Brewers reliever John Axford was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, one day after his first major league appearance since 2018 was cut short by a right elbow injury.
Kevin Seifert ESPN Staff Writer
Packers LT David Bakhtiari (ACL) spoke with reporters Tuesday for the first time since he opened training camp on the PUP list. He said he is not attaching a timetable to his recovery, and wouldn't speculate on when he might be ready, but it does not appear his return is imminent. For now, the Packers are rolling with Elgton Jenkins at left tackle.
From Hall of Fame talent to Hall of Fame production to NFL legend: The evolution of Charles Woodson
Woodson's Hall of Fame journey in three parts, from his early, wild days in Oakland, his maturation and Hall turn in Green Bay to his triumphant return to Raider Nation.
Escobar homers, triples as Brewers defeat Pirates 6-2
— Eduardo Escobar made one heck of an initial impression on Milwaukee fans in his first home game as a Brewer.
Sources: Portis back to Bucks for 2 years, $9M
The Bucks have agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with Bobby Portis, sources confirmed to ESPN.
What stands out the most from Charles Woodson's career? (1:07)
Axford exits with elbow injury, sours MLB return
John Axford made his first major league appearance since 2018 on Monday night but retired just one of the five batters he faced before leaving with an elbow problem.
Position U: Which schools produce the most college football talent at each position?
Oklahoma remains QBU, but who makes the Sooners' Mount Rushmore of signal callers? And which schools produce the best at the other positions? ESPN Stats & Info crunches the numbers to let us know.
Adames' bat, Anderson's arm lift Brewers past Braves 2-1
— Willy Adames hit an early homer off Charlie Morton, Brett Anderson pitched 5 2/3 strong innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday.
