9:32 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs can rightfully be confident about their upcoming postseason run based on three simple words. Actually, they’re names. Names that qualify as pitching royalty in the current era of baseball: Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, Cole Hamels. The trio can add to their distinguished résumés simply by pitching as
9:06 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — As Jimmy Butler‘s trade demand continues to hover over the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ organization, longtime teammates Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose acknowledge they were surprised the declaration came as quickly as it did. “At the end of the day, you’ve got to look at it from a player’s standpoint and
8:46 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing Kurt Rambis back to the organization as a senior basketball adviser. The Lakers are trying different small-ball lineups in training camp, including utilizing the 6-foot-9 Kyle Kuzma at center for the first time since he was in high school. The Lakers announced
8:36 PM ET Associated Press GARLAND, Texas — Tony Romo played 27 holes in 1 over Friday in the first stage of the Web.com Tour’s Qualifying Tournament, leaving him 73rd in the 76-player field. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback played 27 holes in 11 over Thursday in the rain-delayed event at Garland Bridges. The top
8:18 PM ET Vikings long snapper Kevin McDermott lost the tip of the pinkie on his left hand during Minnesota’s game Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams, but returned to the field after receiving stitches, a source told ESPN. McDermott underwent surgery on Friday to repair the tip of the finger, the source said. The
6:57 PM ET The UFC has made a significant change to its anti-doping policy, and is discussing the potential of several others. Since the UFC partnered with the United States Anti-Doping Agency to enact its anti-doping program in 2015, its policy has been to immediately announce any potential violation. In mid-July, however, the UFC decided
7:40 PM ET Trevone Boykin, the former TCU and Seattle Seahawks quarterback, was indicted Friday in Texas on a charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. Boykin was arrested and charged in March after his girlfriend accused him of beating her severely at his home in North Texas. Police in Mansfield, Texas, said they
7:21 PM ET Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take their world title fight to Staples Center in Los Angeles for the arena’s biggest heavyweight showdown since then-champion Lennox Lewis’ epic career finale against Vitali Klitschko in 2003, Showtime announced Thursday. There was significant interest from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to host the fight,
7:26 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams left open the possibility that Aqib Talib could return to play this season after the cornerback underwent surgery Thursday
7:24 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports CONCORD, N.C. — AJ Allmendinger hasn’t had much fun in the past 18 months, so frustration turned into disappointment when JTG Daugherty Racing decided to release him after the 2018 season. Kurt Busch