9:37 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN In a deal that cements him as the franchise’s long-term cornerstone, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed to a five-year, $190 million super-maximum extension, league sources told ESPN. Jimmy Butler won’t be at Timberwolves media day Monday and will not take part in the start of training camp,
6:03 PM ET Rachel MarcusESPN Editor Close ESPN Editor Joined ESPN in 2013 Maryland native, Syracuse graduate Five years after his last PGA Tour win, Tiger Woods has returned to the top. On Sunday at the Tour Championship, five years removed from his last win and after multiple surgeries and scandals, Tiger Woods summoned his
6:00 PM ET He was bigger than an NFL Sunday, which seems perfectly apropos. In his prime, Tiger Woods was bigger than everything and everyone. Why not win a head-to-head with America’s modern pastime in his return to the winner’s circle as an aging, balding man? Whether you were in Lincoln Financial Field to watch
9:03 PM ET ATLANTA — The coronation could finally occur as Tiger Woods made his way to the 18th green Sunday, a remarkable scene as thousands of spectators engulfed him on his walk to victory while chanting and cheering his name as he was about to put the finishing touches on his 80th PGA Tour
6:06 PM ET Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest has fired defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel. Coach Dave Clawson announced the move Sunday, a day after the Demon Deacons’ 56-27 loss to No. 8 Notre Dame, while saying it was “not a spur of the moment decision.” Wake Forest (2-2) has allowed 97 points in
7:39 PM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mitch Sherman Close ESPN Staff Writer Nebraska/Big Ten/Recruiting reporter. Joined ESPN in 2011. Graduated from the University of Nebraska. Ohio State looked sharp in Week 4 with Urban Meyer back on the sideline. How far
11:05 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The offseason saw some significant shifts in talent in the NHL, but in many ways the rich just got richer at the forward spot. John Tavares joined a Toronto Maple Leafs team that was already loaded with young talent. Paul Stastny and Max Pacioretty were acquired by the Vegas Golden
5:24 PM ET The New York Yankees may have to go into the postseason without starting shortstop Didi Gregorius. Manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Gregorius tore cartilage in his wrist sliding into home for Saturday’s game-winning score. Didi Gregorius injured his wrist on this slide to score the game-winning run Saturday night. Frank Franklin II/AP
4:24 PM ET Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams is expected to make his season debut this week against No. 7 Stanford after sitting out the team’s first four games. Coach Brian Kelly said Sunday that barring a slip-up this week, Williams would be able to contribute for the eighth-ranked Fighting Irish against the Cardinal.
4:24 PM ET ATLANTA — Phil Mickelson never matched par in his four rounds and finished last in the 30-man field at the Tour Championship, a final tuneup for the Ryder Cup next week in France. In fact, four U.S. Ryder Cup team members — Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed and Brooks Koepka — were