12:33 AM ET Associated Press The National Women’s Hockey League is history. Welcome, Premier Hockey Federation. North America’s first women’s professional hockey league to pay players a salary is adopting the new title on Tuesday as part of a rebranding to reflect sweeping changes made to its management structure, coupled with an influx of private
4:58 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — For half an hour and a full set at the start, then one particularly compelling and competitive game later, Novak Djokovic‘s opponent in the US Open’s fourth round, Jenson Brooksby, gave him fits and created a raucous atmosphere under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. That
9:54 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox recalled right-hander Jimmy Lambert from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. The American League Central-leading White Sox will begin a three-game set at the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, and Lambert reportedly will start the series opener. Right-hander Matt Foster was optioned to Charlotte to
5:46 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will undergo surgery on his left big toe on Tuesday at Cleveland Clinic. The 62-year-old Francona stepped down for the season July 29 and had hip replacement surgery a few days later. He has been doing rehab work at Progressive Field and watched
8:59 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — Max Scherzer struck out 13 in his hometown, and Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Scherzer (13-4) permitted one unearned run and six hits in eight innings in his 104th
10:14 PM ET The New Orleans Saints have turned to a longtime former rival to add some much-needed experience at the cornerback position. They agreed to a deal with former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl defensive back Desmond Trufant after he worked out on Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Trufant, 30, spent his first seven
6:00 PM ET Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio — Europe retained the Solheim Cup on Monday, clinching just its second victory on U.S. soil when Matilda Castren closed out Lizette Salas 1 up to give the visitors the decisive point in a 15-13 victory. Castren calmly curled in a 10-foot par putt on the 18th to
9:14 PM ET Clemson safety Lannden Zanders will miss the rest of the season after injuring his shoulder in the first quarter of the Tigers’ season-opening loss to Georgia on Saturday, head coach Dabo Swinney said on his Monday radio show. Zanders played just five snaps against Georgia before leaving the game. Swinney said the
8:11 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Duane Brown‘s hold-in is over. And so is any uncertainty as to whether the Seattle Seahawks will have their Pro Bowl left tackle in Sunday’s regular-season opener. “He’s ready to go,” coach Pete Carroll said Monday before confirming that Brown will play against the Indianapolis Colts. “And
8:16 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed tight end Mark Andrews to a four-year extension on Monday, the team announced. A source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the deal is worth $56 million. At $14 million per season, that makes Andrews the third-highest-paid tight end in the league, trailing only George