Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals. Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Wednesday. “Getting him back is huge because it brings a level of confidence to our team, a boost of
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Oregon defensive back Daylen Austin was arrested late Monday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run, according to the Eugene Police Department. “This is a complex investigation and EPD is still gathering information to
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. A document filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Associated Press Apr 17, 2024, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension Wednesday, bringing back the veteran for his age-40 season. Fleury, who turns 40 on Nov. 28, has had a prolific season in which he passed Patrick
Apr 17, 2024, 11:27 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales rugby great Ken Owens announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday, ending an 18-year professional career. Owens, 37, played 91 times for his country, more than any other hooker in Wales’ history. He featured at three Rugby World Cups and played for the British and
Field Level Media Apr 17, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Canadiens exercised the two-year option on Martin St. Louis’ contract Wednesday, keeping the head coach behind the bench in Montreal through the 2026-27 season. St. Louis, 48, guided the Canadiens to a 30-36-16 record this season, resulting in the third consecutive campaign
Neil PaineApr 17, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions When the NHL playoffs start Saturday, they’ll be dropping the puck on the most wide-open race for the Stanley Cup in four decades — if not longer. Comparing
Apr 17, 2024, 10:52 AM Open Extended Reactions Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira, the World Cup-winning former South Africa prop, has backed the USA’s potential as a rugby nation, but said they will need a structural overhaul before they can match emerging superpower Japan. Mtawarira was part of the Springboks side that lost 34-32 to Japan in
Adriana Garcia Apr 17, 2024, 05:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil legend Romario, 58, has registered himself as a player for America Football Club in Rio de Janeiro, where he also serves as club president. After his registration was approved on Tuesday, the 1994 World Cup winner is available to play for the club
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Apr 17, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Mexico international Rafa Márquez is now seen as one of the candidates to replace Xavi Hernández as Barcelona coach, despite only being considered as an interim option two months ago, a source has told ESPN. There is growing support within the