Month: June 2018

9:10 PM ET ESPN News Services DALLAS — The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Philipp Grubauer to a three-year contract worth $10 million and put defenseman Brooks Orpik on buyout waivers the day after acquiring them from the Washington Capitals, according to multiple reports. The team announced Grubauer’s signing, and multiple reports say the deal is
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11:31 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Martin Murray took out his recent frustrations on Roberto Garcia in a dominant points win, moving him closer to a world title shot. Murray
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6:25 PM BST The rain spoiled a Newlands’ reported ‘farewell’ We should have known the conditions were going to play a massive part in the clash when the ceremonial ‘Impis’ (Zulu warriors) ran onto the field before kick off and slipped like a bunch of teenagers figuring out their roller skates. After two great spectacles
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7:18 PM ET Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. — Paul Casey has come close each of the three previous times he has played in Connecticut. He has a great chance to break through Sunday in the Travelers Championship. Casey shot an 8-under 62 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round. Casey, whose
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5:46 PM ET Emily Kaplan Greg Wyshynski DALLAS — The 2018 NHL draft was, in comparison to other recent editions, a muted affair. Full coverage of the 2018 draft »Every pick of the draft »Draft grades for all 31 teamsWinners and losers »Round 1 analysis There were only two major trades made, and few credible
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8:22 PM ET The 2018 NHL draft was unpredictable and sometimes even confusing, but also an incredibly compelling and unique overall draft. While it will take years to fully assess how each team did in this draft, we’ll take the information that we have on each player now — based on yearlong back-and-forth with scouts
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7:40 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN DALLAS — New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said he’s not discouraged that star center John Tavares will listen to pitches from other NHL teams ahead of unrestricted free agency, rather than re-signing with the team before the process plays out. “I have no disappointment. No discouragement,” Lamoriello said
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5:51 PM ET Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson proved again that he knows his way around Sonoma. Kyle Larson won his second pole of the season. Martin Truex Jr. will start next to him on the front row. Take a driver-by-driver look through the field for Sunday’s Cup series race. Watching teammate Matt
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