Month: June 2018

7:45 PM ET ESPN News Services EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Defenseman Drew Doughty has agreed to an eight-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season to stay with the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles announced the deal Friday for its two-time Stanley Cup-winning cornerstone. “Drew Doughty is one of the best defensemen in the world and
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6:18 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports JOLIET, Ill. — Kyle Larson is limited to 25 sprint-car races a year by his NASCAR Cup Series team owner, and he plans to make the most of them. Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t
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6:20 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports JOLIET, Ill. — Race-car driver Jesse Iwuji hopes he has a less dramatic trip home from the track this weekend than he did last. But he is prepared if someone needs his help.
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5:59 PM ET Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham has been suspended for the first game of the 2018 NFL season, he said Friday on Twitter. Bradham apologized for the suspension, which he said stemmed from a 2016 incident in Miami. I would like to apologize to my fans, coaches, teammates and the entire eagles organization for
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6:37 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Uber driver who accused Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston of assaulting her has released a statement through her attorney, John Clune, acknowledging the NFL’s work during its seven-month investigation that ultimately resulted in a three-game suspension for Winston. “I am glad to see the NFL discipline Jameis
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3:37 PM ET Marcus Kinhult of Sweden carded a 6-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the French Open on Friday. Kinhult, who started his campaign on Thursday with four straight bogeys, produced an eagle, six birdies and two dropped strokes in the second round to finish with a 6-under
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3:47 PM ET Associated Press Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki reached her third Eastbourne International final by beating fellow former No. 1 Angelique Kerber 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Friday. Wozniacki next faces the unseeded Aryna Sabalenka after the Belarusian knocked out 2008 champion Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Unseeded pair Lukas Lacko and Mischa Zverev will
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4:05 PM ET The date and venue for the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final for the undisputed championship between two-belt titleholders Oleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev is finally official. Super middleweight world titleholder Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez wants nothing more than to unify the division. But until then, he’ll defend his title for the fourth
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