10:06 AM ET The Golden State Warriors are once again giant favorites to win the NBA title – just not as big as last year. The Warriors start the season as odds-on title favorites, listed at -200 at multiple sportsbooks. No other franchise in the last 30 years has been an odds-on favorite to win
Month: October 2018
12:15 PM BST Warren Gatland has named uncapped Leicester Tigers back Jonah Holmes in his squad for Wales’ upcoming Autumn Internationals. Holmes, who was born in Stockport, England but qualifies for Wales through his grandparents, joined Leicester in 2017 following spells at London Scottish, London Welsh and Wasps. He scored 11 tries in his first
4:51 AM ET An extraordinary juggling catch at short leg by Marnus Labuschagne recalled classic efforts by Mark Taylor and David Boon while setting the scene for a dominant morning for Australia in the second Test against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi. The Test was only three overs old when Mohammad Hafeez flicked a straight delivery
Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia have acquired the services of Uganda defender Shafik Batambuze on a two-year deal. The left-back has been signed to fill the gap vacated by countryman Godfrey Walusimbi, who ditched the club for South African giants Kaizer Chiefs in August. “Shafik Batambuze has today penned a two year contract with
5:48 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN In 2004, ESPN named the Chicago Blackhawks the worst franchise in all of pro sports. They were losing some $20 million per year while alienating a fan base by refusing to play games on television (not to mention the humiliating attendance figures). And the on-ice product? Let’s just say it
9:33 AM ET World No. 1 Simona Halep has withdrawn from the Kremlin Cup after failing to fully recover from a back injury, casting further doubt on her participation in next week’s WTA Finals. Simona Halep is back as the year-end No. 1 for the second year in a row, despite a back injury that
9:26 AM ET Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen will not start Sunday against the Colts because of a right elbow injury, and there is concern he will miss weeks, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Allen was injured in Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Houston Texans. With Josh Allen in doubt for Sunday after injuring
The Bottom 10 inspirational thought of the week: Come on, baby, give it all you’ve gotGet into the power of the plotYou know we’ll only get it if we tryGive me your attention for a while Everybody needs attentionEverybody wants to smileEverybody needs a mentionAttention, attention, for a while— – “Attention,” Ringo Starr Last week
8:50 AM ET Kevin Durant will stand on the floor at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night and watch another banner lifted into the rafters and wait for another ring to be presented to him, this time with the slight discomfort of his former team in the building on the same night. The Golden State Warriors
Here’s what Nathan Eovaldi said about playing at Minute Maid Park, having grown up in Alvin, Texas: “It definitely is very special to me. You know, growing up we watched a lot of baseball games here, and then travel ball and stuff we got to play a couple times. It’s real special to me.” Marly