2:55 AM ET Associated Press BEIJING — Third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov is out of the Beijing Open, beaten 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 by Dusan Lajovic in the second round Wednesday. At 4-4 in the deciding set, the 55th-ranked Lajovic, helped by a Dimitrov double-fault, broke the Bulgarian’s serve, then won four consecutive points in his next service
Month: October 2018
2:27 AM ET SHANGHAI — Dirk Nowitzki’s availability for the Dallas Mavericks‘ season opener is in significant doubt as he continues to slowly recover from April ankle surgery. The 40-year-old face of the franchise has yet to practice with the Mavericks this preseason and will not do so during the team’s weeklong China trip. “This
12:41 AM ET Wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey, Nebraska’s top-rated signee from two years ago who picked the Cornhuskers over scholarship offers from Alabama, Ohio State and other schools, is leaving the program, a school spokesman said Tuesday night. Lindsey requested and was granted his release after playing in the first four games for Nebraska, which
12:22 AM ET Christion Abercrombie, the Tennessee State linebacker who collapsed on the sideline Saturday and underwent emergency surgery for a head injury, is showing daily signs of improvement, his uncle said Tuesday during a prayer vigil on campus. “It’s been a hard time, but we’re going to get through it,” Kevin Richardson said, according
12:22 AM ET ESPN 300 wide receiver Jadon Haselwood decommitted from Georgia Tuesday night. Haselwood, the No. 12-ranked prospect overall, committed to the Dawgs in March of 2017 but has decided to reopen his recruitment. Thank you and no interviews at this time… pic.twitter.com/pAd8yPZjwz — F E D E R A L 🎱 ² (@jadon_haselwood)
Our NHL writers, analysts and editors weigh in with their predictions for the 2018-19 season, including division winners, Stanley Cup Final matchup, Cup winner and preseason picks for the major awards. Division, Stanley Cup Picks Awards Picks ESPN experts panel: Sean Allen, NHL fantasy columnist; Ben Arledge, associate editor; John Buccigross, SportsCenter anchor; Sachin Chandan,
11:48 PM ET Even in the weeks before Mikey Garcia unified lightweight world titles with his dominant unanimous decision against Robert Easter on July 28, he spoke openly about what he wanted to do next. Garcia was gung-ho to move up two weight classes to challenge Errol Spence Jr., who, like Garcia, is universally considered
4:12 AM ET LOS ANGELES — As LeBron James killed some pregame time watching his old Cleveland Cavaliers team play on the flat-screen television in front of his new locker in the Lakers‘ renovated home locker room, nearly 10 cameras were recording him just sitting there. Later, when James stepped onto the court at Staples
11:36 PM ET Associated Press PERTH, Australia — Serena Williams and Roger Federer have committed to play in the Hopman Cup mixed teams event in late December while former Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev will represent Germany. Novak Djokovic a world No. 1 again? Dominic Thiem the spoiler? You might not believe
11:12 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested four people on Tuesday for a series of burglaries that targeted Dodgers star Yasiel Puig and Rams wide receiver Robert Woods among other celebrities, including Rihanna and Christina Milian. On Tuesday, the LAPD arrested three men, ages 18 and 19, and one