6:44 PM ET Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. had Tommy John surgery on Tuesday and will miss the 2019 season, the team announced. McCullers, who went 10-6 with a 3.18 ERA in 2018, is expected to make a full recovery, the Astros said. He was placed on the disabled list with elbow discomfort from
Month: November 2018
7:28 PM ET In the past two weeks, Ben Askren has called out nearly every welterweight on the UFC roster. Askren (18-0) signed with the UFC last month, and the promotion had no shortage of options when it came to booking his first fight. It ultimately chose to pair him with former champion Robbie Lawler
6:10 PM ET Christian Daghio, an Italian boxer and martial arts fighter, died this past weekend as a result of injuries sustained in an Oct. 26 boxing match in Bangkok. Daghio, who was 49, had been knocked out by Don Parueang in the 12th round of a WBC Asia light heavyweight title fight. He was
5:58 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. – During the Vikings’ Week 10 bye, quarterback Kirk Cousins says he’ll engage in various forms of self-scouting, focusing on situational football from third downs in the red zone and clock management to penalties and fumbles. The goal this week is not only to zero in on the areas he
5:59 PM ET To many, heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder is a one-trick pony — land the big right hand and it’s usually lights out for his opponent. But Wilder, who is an experienced professional with amateur pedigree that translated into a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics, insists that while he, of course, relies
6:10 PM ET Center Tyson Chandler has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers on a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, general manager Rob Pelinka announced Monday. The new contract for Chandler will pay him $2,109,867, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, with the Lakers incurring a cap hit of $1,333,140. Chandler agreed
5:27 PM ET Stefanos Tsitsipas won his opening match of the ATP Next Gen Finals with a comfortable victory over Jaume Munar in Milan. The world No. 15 defeated Spaniard Munar 4-3 (5), 4-3 (3), 3-4(4), 4-2 in the Group A match. Second seed Alex de Minaur cruised to a straight-sets win in his Group
5:16 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Geronimo Allison‘s season with the Green Bay Packers appears over. Jermaine Whitehead‘s career with the Packers, meanwhile, is done. Allison, who needs surgery to repair a groin injury he sustained in practice last Thursday, was placed on injured reserve by the Packers on Tuesday. The third-year receiver was
5:33 PM ET ESPN staff Hugh Bowman has been hit with a month-long suspension following his ride on second-placed Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup. Bowman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge, a charge of using the whip too many times before the last 100 metres and to weighing in one kilogram over his allotted
4:46 PM ET Michael Rodak The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday released starting cornerback Phillip Gaines, who leads the NFL with 131 penalty yards this season. Gaines was called twice for defensive pass interference in Sunday’s 41-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. In total, the Bills were flagged 10 times for 163 yards — the most