4:40 PM ET The Boston Bruins sent struggling forward Ryan Donato to the Providence Bruins on Thursday. In 11 games this season, Donato has one goal and has had trouble at both ends of the ice. With center David Backes close to returning from a concussion, Donato was likely to get less time on the
Month: November 2018
4:31 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward and San Francisco reliever Mark Melancon let the deadline pass for exercising opt-out provisions in their contracts. Doing the same were two Cuban outfielders who have been major disappointments and spent all of this season in the minor leagues: Boston’s Rusney Castillo
Oct 31, 2018 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 Josh Taylor begins his World Boxing Super Series campaign against Ryan Martin on Saturday, hoping it will finish against another American in Regis Prograis.
3:04 PM ET Liam Brickhill Results summary Cape Cobras have already racked up more wins in the opening rounds of this year’s 4-day competition than they did throughout last year’s competition and they solidified their position at the top of the points table with a fourth victory over Dolphins at Newlands. Under a blanket of
6:32 PM ET For over a decade, Nonito Donaire has been one of the most recognizable fighters in boxing’s smaller weight divisions, as he won world titles in four weight classes from flyweight to featherweight, and five divisions if you count the interim belt he claimed as a junior bantamweight. He faced several top opponents,
3:49 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — David Irving‘s tumultuous 2018 season took another turn Thursday when the Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman suffered a high-ankle injury in practice that could keep him out of Monday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, according to sources. X-rays were negative, but Irving was getting further examination by doctors. He has
4:06 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The development of rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield is of “utmost importance” as the Cleveland Browns play the second half of the season, new offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens said Thursday. “We want all of our players to see growth, from everything to the line to the receivers to the backs
3:38 PM ET Center Dwight Howard will make his debut for the Washington Wizards Friday, coach Scott Brooks said. Howard, 32, returned to practice Thursday after missing the team’s first seven games with a strained muscle in his buttocks. He is expected to start alongside power forward Markieff Morris Friday when the 1-6 Wizards host
3:22 PM BST Franco Mostert has been one of the Springboks’ unsung heroes in 2018, and South Africa may end up missing his ability in the lineout and his workrate against England on Saturday. But his absence may have freed coach Rassie Erasmus to pick his best loose-forward combination. Erasmus selected different combos in the
11:20 AM ET Paul LukasESPN.com Close Sports journalism’s foremost uniform reporter ESPN.com columnist since 2004 Also blogs at uni-watch.com When Nike took over as the NBA’s on-court outfitter last season, each team was given at least four uniforms: primary white and colored designs, and two alternates — the “Statement” and “City” designs. The plan is