2:09 PM ET The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers both just spent dearly to upgrade their bullpens, overpaying two competent but hardly elite relievers with three-year deals that don’t seem to reflect those relievers’ performances or the current imbalance of oversupply and insufficient demand in the marketplace. The MLB winter meetings are going
Month: December 2018
2:09 PM ET The UFC has moved a welterweight matchup between former champion Robbie Lawler and undefeated newcomer Ben Askren to UFC 235 on March 2, following the recent cancellation of UFC 233. Donald Cerrone will drop to 155 pounds when he faces Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, sources
8:43 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto was released from a hospital Thursday, hours after completing a trade from his bed during the baseball winter meetings. He had begun feeling ill earlier in the week. The Indians have reacquired slugger Carlos Santana in a three-team deal with the
1:48 PM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close SportsCenter anchor Behind The Bets podcast host Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a 66-1 long shot to start the season, is once again the favorite to be the NFL MVP. Mahomes, 23, is now listed at minus-155 to win the award, and he supplanted New Orleans Saints quarterback
2:04 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Rookie quarterback Sam Darnold will be without his leading rusher and receiver Saturday against the Houston Texans, as the New York Jets have ruled out running back Isaiah Crowell (toe) and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (ankle). Crowell has been battling a toe issue for several weeks, and the
4:04 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans of the former Negro Leagues are being asked to help a campaign to create bobbleheads of 30 stars from the leagues — with a goal of commemorating the league’s upcoming centennial. Organizers of the effort, which was unveiled Wednesday, have created a team of 30
1:12 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Sharmeen Khan, who is widely credited for having women’s cricket in Pakistan officially recognised, has died aged 46. News outlets in Pakistan reported that she died of pneumonia. Sharmeen played two Tests – Pakistan’s women’s team has only ever played three – and 26 ODIs between 1997 and 2002, opening
2:25 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles selected shortstop Richie Martin with the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s Rule 5 draft. Fourteen players were selected overall in the major league phase of the draft with only the San Francisco Giants picking more than one player as they made two selections. The Dodgers may have needed bullpen
Dec 13, 2018 At this point, it’s the only question worth asking: Who will win Saturday night’s super middleweight world title bout between Rocky Fielding and Canelo Alvarez at Madison Square Garden in New York City? Our experts make their picks. Dan RafaelESPN.com Canelo by KOCanelo is coming off a very tough fight with GGG
2:26 PM ET A recent CT scan on Carson Wentz‘s back revealed a fractured vertebra that, if allowed time to rest, would fully heal so that there would be no further expected issues, sources told ESPN. There will be a continued evaluation of his back to determine whether continuing to play this season would worsen