5:18 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — In lieu of playing in a conference championship game, Notre Dame would gladly add a 13th game to its schedule if the NCAA would allow it, Fighting Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick said on Sunday at the College Football Playoff. “We would love the opportunity to play a
Month: January 2019
9:24 AM ET Former Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a special assistant in the baseball operations department on Sunday. His hiring comes a day after the Pirates added former World Series MVP David Eckstein in a similar role. The Rangers fired Banister as manager in September. He was 325-313 as
2:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL has reached the midpoint of the season, which means the awards races have reached that delightful juncture where narratives start being cemented and we all pray that the frontrunners stay healthy. Or mostly just Elias Pettersson. Here are my picks for the NHL awards as 2019 begins. Again,
8:54 AM ET BALTIMORE — The Los Angeles Chargers‘ primary goal on defense on Sunday was to bottle up explosive Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. From the wild-card round through Super Bowl LIII, ESPN.com has you covered.&• Full schedule, news, notes »More NFL coverage » They did it very well for three-plus quarters, sacking
4:13 PM GMT Premiership Rugby has moved to dampen suggestions of a rift with the Rugby Football Union after reports claimed the organisation could break away. The Mail on Sunday claimed it had seen minutes from a Premiership board meeting which discussed the possibility of clubs putting together an “unregulated competition” if the RFU refuses
3:10 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have acquired catcher Kevin Plawecki in a trade with the New York Mets. The three-time defending AL champions sent right-hander Walker Lockett and infielder Sam Haggerty to New York in exchange for Plawecki, who played in 78 games — 64 starts — for the Mets
2:42 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Celtics star Kyrie Irving said Sunday he doesn’t believe Spurs guard Marco Belinelli intentionally tried to hit him in the face when he struck both of Irving’s eyes while jostling for a rebound last week. “I make my living with my eyes,” Irving said after practicing fully with
1:15 PM ET Tyron Woodley‘s next title defense will come against Kamaru Usman, ending weeks of speculation surrounding Woodley’s next opponent. According to multiple sources, the 170-pound title fight will take place at UFC 235 on March 2 in Las Vegas. Both fighters have signed their respective bout agreements, sources say. The list of potential
1:54 PM ET Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown announced Sunday that he will return to school for his senior season rather than enter the NFL draft. “After talking with my family and coaches I have decided to return to Auburn for my final season. I want to leave Auburn with my degree and a championship.
1:37 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — While Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Alabama coach Nick Saban are aware of the narrative of fatigue that has surrounded their fourth straight matchup in the five years of the College Football Playoff era, neither is going to apologize for being here, Swinney said on Sunday morning. “I