1:14 PM ET Big-hitting Russian Daniil Medvedev brushed aside Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Sofia Open title. No. 3 seed Medvedev, who turns 23 on Monday, was at his devastating best as he gave the hapless Hungarian a brutal lesson to claim his fourth career title. Attacking the lines with
Month: February 2019
1:14 PM ET Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat fellow Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4, 6-2 to win the Open Sud de France in Montpellier and claim his first ATP title since 2017 on Sunday. Herbert, the No. 7 seed, was looking to snatch his maiden singles title but Tsonga, whose 2018 season was hampered by injuries, only dropped
1:15 PM ET The Anaheim Ducks‘ free fall has cost coach Randy Carlyle his job. The team announced that general manager Bob Murray will take over for the rest of the season and then the team will begin a search for a new coach. “We thank Randy for everything he has done for the organization,”
12:08 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera have agreed to a minor league contract, according to ESPN and multiple reports. The agreement was first reported Sunday by The Athletic. Cabrera can make up to $2 million in performance bonuses, according to ESPN and reports. Cabrera, 34, appeared in 78 games with
9:40 AM ET Associated Press France and Belarus reached the Fed Cup semifinals after sweeping their first-round series on Sunday. In Liege, Caroline Garcia clinched a 3-0 victory for France over host Belgium after easing past Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-3 to set up a semifinal against defending champion the Czech Republic or Romania. The Czechs
8:01 AM ET Briton David Law produced a sparkling eagle on the 18th hole to snatch a one-stroke victory at the Vic Open in Barwon Heads, Australia, and claim his maiden European Tour title on Sunday. The 27-year-old Scot’s 6-under 66 at 13th Beach Golf Links left him with an 18-under total of 270, one
9:29 AM ET France’s Celine Boutier carded an even-par round of 72 to win the LPGA’s Vic Open by two strokes in Barwon Heads, Australia on Sunday, after American Kim Kaufman blew her overnight lead following a 6-over-par 78. Boutier made three birdies and as many bogies as she finished on 8 under overall, ahead
9:31 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — The cageside microphones picked them up, clear as day. Six words from Anderson Silva to Israel Adesanya, that were enough to make a fight fan cry. “I pass the baton to you.” UFC 234 did not mark the end of Silva’s career, but there was a sense of finality
9:03 AM ET Keith LawESPN Senior Writer Close Senior baseball analyst for Insider Was special asst. to Blue Jays GM Wrote for Baseball Prospectus Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email We already ran down the top 100 prospects in baseball, so now it’s time go deeper by division. Today, it’s the National
8:31 AM ET If Friday’s win over the Denver Nuggets is any indication, this new version of the Philadelphia 76ers might spell trouble for the rest of the Eastern Conference. Coach Brett Brown wasted no time implementing new forward Tobias Harris and showing the NBA the potential of his loaded starting lineup, dubbed the Phantastic