5:17 PM ET Russian top seed Karen Khachanov suffered a shock 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 defeat by unheralded Italian Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Sofia Open on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Khachanov was in devastating form at the start as he dropped only two points in his first four service games. After bagging the
Month: February 2019
6:47 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and the Washington Nationals have agreed in principle to a $1.3 million, one-year contract, according to multiple reports. The 31-year-old Hellickson could earn up to $4 million more in performance bonuses, based on the number of games he starts. He was 5-3 with a 3.45
6:29 PM ET Associated Press WHISTLER, British Columbia — Andre Boudrias, the former Vancouver Canucks captain and Montreal Canadiens assistant general manager, has died. He was 75. The Canadiens said Boudrias died Tuesday in Whistler. A cause of death wasn’t given. From Montreal, Boudrias spent most of his early professional career in the Canadiens’ farm
5:47 PM ET A controversial new rule that resulted in high-profile incidents over the past two weeks has led to a clarification from golf’s governing bodies that should help alleviate the confusion over what is allowed as it relates to caddies standing behind a player prior to hitting a shot. The United States Golf Association
6:06 PM ET Veteran PGA Tour player Rocco Mediate told Golf Channel that he used to be a “habitual alcoholic” and at times drank during competitive rounds. Mediate, who now plays on PGA Tour Champions and is likely best known for losing to Tiger Woods in an 18-hole playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open, suffered
4:27 PM ET Tennessee added a huge piece to its recruiting class Wednesday in five-star offensive tackle Darnell Wright. The No. 5-ranked recruit overall, Wright chose the Vols over West Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama. “It was just the relationships I had and a stable coaching staff,” Wright said. “Having known these people for a
7:24 PM ET The Miami Heat traded guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington on Wednesday to the Phoenix Suns for veteran forward Ryan Anderson. Agent Mark Bartelstein was working with the Suns to waive Ellington and allow him to join a playoff contender before the trade was completed, league sources told ESPN. The 31-year-old guard
4:00 PM ET Tennessee added ESPN 300 linebacker Henry To’oto’o to its recruiting class Wednesday. To’oto’o chose the Vols over Alabama, Utah, USC and Washington and gives Tennessee 10 ESPN 300 commitments in the class. It’s national signing day! Here is all you need to know, including the top remaining ESPN 300 players and how
3:49 PM ET Veteran offensive lineman Matt Slauson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. In an Instagram post, Slauson thanked the teammates he played with and the coaches who “made me better on and off the field” during his 10-season career spent with four teams. Slauson started at right guard for the Indianapolis
2:49 PM ET Alabama Crimson Tide has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country, and added to the class with ESPN 300 defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher on Wednesday. Sopsher is the No. 39 ranked prospect overall and chose the Crimson Tide over in-state LSU. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound defensive tackle out of Amite, Louisiana gives