2:58 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, was dropped from the latest list of nominees for NASCAR’s Landmark Award that honors contribution to the sport. With Guthrie off the list of five nominees, Anne B. France
Month: March 2019
3:48 PM ET On Friday, USA will become the 28th country to play a men’s T20I when they take on UAE at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Coming from a place where T20 has been touted as the only possible gateway to crack the broader domestic sports market, the build-up has been low-key for what
2:17 PM ET Antonio Brown is thanking Steelers fans in a message on electronic billboards in downtown Pittsburgh. The message appeared on billboards in the city on Wednesday, the same day Brown was introduced by the Oakland Raiders. Antonio Brown said the opportunity to play for Raiders coach Jon Gruden was a factor in his
3:06 PM ET The up-and-coming Cleveland Browns were willing to do what the fading New York Giants wouldn’t: take a chance on Odell Beckham Jr.’s talent and hope his baggage doesn’t weigh down the team. “I know Odell is very passionate,” Browns general manager John Dorsey said on a conference call. “I know he is
9:31 AM ET Eight days of winter testing is in the books. Ferrari appear the strongest, but Mercedes’ late gains in Barcelona means the season-opening Australian Grand Prix is wide open. What time does it start? How can I watch it? This weekend’s Australian Grand Prix is set to get underway at 4:10 p.m. local
1:57 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Jhoulys Chacin has been picked to start the Milwaukee Brewers‘ opener against St. Louis on March 28. A 31-year-old right-hander, Chacin was 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA in 35 starts last season. He also started openers for Colorado in 2013 and San Diego in 2017. “Jhoulys earned the
1:24 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Veteran defensive end Michael Bennett has changed his outlook now that the New England Patriots have acquired him in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles. “I used to hate the Patriots. I’d hate it because they’d win so much. I’d hate it because Tom Brady‘s hair was long. I’d
10:10 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention — either mathematically or by losing in the postseason — we’ll take a look at why its quest for the Stanley Cup fell short in 2018-19, along with three keys to its offseason, impact prospects for 2019-20 and a way-too-early prediction
9:00 AM ET In case you haven’t heard: The stakes of MLB’s annual Home Run Derby just got raised with a $1 million bonus going to the champion, starting this year. With big bucks now on the line, you can expect some big names to come out to compete on July 8 in Cleveland, so
1:04 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys lost Cole Beasley to the Buffalo Bills as free agency opened, but on Thursday they agreed to a one-year deal to keep Tavon Austin, who could help offset some of the production lost at the slot receiver position. Austin’s first season with the Cowboys did not