9:16 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kenley Jansen‘s numbers are down, but in a good way. His fastball velocity has dipped for now, but he figures it will return. And besides, he said, “The radar gun is overrated.” The most important figure is 25 — the number of pounds the Los Angeles Dodgers
Month: March 2019
8:29 PM ET Barring any last-minute snags, the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign free-agent quarterback Nick Foles to a multiyear contract when the new league year opens next week, according to sources. Teams are not allowed to talk deals with free agents until March 11, and no deals can be announced until the start
8:20 PM ET BOSTON — Finally, almost five months into a rocky grind of a regular season, the Houston Rockets resemble the contender-caliber team that James Harden expected them to be. “It feels really, really good to kind of have a full roster and catch a rhythm,” Harden said after the Rockets’ 115-104 victory over
8:10 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Another horse has died at Santa Anita, making it 20 fatalities at the racetrack since its winter meet began on Dec. 26. Animal rights activists gathered near the track in Arcadia on Sunday. At least a dozen protesters held signs that read “Your bets cause horses’ deaths,”
7:54 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Mark O’Meara seized control with five birdies on the front nine and closed with a 7-under 66 for a four-shot victory Sunday in the Cologuard Classic, his first victory on the PGA Tour Champions in more than eight years. At 62 years, 1 month, 17 days, he’s
8:09 PM ET Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s collection of memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career fetched nearly $3 million at auction on Sunday. Abdul-Jabbar put up 234 lots of memorabilia — including four of his six NBA championship rings — up for sale through Goldin Auctions with “much of the proceeds” going to his Skyhook Foundation
6:56 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Joey Logano held off teammate Brad Keselowski on Sunday to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Logano drove his Team Penske Ford to his 22nd career victory and his first of the season, narrowly answering Keselowski’s last-lap passing attempt down the stretch.
6:36 PM GMT World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has insisted that “no decisions have been made” on the controversial plans to create a new World League. The governing body are reportedly prepared to revamp the international rugby calendar with the introduction of a 12-team World League from 2020 that will include teams from the
1:00 AM ET ESPN News Services PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Keith Mitchell‘s first and until now only win as a professional was three years ago on something called the G Pro Tour. As is the case with mini-tour life, hardly anybody was watching, and hardly anybody noticed. He earned $5,600. Those days are long
6:24 PM ET Georgia secured a commitment from ESPN Junior 300 quarterback Carson Beck on Sunday, when Beck chose the Dawgs over Florida. Ranked No. 83 overall in the 2020 class, he is the No. 4-ranked pocket-passer and the No. 12-ranked recruit from the state of Florida. Beating out the Gators for a top recruit