12:23 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost their first two games to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the most shocking development of the Stanley Cup playoffs thus far. Now they might lose star winger Nikita Kucherov to suspension for a boarding penalty in Game 2 on Friday night. Kucherov was given a
Month: April 2019
12:04 AM ET NORMAN, Okla. — In his public debut as a Sooner, quarterback Jalen Hurts seemed to be collected and in command during Oklahoma‘s spring game Friday night. The Alabama transfer seemed to be having a little more fun, too. Immediately after a 1-yard touchdown run on his final drive, Hurts ordered his offense
11:53 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Ohm Youngmisuk Close ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006.
10:57 AM ET Ian Begley Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com Adrian Wojnarowski Thirty-four years since New York Knicks great Dave DeBusschere pumped his fist on a podium after landing the No. 1 pick to select future Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, Ewing will now represent the franchise at the
10:57 PM ET Ian Begley Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com Adrian Wojnarowski Thirty-four years since New York Knicks great Dave DeBusschere pumped his fist on a podium after landing the No. 1 pick to select future Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, Ewing will now represent the franchise at the
In light of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations group-stage draw in Cairo, ESPN pick out five mouth-watering games to look forward in the first round. The expanded 24-team format has meant more inclusion for the continent’s lesser lights, while the traditional heavyweights have been spread around the groups. However, there’s absolutely no shortage of
8:50 AM ET CHICAGO — It was opening night, 2016. The young Chicago Cubs were coming off a surprising run in the previous year’s playoffs — all the way to the National League Championship Series. Now it was time to pick up where they left off, as the team began the new season against the
10:38 PM ET ESPN News Services Friday started with bad injury news for the New York Yankees. It ended with the same. An MRI revealed that reliever Dellin Betances has a spur causing inflammation in his right shoulder, general manager Brian Cashman said. The right-hander will receive a cortisone shot Saturday and will be shut
10:10 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods had emerged from a door near the Augusta National clubhouse, had turned left toward a tangle of reporters when his close aide, Rob McNamara, called out his name. “Watch out for those security guards,” McNamara said. The aide laughed. Woods laughed. Tiger would try to downplay the
10:25 PM ET Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia native Elliott Sadler retired after last season, but made his return to NASCAR’s Xfinity Series on Friday night at Richmond Raceway. The 43-year-old Sadler drove for Kaulig Racing, finishing 12th in one of just two planned starts this season. He is also scheduled to race at