1:29 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Adam Ottavino took the mound, wearing a flannel uniform and a glove half the size of his regular leather. Up to the plate stepped the Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat himself. The Bambino hit five thunderous drives as the pitcher turned his head to watch the
Month: April 2019
1:13 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Jeff Skinner says he won’t rush his decision on whether to re-sign with Buffalo or pursue free agency after his career-best 40-goal-season. The Sabres acquired Skinner in a trade with Carolina in August. He says that although he loves playing in Buffalo, he wants time
7:44 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in Dallas hours before the Wild’s season finale. Police reports indicate the incident happened at British Beverage Co. early Saturday. Brown did not play in the Wild’s final game that night against the Dallas Stars, who
12:26 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS _ Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in Dallas hours before the Wild’s season finale. Police reports indicate the incident happened at British Beverage Company early Saturday. Brown did not play in the Wild’s final game that night against the Dallas Stars, who
6:00 AM ET Joel AndersonESPN PULLMAN, Wash. — The conversation started with a question about using plays suggested by prison inmates and quickly shifted to a Valdosta State custodian named Big John who once offered a helpful tip for the school’s offensive linemen. It was typical Mike Leach, for whom football is both an all-consuming
12:00 PM ET Chris PetersESPN NHL Close Chris Peters is ESPN’s NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010. The Tampa Bay Lightning are the odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup,
11:24 AM ET COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Dustin Poirier will be sitting up late some nights — unable to sleep, staring out into nothingness. In those moments, his mind will wander. The walk from the locker room to the Octagon. The cheers of the crowd. The smell of leather and canvas. He’ll envision walking into
11:23 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods‘ preparation for the Masters has already included two nine-hole tours of the course as well as a full practice round last week in which he shot 65 at Augusta National. Woods, 43, a four-time tournament winner, was off the course Monday prior to 11 a.m. before going
2:24 PM ET Sean Allen Close Special to ESPN.com Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Victoria Matiash Close Fantasy Hockey ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 You think there is
10:34 AM ET Former England rugby union player Christian Wade has signed for the Buffalo Bills, the team said on Monday. As seasoned college football stars head for the Combine in Indianapolis, there is another route into the NFL for hopefuls from other sports like rugby — but it is no less challenging. Wade quit