11:24 AM ET The night of April 18, 2015, was one of the most dramatic in recent NHL history. Hockey fans everywhere gathered around their TVs that evening for the unveiling of a draft lottery that would place the unquestioned No. 1 and 2 picks, Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, in two lucky cities. The
Month: April 2019
11:31 AM ET Former UFC champion Conor McGregor may have announced his retirement from the sport last week, but that hasn’t kept him from lobbing insults at a former competitor in the Octagon. On Tuesday night, McGregor took shots at the wife of his last opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov, on Twitter, saying “Your wife is a
10:17 AM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, the Atlanta Braves‘ former longtime manager, has been admitted to an Atlanta-area hospital. Braves manager Brian Snitker told the Associated Press on Wednesday that he reached out to Cox’s family and was “very concerned” but couldn’t share details of his condition. AP Photo/John
9:45 AM ET Lithuanian wing Deividas Sirvydis has submitted paperwork to the league office to make himself eligible for the 2019 NBA draft. “It has always been my dream to play in the NBA, and as such, I am thrilled to be declaring for the NBA draft,” Sirvydis told ESPN. “That being said, my sole
9:18 AM ET Former Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain has agreed to a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced Wednesday. Spain reflected on his agreement with the Bills on Twitter: Thank u to the @Titans ,Titans fans, and the city of Nashville for an amazing 4 years. It was an incredible place
9:02 AM ET The UFC’s return to Russia has a new main event. Aleksei Oleinik has agreed to step in on short notice to fight Alistair Overeem in the headliner of UFC Fight Night Saint Petersburg on April 20, sources told ESPN. Oleinik is replacing fellow Russian fighter Alexander Volkov in the fight, who recently
12:55 AM ET Emily Kaplan Chris Peters Close ESPN NHL 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. As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention —
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN CHICAGO — There are two things Scott Foster would like to clear up. One: Despite ribbing from the Chicago Blackhawks equipment staff, he did not use a wooden stick in his 14 minutes of heroism last spring (his sticks are quite old, but they are foam core). Two: Yes, Foster
8:00 AM ET Jeff Legwold Close ESPN Senior Writer Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Previously covered Steelers, Bills and Titans Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Boardof Selectors since 1999 Jeremy Willis From surgeons to pilots to carpenters, mechanics and baristas, every profession has its own language.
12:39 AM ET Sruthi Ravindranath While there have been umpteen suggestions on who should take up India’s No. 4 World Cup spot, former captain Kapil Dev does not believe the concept of slots applies in modern day cricket. At the end of nearly every IPL match, a number of names, including the likes of Vijay