1:20 PM ET LONDON — The distance from the Bank of England Sports Centre in Roehampton to Wimbledon is a mere 3.7 miles. But on a lovely June day in 2005, the just-turned-18-year-old with jet-black hair — and a hint of what would soon become his permanent five o’clock shadow — wondered if this would
Month: July 2019
7:47 PM ET In the aftermath of co-star Paul George‘s departure, Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook welcomes the idea of general manager Sam Presti engineering a trade that would bring an end to his illustrious, 11-year career with the franchise, league sources told ESPN. The Miami Heat have expressed interest, a potential destination that also appeals
4:51 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN Ben Askren says he has no outstanding health issues following a brutal knockout over the weekend. Jorge Masvidal landed a running knee to Askren’s head just after the opening bell of their UFC 239 fight Saturday night in Las Vegas. The bout was ruled a five-second KO, the quickest in
4:58 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Breeders’ Cup will increase the number of veterinarians on site during its world championships this fall at Santa Anita, where 30 horses died during the racing meet that recently concluded. That’s according to Craig Fravel, president and chief executive of the Breeders’ Cup, who said reaction
4:11 PM ET Kansas standout running back Pooka Williams has been reinstated from a seven-month suspension but will sit out the 2019 season opener, the team announced Monday. Williams, arrested and charged with domestic battery in December, reached a domestic violence diversion agreement with the Douglas County district attorney’s office in March. Jayhawks coach Les
4:11 PM ET For an illustration of how unexpected Paul George‘s trade request was for the Oklahoma City Thunder, look no further than Mike Muscala and Alec Burks. The Thunder reached agreements with Muscala and Burks to open free agency last week, but after George’s stunning trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City granted
4:11 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” CLEVELAND — American League All-Star Game starter Justin Verlander told ESPN on Monday that the balls used in Major League Baseball games this season are “a f—ing joke” and that he believes
7:00 AM ET There are expressions we use too much, in sports and in life, and today’s is “make-or-break.” As in, “Is 2019 a ‘make-or-break” year for Kirk Cousins in Minnesota?” Of course it’s not. Obviously, Cousins could do himself harm in the minds of Vikings fans if he doesn’t have a good year. But
2:16 PM ET The San Jose Sharks re-signed restricted free-agent forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year deal, general manager Doug Wilson announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Labanc, 23, made his case for a new deal with the Sharks last season by registering career highs in goals (17), assists (39), power-play points (20) and game-winning
Jul 7, 2019 ECB Reporters Network Derbyshire 108 (Morris 4-26) and 19 for 0 lead Worcestershire 113 (Reece 4-30) by 13 runs Twenty wickets fell on the opening day of Worcestershire’s Specsavers County Championship match with Derbyshire at Kidderminster. Derbyshire opted to bat and were dismissed for 108 in 44.2 overs with Worcestershire club captain