8:52 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rain spoiled one of NASCAR’s last great traditions when Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway was postponed because of persistent poor weather. The race will be held at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, which helps NBC avoid a head-to-head conflict with the final game of the
Month: July 2019
8:46 PM ET The mind games have begun in earnest. Moments after it was determined Australia were going to face England in the semi-final of the World Cup, Nathan Lyon sought to put all the pressure of expectation on England while saying Australia will have fun and play with smiles on their faces. Lyon said
7:33 PM ET Associated Press BLAINE, Minn. — Matthew Wolff shot a 9-under 62 Saturday to share the lead with Collin Morikawa and Bryson DeChambeau at 15 under after three rounds of the inaugural 3M Open. Morikawa shot a 64 at the TPC Twin Cities, while DeChambeau had a 70. Wolff, 20, who won the
6:00 PM ET Associated Press Robert Rock narrowly missed a 30-foot putt for eagle that would have given him the second round of 59 in European Tour history. The Englishman settled for a birdie, a 10-under 60 and first place on 13 under overall after the third round of the Irish Open. Rock made 11
8:05 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs have acquired forward DeMarre Carroll from the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team deal that sends Spurs stretch-4 Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards, the Spurs announced Sunday. As part of the deal, the Spurs are also sending the draft rights to Nemanja Dangubic to Brooklyn, while the Wizards
3:25 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent center DeMarcus Cousins, and have brought back point guard Rajon Rondo on a two-year deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. Agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports told ESPN that Cousins’ deal is worth $2.3 million. Cousins
5:42 PM ET ESPN News Services The Memphis Grizzlies plan to retire Mike Conley‘s No. 11 jersey. The point guard played for Memphis for 12 seasons before he was traded to the Utah Jazz in a move that was approved by the NBA on Saturday. Grizzlies owner Robert J. Pera said in a release that
3:57 PM ET ESPN News Services LONDON — The Serena Williams–Andy Murray partnership had a winning start at Wimbledon. The two former singles champions easily won their opening mixed doubles match Saturday, beating Andreas Mies and Alexa Guarchi 6-4, 6-1 on Centre Court. The high-profile duo was met with a loud ovation as they walked
8:41 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard says star players recruiting each other has become a more “powerful” way to join forces than the traditional approach of franchises holding pitch meetings during free agency. “It’s become huge,” Lillard said during a news conference Saturday to announce his four-year, $196 million
7:47 PM ET Zion Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick of the New Orleans Pelicans in this year’s NBA draft, will not participate in the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League after sustaining a bruised left knee in his debut, the team said Saturday. Williamson didn’t play in the second half of Friday’s game