Month: September 2019

8:10 AM ET The 2019 version of NBArank debuted on Monday with players Nos. 100 to 51, including hyped rookies (the Memphis Grizzlies‘ Ja Morant), established veterans (the Denver Nuggets‘ Paul Millsap) and intriguing players on new squads (the New Orleans Pelicans‘ Lonzo Ball). Who didn’t make the cut but should have? Which players are
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7:31 AM ET Holding penalties in the NFL plummeted Sunday following a conference call between senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron and referees. Officials threw 41 flags for offensive holding in 14 games Sunday, an average of 2.9 per game, according to ESPN Stats & Information. In the first 33 games of the season,
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7:19 AM ET E.J. Holub, a college football Hall of Famer who excelled on both sides of the ball at Texas Tech, has died at age 81. “There are few players throughout history with the talent of an E.J. Holub,” Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said in a statement. “He was the first College
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10:55 AM ET A year ago, the Brooklyn Nets knew their black-and-white court was due for a refurbishing. The court’s minimalist color scheme, unique in the NBA, had remained broadly the same since Sean Marks took over as general manager in 2016 — and really since the team moved from New Jersey. It had also
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Wayne Rooney came close with several chances, but had to settle for just an assist in D.C. United’s 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. To watch MLS, subscribe to ESPN+. Seven Seattle Sounders fans were assaulted following Sunday’s match between the Sounders and D.C. United, according to a report filed with Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police
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5:29 AM ET Mercedes shares Lewis Hamilton’s opinion that the reigning world champion would have easily won the Singapore Grand Prix with a different strategy. Hamilton finished fourth at Marina Bay but had looked like a contender for the victory early on. The result hinged on Ferrari’s decision to pit Sebastian Vettel earlier than expected
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Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst will retire after the season, ending a 15-year career in which he was one of the top defenders in Major League Soccer. Parkhurst
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