1:24 AM ET ESPN News Services Less than a minute into Game 2 on Friday night, Alex Ovechkin scored a goal, the Washington Capitals had secured some much-needed momentum, and all seemed right with the 2018 Stanley Cup champions. Washington has been outscored 7-2 since that point, and the New York Islanders, owners of a
Month: August 2020
10:55 PM ET Associated Press BANDON, Ore. — Tyler Strafaci won the U.S. Amateur on Sunday at foggy Bandon Dunes, overcoming a big early deficit and surviving another tight finish to beat Charles “Ollie” Osborne 1-up. With father Frank Jr. at his side as a caddie, Strafaci two-putted for birdie — with the short second
7:23 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Chelsea eye loan move for Stones It has already been reported that Chelsea are after
8:00 PM ET NWSL side OL Reign announced it has acquired the rights to U.S. women’s midfielder Rose Lavelle from the Washington Spirit. The Reign gave up a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL draft and $100,000 in allocation money with the understanding that Lavelle will be allowed to play outside of NWSL amid reports
1:23 AM ET Premier League club Newcastle United has held talks with the Bellagraph Nova Group (BNG) over a possible takeover bid, the Singapore-backed company said in a statement. BNG, co-founded by Singapore-based investors Evangeline Shen, Nelson Loh and Terence Loh, and headquartered in Paris, said that negotiations were at an advanced stage and that
7:13 PM ET Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said that he plans to strengthen his squad ahead of next season following a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League semifinals in Cologne on Sunday. Having already fallen twice at the semifinals stage in cup competitions this season, United were looking to go one
6:45 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — A Manchester United season that looked like it may never end finally has, and with it came a reminder that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team remains a work in progress. After playing 61 games over more than a year, United’s campaign ended with a 2-1 Europa League semifinal
5:56 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Sixers coach Brett Brown said Sunday afternoon that he’s contemplating inserting rookie wing Matisse Thybulle into the starting lineup for Game 1 Monday night. “We’re talking a
9:30 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Rajon Rondo will clear quarantine Monday, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, but the team is unsure when the veteran point guard would be available to suit up for the NBA playoffs. “I’m not sure exactly when he’s going to be available to be in
8:02 PM ET Thanks to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ struggles in the bubble, there is no clear-cut favorite to win the NBA championship entering the playoffs, for a change. Some sportsbooks have the Milwaukee Bucks as the team to beat, while other bookmakers still have the Lakers pegged as the favorites, and in Las Vegas,