12:25 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Michael McLeod to a two-year, $1.95 million contract. General manager Tom Fitzgerald disclosed Thursday that the deal will net McLeod $950,000 this coming season and $1 million the following year. McLeod completed his third NHL season with the
Month: July 2021
6:57 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s late father, Abdulmanap, had a plan for the end of his son’s career. Abdulmanap wanted Khabib to retire with a 30-0 record, which has become common knowledge in the MMA world, but what is less known is that Abdulmanap’s plan also included Islam Makhachev. When Nurmagomedov abruptly
11:59 AM BST British & Irish Lions lock Alun Wyn Jones will start from the bench against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday after a remarkable return to the tour party following a dislocated shoulder. Jones had been ruled out of the tour after being injured in the 28-10 victory over Japan in
12:28 PM ET Associated Press LUZ ARDIDEN, France — Tadej Pogacar won the final mountain stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to cement his grip on the race. The short trek in the Pyrenees featured a daunting combination of the Col du Tourmalet and the final sharp climb to the Luz-Ardiden ski resort,
11:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Withington, MANCHESTER — It was around 3 a.m. on Monday when Greater Manchester Police received the first report that the mural of Marcus Rashford in the south of the city had been vandelised. A few hours earlier, 200 miles away at Wembley Stadium, Rashford, along with England teammates Jadon Sancho
11:13 AM ET David Wilson Big 12 coordinator of officials Greg Burks said at Big 12 media day on Thursday that cracking down on taunting will be a point of emphasis for the league this year. Midway through taking questions from reporters, Burks was asked about the “gift that keeps on giving” for Big 12
9:34 AM ET ESPN News Services CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Austin Cindric will replace 2012 NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski in Team Penske’s flagship No. 2 Ford next season. Roger Penske announced last year the reigning Xfinity Series champion would move to the Cup Series in 2022 but in the car fielded by Wood Brothers Racing in
11:53 AM ET SANDWICH, England — Jordan Spieth has been near the top of leaderboards since February, so it makes sense he’s in that position after his opening round at The Open. But Spieth wasn’t so sure that would be the case at Royal St. George’s. Due to a hectic spring schedule, he elected to
11:40 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set for their trilogy fight for the WBC heavyweight championship – again. The battle between big men is now set for Oct. 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, sources tell ESPN. The fight, an ESPN+ and Fox PPV, was scheduled for July 24
11:23 AM ET SILVERSTONE, U.K. — Formula One has launched its vision of what the next generation of race cars will look like. In an event at the Silverstone circuit ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix, F1 took the covers off a concept car based around a new set of regulations being introduced next year.