9:36 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says Seattle remains in contention to host the 2021 draft despite arena construction delays. Daly told The Associated Press on Friday that the league would like to decide on the host at least a year out. Seattle officials have been hoping the city’s
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9:19 PM ET LAS VEGAS — So much for the lovefest between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs. A promotion that bordered on boring because they have been so respectful to each other and spoke in such glowing terms about each other went out the window on Friday. Emotions boiled over after they weighed in for
10:00 PM ET Emily Kaplan Chris Peters Close ESPN staff writer Chris Peters is ESPN’s NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010. As each NHL team is eliminated from the postseason,
8:48 PM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close SportsCenter anchor Behind The Bets podcast host Oddsmakers expect Alabama and Clemson to dominate regular season opponents again this coming college football season. After squaring off in last year’s national championship game as undefeated foes, both programs return their high-profile quarterbacks who are also Heisman Trophy favorites. DraftKings is
12:38 AM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz mulled whether to change goaltenders with his team facing elimination before deciding to stick with the reliable Robin Lehner as the starter. By the time he made the switch, the Islanders were down two goals and on their way to being
12:28 AM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI — Kevin Gausman was ejected for trying to settle a score with Jose Urena, so a couple of home run swings did the job instead for the Atlanta Braves. Freddie Freeman and Brian McCann went deep off Urena, who was at the center of a melee last season
8:29 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rashan Gary practiced for the first time as a member of the Green Bay Packers with a brace on his right shoulder and No. 52 on his jersey. The 12th overall pick in last week’s draft offered explanations for both. The Packers picked Gary with the highest selection
8:38 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Johnny Sauter won for the third straight time at Dover International Speedway, racing to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season Friday night. Sauter took the lead with 30 laps to go on the concrete mile oval, and held off Brett Moffitt after a restart
7:40 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are optimistic that cornerback Corey Ballentine makes a full recovery after being shot in the glutes early Sunday morning. They are also “hopeful” he joins the team next Monday for workouts. Ballentine is not attending this weekend’s rookie minicamp. The Giants encouraged him to
8:14 PM ET Associated Press Serengeti Empress dispelled questions about her health and ability with a signature performance in the biggest race of her career. The filly went wire-to-wire to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks by 1 3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday at Churchill Downs. The start featured a scary moment when Positive