2:56 AM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — T.J. Oshie found his father on the ice amid the jubilant madness of the Washington Capitals‘ postgame celebration and wrapped him in a fierce hug. Five years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Tim Oshie’s memory is inconsistent and cloudy. Anyone who saw the depth of
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5:31 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN LAS VEGAS — Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said the tens of thousands of fans who partied in the streets of Washington, D.C., late into Thursday night, celebrating the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, were an indication that the championship parade is going to be considerably larger than anticipated. “I think
9:36 AM ET It was a relatively slow day of baseball on Thursday, so indulge me as I go down the rabbit hole with Chris Davis. Hopefully we’ll all come out alive. Davis is having a terrible season. I didn’t realize exactly how mind-boggling awful until Wednesday morning when I noted that, despite playing in
5:34 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Unafraid of the impending closing of the subway, Capitals fans partied in the streets Thursday night and into Friday morning to celebrate the franchise’s first Stanley Cup and the city’s first title in the major four professional sports since 1992. After the Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights
11:09 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention — either mathematically, or by losing in the postseason — we’ll take a look at three keys to its offseason and a way-too-early prediction for what 2018-19 will hold. What went wrong The Vegas Golden Knights ran into a Washington Capitals
11:10 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention — either mathematically, losing in the postseason or winning the Stanley Cup — we’ll take a look at three keys to its offseason and a way-too-early prediction for what 2018-19 will hold. What went right This was the year where there
12:01 AM ET Former Notre Dame starting cornerback Nick Watkins is headed to Houston as a graduate transfer, one of several key transfers joining the Cougars for the 2018 season. Watkins announced his decision Thursday night on Twitter. He told ESPN he picked Houston over West Virginia and SMU after visiting all three schools. Watkins,
Jun 8, 2018 Emily KaplanESPN LAS VEGAS — Alex Ovechkin is a Stanley Cup champion at last, and he has another piece of hardware, too. The Washington Capitals‘ captain won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs after leading his team with 15 goals this postseason. “It means everything,” Ovechkin said. “We
Jun 7, 2018 Virginia Tech starting quarterback Josh Jackson is dealing with an academic issue that could impact his future eligibility, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Jackson remains on the team while he awaits word from the university about any potential discipline. His father, Fred, told The Richmond Times-Dispatch that they expect a
8:15 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kyle Larson doesn’t sound like a driver going for his fourth consecutive win at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. When a driver hasn’t won all season, a