7:30 AM ET There are several series in Major League Baseball this weekend with playoff implications, but the main focus has to be on a potential World Series preview — and a blockbuster matchup at that. Here’s what we’re looking forward to this weekend: There’s no bigger marquee matchup in baseball right now than Yankees-Dodgers,
9:20 PM ET The Pac-12 has decided not to move forward with any 9 a.m. PT kickoffs this season, but is open to revisiting the idea in the future, a conference spokesman confirmed. At Pac-12 media day last month, commissioner Larry Scott said the conference had held preliminary discussions about the potential for playing a
8:50 PM ET New York Mets starter Marcus Stroman left his Wednesday start against the visiting Cleveland Indians after four innings with left hamstring tightness. Stroman had given up one run with a walk and a strikeout before exiting. He was replaced to start the fifth by Jeurys Familia. Stroman, who was acquired from the
Steve Nicol feels Liverpool’s bench could still do with another young, hungry attacker to help out the world class front three. It’s back-to-back 13/2 winners now for the column after Anthony Martial struck first for Manchester United against Wolves on Monday evening. There’s another busy weekend of Premier League action including Arsenal’s crunch trip to
7:50 PM ET The Detroit Lions have signed defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison to a one-year contract extension. Financial terms were not disclosed but a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the deal is worth $11 million. The deal brings Harrison’s guaranteed money to $12 million between the 2019 and 2020 seasons, according to Schefter.
7:50 PM ET The Detroit Lions have agreed to a one-year extension worth $11 million with defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison, a source told ESPN Insider Adam Schefter. The deal brings Harrison’s guaranteed money to $12 million between the 2019 and 2020 seasons, according to Schefter. Harrison had been under contract through 2020 — initially
Victory over Sao Jose saw Corinthians Paulista Women set a new world record. Corinthians Paulista Women have set a new world record after they claimed their 28th consecutive victory in all competitions. The 1-0 success over Sao Jose in the second leg of the Campeonato Brasilerao quarterfinals secured a 5-1 aggregate win and ensured they
7:53 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles are MLB’s new home run kings. Kind of. On Wednesday at Camden Yards, the Orioles surrendered their 258th homer of the season, tying the 2016 Cincinnati Reds for most roundtrippers allowed by a team in a single campaign. The record-tying blast came in the top of the
7:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow was shut down for the season Wednesday because of lingering elbow problems, essentially ending his two-year stint with the team. Morrow, 35, has been out since last year’s All-Star break after signing a two-year, $21 million deal before the 2018 season. His most recent comeback
7:26 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State has suspended quarterback Demry Croft indefinitely following his indictment on rape and sexual battery charges. Croft, 22, was released from jail Monday on $50,000 bond. He faces six counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery. The indictment against Croft says he engaged in