3:50 PM ET Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus testified Friday that the two women he is accused of sexually assaulting wanted to have sex with him that night. Cephus took the stand in his own defense as his jury trial neared an end. He is charged with second- and
3:23 PM ET A marquee matchup of two new dynamic duos created this offseason will headline the NBA’s Christmas slate this year. The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers will play at Staples Center on Dec. 25, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The meeting will pit LeBron James and new teammate Anthony Davis against reigning
3:31 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said he would prefer to name a starting quarterback during the Sooners’ fall camp, but isn’t guaranteeing that’ll happen. “You get a lot more accurate snapshot of where these guys are really at, as camp unfolds,” Riley said during Oklahoma’s media day Friday. “I would
7:40 PM ET What are the best NBA Christmas Day games this year? The 2019 slate will feature plenty of star power and revamped rosters, including Anthony Davis and LeBron James vs. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The five games: • Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers • Houston Rockets @ Golden State Warriors •
2:52 PM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Angels designated catcher Jonathan Lucroy for assignment, the team announced Friday. The move comes as catcher Max Stassi reported to the team after being acquired from the Houston Astros at the trade deadline Wednesday. A two-time All-Star, Lucroy was hitting .242 with seven homers and 30
2:49 PM ET Associated Press MILTON KEYNES, England — Ashleigh Buhai stretched her surprise lead at the Women’s British Open to three shots, shooting a bogey-free 5-under 67 in Friday’s second round. Buhai, who has never won on the LPGA Tour, birdied four of the final eight holes to post 12-under 132. The 30-year-old South
2:38 PM ET The New York Yankees have reinstated outfielder Brett Gardner from the injured list. Gardner went on the 10-day IL last week with left knee inflammation. In a corresponding move, shortstop Tyler Wade has been optioned to Triple-A. Starting pitcher J.A. Happ will also be unavailable for the Yankees as he has been
4:15 PM ET One day after the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons kicked off the preseason schedule in the Hall of Fame game, the hot topic taking the league by storm is … Mahomes Magic Crunch. While most of the teams were preparing for their preseason openers, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was answering
2:02 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist is finally returning to baseball after leaving the team for personal reasons in May. Zobrist, 38, will join Class A South Bend on Friday, beginning a monthlong rehab process before returning to the big league team. “The plan is for him to play rehab games on
1:59 PM ET ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes said he hasn’t tried his new cereal, Mahomes Magic Crunch, that began selling this week at a Kansas City-area grocery chain. “But I’m excited for it,” the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback said. “I’m excited for everything that it’s kind of doing. It’s helping out my foundation