9:26 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Kevin Harvick certainly didn’t want a penalty last week. But even he has to admit that sometimes he performs even better when he’s frustrated. Case in point: While he
8:56 PM ET California announced it has canceled Thursday’s men’s basketball game against Detroit Mercy because of unhealthy air quality in the region brought on by wildfires. The Air Quality Index reading near Berkeley has reached as high as 248, a level at which “serious consideration should be given to rescheduling the activity or moving
8:51 PM ET Eric D. Williams COSTA MESA, Calif. — The waiting and watching was the hardest part for Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa. Bosa practiced as a limited participant for a second straight day Thursday and could be available for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos after missing the first nine games
5:27 PM ET Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. — Amy Olson had a simple explanation for her brilliant start at the CME Group Tour Championship. “I don’t have any bad memories,” she said. Playing the LPGA’s season-ending event for the first time, Olson was flawless with nine birdies and no dropped shots on her way to
7:23 PM ET Patrick Mahomes might have ketchup for life if he’s able to set a single-season record with 57 touchdown passes this season. Heinz Ketchup, which has used “57 varieties” in its advertising, tweeted the promise to Mahomes on Thursday after the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback told ESPN’s Seth Wickersham of his love of
6:59 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Carmelo Anthony‘s brief stop with the Houston Rockets is over, the team confirmed on Thursday. Anthony, a 10-time All-Star forward, will part ways with the team after playing only 10 regular-season games. “After much internal discussion, the Rockets will be parting ways with Carmelo Anthony and we are working toward
7:06 PM ET Simon Cambers LONDON — It was less than a week ago, Roger Federer had one of his worst performances in the season-ending championships of his career. He was off his game and out of sorts. Still, after the match Federer told us in no uncertain terms not to worry. It’ll get better.
7:19 PM ET UFC welterweight Nick Diaz will return to competition on March 2 in Las Vegas, according to UFC president Dana White. Diaz (26-9) has agreed to face Jorge Masvidal (32-13) in a welterweight contest at UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Additional sources told ESPN that contracts for the bout are
6:36 PM ET New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman refused to enter the Manny Machado hustle debate Thursday, telling ESPN New York Radio that the bottom line is putting together “the best team we possibly can.” On Wednesday, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said it was “troubling” to hear Machado say after failing to run
6:32 PM ET Mitchell Lamb SATURDAY’S BEST Rosehill Race 5 No.7 Just Dreaming (Rachel King) – $3.50 She’s been a beaten favourite at both her starts this time in, but I think Saturday is the day Just Dreaming pays dividends for her followers. The Newcastle mare has always been one of mine, but I personally