10:10 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The NHL held two regular-season games in Helsinki in October as part of its Global Series initiative. Though the NHL has been keen on cultivating its European audience for some time, the timing in Finland could not be better. Finnish interest in the NHL has never been higher. And Finnish
8:05 PM ET Oddsmakers are expecting fireworks next week in Mexico City, where the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams will meet in a Monday night showdown between high-scoring Super Bowl contenders at Estadio Azteca. The SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas on Sunday opened the Chiefs-Rams over/under at 64, which, if it holds, would
6:38 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After Matt Barkley led the Buffalo Bills to an unexpected 41-10 win Sunday over the New York Jets, coach Sean McDermott did not commit to a starting quarterback when his team returns from its upcoming bye week. “Give me some time here,” McDermott said. “We’ll reassess (Monday) when
7:38 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball LOS ANGELES – Andrew Whitworth led the way for the community. Then the left tackle led the way for Todd Gurley II and the Los Angeles Rams
8:50 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — It’s hard to believe that the Jacksonville Jaguars are in this situation after being a few plays away from the Super Bowl in January: fielding questions about making sure players don’t check out. After Sunday’s 29-26 loss to Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Jaguars’ fifth in a row, that’s
7:34 PM ET Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ian Book‘s stay on No. 3 Notre Dame’s sideline will be a short one. Coach Brian Kelly announced Sunday that the 6-foot, 208-pound junior quarterback, who led the Irish (10-0, No. 3 CFP) to six straight victories before suffering a rib injury in Notre Dame’s 31-21
7:54 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kevin Harvick, racing amid a swirl of controversy over an illegal rear spoiler from a win a week ago at Texas Motor Speedway, didn’t need to win Sunday at ISM
6:36 PM ET Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Adrian Wojnarowski HOUSTON — Despite Rockets general manager Daryl Morey declaring that Carmelo Anthony is the target of “unfair speculation,” the franchise is strongly considering cutting ties
6:54 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN MINNEAPOLIS — In the wake of Jimmy Butler‘s reported trade from Minnesota to Philadelphia, Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had only praise for his departing teammate. “He’s one hell of a player,” Towns said Sunday. “I don’t know how many Jimmy Butlers there are in the world, so I think he’ll
6:22 PM ET Associated Press Kyle Busch has won for the eighth time this season and set up a head-to-head showdown with Kevin Harvick for NASCAR’s championship. Busch’s win Sunday at ISM Raceway outside of Phoenix tied him with Harvick for most this year in the Cup Series. The two were the most dominant drivers