9:33 PM ET Marty Smith Close ESPN ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCAR Ryan McGee Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Marty & McGee are ready to see how Georgia handles a
8:15 AM ET Last week, Tom Herman came through once again, as his Texas squad won outright as a 7.5-point underdog against Oklahoma. The trends this week point to Pittsburgh and Iowa State both potentially pulling upsets over highly-ranked opponents or, at the very least, keeping it close. Here are the rest of the betting
8:00 AM ET Let’s go already! It seems like it has been weeks since we’ve seen the Brewers and Dodgers play. (Actually Milwaukee has been idle since completing its sweep of the Rockies on Sunday, and L.A. has been off since eliminating the Braves on Monday.) So both teams will be rested and ready to
8:15 AM ET MILWAUKEE — If a best-of-seven playoff series can have a tone-setting moment in the first inning of Game 1, then make sure you’re watching Friday night when all-world pitcher Clayton Kershaw takes on National League MVP favorite Christian Yelich. It’ll be the first marquee matchup of the NL Championship Series between the
8:20 AM ET An old Tom Seaver quote explains a lot about the success of the Houston Astros: “The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.” Now, we know a fastball can’t actually rise. So what was Seaver talking about? The lingo has changed, but Seaver was essentially talking about what we now
12:51 PM ET Associated Press SHANGHAI — Although Roger Federer finally won a match in straight sets at this year’s Shanghai Masters, it didn’t save him any energy. The defending champion reached the semifinals Friday by beating eighth-seeded Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (4). His first two matches both went three sets. “It was the same
Lesotho head coach Moses Maliehe has conceded that his side’s 9-0 friendly demolition at the hands of Free State Stars in an exhibition match has reminded his team of their failings before their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda. The Crocodiles will look to extend their unbeaten run in Group L having drawn
Usain Bolt scored his first goal for the Central Coast Mariners as he played in an A-League trial game against Macarther South West United and celebrated with his trademark celebration. Usain Bolt scored his first goal for the Central Coast Mariners as he played in an A-League trial game against Macarther South West United and
8:33 AM ET The start of the 2018-19 season is just days away, but we’re already looking ahead to the playoffs. Who will be crowned in June? Our NBA experts make their conference championship and Finals picks. More: Experts’ picks for MVP, top rookie and more awards Eastern Conference finals Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports
8:33 AM ET Who will win top individual honors in 2018-19? Our NBA writers and analysts make their picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and more. More: Experts’ picks for the conference finals, NBA Finals Rookie of the Year Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images PLAYER Kevin Arnovitz Luka Doncic Ian Begley