2:25 PM ET Already a hot-button issue in the United Kingdom, a controversial bookmaking practice is starting to spread in the U.S.’s growing legal sports betting market, too. Bookmakers from London to Las Vegas are refusing to take bets from a growing number of customers whose only offense might be trying to win. The full
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Last year, during training for the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 World Championships, Sweden coach Torgny Bendelin had an idea. For a team-building exercise, his players would each reveal something about themselves. One by one, the teenagers shared details about their lives — some intimate, some mundane. And then it
10:57 AM ET ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday that he and general manager Brandon Beane have discussed the possibility of signing another quarterback as AJ McCarron remains out of practice because of a right shoulder injury. McDermott said Sunday that McCarron was receiving a second opinion on his shoulder
8:50 AM ET With so many big-time coaches in new places this year, there aren’t as many high-profile names in this year’s preseason hot seat rankings. But Ed Orgeron is already facing skeptics and a loaded schedule in his second full year leading LSU. That’s a top-tier job, so an opening in Baton Rouge could
10:02 AM ET Sarah Langs The 100-win pace club is dwindling. The Astros are now on pace for just 97 wins, knocking them out of the club. That would still be tied for third most in a season in franchise history but would still leave them short of joining the club. The Red Sox are
10:30 AM ET Danyal Rasool Najam Sethi’s departure from his role as PCB chairman is all but confirmed after he formally submitted his resignation on Monday. There had been intense speculation surrounding Sethi’s future in the PCB ever since Imran Khan was elected Pakistan’s prime minister; the former Pakistan captain and Sethi had a famously
11:03 PM BST There were wins for the All Blacks and Springboks in Round 1 of the Rugby Championship, but who stood out to make our combined Team of the Week? 15. Ben Smith The All Blacks fullback was at his sweet-stepping best in the win over the Wallabies. Smith eventually shifted to the right
Derby manager Frank Lampard said he remained positive despite seeing his team suffer consecutive league defeats to Leeds and Millwall. Former Chelsea and West Ham midfielder Lampard guided Derby to a late victory over Reading in his first game in charge, but they were then beaten 4-1 at home by Leeds and lost 2-1 at
7:53 AM ET LOS ANGELES — I WAS JOSTLING for position with a gaggle of journalists and losing ground, sandwiched four-deep in a sea of bodies during media availability at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. It was hardly an ideal environment to broach such a sensitive, personal topic as mental health, but
7:15 AM ET Press Release Undefeated Democratic Republic of Congo enigma Gunther Kalunda will face Brazilian Jose Da Rocha for the interim welterweight title at EFC 73 at Sun City on September 8. Reigning champion Dricus du Plessis has declined the fight against both top contenders Kalunda and Da Rocha with valid reason, and it