10:41 PM ET ESPN staff Australia’s golfing stars have been joined by their PGA and European Tour colleagues from across the globe in paying tribute to Jarrod Lyle. The 36-year-old Australian passed away in Torquay, Victoria, on Wednesday night (AEST), after a long battle with cancer. He had entered into palliative care last week. Lyle
9:38 AM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports A year ago, Bubba Wallace came to Michigan International Speedway to compete in a truck series race not knowing where his career would lead. He knew Richard Petty Motorsports was pleased with his
8:05 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been banned for six months for breaching the sport’s anti-corruption program by attempting to change her doubles partner through coercion after the sign-in deadline at last year’s Wimbledon. The Tennis Integrity Unit announced the sanction Wednesday, with three months of her ban
3:59 PM ET The NBA has unveiled its opening week, Christmas and MLK Day schedules for the 2018-19 season. Our panel of experts breaks down the key matchups and storylines surrounding some of the biggest dates on the league’s calendar. 1. What’s the biggest question that will get answered during the NBA’s opening week? Kevin
3:41 PM ET The Washington Nationals put reliever Kelvin Herrera on the 10-day disabled list with a right rotator cuff impingement on Wednesday. Herrera left the second game of a doubleheader against the Braves on Tuesday with right shoulder tightness. The Nationals recalled right-hander Koda Glover from Triple-A Syracuse to take Herrera’s place on the
3:06 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Four-time champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday, defeating Canadian wild card Peter Polansky 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic, coming off his fourth Wimbledon title last month, fired seven aces and never faced a break point in the 1-hour, 25-minute match. A former
3:02 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Browns rookie receiver Antonio Callaway had bullets and gun parts in his car when he was cited for marijuana possession. Browns rookie receiver Antonio Callaway, who had a troubled past at the University of Florida, was cited by police for marijuana possession on Sunday. Dash-camera video obtained by
12:12 AM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Alize Cornet of France beat listless-looking Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday in the second round of the Rogers Cup. The unseeded Cornet advanced to a third-round meeting with 15th-seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia, a 7-6 (7), 6-2 winner over Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck. Kerber, from
Orlando Pirates claimed a first victory of the season with a narrow 1-0 success away at Chippa United in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, despite finishing the game with 10 men. Pirates claimed all three points thanks to an own goal from Chippa defender Gaona Modisane, who put the ball into his own net after Zambian
Julen Lopetegui says there is a buoyant mood at Real Madrid ahead of the new season. This summer, a host of top European clubs have changed their manager. Some by choice, while others were forced into it. Here’s what we can expect from the new arrivals. Illustrations by Rafa Alvarez. REAL MADRID: JULEN LOPETEGUI — Move