12:07 AM ET From Washington’s homegrown superstar to a pair of Cubs teammates, some of MLB’s biggest sluggers are primed to swing for the fences at Nationals Park. Here’s a look at the 2018 MLB Home Run Derby bracket along with a breakdown of the eight sluggers participating in Monday’s event (7 p.m. ET on
11:35 PM ET Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Wednesday that LeBron James’ departure from the Eastern Conference doesn’t change his expectations for his team, nor does it ease the road to claiming the conference. Speaking to Boston reporters after the summer league Celtics’ offday workout, Ainge dismissed the notion that the
3:00 AM ET Big picture After the first Test in Antigua ended a couple of hours before the Brazil-Belgium World Cup quarterfinal last week, there was some mock appreciation from Bangladeshi fans; at least their cricket team didn’t clash with the football. Some even suggested that if the second Test ends by the third afternoon,
Jul 12, 2018 Greg WyshynskiESPN The ink has dried on the contracts. The courtship of John Tavares has concluded with his return to Toronto. The 2018 NHL free-agent frenzy ended as it began — with some very wealthy people getting wealthier, general managers spending beyond logical means and fans stressing about the future. So …
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The ink has dried on the contracts. The courtship of John Tavares has concluded with his return to Toronto. The 2018 NHL free-agent frenzy ended as it began: With some very wealthy people getting wealthier, general managers spending beyond logical means and fans stressing about the future. So … let’s
9:35 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Darryl Rogers, who coached Michigan State to a share of the Big Ten title in 1978 and later took the helm for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 83. The Lions said Rogers’ family confirmed his death Wednesday. Rogers coached Michigan State from 1976 to 1979, going
8:15 PM ET The supposed “rematch” between Hall of Fame former heavyweight world champions Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko is not set despite the WBC’s announcement Tuesday. The sanctioning organization said Tuesday that Lewis and Klitschko, both former WBC champions, would meet in an exhibition match during the organization’s annual convention, which will take place
8:12 PM ET John Schnatter, a prominent University of Louisville booster who founded the Papa John’s pizza chain, submitted his resignation to the school’s board of trustees Wednesday after a story came to light about his use of the N-word during an internal conference call. Louisville board of trustees chairman J. David Grissom said in
7:37 PM ET ESPN staff WIMBLEDON — Men’s quarterfinals day always promised to be an epic afternoon at Wimbledon. This was that … and then some. Here, we recount exactly how it all played out. 8 a.m. ET/1 p.m. Wimbledon time: Kevin Anderson and Roger Federer walk on to Court 1 while Novak Djokovic and
4:54 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with Anthony Mantha. The Red Wings announced the move with the restricted free agent Wednesday, keeping the 23-year-old wing after he led the team with 24 goals last season. Mantha had 48 points in 80 games