9:47 PM ET Associated Press REDDICK, Fla. — Billy Turner, who trained Seattle Slew to a Triple Crown sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes in 1977, has died. He was 81. Turner died Friday at his home here where he had been in hospice care after battling prostate cancer for two years,
8:25 PM ET The St. Louis Blues face the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in the Winter Classic, the NHL’s annual New Year’s Day game played outdoors. Target Field, usually the home of the Minnesota Twins, is where the two teams will play. 1 Related Per the Weather Channel website, Saturday’s high in Minneapolis is
8:32 PM ET NC State All-America offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu is headed to the NFL draft, he announced Saturday night. Ekwonu, a junior, became the third unanimous All-American in NC State history and the first since defensive end Bradley Chubb in 2017. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. lists Ekwonu as the No. 17 overall prospect for
8:24 PM ET It was a record-breaking day for Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X. Smith-Njigba broke the Rose Bowl receiving-yard record, the Ohio State single-game receiving record and the Ohio State receiving record for a season on Saturday against Utah. With 257 receiving
7:10 PM ET ESPN News Services CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Howell’s decision was not surprising, but he made it official Saturday with a video posted on social media. He is considered a potential first-round draft pick and is No. 5
6:54 PM ET After Oklahoma State completed the largest comeback in team history, coach Mike Gundy put his own label on a 37-35 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl victory over Notre Dame. “This is clearly the biggest win in the history of the school,” Gundy said. Oklahoma State rallied from a 28-7 deficit in the second quarter
7:05 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The 2022 winter window is open as of Jan. 1 and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Gallagher linked with PSG Crystal Palace‘s loan star Conor
11:45 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said it is “crazy” this weekend’s match against Mallorca is going ahead following a COVID-19 outbreak at the Catalan club. Barca have 10 confirmed positive cases among their first-team squad and a further seven players either suspended, injured or a doubt for the
11:58 AM ET Tottenham had the best chances in the game. Getty Tottenham Hotspur‘s top four bid was boosted by a 1-0 win at relegation threatend Watford as Davinson Sanchez scored a 96th minute winner. Spurs enjoyed the majority of the possession throughout the match but poor finishing meant Antonio Conte’s side had to wait until
1:19 PM ET Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale criticised the “inconsistency” around referees going to the VAR pitchside monitor after they lost 2-1 to Manchester City on Saturday. Martin Odegaard was brought down by Ederson in the box during the first half and while VAR did look at the incident, referee