Our NHL writers, analysts and editors weigh in with their predictions for the 2018-19 season, including division winners, Stanley Cup Final matchup, Cup winner and preseason picks for the major awards. Division, Stanley Cup Picks Awards Picks ESPN experts panel: Sean Allen, NHL fantasy columnist; Ben Arledge, associate editor; John Buccigross, SportsCenter anchor; Sachin Chandan,
Month: October 2018
11:48 PM ET Even in the weeks before Mikey Garcia unified lightweight world titles with his dominant unanimous decision against Robert Easter on July 28, he spoke openly about what he wanted to do next. Garcia was gung-ho to move up two weight classes to challenge Errol Spence Jr., who, like Garcia, is universally considered
1:38 PM ET Malika Andrews When the Milwaukee Bucks made Jabari Parker the No. 2 pick in the 2014 draft, the Chicago native assumed his move north would be long-lasting. But after just four seasons, Parker signed with his hometown Bulls this summer, and he returns to Milwaukee for a preseason game Wednesday night as
11:36 PM ET Associated Press PERTH, Australia — Serena Williams and Roger Federer have committed to play in the Hopman Cup mixed teams event in late December while former Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev will represent Germany. Novak Djokovic a world No. 1 again? Dominic Thiem the spoiler? You might not believe
11:12 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested four people on Tuesday for a series of burglaries that targeted Dodgers star Yasiel Puig and Rams wide receiver Robert Woods among other celebrities, including Rihanna and Christina Milian. On Tuesday, the LAPD arrested three men, ages 18 and 19, and one
10:07 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers begin the playoffs on Thursday, and Clayton Kershaw will not be on the mound for them. Welcome to October, when it takes talent and some postseason magic to win it all. We break down every roster to see who has the right Fall Classic formula.
8:55 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have assigned right wing Luke Witkowski and defensemen Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek to Grand Rapids of the AHL. The Red Wings announced the moves Tuesday. Detroit’s active roster is now down to 22 players, and the Red Wings open the regular season Thursday
8:20 PM ET If the fight between heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and lineal world champion Tyson Fury is anything close to as entertaining as the 25-minute show they put on Tuesday afternoon we’re all in for a treat. Wilder and Fury were in full sell mode when they came nose to nose — several
6:07 PM BST Retired England rugby union prop Joe Marler has clarified comments he made which suggested he tried to get banned from national team assignments by deliberately picking up yellow and red cards during matches. Marler, 28, announced his retirement from international rugby last week to spend more time with his family, having won
6:12 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is opening October by blasting the game’s so-called “unwritten rules.” MLB released an advertisement ahead of Tuesday’s postseason opener denouncing the anti-bat flip attitudes of many baseball traditionalists. “Don’t stop and stare. Don’t flip your bat. Respect the jersey,” says a narrator at the