Month: October 2018

10:51 PM ET An MRI backed up running back Adrian Peterson’s confidence that he wouldn’t miss any time for the Washington Redskins with a shoulder injury, a source said Tuesday night. Drew Brees exposed repeated mental breakdowns by Norman and the Redskins’ defensive backs, who relayed that theyâ A Monday Night Football feud between Michael
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11:07 PM ET It was a long wait — almost three-and-a-half years — but Ilya Kovalchuk finally notched career NHL goal No. 418. Kovachuk, playing in his third game as a Los Angeles King, redirected a nice centering pass from defenseman Drew Doughty on Tuesday night for a 1-0 first-period lead over the Winnipeg Jets.
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10:54 PM ET A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that show-cause order provisions in the NCAA bylaws violate California law. Judge Frederick Shaller’s decision, delivered Tuesday, confirmed a tentative decision he issued in August and comes after the NCAA provided a written objection. The show-cause provisions, Shaller wrote, “are void in California
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9:50 PM ET Dustin Poirier had to pull out of his scheduled lightweight bout with Nate Diaz at UFC 230 because of an undisclosed injury, sources told ESPN. Daniel Cormier will defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 in New York, UFC president Dana White
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9:45 PM ET Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says he spoke to the promotion about stepping in to bolster a UFC 230 event on Nov. 3 in New York, but was never offered a rematch against Daniel Cormier. Daniel Cormier will defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC
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9:39 PM ET Rockets forward Zhou Qi was ruled out of Tuesday’s preseason game in Houston against the Shanghai Sharks with a left knee sprain. Zhou collided with Sharks forward Luis Scola late in the first quarter and was taken off the court in a wheelchair after trainers and staff helped him up. The 7-foot-2
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8:03 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Alex Bregman is getting his wish — the Houston Astros are headed for prime time. Alex Bregman didn’t like that the Astros had to play three day games in the ALDS, saying, “Does Floyd Mayweather fight the first fight … does Tiger Woods tee off at 8
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6:52 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Kevin Shattenkirk‘s New York homecoming has been anything but sweet. The former Hurricane tops the list this week thanks to his (disallowed) “pants goal” for the Belfast Giants. Already searching for some waiver adds for your fantasy hockey roster? Victoria Matiash lists the best players still available in the majority
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6:10 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans‘ depth at cornerback has gotten even thinner after the team placed Kayvon Webster on injured reserve on Tuesday. Safety Justin Reid, offensive lineman Martinas Rankin and WR Keke Coutee are among Houston’s midround rookies delivering first-round results. Houston hopes to limit the punishment its young QB absorbs,
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6:01 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson was born in Los Angeles, watched his father, Mychal, play for the Lakers and spent his high school years in the Southern California area. He understands more than most just how much passion for the game there is in the area. As his Golden State Warriors get
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