8:49 AM ET Ricky Craven Close Ricky Craven is a driver with wins in all of NASCAR’s top three series, including rookie of the year titles in both the 1992 Nationwide Series and 1995 Sprint Cup series. He currently serves as a NASCAR analyst on ESPN studio programs. What makes NASCAR significantly different than all
Month: November 2018
8:17 PM ET Associated Press ABERDEEN, N.J. — Police in New Jersey say a former NFL player threatened someone with a sword during an argument at a youth sports event. John “Charlie” Rogers Jr. turned himself in to Aberdeen police Monday and was charged with making terroristic threats, stalking and weapons offenses. The Asbury Park
8:26 PM ET Premier Boxing Champions and Fox, which announced a four-year rights deal in September, on Tuesday unveiled their first 10 cards — and the rest of their dates for the year — at a news conference at the Fox Studios in Los Angeles. In all, they announced 14 bouts through April that will
8:31 PM ET The College Football Playoff rankings remained unchanged in its top 10 this week after last week’s top 10 teams each claimed victory — the first time in the history of rankings that’s happened. 1. Alabama (10-0)2. Clemson (10-0)3. Notre Dame (10-0)4. Michigan (9-1)5. Georgia (9-1)6. Oklahoma (9-1)7. LSU (8-2)8. Washington State (9-1)9.
4:51 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Le’Veon Bell has officially left $14.5 million on the table. The All-Pro running back failed to report to Pittsburgh Steelers headquarters Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, the deadline for him to play this season on the franchise tag. The All-Pro RB was not bluffing, as he’ll sit out the 2018
7:09 PM ET Defenseman Jakob Chychrun has signed a six-year contract extension with the Arizona Coyotes, the team announced Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 20-year-old will make his season debut Tuesday after coming off injured reserve after he had offseason knee surgery. Last season, Chychrun had four goals and 10 assist in 50 games.
6:44 PM ET Associated Press Lee Westwood and Matt Kuchar won last week, each ending four-plus years without winning on their home circuit. They also won without their regular caddies. Rory McIlroy wants to focus on the majors, which means playing more in the United States and less in Europe. The fallout? It might cost
6:45 PM ET Simon Cambers LONDON — Roger Federer denied Tuesday he receives preferential treatment with scheduling at the biggest events because of his standing in the sport. Frenchman Julien Benneteau, who retired at the end of this season, pointed out on French radio that Federer had been allowed to play 12 of his past
7:06 PM ET Oakland Athletics skipper Bob Melvin was named American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the team with the lowest opening-day payroll in baseball to a 97-65 record and its first playoff berth in four years. After leading the Braves to an unexpected NL East title, Brian Snitker has been
6:35 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas spent a dozen years between them developing their games under coach Dwane Casey. Valanciunas had never played for any other NBA head coach before this season. When they welcome Casey and his Detroit Pistons back to Toronto on Wednesday night, the two longest-serving