10:38 AM ET It sounds like the title of a ripsnorting Western movie: Last Stand at Indian Wells. But the scene will be the BNP Paribas Open (ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPN2), which begins this week in Indian Wells, California. And the principals in this show will be iconic tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, attempting
Month: March 2019
10:41 PM ET Greg Hardy will look to win his first UFC fight in April. According to sources, Hardy is scheduled to meet Dmitrii Smoliakov at the UFC Fight Night event on April 27 in Sunrise, Florida. Hardy (3-1), the former controversial NFL star turned mixed martial artist, lost his Octagon debut in January via
10:13 PM ET Greg Hardy will look to win his first UFC fight in April. According to sources, Hardy is scheduled to meet Dmitry Smoliakov at the UFC Fight Night event on April 27 in Sunrise, Florida. Hardy (3-1), the former controversial NFL star turned mixed martial artist, lost his Octagon debut in January via
shares West Indies captain Jason Holder during a net session © Getty Images Jason Holder has called upon the ICC and FICA to ensure a “substantial minimum salary” for international cricketers. Speaking in the aftermath of Duanne Olivier‘s decision to sign a Kolpak deal with Yorkshire, effectively ending his international career, Holder revealed he
8:09 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — After adding another game to the loss column — Sunday’s 115-104 loss to the Houston Rockets at TD Garden — the Boston Celtics were left searching for answers. Kyrie Irving, for his part, offered just 23 words to that endeavor during his postgame interviews. “Just gotta play better,”
9:16 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kenley Jansen‘s numbers are down, but in a good way. His fastball velocity has dipped for now, but he figures it will return. And besides, he said, “The radar gun is overrated.” The most important figure is 25 — the number of pounds the Los Angeles Dodgers
8:29 PM ET Barring any last-minute snags, the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign free-agent quarterback Nick Foles to a multiyear contract when the new league year opens next week, according to sources. Teams are not allowed to talk deals with free agents until March 11, and no deals can be announced until the start
8:20 PM ET BOSTON — Finally, almost five months into a rocky grind of a regular season, the Houston Rockets resemble the contender-caliber team that James Harden expected them to be. “It feels really, really good to kind of have a full roster and catch a rhythm,” Harden said after the Rockets’ 115-104 victory over
8:10 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Another horse has died at Santa Anita, making it 20 fatalities at the racetrack since its winter meet began on Dec. 26. Animal rights activists gathered near the track in Arcadia on Sunday. At least a dozen protesters held signs that read “Your bets cause horses’ deaths,”
7:54 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Mark O’Meara seized control with five birdies on the front nine and closed with a 7-under 66 for a four-shot victory Sunday in the Cologuard Classic, his first victory on the PGA Tour Champions in more than eight years. At 62 years, 1 month, 17 days, he’s