10:13 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff After Kings XI Punjab’s failure to qualify into the IPL 2019 playoffs, their captain R Ashwin said that injuries to key players, the ineffectiveness of their overseas fast bowlers and the inability to win key moments in the Powerplay overs were the three reasons why they failed to finish in
Month: May 2019
9:36 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says Seattle remains in contention to host the 2021 draft despite arena construction delays. Daly told The Associated Press on Friday that the league would like to decide on the host at least a year out. Seattle officials have been hoping the city’s
9:19 PM ET LAS VEGAS — So much for the lovefest between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs. A promotion that bordered on boring because they have been so respectful to each other and spoke in such glowing terms about each other went out the window on Friday. Emotions boiled over after they weighed in for
8:48 PM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close SportsCenter anchor Behind The Bets podcast host Oddsmakers expect Alabama and Clemson to dominate regular season opponents again this coming college football season. After squaring off in last year’s national championship game as undefeated foes, both programs return their high-profile quarterbacks who are also Heisman Trophy favorites. DraftKings is
8:29 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rashan Gary practiced for the first time as a member of the Green Bay Packers with a brace on his right shoulder and No. 52 on his jersey. The 12th overall pick in last week’s draft offered explanations for both. The Packers picked Gary with the highest selection
8:38 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Johnny Sauter won for the third straight time at Dover International Speedway, racing to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season Friday night. Sauter took the lead with 30 laps to go on the concrete mile oval, and held off Brett Moffitt after a restart
8:14 PM ET Associated Press Serengeti Empress dispelled questions about her health and ability with a signature performance in the biggest race of her career. The filly went wire-to-wire to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks by 1 3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday at Churchill Downs. The start featured a scary moment when Positive
7:11 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Serengeti Empress went wire-to-wire to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks by 1 3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday at Churchill Downs. The start featured a scary moment when Positive Spirit fell down and threw jockey Manny Franco after clipping another horse as the 14-horse field closed
7:07 PM ET Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — Duke has extended football coach David Cutcliffe’s contract through the 2022 season. Athletic director Kevin White announced the two-year extension Friday. Terms were not disclosed, as is customary at the private school. Cutcliffe has won two Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year awards and has led
3:32 PM ET The Boston Red Sox have followed suit with starting pitcher David Price and are no longer playing “Fortnite” in the home clubhouse. Nathan Eovaldi told WEEI in a story published Wednesday that he hasn’t seen the popular video game around all season. “Usually everybody had it set up in their lockers, but