10:41 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7 on Monday night, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals to face the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves for a second Game 7 win this postseason. “Obviously, our goaltender was once again our
2:59 PM ET ESPN News Services San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler stood when the national anthem was played before his team’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Memorial Day. Kapler, who began his protest against the direction of the nation on Friday, stood by himself at the railing of the Giants dugout during the
10:02 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargent curled in a short birdie putt on the first hole of a four-man playoff on Monday to become the ninth freshman to win the NCAA individual title. Sargent didn’t have a birdie during a 4-over 74 at Grayhawk Golf Club, but made the playoff
2:41 PM ET Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney was killed in a car accident early Monday morning, his agent, Brian Overstreet, confirmed to ESPN. The Cardinals released a statement Monday afternoon, also confirming Gladney’s death. “We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who
11:06 AM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Kody Clemens, the 26-year-old son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, was brought up by the Detroit Tigers on Monday for a possible major league debut. Roger Clemens planned to be at Comerica Park on Tuesday, when his son could make his debut. “He’s scrambling and
11:37 AM ET Adriana Garcia Anil Murthy had presided over Valencia as president since 2017. DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images Valencia have sacked president Anil Murthy over the controversy of leaked audios in which he discussed sensitive topics with local businessmen, which the club say has damaged their reputation. Valencia-based sports newspaper Superdeporte published audio recordings
5:42 PM ET DENVER — All eyes will be on the superstar matchup of Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid when the NHL’s Western Conference finals open with Game 1 on Tuesday. At least, that’s what MacKinnon is hoping for. But it’s got nothing to do with besting McDavid. “Hopefully, that [storyline] gets more
May 27, 2022 NOBODY IN THE Dallas Mavericks‘ front office exchanged high-fives after details were finalized on the deal made minutes before the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The consensus in the room was that moving on from big man Kristaps Porzingis was in the best interest of the franchise, but it wasn’t a cause for
Ellyse Perry is up for the challenge of proving she still belongs in Australia’s best T20I team ahead of a packed short-form schedule. Once one of Australia’s T20 stars, Perry has had battles with injuries and form in recent years and she was dropped from the Ashes opener in January. A lengthy recovery from a
11:30 AM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Marin Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion, continued an impressive run Monday at the French Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the last match of the day. Medvedev is the 2021 U.S. Open champion and the No. 2 seed here, but he struggled Monday, and