7:24 AM ET I recall being in ninth-grade science class and learning about something called a litmus test. For some reason, this particular test, which according to Merriam-Webster is defined as “a test in which a single factor (such as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive,” stuck with me. The stick goes in the
5:50 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole, the top pitcher on the free-agent market, was set to meet with New York Yankees officials in California on Tuesday. General manager Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone and new Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake made the trip to speak with the 29-year-old right-hander, according
1:32 PM ET Alistair Overeem is a Netherlands-based heavyweight with a kickboxing background. Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a Netherlands-based heavyweight with a kickboxing background. Their fight careers, however, are at very different places. Overeem, a 39-year-old veteran of 63 professional MMA fights who is a former champion in the Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 promotions, faces relative
3:56 PM ET NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods twice turned down offers to play in the controversial Saudi International tournament on the European Tour, but he defended Phil Mickelson‘s decision to play the event early next year. Woods, who begins play in the Hero World Challenge on Wednesday at Albany Golf Club, was offered in
2:21 PM ET PHOENIX — The tournament chairman of the Waste Management Phoenix Open is “disappointed” that Phil Mickelson became the most recent PGA Tour golfer to decide to play in the controversial Saudi Invitational instead of the Arizona event in which he’s participated for 30 years. Phoenix Open chairman Tim Woods said he’s not
1:50 PM ET NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving for at least the next two games, coach Kenny Atkinson said after practice on Tuesday. Atkinson said Irving, who has missed the past nine games because of a right shoulder impingement, will stay behind and continue
6:44 PM GMT Mickey Arthur is set to take over as Sri Lanka’s head coach. SLC has agreed a two-year contract with Arthur, the former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan coach, with a formal announcement to be made shortly. Joining his backroom staff will be Grant Flower as batting coach, David Saker as bowling coach,
1:31 PM ET PITTSBURGH – Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made officially what seemed clear after Sunday’s win against the Browns: Devlin “Duck” Hodges will continue to be the starting quarterback for this week’s matchup in Arizona. “Going on the road is something we respect, especially when you’re working with a young QB,” Tomlin said. “Duck
12:56 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals traded forward Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 fifth-round pick. Washington needed to shed salary and chose Travis Boyd over Stephenson, who they dealt rather than risk losing him on waivers. The teams announced the move Monday night after Vegas played
11:57 AM ET Fresh off of its 48-45 win against Alabama this weekend, Auburn secured another win in the state when 2021 ESPN Junior 300 defensive tackle Lee Hunter announced his commitment to the Tigers on Tuesday. So blessed to be committed to the university of Auburn it’s crazy how a dream came to reality