6:51 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Catcher Dustin Garneau agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, with whom he figures to compete for a backup role. Robinson Chirinos and Martín Maldonado became free agents from the American League champions, so the addition of Garneau likely will not be the final catching
9:29 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff England’s head coach, Chris Silverwood, will fly home early from the Test tour of New Zealand after suffering a family bereavement. Silverwood is set to return to England on November 30, after the close of the second day’s play of the second Test in Hamilton. The team’s assistant coaches, Graham
6:05 PM ET Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico coach Bob Davie says he’s leaving the Lobos without anything to apologize for. “I put every ounce into this,” Davie said Tuesday. “My family has put every ounce into this.” Davie and athletic director Eddie Nunez announced a day earlier that the former Notre Dame
5:42 PM ET Three days after Andrew Cancio lost his junior lightweight world title, Golden Boy Promotions, whom he had publicly voiced displeasure with going into the fight, released him from his contract on Tuesday. “I’m not happy with what has transpired but my goal is to become a world champion again and work with
5:20 PM ET Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and when it comes to mixed martial arts in 2019, I think we have a lot to be thankful for. So, with that in mind, allow me to express my gratitude for a few things: This time last year, Masvidal was wrapping
7:00 AM ET Happy Thanksgiving week! It’s time to whip out the turkey, gravy, pumpkin pie, and everyone’s favorite arbitrary NHL deadline. Since 2005 (the introduction of the salary cap) 76% of teams in playoff position on American Thanksgiving have gone on to make the playoffs, according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau. (A
4:34 PM ET Tiger Woods will be part of a six-man exhibition Monday to kick off the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. The “Hero Shot at Baha Mar” will see the players hit a 100-yard wedge shot to a moving target in a pool at the Baha Mar hotel, starting at 4 p.m. ET.
1:37 PM ET Sergio Garcia is returning to the Saudi Arabia golf tournament where earlier this year he was disqualified after purposely damaging several greens during the third round of the European Tour event. Garcia, who won the 2017 Masters, will not receive an appearance fee for his participation, as part of a stipulation put
4:34 PM GMT Chris Gayle is not contemplating his future. He is planning it instead. Part of that plan is taking a “break” from cricket for the rest of 2019. Gayle will miss the ODIs against India in December after the selectors checked on his availability for the three-match series. Gayle will instead utilise the
11:17 AM ET Kellen Winslow Sr. is seeking workers’ compensation in California, claiming that head trauma experienced during his NFL career has led to brain and nervous system injuries, according to records obtained this week by USA Today. The 62-year-old Hall of Fame tight end filed the claim in January 2018 against the California Insurance