12:12 AM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Christopher Bell led 101 of the 200 laps, claimed both stages and won the NASCAR Xfinity race at Texas on Saturday night to secure one of the four spots to race for the series championship. Bell led four times, going ahead to stay with 30 laps
7:00 AM GMT England won the toss and chose to bowl v New Zealand Saqib Mahmood, the Lancashire fast bowler, has been handed the chance to impress in the second T20I against New Zealand in Wellington, as England seek to build on their seven-wicket victory in Friday’s opening fixture in Christchurch. Saqib, whose natural fast-bowling
10:59 PM ET ESPN News Services Mongolian Groom was euthanized after running in the $6 million Classic at the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, the 37th horse to die at the California track since December. The marquee race was the last of the two-day world championships, which had seen 13 other Cup races run without
8:53 PM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 AUSTIN — Securing the championship at the U.S. Grand Prix might be a cakewalk
9:09 PM ET Associated Press Vino Rosso won Saturday’s $6 million Classic by 4¼ lengths at the Breeders’ Cup, where a long shot horse was eased up in the stretch with a leg injury. Mongolian Groom, a 15-1 shot, was part of the early pace in the 1¼-mile race that capped the two-day world championships
9:04 PM ET Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Retief Goosen shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow Hall of Famers Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer into the final round of the Invesco QQQ Championship, the second event in the PGA Tour Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup playoffs. Goosen birdied
8:02 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Former world lightweight champion Anthony Crolla was left relieved to end his career on a high note after he salvaged a majority decision win
8:33 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Harvick will start from the pole at Texas Motor Speedway after a qualifying lap of 189.707 mph Saturday night. Harvick goes into Sunday’s race fifth in points with two races remaining to qualify for one of the three remaining championship-contending spots in the finale. The
8:13 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Ottawa forward Scott Sabourin was taken from the ice on a stretcher with his head immobilized after a collision with Boston forward David Backes early in the first period of Saturday night’s game between the Senators and Bruins. An ambulance took Sabourin to a local hospital for
6:15 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Kurt Busch and sponsor Monster Energy have agreed to a multiyear extension to stay with Chip Ganassi Racing. The deal was announced Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway after track president Eddie Gossage had presented the 41-year-old Busch a rocking chair that generally indicates retirement. That was