5:02 PM ET Associated Press OPELIKA, Ala. –The University of Alabama fan convicted of poisoning Auburn University’s oak trees failed to attend a hearing Wednesday on why he hasn’t paid court-ordered restitution. The Opelika-Auburn news reports Harvey Updyke, a retired Texas state trooper who lives in Louisiana, didn’t show up for a hearing before Lee
8:34 AM ET The 36th edition of the Breeders’ Cup will kick off two days of action on Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs. A lot of eyes will be on the Breeders’ Cup Classic, will run under the lights on Saturday evening, but with so many high-profile races in the mix, there are numerous opportunities
4:28 PM ET USA Hockey announced Wednesday that it is increasing penalties for racial and derogatory slurs of any kind by way of a directive from the governing body’s president. Any player or team official penalized under the rule which covers racial and derogatory slurs will now receive a match penalty, which comes with an
7:00 AM ET It’s Halloween. We’re not only thinking about pucks and sticks, but ghouls and ghosts. So for this October finale edition of the ESPN NHL Power Rankings, we’re assigning every team its corresponding movie monster (or, in some cases, monster movie). Warning: Don’t read this spooky list alone … How we rank: The
3:09 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Four-time champion Novak Djokovic overcame a first-set wobble against unheralded Corentin Moutet, beating the 97th-ranked Frenchman 7-6 (2), 6-4 to reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. The top-ranked Djokovic lost his serve in the seventh game and needed to save two set points in
2:43 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on Wednesday chose not to elaborate on comments made the previous day by kicker Eddy Pineiro, who told reporters he wanted the ball placed in the middle of the field, and not on the left hash, when he attempted and missed a
6:19 AM ET Kelly CohenESPN Athletes are seriously bringing it for Halloween 2019. Some are doing traditional monster costumes. Others are looking to movies for inspiration, showing off as superheroes, villains or memorable comedic roles. A surprising number are dressing up as other athletes entirely. One thing’s for certain: These costumes would be contenders at
2:08 PM ET Formula One boss Chase Carey is confident teams will vote to accept the proposed 2021 regulations set to reshape the championship. F1’s moved its initial publication deadline from June back to Oct. 31 earlier this year. The process has been complicated by a struggle to get teams on the same page —
1:54 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY – Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will sit out Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz and play Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs, coach Doc Rivers said. It’s the first game that Leonard will miss with the Clippers due to load management. Rivers said the franchise will determine
7:35 AM ET For the 40th time in MLB history, there will be a winner-take-all game in the World Series. Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals will meet in Game 7 of the 2019 Fall Classic. The winner earns the Commissioner’s Trophy and a parade. The loser hits the