12:38 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” NEW YORK — The biggest story this year in Major League Baseball wasn’t a player, a manager, a general manager, an incredible play or a historic game. It was a five-ounce-heavy, nine-inch-round
3:45 PM ET Britain’s Andy Murray storms through to the quarterfinals of the European Open in Antwerp, after dismissing eighth seed Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 6-3 Thursday. The former world number one, who is easing his way back to full match fitness after a career-saving hip resurfacing procedure in January, saved all four break points he
3:45 PM ET Britain’s Andy Murray storms through to the quarter-finals of the European Open in Antwerp, after dismissing eighth seed Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday. The former world number one, who is easing his way back to full match fitness after a career-saving hip resurfacing procedure in January, saved all four break points
3:43 PM ET Panic or exercise a little patience? Now that we’re a few games out of the 2019-20 gate, here’s a round-up of several popular fantasy figures falling short of preseason expectations. And whether invested managers should wait it out or make adjustments in the here and now. Cause for concern Thomas Chabot, D,
3:16 PM ET Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is the quickest driver to ever race in Formula One, says F1’s 2009 world champion Jenson Button. “I think he is the fastest driver that has ever driven an F1 car. I really do,” Button told talkSPORT radio when asked about the Dutchman. “I think he is unbelievably
3:05 PM ET Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban was coaching the Miami Dolphins the last time Alabama lost to Tennessee. The current players from both teams were mostly in elementary school. The top-ranked Crimson Tide have won the past 12 meetings in this traditional Third Saturday in October rivalry, mostly by large margins.
2:27 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will miss at least two weeks because of a broken finger. The Maples Leafs announced the news Thursday, one day after Tavares suffered the injury in a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. Tavares will be re-examined in two weeks, according to the team, meaning he
2:10 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights forward Valentin Zykov has been suspended for 20 games without pay for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. “I’ve been informed that I am being suspended,” Zykov said in a statement through the NHLPA. “While I haven’t been able to discover how I tested positive,
1:41 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two NASCAR teams on their way to Kansas Speedway were involved in separate traffic incidents that damaged race cars. JTG Daugherty Racing owner Tad Geschickter said Thursday that the team transporter for Ryan Preece‘s No. 47 Cup Series entry caught fire while traveling to Kansas. He said
12:29 PM ET Associated Press Soccer star Megan Rapinoe and boxer Claressa Shields have been honored as Sportswomen of the Year at the Women’s Sports Foundation. They won in the team and individual categories, the awards coming at the foundation’s 40th annual Salute to Women in Sports. Rapinoe led the United States to victory at