5:17 PM ET Associated Press JERUSALEM — The owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, accepted Israel’s prestigious Genesis Prize, known as the “Jewish Nobel,” at a lavish ceremony on Thursday, where he pledged $20 million to establish a foundation dedicated to combating anti-Semitism and the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel. In his keynote
5:29 PM ET Things are never dull when Nick Kyrgios is in town, and the Australian was causing a stir around the Pimms tents at Queen’s Club on Thursday by accusing a line judge of “rigging” his first-round match against Roberto Carballes Baena. Kyrgios won 7-6 (4), 6-3 but the match, his first of the
1:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The hit to the wrist of Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay during a Christmas Eve game against the Oakland Raiders last season sent shockwaves of anxiety through the rookie. Lindsay knew something was wrong. After all, he had suffered injury before, having torn the anterior cruciate ligament in
3:31 PM ET Associated Press METAIRIE, La. — A teen has been killed, while a Grambling State University football player and third unnamed person have been injured in a shooting at a suburban New Orleans playground. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jason Rivarde tells the News Star of Monroe that deputies found 19-year-old Keyon Clark
3:16 PM ET Associated Press HALLE, Germany — Roger Federer survived a scare in his bid for a record-extending 10th Halle Open title with a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5 win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday. The Swiss great was in control after taking his third set point in the opener and starting the second set
2:04 PM ET The 2019 NBA draft is Thursday night (7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/WatchESPN). Here’s all the latest you need to know. Full draft order | Trade tracker Mock draft update In Jonathan Givony’s latest NBA mock draft, the New Orleans Pelicans select Zion Williamson at No. 1, the Memphis Grizzlies take Ja Morant at
8:18 PM ET NEW YORK — CC Sabathia, pitching in the final year of his illustrious major league career, keeps hitting milestones. This time it was a wins mark: 250 of them, to be exact. Seven weeks after becoming the 17th pitcher in big-league history to record 3,000 strikeouts, Sabathia added his name Wednesday to
2:01 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’s awarding a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Penske, the most powerful man in American motorsports. Penske celebrated his record 18th victory as a car owner at the Indianapolis 500 in May with driver Simon Pagenaud. The Indy win earned Penske his second
1:34 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The NFL’s Competition Committee finalized its new rule Thursday for reviewing pass interference, opting against several suggested tweaks and upholding the wording owners originally approved in March. As a result, coaches will
shares Joe Root celebrates with Chris Woakes after taking the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer © Getty Images Big picture After the deluge of rain, the flood of sixes. This World Cup has had to battle the elements, as well as some lop-sided contests, but England fired things up in Manchester with their record-breaking performance.