12:24 AM ET David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Ben Fawkes Close ESPN Staff Writer Runs day-to-day editorial operations at Chalk, ESPN.com’s gambling section Joined ESPN in 2010 A national sports betting handicapping contest with a $2.5 million prize pool ended in controversy Sunday in
11:32 PM ET The first thing Caleb Plant would see every morning when he woke up and the last thing he would see each night before going to sleep was a giant photo of an IBF world title belt that he had affixed to the ceiling over his bed. That is how focused he was
11:08 PM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Matt Kuchar overcame three early bogeys that cost him the lead with flawless golf and two key birdies on the back nine to close with a 4-under 66 and win the Sony Open for his second PGA Tour title this season. It wasn’t as easy as his four-shot
10:43 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Anaheim Ducks are winless in their last 11 games, losing to the Winnipeg Jets in overtime on Sunday. In theory, coach Randy Carlyle’s seat couldn’t be hotter. But his general manager said Caryle’s job is safe — for now. “While it’s not my preference to make comments on this
10:33 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” As the sweepstakes for baseball’s best free agents heats up, Manny Machado is sitting on an eight-year offer from the Chicago White Sox and is still engaged with the Philadelphia Phillies while
12:20 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — The drive had a little bit of everything. Most importantly, it had a lot of New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas. It took 18 plays, gained 92 yards and lasted 11 minutes, 29 seconds — the longest postseason drive by any team in at least 20 years, according to
7:38 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Oakland Athletics can sign Kyler Murray to a major league deal and offer him significant guaranteed money to choose baseball over football without running afoul of Major League Baseball rules, league
10:58 AM ET Andy Murray will face a difficult but “not impossible” task to compete at Wimbledon later this year, according to his hip surgeon Dr. John O’Donnell. Murray, 31, announced in an emotional press conference at the Australian Open that he intends to end his playing career after Wimbledon, but O’Donnell is pessimistic about
7:18 PM GMT Saracens progressed to the Champions Cup quarterfinals with a convincing 28-10 victory over Lyon in pool three. Nick Tompkins crossed the line twice for the two-time winners who stay top and remain unbeaten in the competition this season. England international Maro Itoje — who returned from a knee injury picked up in
5:44 PM ET Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson is expected to miss at least two to four weeks because of a sprained left ankle. The Grizzlies announced Sunday that Anderson had a Grade 2 sprain. Anderson hurt the ankle Saturday in a 112-108 loss at Miami. Anderson has made 38