8:33 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Cole Custer regained the lead after the final restart with two laps to go Saturday, pushing past rookie driver Tyler Reddick to win the NASCAR Xfinity race at Texas Motor Speedway and locking in a chance to race for the series championship. It was the first
7:50 PM BST Wales coach Warren Gatland was pleased with a rare win at the start of the November internationals as his side defeated Scotland 21-10 in an error-strewn clash on Saturday. Wales’ giant wing George North and centre Jonathan Davies scored tries as they earned a scrappy 21-10 victory over Six Nations rivals Scotland
8:12 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators signed goaltender Pekka Rinne to a two-year contract extension worth $10 million, keeping the Vezina Trophy winner under contract through 2020-21. General manager David Poile announced the extension Saturday, on Rinne’s 36th birthday, a couple of hours before the Predators were set to host
7:39 PM BST Eddie Jones said he “couldn’t be prouder” of his makeshift England team after they withstood a first-half battering to emerge 12-11 victors over South Africa on Saturday and get their November international series off to a morale-boosting start. By the time of next year’s World Cup in Japan, England’s hard-fought win over
6:39 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Accelerate took the lead at the top of the stretch and held off Gunnevera to win the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by a length Saturday, strengthening his bid for Horse of the Year over Triple Crown winner Justify. The race lacked the retired Justify and left
6:28 PM ET Following his team’s 109-99 win Saturday, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid continued his trolling of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond. I own a lot of real estate in @andredrummondd head and I’m on my way to build more 🏘🏘🏘 #Bum #TheProcess pic.twitter.com/Mrf2NcNL4r — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) November 3, 2018 Though Embiid
5:58 PM ET CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson Tigers had its backups playing in the fourth quarter against Louisville Cardinals, but there was a special moment worth celebrating for coach Dabo Swinney. Co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott called a pass play for Swinney’s son, Will. Quarterback Chase Brice delivered the 8-yard shovel pass, the final touchdown scored
6:06 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have told veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin they will release him, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, ending a star-crossed 2½-year tenure with the team. Irvin was not on Saturday’s NFL wire, meaning he now cannot be released until 4 p.m. Monday. If and when
3:50 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Game Winner’s latest triumph included bumps along the way. The colt shook them off before shaking the field to remain perfect and make his case as the year’s best 2-year-old. Game Winner overcame an early bump to surge down the stretch, then pulled away from long shot
8:00 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It was getting late in the day, and trainer John Sadler’s 0-for-43 record at the Breeders’ Cup was starting to loom large. Expert Eye had run down Catapult to nose him out in the stretch of the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Favored Catalina Cruiser didn’t show up in the Dirt