7:00 AM ET The players’ association of the Premier Hockey Federation had high expectations for its next executive director. Fortunately for attorney Alex Sinatra, whom the PHF has tapped to fill that vacant post, its requirements didn’t include any actual hockey-related skills. “They assured me that not having played hockey and me not knowing how
8:00 AM ET DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls ended 2021 with fireworks. They started 2022 with some too. The NBA’s leader in fourth-quarter scoring was at it again this past week, knocking down wild, buzzer-beating 3-pointers in back-to-back fashion to stun the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards. Thanks to DeRozan’s late-game heroics, the Bulls
4:00 AM ET Chelsea broke their transfer record in August to sign Romelu Lukaku in the expectation he would fire them to the Premier League title. Yet in the first week of January, the Blues find themselves 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and with their €115 million acquisition facing a decidedly uncertain future. Head
Britain’s four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has suffered a “setback” in his preparations for the 2022 season because of a knee injury. Froome, 36, revealed he has damaged a tendon in his knee, which he believes is a result of “pushing too much” in pre-season training. The Israel Start-Up Nation rider is to
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday. The veteran all-rounder, who made his debut in 2003, has represented Pakistan in 55 Tests, 218 ODIs and 119 T20Is scoring 12,780 runs and taking 253 wickets. During a successful career, he won 32 Player-of-the-Match awards, the fourth-highest among Pakistan players in
11:34 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur has this regular-season thing all figured out. Three years with LaFleur as the Green Bay Packers‘ coach, three times they’ve had a first-round bye in the playoffs — including the No. 1 seed each of the past two seasons. But he has never done this before:
10:22 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Spain and Poland remained perfect at the ATP Cup, securing winning 2-0 leads in their matches Monday for their second consecutive victories in the team event. Roberto Bautista Agut clinched the match for Spain by beating Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 7-6 (4) after Pablo Carreno Busta defeated
4:40 PM ET Congratulations to all! We have reached the time of year when we watch the game in front of us with one eye and the scoreboard with the other. Sunday began with six of the NFL’s 14 playoff spots filled. Nine others had a chance to clinch one of the eight remaining spots.
10:03 PM ET ESPN News Services OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Josh Giddey, back after missing three games while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, became the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double during Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Giddey finished with 17 points, 14 assists
8:45 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was suspended three games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for an illegal check to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette during a game Saturday. Bennett, who scored twice during Florida’s 5-2 win, injured Paquette with his hit
5:44 PM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins enjoyed a strong six-goal start after a lengthy layoff. A third-period lull allowed the San Jose Sharks back into the game, but Evan Rodrigues and Bryan Rust came through when Pittsburgh needed it most. Rodrigues and Rust both finished off hat tricks in the
Lewis Hamilton may have missed out on a historic eighth world title, but his record still marks him out arguably the greatest of all time. Who would have thought anyone would have come close to Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula 1 World Championships when Hamilton equalled it last year? Lewis Hamilton’s win at the
1:24 PM ET Chelsea and Liverpool were both dealt a significant blow in the Premier League title race as they played out a thrilling and breathless 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, a result that leaves leaders Manchester City 10 points clear. In a meeting between second and third that was billed as crucial in the
4:26 PM ET Texas A&M added its fourth five-star commitment Sunday, when linebacker Harold Perkins chose the Aggies at the Under Armour All-America Game. Perkins is ESPN’s No. 5-rated player overall, and he joins Walter Nolen, Gabe Brownlow-Dindy and Evan Stewart as the five-stars committed in the class. The Aggies finished the early signing period
3:35 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Showing visible frustration, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown inexplicably left the field in the third quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday and has not returned. Teammates Mike Evans and O.J. Howard attempted to calm Brown, who took off his jersey, pads and undershirt, throwing
2:44 PM ET LONDON — Manchester City have shown themselves to be in a league of their own, so the Premier League should be thankful that Chelsea and Liverpool are still able to keep us all entertained. Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge helped neither team and only consolidated City’s vice-like grip on top spot,
12:47 PM ET Associated Press Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols on Sunday. Fleury, 37, was added to the list on Monday. He is 9-10-1 with two shutouts, a .913 save percentage and 2.86 goals-against average in his first season with the Blackhawks. Chicago also moved forward Josiah Slavin
NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 3 live cricket score updates: Mahmudul Hasan Joy impressed on Day 2.© AFP Bangladesh will look to take a first innings lead against New Zealand when they resume batting on the third day of the opening Test at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, an unbeaten 70 by