7:00 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN INSIDE THE TRAINING complex named after head coach John McKay on USC‘s campus, there’s a whiteboard that has become more than just the backdrop of a classroom. Earlier this year, as players came together to begin spring ball for a team that looked completely different than the season prior, the
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7:00 AM ET Bradford Doolittle Close ESPN Staff Writer Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association David Schoenfield Close ESPN Senior Writer Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995
6:53 AM ET Adam Scott hopes class and experience will prevail after snatching a share of the Australian Open halfway lead with a spectacular finish to his course-record-equalling second round. Delighting the big gallery, Scott drained a long-range putt from off the green for eagle on the final hole to ice a flawless seven-under-par 63
Next year’s Chinese Grand Prix has been cancelled by Formula 1 because of “ongoing difficulties” with Covid. The event in Shanghai had been due to return to the calendar for the first time since 2019 but has been called off because of China’s Covid policies. The ‘zero Covid’ policy means there are regular lockdowns and
Pakistan Vs England, 1st Test, Day 2 Live: Pakistan face an uphill task vs England.© AFP Pakistan Vs England, 1st Test, Day 2 Live:Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique aim to put a solid opening stand for Pakistan in response to England’s mammoth first innings total at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Harry Brook scored 153 runs while
11:16 PM ET Alaina Getzenberg Mike Reiss Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — At 6-5, the New England Patriots entered “Thursday Night Football” two games behind the 8-3 Buffalo Bills. And while the Bills were tied with the Miami Dolphins atop the AFC East, they were
12:58 AM GMT ESPN staff The future of Super Rugby Pacific has been locked away until at least the end of 2030, with New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia rubber-stamping a plan to take the competition forward over the next eight years. After months of negotiation and more than just a few stern words, the
11:11 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are relocating their spring base for 2023 due to extensive damage to team training facilities caused by Hurricane Ian. The Rays have trained since 2009 in Port Charlotte, Florida, about 90 minutes south of St. Petersburg, and intend to explore several options
4:35 PM ET Former Texas coach Tom Herman was named Florida Atlantic’s new head football coach Thursday, the school announced. Herman replaces Willie Taggart, who was fired last month after going 5-7 this season. Taggart went 15-18 in his three seasons in Boca Raton, reaching the Montgomery Bowl in 2020, his first season, before consecutive
10:25 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Steven Stamkos never was more elated to get a secondary assist. Stamkos had an assist for his 1,000th career point, Nick Paul scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft, Stamkos assisted
6:52 PM ET And just when you thought we achieved peak chaos at the World Cup on Wednesday, we had even ups and downs on Thursday. All four teams from Group E — Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, and Spain — were at some point either through to the round of 16 or outright eliminated. Be
9:00 AM ET Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday in 2025, his agent Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management told ESPN on Thursday morning. Horford, a five-time All-Star, is completing the final season of a four-year, $109
first Quarter BUF NE FG 8:02 Tyler Bass Made 48 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:55 3 0 TD 4:46 Marcus Jones Pass From Mac Jones for 48 Yds. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-M.Palardy. 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:16 3 7 second Quarter BUF NE TD 14:56 Stefon Diggs Pass From
8:08 PM ET ESPN News Services Atlanta starting forwards De’Andre Hunter and John Collins will be out for a stretch of games after they were hurt in Wednesday’s 125-108 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Hawks said Hunter will miss at least one week after an MRI revealed a right hip flexor strain. The injury-plagued
Australia vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3 Live: Tagenarine Chanderpaul negotiating some fiery pace.© AFP Australia vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3 Live:Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne struck masterful double centuries on Thursday to put Australia in firm control against an outclassed West Indies, who face an uphill task to save the first
5:00 PM ET In 1974, in Cleveland second baseman Duane Kuiper’s first month in the major leagues, he started for the first time behind veteran star pitcher Gaylord Perry. Seconds before Kuiper ran to his position to begin the game, Perry looked at him and said, “If you make an error behind me today, you’ll
7:00 AM ET One year and one day ago, on Nov. 30, 2021, Sonny Dykes landed in a helicopter at midfield of Amon G. Carter Stadium, awash in purple lights, for his arrival as the new head coach at TCU. It was a flashy introduction for the decidedly unflashy West Texan making a 40-mile trip
6:50 PM ET Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas — Sepp Straka was home in Alabama preparing for a big week of golf matches at his club, a friend’s wedding and the SEC championship game. And then Tiger Woods couldn’t play in the Bahamas because of a foot injury, and Straka had a change in plans. It