8:03 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Brewers manager Craig Counsell is confident former MVP Christian Yelich‘s 2020 hitting struggles won’t carry over to next season. After winning consecutive National League batting titles in 2018 and 2019 during his first two years with the Brewers, Yelich hit just .205 with 12 homers and 22 RBIs
8:08 AM GMT When they sit down to write the Australian rugby almanac for 2020 it’s unlikely those involved will be able to keep it to one edition. We should, in fact, prepare ourselves for volumes II, III and IV, such was the chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic. Those involved with the game, no
6:18 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News The Houston Rockets are increasingly expanding trade discussions on All-NBA guard James Harden beyond his preferred destinations of
6:55 PM ET Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. — With brother Curtis back at her side at Tiburon Golf Club, Lexi Thompson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship. Curtis Thompson, a Korn Ferry Tour player, also caddied for his sister in 2018 when
6:32 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent SHEFFIELD, England — The nervousness in the build-up to the trip to Sheffield United is evidence enough that not all Manchester United fans are convinced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team. But there will be renewed optimism about what could be possible this season after a 3-2 comeback win at Bramall
7:07 AM ET For what feels like centuries, we have debated perhaps the greatest mystery in the known universe: What would happen if (gasp!) Notre Dame ever joined a conference? We finally have our answer. College football did not spin off its axis when the best-known independent football program in the country joined a conference
6:13 PM ET The Florida Panthers have agreed to a one-year contract with winger Anthony Duclair, general manager Bill Zito announced Thursday. According to multiple reports, Duclair will make $1.7 million in 2020-21. Duclair was an All-Star for the first time last season while posting a career-high 23 goals for the Ottawa Senators. “Anthony is
7:12 AM ET People keep asking how Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has changed in 2020. They ask because, on the surface, it’s tough to see, but logic suggests there must be a reason the likely future No. 1 NFL draft choice is still playing college football, and the assumption is, he’s refining some small flaw
1:19 PM ET The next chapter of Henrik Lundqvist‘s NHL career is on hold because of a heart condition that will prevent him from playing for the Washington Capitals this season. The longtime New York Rangers goalie posted the news on social media Thursday. “It breaks my heart (literally) to share this news: I will
3:33 PM ET Jarvis Landry called Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters “cowardly” after a clip showed Peters apparently spitting at the Cleveland Browns wide receiver as he walked away Monday night. “He’s a coward,” Landry said Thursday. “I think he knew that maybe behind my back he’d do things like that, but to my face,
4:07 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — A yardage book protruded from his back left pocket, the golf glove dangling from his right when he walked on the greens. Throw in the Nike swoosh on his jacket and an inter-locking grip, and Charlie Woods appeared a miniature version of his famous and accomplished father. Trying to
2:02 PM GMT World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed they have received a solicitor’s letter which alleges a failure to protect players from the risks caused by concussions. The letter of claim, setting out their intention to sue, has been sent to the sport’s governing bodies with a total
12:31 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan on Thursday said he does not envision requirements for players, officials or spectators to be vaccinated for coronavirus as they look to slowly bring back more fans as tournaments continue into 2021. “I think vaccination is a choice, and I would apply the same
Dav Whatmore’s manager said he is excited to take on the new challenge of coaching Nepal.© Instagram Cricket Association of Nepal on Thursday announced the appointment of Dav Whatmore as the head coach of the team. The association, in a statement, also said that it has appointed Raunaq Bahadur Malla as General Manager, Ramesh Kumar
11:49 AM ET Throughout the summer, each completed game signified hope that pandemic baseball could succeed, and each COVID-19 positive, seven-inning doubleheader and protocol breach reflected institutional recklessness. At a safe distance from the clamor, the referendum on the 2020 Major League Baseball season was not whether it was a success or an abomination —
7:27 AM ET David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Harry Lyles Jr. It’s championship week, whatever that means in this wild year. Did Oregon win its division? No, but the Ducks are playing for a Pac-12 championship. Did Ohio State play enough
11:36 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton said the decision on Drew Brees‘ status for Sunday’s marquee matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs will come down to how the New Orleans Saints quarterback feels during practice this week. “It’s pretty simple. It’s just functionality, strength, throwing without soreness,” Payton said Thursday morning after Brees
10:59 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN A new NBA season will tip off Tuesday, but the league’s mission to support empowerment for the Black community, as demonstrated in the Orlando bubble, hasn’t been forgotten. The NBA Board of Governors in early August announced a $300 million initial contribution to establish the NBA Foundation, dedicated to creating