12:35 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed their first-round draft pick, forward Jack Quinn, to a three-year entry-level contract Monday. Quinn was selected with the No. 8 pick in the draft last month. Listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds, he is coming off a season in which his 52
10:00 AM ET Nostalgia might be the National Hockey League’s most reliable export. In a recent NHL survey that asked fans to rank the 25 best team jerseys, around 90% of them were throwback jerseys. As Adidas hockey considered its next NHL jersey collection, it felt it needed more than just nostalgia as a selling
12:00 PM ET There is a phenomenon happening right now in Philadelphia, where observers watch Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz fail to execute on a sizable number of plays each game, groan in recognition of the damage those misfires are causing in real time, and then spend the rest of the week convincing themselves that what
11:45 AM ET Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has signed an exclusive contract to compete in the Professional Fighters League in 2021. Werdum (24-9-1) broke the news to ESPN on Monday. Widely considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, Werdum fought out his UFC contract in July, with a submission victory over
7:00 AM ET Welcome to the dead of the offseason. The NHL awarded a Stanley Cup in September after a most unusual 2019-20 season, and the league is hoping to get back on track in January. While GMs have been faced with several challenges — including managing a flat salary cap, preparing for next season’s
11:19 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Novak Djokovic overcame an early break to beat Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 Monday at the season-ending ATP Finals in an empty O2 Arena. The top-ranked Djokovic has won the tournament five times — one short of Roger Federer‘s record. Schwartzman broke Djokovic for a 2-1 lead in the
By Laura ScottBBC Sport Last updated on 21 minutes ago21 minutes ago.From the section Formula 1 A group of MPs has called on the prime minister to recommend Lewis Hamilton for a knighthood. MPs want Hamilton to receive “national recognition” after he equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of winning seven world titles on Sunday. Sir Jeffrey
11:20 AM GMT Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw will miss Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash with England through injury, a major blow for Andy Farrell’s side ahead of the potential Pool A decider. Sexton left the opening 32-9 win over Wales after less than half an hour with a hamstring strain and
10:00 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche will wear a Nordiques logo on their jerseys this season for the first time since relocating from Quebec City in 1995. The jerseys are part of a “Reverse Retro” collection from Adidas Hockey, where classic sweaters are given a modern twist. In the case of the Avalanche, the Nordiques’
Pirelli Formula 1 boss Mario Isola has tested positive for coronavirus. A statement from F1 said the Italian, 51, had his positive test on Sunday at the Turkish Grand Prix and was now isolating. Isola, the second senior F1 figure to contract Covid-19 this month, is said to be asymptomatic and will follow local medical
7:00 AM ET Multiple contributors AUGUSTA, Ga. — This Masters was different. It had to be. The tournament was being held in November for the first time. There were no patrons on the grounds. We share what stood out most to us over seven surreal days at Augusta National: Less quiet, please So much is
2:24 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — In his preparations for the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau imagined that Augusta National Golf Club was a par-67 course, instead of the actual 72, because he was mashing the ball so far off the tee. Here was DeChambeau’s reality on Sunday: he finished with a 2-under 286, which was 15
6:35 PM ET Moving to a three-man defence at the 2018 World Cup was widely acclaimed as a masterstroke by Gareth Southgate. The jury is still out, however, on whether returning to a similar shape will prove equally effective when it matters most. As a disciple of former Three Lions boss Terry Venables, Southgate is
Irfan Pathan played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs, and 24 T20Is for India.© Irfan Pathan/Twitter Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has arrived in Sri Lanka ahead of the inaugural edition of Lanka Premier League. Pathan has signed a contract to play in the LPL for the Kandy Tuskers franchise. Taking to Twitter he wrote, “In Srilanka
6:31 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — Jameis Winston replaced Drew Brees as the New Orleans Saints‘ quarterback to start the second half Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers after Brees injured his ribs in the second quarter. Brees remained suited up on New Orleans’ sideline while Winston was in the game. Brees had been limited
9:52 PM ET Fresh off a championship in his first season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star big man Anthony Davis has declined to pick up the final year on his contract and will enter free agency this week, league sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. Davis, 27, averaged 27.7 points, 9.7
5:35 PM ET As Houston Rockets star James Harden considers his uncertain future with the franchise, the Brooklyn Nets are rising to the top of his list as a possible trade destination, sources told ESPN. The idea of joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn is resonating with Harden, sources said. Durant and Harden
6:58 PM ET Tennis Australia (TA) will employ a ‘hub’ model by shifting all Australian Open lead-up events to the state of Victoria to ensure the strongest-possible field for the first major of 2021. TA will transfer at least five events usually held in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart to Melbourne and its