8:00 AM ET The 2020 version of the NASCAR Championship 4 will be hitting the track Sunday afternoon at the Homestead-Mia … wait … sorry, the Phoenix Raceway for another edition of stock car racing’s best-finisher-takes-the-crown showdown. Though old school NASCAR followers still refer to it as the “new format,” this is the seventh edition
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8:00 AM ET THE MAN APPEARING in the doorway of Adam Gase’s office late on an October Wednesday night looks like a character out of a nursery rhyme, squat and nearly square. He is an employer of few words, and his presence in this doorway at this moment attests to the overall seriousness of his
IPL 2020 Eliminator: Manish Pandey was dismissed for 24 runs off 21 deliveries.© BCCI/IPL SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman Manish Pandey had the perfect response in store for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli, who attempted to sledge the cricketer during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 Eliminator on Friday. Manish started his innings off
Bahrain’s two Grands Prix this season will be held “predominantly without spectators” as a result of coronavirus. The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) said there would be “a limited number” of seats for “families of frontline health workers and first responders”. The decision was made by Bahrain’s Crown Prince “to recognise their incredible contribution and commitment
Apr 6, 2020 Editor’s note: This was originally published on April 4, 2019. All statistics have been updated to reflect action from the 2019 Masters Tournament, won by Tiger Woods. This week, as they are every spring, the visuals from Augusta National and the Masters would have been everywhere. Amen Corner. Magnolia Lane. Azaleas and
3:21 PM ET ESPN News Services General manager Brodie Van Wagenen and much of his front office are leaving the New York Mets, the team announced Friday. The moves were announced less than an hour after hedge fund manager Steve Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the team. Special assistant to the general manager
6:45 AM ET The question is inevitable, and Rory McIlroy always handles it with insight and reflection, never showing any hint of frustration or annoyance. For five years, ever since he won The Open at Royal Liverpool, it has lingered over every Masters. A victory at Augusta National means completing the career Grand Slam. This
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were knocked out of IPL 2020 season, after losing to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Eliminator on Friday night. RCB’s trophyless run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) continued with the team yet to get their hands on the coveted prize. England women’s team cricketer Alexandra Hartley, who seems to be
7:39 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Jason Day was back in contention on the eve of the Masters after two eventful days alongside Phil Mickelson. Winless in 2 1/2 years and fighting lingering back and neck problems, Day shot a 2-under 68 on Friday in the Houston Open to pull within two strokes of
9:08 PM ET There was a time, not that long ago, when Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event between light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira looked like a No. 1 contender bout. That time, unfortunately, has passed. UFC president Dana White recently ended any speculation as to who will challenge light heavyweight champion Jan
10:41 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Sheldon Creed gambled on new tires for a two-lap overtime and snatched the Truck Series championship away from teammate Brett Moffitt. Moffitt was cruising to his second title in three years when a spin brought out a caution Friday night at Phoenix Raceway. Creed was one of
4:32 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis took issue with his team being fined $500,000 and being stripped of a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft and coach Jon Gruden being docked an additional $150,000 for what one source described as “brazen and repeated violations of [COVID-19] protocols.” “The fines
3:26 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will not be disciplined for returning to the field to celebrate his team’s championship after testing positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred issued a lengthy statement on Friday — alongside one from Turner and another from Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten
9:16 AM ET MLS Decision Day is upon us. For the league, simply getting to this point is an achievement amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though we’ll see how the MLS Cup playoffs themselves fare. – MLS Playoffs: Who’s in, Who’s out and all key info– MLS regular season: Updated points-per-game table– Stream MLS games LIVE,
7:16 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Initially out of the picture, Essential Quality regrouped for a signature win that might set him up for a big 2021. Essential Quality took charge in the stretch to overtake 94-1 long shot Hot Rod Charlie and win Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by three-quarters of
7:15 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 9 NFL schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each contest, and the Football Power Index (FPI)
12:58 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Diego Schwartzman missed securing a place in the season-ending ATP Finals after losing to Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-1 in the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Friday. A semifinal berth would have sealed the last place at the finals in London from Nov. 15-22. Schwartzman remained favored to qualify, however,
12:29 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Yunus Musah had taken a circuitous route to be where he is, but he’s put his foot down and sped off fast and straight, accelerating directly into history. A Ghanaian England youth international born in New York, raised in Castelfranco Veneto near Venice, Italy, and in Barking, east London,