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USA Hockey’s Bellamy retiring: Time to move on
Kacey Bellamy is retiring from the United States women’s hockey team, USA Hockey announced Tuesday. The news comes as a…
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Cardinals Vs Pirates: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/18/2021
Nolan Arenado takes a three-game home run streak into the St. Louis Cardinals’ () matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates ().…
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Mets’ Pillar has multiple nasal fractures after HBP
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar suffered multiple nasal fractures after being hit by a pitch, the team announced Tuesday…
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Suarez puts Atletico on brink of thrilling La Liga title as Barcelona regret letting him go
Wait, what? You think it’s over? You really think that because Atletico Madrid only need to beat bottom-three Real Valladolid…
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Las Vegas Raiders games proving to be a pricey ticket on the secondary market
LAS VEGAS — “It was more difficult to get a ticket to the UNLV basketball game than it was to…
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Sources: Barca secure loan to pay €100m wages
8:59 AM ET Moises Llorens Sam Marsden Barcelona president Joan Laporta has secured a loan from an American investment bank…
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NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
6:10 AM ET NFL NationESPN With the 2021 NFL draft in the rear view, it’s time to take inventory with…
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A new voice has helped find the old Rory McIlroy
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The pudgy face is gone. So too is the curly hair sticking out from beneath an…
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NHL Playoffs Daily: The Battle of Florida resumes
The incredible hockey continued on Day 3 of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, including the fourth overtime game of the…
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Howard Webb on how MLS is getting VAR right and what other leagues can learn
If there’s one man to speak to about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) project, it’s Howard Webb. A former FIFA…
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A Lakers Title Run Would Be Unprecedented, Plus More Play-in Odds and Ends
After much anticipation and even more debate, the play-in round is here—and with it the headliner of the NBA season…
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Dodgers Vs Diamondbacks: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/17/2021
Sportsbooks don’t expect the Arizona Diamondbacks () to break their six-game road losing streak when they take on the Los…
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Man Utd idol Cantona inducted to PL Hall of Fame
Eric Cantona wasn’t surprised by his inclusion in the Hall of Fame. Photo by Harold Cunningham – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images…
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Padres Vs Rockies: MLB Betting Odds & Trends – 5/17/2021
The Colorado Rockies (15-26) visit the San Diego Padres (24-17) in NL West action on Monday at 10:10 PM ET.…
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Petition calls for NFL to retire Pat Tillman’s No. 40 jersey
Former NFL player Pat Tillman joined the United States Army in May of 2002 following the September 11 attacks, and…
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DraftKings NBA Promo For All Users Literally Can’t Lose
The NBA regular season is over, and it’s time for the 2021 playoffs. We’ll get a few days of the…
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Cole sets record for strikeouts without a walk
Gerrit Cole issued his first walk in more than a month Monday night, but he managed to set a big…
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MLS Power Rankings: Seattle reign supreme
9:48 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN…
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Sources: Kings to keep Walton on as head coach
The Sacramento Kings will bring head coach Luke Walton back for a third season, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Kings…
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Aaron Rodgers, Packers drama had NFL schedule makers ‘a little nervous’
The drama between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers not only caused anxiety and stress for fans across the…
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How LeBron James, Lakers Odds Can Make History In NBA Playoffs
The Lakers will begin their title defense in the first NBA play-in tournament in league history. If they advance to…
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Jrue Holiday and Lauren Holiday to provide $1 million in grants for Black-led organizations
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday and two-time Olympic soccer medalist Lauren Holiday have announced they’re opening the second round…
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Alisson: Liverpool winner all down to ‘instinct’
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson said his late game-winning goal against West Bromwich Albion was all down to his “instincts” as a…
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Sources: Bears’ voluntary OTAs see high turnout
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears had approximately 70 players attend Day 1 of Phase 2 of the club’s…
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Zion named in court documents for Adidas suit
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Zion Williamson‘s name has surfaced in court documents that are part of a lawsuit filed against Adidas…
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Sources: Man with Bibles invades Neymar home
A man with a backpack full of Bibles broke into Neymar‘s property early Sunday morning before being arrested and transported…
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Panthers’ Bennett gets 1-game ban for boarding
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett has been suspended one game for boarding following a hearing with the NHL’s Department of…
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Source: Patriots set to re-sign vet QB Hoyer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer is set to re-sign with the New England Patriots, a league source confirmed…
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Baffert banned from entering horses at Belmont
Bob Baffert was suspended Monday from entering horses at New York racetracks, pending an investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina…
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Coveted transfer guard Martin leaves ASU for KU
Former Arizona State guard Remy Martin, the No. 1-ranked transfer in the country, committed to Kansas on Monday night. Martin…
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Transfer Talk: Man City consider record-breaking one-year deal for Messi
8:24 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean…
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Blues’ Perron to miss first-round opener vs. Avs
DENVER — The St. Louis Blues will be without leading scorer David Perron for Game 1 of their first-round playoff…
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Braves’ Ynoa out after breaking hand on bench
ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa suffered a broken right hand when he punched the dugout bench following a poor…
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Teacher’s pet: Campbell wants pet lion in Detroit
7:45 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN If bringing a Super Bowl to Detroit required losing an arm than new Lions head…
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2021 NFC North Odds: Packers favorites, Bears, Vikings contenders
Despite lots of uncertainty surrounding the Packers, 2021 NFC North odds are out following the NFL’s schedule release. Last year,…
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Depleted Mets place both Conforto, McNeil on IL
ATLANTA — The New York Mets‘ depth is being tested after outfielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil were…
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Sources: Kane tells Spurs he wants to leave
Harry Kane has told Tottenham he wants to leave the club this summer, sources have told ESPN. Sources said the…
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This $1 bat full of beer is the best concessions item in sports history
Forget the hot dog adorned with a thousand wild items, or the gut-busting order of nachos with three pounds of…
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Bob Baffert temporarily suspended from entering horses in New York
Legendary trainer Bob Baffert was temporarily suspended from entering horses in New York on Monday afternoon, and he will not…
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NFL Win Totals: Bets To Consider For Jets, Jaguars, Lions Schedule
The 2021-22 NFL season will kick off on Sept. 9 with a premier matchup between the defending champion Buccaneers and…
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Indiana adds ex-Auburn DL, USC RB as transfers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana Hoosiers are beefing up their roster with more veteran help. Defensive lineman Jaren Handy has…
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McLaren gives Rosenqvist car new Indy 500 look
McLaren cares so much about appearance that the team missed track time before its bungled 2019 Indianapolis 500 attempt because…
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How the NHL got a hip-hop playoff anthem
The Stanley Cup has a ubiquitous place in pop culture. BIA saw it as a proxy for bling in a…
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Slugger Pujols officially signs deal with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols has signed a major league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, moving 30 miles north…
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Broncos add exec Kleine in historic scouting hire
The Denver Broncos have hired Kelly Kleine as the executive director of football operations and special adviser to general manager…
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Horford: Midseason OKC pause a mutual decision
Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford addressed the unique situation of him shutting down for the team’s final 28 games,…
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The NBA play-in tournament has the league even more fun to watch
The NBA has never had a final day of the regular season like the one that ended the 2021 campaign…
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Who Deserves All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Rookie Honors?
After casting my votes for this season’s individual year-end awards, it’s time to make some picks for the 2020-21 All-NBA,…
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New York City Marathon Will Return in November
The New York City Marathon, one of the biggest events staged in the city each year, will return in November…
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Pacers Vs Hornets: Betting Odds | 5/18/2021
The Indiana Pacers (34-38) host the Charlotte Hornets (33-39) on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the Play-In Round of…
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