The Sweet 16 includes Desi Sills (#13) and the Kansas State Wildcats, in an NCAA men’s tournament that lacks any of the four top “blue blood” programs, such as Kentucky. Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Sweet 16 includes Desi Sills (#13) and the Kansas State Wildcats, in an NCAA … Read more
The Warriors on several occasions this season have exhibited the element that best separates them from the rest of the NBA. The ability to summon their best when it matters most. Championship DNA, they call it. Serenity in the face of peril. In the wake of Golden State’s pulsating 127-125 victory Wednesday in Dallas, Draymond … Read more
Jorge Polanco’s recovery from the left knee injury that caused him to miss the final 37 games of last season has progressed slower than anticipated this spring, and the Twins’ switch-hitting second baseman will start the season on the injured list. How long Polanco will be out remains unclear, but the Twins are preparing to … Read more
MIAMI — When the idea for an international baseball tournament was hatched in the early 2000s, it was an enormous challenge to get off the ground. The thinking was it would be a step up from the All-Star tours in Japan or the one-off games played abroad. The idea was never for the World Baseball … Read more
DENVER — Whatever Penguins hockey has looked like most of this topsy-turvy season, what it can resemble was on display Wednesday night. A wow-gosh goal from a star. A depth snipe from a veteran. Timely saves from the goalie. But wait, there’s more … An opportunistic power play. Puck possession. Speed through neutral zones. Defensemen … Read more
Hear that? Yes, and no. A deafening silence surrounds the future of one of the best young NFL quarterbacks. But out of that silence blares a message that’s loud and clear. We’re one week into free agency, and it has been two weeks since the Baltimore Ravens used the franchise tag on Lamar Jackson to … Read more
It’s been a busy free agency period for Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions. One thing that we’ve learned about Holmes is that when he’s presented with a major need, he loves to invest a ton of resources and attack that need with full force, which is exactly what it did at the cornerback position … Read more
Time flies. Let’s have a good Thursday, shall we? YES, I BELIEVE I HAD THAT. In Wednesday’s Skull Session, I wrote that NFL scouts would salivate, drool and maybe even bark over Marvin Harrison Jr. in the throwing session at Ohio State’s pro day. And, yeah, that’s pretty much what happened at the Woody (aside from the barking, to my knowledge). Despite … Read more
NHL By Andrew Crane March 22, 2023 | 11:11pm The Blackhawks won’t wear Pride jerseys for pregame warmups Sunday as previously scheduled, according to multiple reports, and despite participating in the past, they’ll become the latest NHL team to decline this season. The Athletic, Associated Press and Chicago Sun-Times all reported on the pivot, with … Read more
Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer11:00 PM ET4 Minute Read Breaking down the Mavs’ protest of game vs. Warriors Malika Andrews and the NBA crew break down a bizarre sequence where the Mavs don’t play defense vs. the Warriors, resulting in two points in a game Dallas loses 127-125. The Mavericks will file a protest of their … Read more