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The latest on the Minnesota Wild’s various prospects, including forward Sam Hentges, who’s off to a fast start as a sophomore at St. Cloud State

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(HOUSTON) — One day after an awkward exchange with a Houston Astros employee, free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole thanked the Astros and their fans on Twitter Thursday. “Last night [Read More…]

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says jabs at him by Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton are ‘disrespectful’

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Liverpool’s progress to the quarterfinals of the League Cup has caused a fixture pile-up due to the European champion’s involvement in the Club World Cup

Police say evidence shows a missing Alabama college student, who’s the stepdaughter of a UFC fighter, was harmed and is now considered a victim of foul play

A New Year’s Day spot in the Cotton Bowl remains a possibility for either No. 15 SMU or 24th-ranked Memphis in a big AAC showdown in prime time

Photo by Ben Solomon / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Last season’s spat with then-teammate Draymond Green played a role in Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Golden State Warriors, Durant told ESPN’s First Take on [Read More…]

Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(DENVER) — Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco will miss at least four weeks with a neck injury, ESPN reports, and may be placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Denver Broncos [Read More…]

The Arizona Diamondbacks add Matt Herges as their new pitching coach

October losses by top teams leave Big 12 in chaos

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Former Saint Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has been hired as the manager of the cross-state rival Kansas City Royals. Matheny, a long-time catcher for [Read More…]

Utah and its stifling defense can’t afford a slipup if it intends on staying in the thick of the Pac-12 South race

NCAA denies South Carolina’s women’s basketball waiver request for Texas transfer Destiny Littleton

Toronto FC gets hot at the right time in run to MLS final for 3rd time in 4 years

Mark Schlereth talks about the intense level of preparation and planning done by Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers and why it sets them apart from the rest of the league.

FIFA says fans living in Britain have bought about 3,900 tickets in the first round of sales for the Club World Cup in Qatar

From 19-31 to World Series champs, the Nationals put their unique stamp on the art of winning.

South Carolina faces difficult stretch run for the Gamecocks to qualify for a bowl game

Brian Westbrook talks about Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and explains why he may not be able to handle the turmoil and ups and downs of a NFL season. Baker walked out of a media [Read More…]