ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday morning, obtained by The Associated Press, that most moves are the result of ESPN's acquisition of NFL ...
MLB issues still arising NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June. It's another proposal indicating the sport is heading to a labor confrontation this offseason. During a bargaining session Tuesday, the union proposed allowing college sophomores to be eligible for the draft along with those finishing their junior years, who are eligible for the draft under the current rules along with high school seniors. Major League Baseball said last month ...
NASCAR returns to Indianapolis after Joey Logano broke through for his first Cup win of the year. Kimi Antonelli stretched his Formula One points lead with another win, while Alex Palou continued his dominant run by narrowly beating Josef Newgarden to remain atop the IndyCar standings. All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Brickyard 400 In-Season Challenge - Championship Site: Speedway, Indiana. Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles. Schedule: Friday, practice, 1 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (TNT). Last year: Bubba ...
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a rough week for WNBA All-Stars heading into the game this weekend. Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese both were injured Sunday. Bueckers had a rough collision with Nneka Ogwumike in the fourth quarter of Dallas' game against Los Angeles. The second-year star guard was ...
Bedard stays with Blackhawks CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard never wavered. Whenever the young center was asked about his future, he always responded with similar variations of the same message. He says Chicago is the only place he wants to play. Bedard's $75 million, five-year contract ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres' first goal of this year's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and ...
