Capitals thump Lightning in a chippy one as Sonny Milano turns tide

Capitals thump Lightning in a chippy one as Sonny Milano turns tide

Comment on this story Comment Sonny Milano picked a fine time to score his first goal as a Washington Capital. His second just capped a heated 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena — a victory that came with Coach Peter Laviolette away from the team while in the NHL’s health … Read more

Heroes abound as Westfield wins playoff opener in double-overtime

Heroes abound as Westfield wins playoff opener in double-overtime

Comment on this story Comment Postseason football invites heartbreak and heroics, but when it extends into two overtimes, as it did in Friday night’s first-round matchup between Herndon and Westfield, the heroics tend to spread to an array of players. For Westfield (7-4) there was quarterback Matthew Jenks, who played on an ailing ankle and … Read more

Lineker Q&A: Shakespearean pundit talks World Cup and more

Lineker Q&A: Shakespearean pundit talks World Cup and more

2:46 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Gary Lineker is laughing, remembering the day before England faced Germany many years ago now. He was playing the role of the team bookmaker and the bets were in. What lines, the players asked themselves, would then-manager Bobby Robson use in his prematch team talk? Lineker had scrawled some … Read more

Miami Heat will rename FTX Arena after cryptocurrency exchange collapses

Miami Heat will rename FTX Arena after cryptocurrency exchange collapses

As investors, observers and government officials sort through this week’s stunning implosion of FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the Miami Heat on Friday announced plans to end its relationship with the firm and rename its home venue, FTX Arena. “Miami-Dade County and the Miami Heat are immediately taking action to terminate our … Read more

Sources: PSG, Chelsea chasing Brazil wonderkid

Sources: PSG, Chelsea chasing Brazil wonderkid

Paris Saint-Germain have made a €45 million offer for Palmeiras teenager Endrick, but the Brazilian team swiftly dismissed the proposal for the 16-year-old forward on Friday, sources told ESPN Brazil. In a meeting with the player’s agents, the Ligue 1 champions said they were willing to extend the negotiations and meet the player’s release clause … Read more

Mystics drop to fourth in WNBA draft lottery; Fever draws top pick

Mystics drop to fourth in WNBA draft lottery; Fever draws top pick

Comment on this story Comment The Washington Mystics sent Natasha Cloud to New York with hopes of a magical repeat Friday night for the WNBA draft lottery. Last season’s league assist leader may have had her best delivery last December when she represented the team at the draft lottery, where the Mystics won the No. … Read more

Transfer Talk: Manchester United may move on from Maguire

Transfer Talk: Manchester United may move on from Maguire

The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Maguire not in Ten Hag’s plans Erik ten Hag … Read more

Everything you need to know about Group B at the World Cup

Everything you need to know about Group B at the World Cup

Updated November 11, 2022 at 5:36 p.m. EST|Published October 25, 2022 at 4:02 p.m. EDT Comment on this story Comment If the U.S. men’s national team is going to mark its return to the World Cup with a prolonged run in Qatar, it will need to navigate a manageable but tricky group. After finishing fourth … Read more

On Elon Musk’s Twitter, gaming offers a glimpse of a chaotic future

On Elon Musk’s Twitter, gaming offers a glimpse of a chaotic future

Comment on this story Comment Video games are a big topic of conversation on Twitter, generating 2.4 billion tweets last year. On new owner Elon Musk’s Twitter, where major executives and nearly half of the company’s workforce have been purged, and where generating revenue is the priority, gaming still has a place. But the drastic … Read more