7:00 AM ET A new twist on an old bet has taken sports betting in the United States by storm. Same-game parlays, or SGPs as they’re commonly known, have emerged as not only one of the most popular bets on the board for bettors but also one of the most profitable for bookmakers. In last
Month: February 2023
Bavuma was South Africa’s leading run-scorer in the series, with 180 runs from three matches, which was his most successful as an ODI batter. He struck a match-winning century in the second ODI, which also sealed the series, and maintained a strike rate of over 100 throughout the three matches. Having previously been criticised for his
12:52 AM ET ESPN News Services GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Colin Castleton is accustomed to being double-teamed every time he touches the ball, so he was pleasantly surprised — maybe even downright stunned — when Tennessee opted to guard him with a single defender in the second half. “I’ve got to take advantage of that,” Castleton
9:49 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Super utilityman Dylan Moore and the Seattle Mariners agreed on a three-year, $8.875 million contract extension Wednesday, sources told ESPN, keeping the multiposition spark plug in the city where he broke into
12:06 AM ET Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel, following his team’s 65-64 win at North Carolina on Wednesday, spoke out about the Tar Heels fans’ treatment of his brother and current Panthers assistant, former UNC standout Jason Capel. Jason Capel, who averaged 12.1 PPG in four years at North Carolina (1998-2002), was booed by UNC fans
11:10 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said the organization’s principal decision-makers were “unanimous” in their choice to release embattled starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, expressing confidence that the team “made the right decision.” Kasten, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, general manager Brandon Gomes and executive vice
11:10 PM ET Days before they’re set to battle at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City this weekend, the Hawkeyes and Fighting Illini are already jousting with one another. The Orange Krush, a longstanding group of Illinois supporters and fans, said their purchase of 200 tickets for Saturday’s matchup between Iowa and Illinois was canceled by
7:01 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jordan Spieth‘s daring second shot over a cliff at the par-4 eighth hole in last year’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be harder to replicate this year thanks to an adjustment by the resort in part due to guests attempting to recreate Spieth’s shot while playing the
10:25 PM ET Associated Press Michael Malone might coach Nikola Jokic in the All-Star Game. He might get the rare chance to coach against him, too. Malone and the staff of the Denver Nuggets have clinched their trip to Salt Lake City for All-Star weekend. Malone will coach Team LeBron — the team that will
9:44 PM ET ESPN News Services The Baltimore Orioles and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a joint commitment to what they called a “multi-decade, public-private partnership” to revitalize the Camden Yards sports complex. The statement from the team and the state’s new governor came Wednesday, the deadline for the Orioles to exercise a one-time, five-year
8:42 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be out indefinitely after having back surgery, the team said Wednesday. The left winger is expected to make a full recovery. Stone was injured Jan. 12, after playing less than four minutes of the Golden Knights’ 4-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers. He began
8:13 PM ET Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders proudly recited the numbers from his first recruiting class at Colorado. Two five-star recruits. A No. 21 overall class ranking, which was the highest in 15 years, he pointed out, while starting to reshape his team in the transfer portal. Then, a quick
4:50 PM ET Manchester United cruised into the final of the Carabao Cup after completing a 5-0 aggregate win over Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory in Wednesday’s semifinal second leg at Old Trafford. Substitute Anthony Martial and midfielder Fred scored quick-fire second-half goals to put the seal on a tie that was effectively decided
Brisbane Heat allrounder Michael Neser says he is ready to step up and be the calming influence for the rest of the bowling attack in the absence of “spiritual leader” Usman Khawaja in the Big Bash ‘Challenger’ final against Sydney Sixers. Khawaja had been in great form with the bat in Heat’s run of six
More than 20 years on, Daphny van den Brand can remember the feeling as she looked out over the mud and slopes from the start line. She was bidding for a World Championship crown, but knew more than a title was at stake. She and the rest of the field also had to put on
7:32 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — Kris Richard will not return as the New Orleans Saints‘ co-defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Saints will be looking for a new defensive coordinator for the 2023 season after losing Ryan Nielsen to the Atlanta Falcons last week. The Saints were not allowed to block interviews
7:50 PM ET Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, sidelined the past five weeks with a left groin strain, could return as soon as Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, sources told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Booker has been ramping up his on-court work, and is expected to join the Suns at the start of a
6:59 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier provided little insight Wednesday into how and why the Gators lost four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada, but said he doesn’t expect it to prompt an NCAA investigation. Napier sidestepped several questions about Rashada, who signed with Florida in December only to be granted his