7:40 AM ET David Martinson paused before responding, with a hint of laughter through the phone. “My first thought is I might be the worst high school basketball coach in this country,” Martinson said. Martinson, the head coach at Boone High School in Orlando, Florida, was referring to a former player, one who didn’t actually
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7:00 AM ET John GasawayESPN Insider Close ESPN Insider college basketball contributor First began covering college hoops in 2004 Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal It’s been a good few weeks for those who doubt the wisdom of relying upon one-and-done talent. Duke and, especially, Kentucky have looked mediocre at best
7:08 AM ET Tiger Woods‘ early prowess as a golfer and the influence his father, Earl, had on his development are legendary. It is the stuff of books and movies, and the 15-time major champion himself has long cited his dad’s encouragement as a big factor in his success. Earl, an Army veteran, had access
7:35 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Leylah Fernandez was already feeling slightly out of place on the tennis practice courts at the Australian Open days before the tournament was set to begin this past January. At 17, just a year removed from playing in the girls’ final and ranked No. 207 in the world, Fernandez had
6:48 AM ET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS‘ culture in the James Harden era, which bridges two owners and now four head coaches, might be best summed up by a former staffer’s three words: “Whatever James wants.” Unless they were on the front end of a back-to-back set, it was essentially a sure thing that the Rockets
7:00 AM ET The last time we saw Blake Snell in a baseball uniform was Game 6 of the World Series and the Hook Heard ‘Round the World, when Kevin Cash removed him after 73 pitches despite Snell dominating the Dodgers. The next time we see him he could be wearing a new jersey if
4:48 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com On social media, you don’t have to look long for an edited photo of James Harden in a Miami Heat uniform. Or, scroll a bit further and see a graphic announcing a scholarship offer for a recruit to Alabama or USC. Or follow every Sunday as teams get closer to
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team marks the end of what, as recently as a month ago, looked like the softest part of the Seattle Seahawks‘ schedule. Their opponents in that four-game stretch were all well under .500, with a combined record of 8-21-1 through 10 weeks.
Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda has signed to make his Formula 1 debut with Red Bull’s Alpha Tauri team in 2021. The 20-year-old, who finished third in his maiden Formula 2 season this year, joins Frenchman Pierre Gasly. Tsunoda is a member of the junior programmes of both Red Bull and their engine partner Honda. “In F2
Scottish Cycling’s new head of performance David Somerville says he is taking charge at an “exciting time” for the sport in Scotland. Scottish cyclists won two Olympic golds and a silver in Rio in 2016, before a 10-medal haul at the Commonwealth Games, including four golds. Former Commonwealth judo silver medallist Somerville’s toughest task may
News Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant were left out of the day-night Test Wriddhiman Saha, R Ashwin and Prithvi Shaw have been named to represent India in the Adelaide Test. Umesh Yadav will be the third seamer. These were the main questions India were contemplating two days before the Test: whether to continue backing the
12:45 AM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Manny Ramirez — yes, that Manny Ramirez — is back in baseball Down Under. The now 48-year-old former Boston Red Sox legend and 12-time Major League Baseball All-Star is scheduled to begin the season on Thursday for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League. Sydney manager
11:45 PM ET Houston Rockets superstar James Harden made his preseason debut Tuesday night but has yet to speak to the media since requesting a trade and briefly holding out of training camp. Harden, who was cleared to practice Monday, is in violation of the NBA’s media access rules after declining to make himself available
6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have a series of critical questions when it comes to the future of quarterback Carson Wentz. Do they keep him or trade him? Everything you need this week:&• Full schedule » | Standings »&• Depth charts for every team »&• Transactions » | Injuries »&• Football Power
2:32 PM ET Saying “it’s really good to be home,” former Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Chris Spielman left the broadcast booth Tuesday and joined the franchise as a special assistant to owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president Rod Wood in a move that gives the team a familiar football face atop the organization. Spielman,
8:05 PM ET The NFL will prohibit mandatory local bubbles during the postseason, according to a memo sent Tuesday to clubs, but will continue allowing teams to house players in a hotel on a voluntary basis. The decision represented an expected outcome after months of public discussion about the effectiveness of the league’s COVID-19 protocols
7:44 PM ET The College Football Playoff is expected to keep one of its two semifinal games at the Rose Bowl as scheduled, but is hoping that the California government will ease its COVID-19 stadium restrictions and allow players’ families to attend the game in Pasadena, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said Tuesday night. “At
7:49 PM ET Buster Posey will remain the San Francisco Giants‘ “primary catcher” in 2021 and will get “the lion’s share of the reps” behind the plate despite the presence of top prospect Joey Bart, second-year manager Gabe Kapler said during his session with the media Tuesday. Posey, a six-time All-Star who is owed $21.4