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Longtime Rivals Liverpool And Manchester United Set To Meet In Europa League

Liverpool and Manchester United have played each other 194 times. Never have they met in European competition. Well that is about to change. The bitter rivals have drawn each other for the Last 16 of…

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Duke’s Grayson Allen Caught Tripping Xavier Rathan-Mayes

Towards the end of #15 Duke’s 80-65 victory over Florida State, guard Grayson Allen appeared to intentionally trip Seminoles’ guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes at mid court. This is the second time this month Allen looked to…

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Davis, Reserves Lead Pelicans To 123-119 Victory Over Thunder, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Needing as many wins as possible to keep their playoff hopes alive, New Orleans got perhaps their best victory yet behind the red-hot play of franchise cornerstone Anthony Davis and their reserves despite a shorthanded…

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Harden’s 46 Lifts Rockets From 21 Point Deficit, 119-105 Victory Over Blazers

Portland Trailblazers’ shooting guard C.J. McCollum had just splashed home a three pointer to give his team a commanding 72-51 lead just two and a half minutes into the third quarter. It was another disastrous night…

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Michal Neuvirth’s Save Of The Year Seals Flyers 3-2 Victory Over Wild

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle raised his hands in the air, thinking he had just notched his 19th goal of the year and tied the game at 3 with less than 2.6 seconds remaining. It was…

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Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving Gets Apology From Hotel After Bedbugs Bites

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving received an apology from Hilton Hotels on Tuesday after he said he was bitten by bedbugs during a weekend stay at one of their hotels in downtown Oklahoma City. Irving, 23,…

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Hue Jackson: Browns Will Not Allow Manziel’s Behavior

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson still hasn’t directly stated whether the team will release troubled quarterback Johnny Manziel next month, only that the official announcement will come soon. Hue Jackson: Browns Will Not Allow Manziel’s Behavior However, Jackson…

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David Ortiz’s Special Retirement Request For Yankees Fans: Standing Ovation

David Ortiz has proven to be a dangerous player for the New York Yankees ever since he joined the Boston Red Sox in 2003. Nevertheless, he has a special request for Yankees fans as his retirement…

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Eagles Release Two-Time Pro Bowl LB DeMeco Ryans

The Philadelphia Eagles have released two-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMeco Ryans. Eagles Release Two-Time Pro Bowl LB DeMeco Ryans The move, which was announced Wednesday, will save the Eagles $3.5 million in salary cap space. Ryans,…

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Big East Conference Redefined After No. 5 Xavier Beats No. 1 Villanova 90-83

Cincinnati has long been a cradle for college basketball, with the city’s two big-time rivals separated by only three miles. Big East Conference Redefined After No. 5 Xavier Beats No. 1 Villanova 90-83 It thus…

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Canadian Junior Hockey League Player Olivier Marcotte Handcuffed On Ice After Fight

A 21-year-old player for a junior team in the Canadian Hockey League was handcuffed on the ice and arrested after he got into a scuffle with the referee. Olivier Marcotte Handcuffed On Ice Olivier Marcotte, who…

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Derrick Rose Sits Out With Tendinitis, But Bulls Defeat Wizards 109-104

The Chicago Bulls earned their third straight victory by topping the Washington Wizards 109-104 at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday night, despite missing star point guard Derrick Rose, who sat out with right hamstring tendinitis.…

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Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Sues ESPN, Adam Schefter For Leaked Medical Files

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has filed a lawsuit against ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter for violation of privacy after severely injuring his hand in a fireworks accident on July 4. Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Sues ESPN, Adam…

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NFL Withheld Over $120 Million From Players For 3 Years

The NFL Player’s Association (NFLPA) has found itself on the winning side of an arbitration that is expected to cost the NFL more than $100 million. NFL Withheld Over $120 Million From Players For 3…

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Canadiens’ P.K. Subban Accidentally Gives Baby Concussion

Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban participated in an act of kindness by tossing out pucks as souvenirs to fans who attended Sunday’s open practice at the Bell Centre in Montreal, although an unfortunate throw hit a one-month-old…

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Bryn Forbes’ 3-Pointers Lead Spartans To 81-62 Win Over Buckeyes

Michigan State Senior Guard Bryn Forbes made six of seven three-pointers in the second half to lead the sixth-ranked Spartans to an 81-62 road victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday night, their third straight win…

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Arsenal Fall 2-0 To Barcelona In Champions League Round Of 16, Game 1

Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League were dashed after a stinging 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the last-16 first leg at Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday. Arsenal Fall 2-0…

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Conor McGregor Moving Up 2 Classes To Fight Dos Anjos Fill-In Nate Diaz

With a lightweight championship fight off the table, 145-pound Irishman Conor McGregor (19-2) has chosen to move up two weight classes and fight Nate Diaz in a non-title welterweight fight at UFC 196’s MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on…

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Sharks Acquire Roman Polak And Nick Spaling From Leafs

The San Jose Sharks sent veteran forward Raffi Torres and a pair of second round draft picks to the Toronto Maple Leafs for center Nick Spaling (pictured) and defenseman Roman Polak. The Sharks are eager for…

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Anderson Varejao Signs With Golden State Warriors

Shortly before the Cleveland Cavaliers resumed their season following the All-Star break, they traded longtime Brazilian center Anderson Varejao to the Portland Trailblazers in a three-team trade to acquire power forward Channing Frye from the…

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Bracketology: Plenty Of Big Name Schools Remain On Bubble Watch

While Selection Sunday is still two and a half weeks away, there are a lot of notable teams that have made NCAA Tournament runs in recent years still on ESPN.com writer Eaomann Brennan‘s list of…

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