Month: March 2021

9:03 PM ET Tennessee senior forward John Fulkerson, who missed Saturday’s SEC tournament semifinal game against Alabama because of facial injuries suffered in Friday’s win over Florida, met with specialists and underwent a surgical procedure Sunday morning in Knoxville, according to school officials. He later rejoined his teammates in Nashville on Sunday evening, officials said.
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9:21 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ rotation is as deep and as talented as it has ever been, but Clayton Kershaw remains perched atop it. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Kershaw will once again start on Opening Day, marking the 11th time he has been bestowed the honor. Kershaw has been named
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9:43 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch teased it late Saturday night but it didn’t become official until Sunday: the Niners are keeping fullback Kyle Juszczyk in the fold. With the goal to re-sign Juszczyk before the early negotiating window opens Monday, the Niners and their versatile fullback
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9:09 PM ET Virginia won’t travel to Indianapolis for the men’s NCAA basketball tournament until Friday, with most of the Cavaliers’ roster remaining in quarantine until Thursday, coach Tony Bennett said Sunday. The Cavaliers had to withdraw from the ACC tournament this past Friday after a positive COVID-19 test. Bennett said the majority of the
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7:31 PM ET ESPN News Services AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr. pulled away in the final laps Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Truex beat the four championship finalists from last year. He had failed to advance into the season-ending finale for the
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8:33 PM ET ESPN News Services Kansas coach Bill Self says three Jayhawks players will not travel with the team to Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19. Kansas is a three seed in the West Region with a first-round game against Eastern Washington. The Jayhawks had to withdraw from the Big 12 Tournament
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6:34 PM ET Gonzaga is the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament after a dominant season that saw them go undefeated. Baylor, Illinois and Michigan were awarded the other No. 1 seeds by the selection committee on Sunday. The Bulldogs are the fifth team to enter the NCAA tournament undefeated
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5:15 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Any athlete would truly love to make a mark on his or her sport, leave a legacy that outlasts their playing days. With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, you can take your pick of accomplishments. He retired on Sunday at the age of 42 as the most prolific
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5:53 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson acknowledged that 2020 was “the worst year of my life” and is hopeful he’ll be ready for the start of next season as he continues to recover from a torn right Achilles. Speaking to the media for the first time since suffering the
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