12:43 AM ET After dropping consecutive games to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Brooklyn Nets are reexamining a theme that has been recurring this season: making up for a lack of the continuity that many of their Eastern Conference counterparts have going for them. The Nets fell to the Bucks 124-118 despite 32 points from Kevin
Month: May 2021
12:24 AM ET If only all these position players could hit as well as Atlanta Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa, we wouldn’t be hyperventilating about the feeble state of batting averages across the major leagues. The 22-year-old right-hander has now homered in consecutive starts, including a grand slam in Tuesday’s 6-1 victory over the Nationals. Two
12:39 AM ET The New Orleans Pelicans finally found a way to slow down Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry — all they needed was a lighting failure inside Smoothie King Center on Tuesday night. With 3:58 remaining in the third quarter and the Warriors leading 77-71, Curry set up for another 3-pointer when
6:47 PM ET The New York Rangers have called for the removal of George Parros, head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, after the league opted not to suspend Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson for a pair of incidents in a game Monday night. Wilson was fined $5,000 by the NHL for punching Rangers
10:38 PM ET Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton has no ligament damage to his left knee, an MRI revealed, but likely will miss the rest of the season. Haliburton won’t require surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said Tuesday night. Haliburton needed help leaving the court after sustaining the injury
10:48 PM ET Amid a year of difficulties with players and staff, Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren’s future with the franchise is uncertain as the regular season nears an end, sources tell ESPN. Bjorkgren has significant work to do with his relationships among players throughout the team and with some members of the organization, but
6:34 PM ET It was the moment that Pep Guardiola knew it was mission (almost) accomplished. As Riyad Mahrez celebrated his and Manchester City‘s second goal of their Champions League semifinal second-leg victory against Paris Saint-Germain, Guardiola turned away from the pitch, sought out Ferran Soriano in the directors’ box and, with his fist clenched,
7:38 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesus Luzardo has played video games all his life. The Oakland Athletics lefty will continue to do so with fervor, even after the embarrassment of breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand while gaming. Luzardo has apologized to his teammates and manager Bob Melvin for the accident,
7:47 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor learned from phone messages that the New York Mets had fired hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant Tom Slater, a move that left players unhappy. New York made the announcement late Monday night, two days after Alonso started to publicly mention the
9:43 PM ET NEW YORK — On May the Fourth, New York Yankees fans channeled their inner Palpatine and directed their anger toward the Houston Astros the moment they stepped on the field. “One bang fastball!” one fan screamed at Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, taking batting practice. “You don’t deserve your accolades!” another yelled
9:07 PM ET Associated Press WACO, Texas — National champion Baylor is adding another transfer guard. Coach Scott Drew said Tuesday night that Dale Bonner has signed with the Bears after leading Division II Fairmont State in scoring, assists and steals in each of his past two seasons at the school in West Virginia. The
8:03 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Jim Paschke, the Milwaukee Bucks‘ television play-by-play announcer for the past 35 years, plans to retire at the end of the season. Paschke announced his decision during an interview with two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Bucks’ Tuesday night game with the Brooklyn Nets. Paschke’s overall broadcasting
7:15 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — The International Tennis Federation is seeking a new host city for the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly the Fed Cup, after Budapest backed out because of COVID-19 concerns. The Hungarian capital was due to host the 12-nation tournament but the event has twice been postponed
5:51 PM ET Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich is returning to the injured list with a lower back strain just one day after being activated and playing for the first time since April 11, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday. Yelich had an MRI in late April, and Counsell on Tuesday said the MRI showed no
7:14 PM ET Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett has been suspended seven games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for “inciting” a benches-clearing incident with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. Garrett is appealing his suspension and will be eligible to continue playing until the process is completed. Cubs
5:12 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was scratched from Tuesday night’s start against St. Louis because he was having trouble getting loose as he started to stretch ahead of his outing. “He let us know earlier today that he had some tightness on his right side,”
6:15 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Looking fresh again after taking a few weeks off, U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem cruised into the third round of the Madrid Open with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over American Marcos Giron on Tuesday. Thiem was in control from the start at the “Magic Box” center court
5:31 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Players trying to reach the PGA Tour soon will be competing for more money to help them along the way. The Korn Ferry Tour, the circuit right below the PGA Tour, informed players on Tuesday that prize money will be a minimum of $1 million
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