Month: June 2021

7:45 AM ET As we launch new recruit rankings, we roll out our new top 25 men’s college basketball rankings regardless of class. It’s a fun way to compare and contrast the best talent and the most productive talent among three classes. Beside sheer production and potential, we look at noticeable traits that bring separating
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2:48 AM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Lucas Giolito heard what Josh Donaldson said, and he was none too pleased. The ace right-hander had something to say, too. Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Donaldson’s direction after the slugger appeared to yell, “Not sticky anymore,” after a first-inning home run in the Chicago White
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1:44 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN ATLANTA — When Hawks superstar Trae Young was ruled out 45 minutes before the start of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, it seemed like the end of Atlanta’s hopes of reaching the NBA Finals. Just a few short hours later, however, things couldn’t have looked more different. A
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11:03 PM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Ka’ai Tom singled to start the ninth inning for the Pittsburgh Pirates, breaking up a valiant no-hit bid from Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez on Tuesday night in an 8-0 victory. Marquez nearly added his name to the growing list of no-hitters in 2021, as the veteran
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7:13 PM ET ESPN News Services Andrew Wiggins and Canada survived their first test in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Wiggins scored 23 points, RJ Barrett added 22 and Canada held off Greece 97-91 in Victoria, Canada, in the first game at that site’s qualifier, one of four that began Tuesday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 18 for
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11:53 PM ET Washington Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber won’t be taking his talents to Denver for the Home Run Derby next month despite being tied for the National League lead after hitting yet another lead-off home run in the Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. “I think the best thing to
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12:01 AM ET After a tough Game 3 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Atlanta Hawks found their way in Game 4, despite their star guard, Trae Young, being sidelined with a bone bruise after twisting his ankle on an official’s foot on Sunday. Lou Williams led all scorers as Atlanta claimed a 110-88 victory
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10:59 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer is facing allegations of assault by a woman stemming from previous sexual encounters earlier this year. The Pasadena police department said it is investigating the incident, which it says occurred around the middle of May. The case could be turned over to the district attorney’s office
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10:05 PM ET ATLANTA — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an apparent left leg injury in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks. With just over 7 minutes remaining in the third quarter and the Bucks trailing 62-52, Antetokounmpo jumped up to contest an
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7:13 PM ET ESPN News Services Serbia’s quest to return to the Olympics got off to a good start. Boban Marjanovic of the Dallas Mavericks scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the silver medalists from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games opened their Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a 94-76 win over the Dominican
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9:38 PM ET Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway announced Tuesday night he would remain with the Tigers instead of pursuing the Orlando Magic head-coaching vacancy. Hardaway reportedly interviewed last week with the Magic, who announced earlier this month that Steve Clifford would not return as head coach. “One day, in the future, I would love
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4:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Roger Federer survived a tough opening-round test at Wimbledon on Tuesday, advancing via walkover after his opponent, Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, was injured while holding a lead of two sets to one and retired a few games later. Mannarino, playing on his 33rd birthday, won the second and third sets
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