Month: November 2021

5:53 PM ET Evander Kane says there’s a “good plan in place” for his return to the NHL, following his first practice with the San Jose Sharks’ minor league affiliate on Tuesday. Kane, 30, completed a 21-game suspension for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols. According to multiple sources, the suspension was due to Kane’s submission
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5:46 PM ET Associated Press INNSBRUCK, Austria — Germany came from behind to upset Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday after Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz won the decisive doubles match. The German pair defeated British teammates Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-6 (10), 7-6 (5) after the best-of-three tie was level following
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6:51 PM ET SACRAMENTO — LeBron James has entered the league’s health and safety protocols and will miss Tuesday’s game against the Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. James has already missed 11 of the Lakers’ 22 games coming into Tuesday because of injuries and a suspension. L.A. is 7-4 with James this season and
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4:29 PM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — Catcher Roberto Perez and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal, which is contingent upon Perez passing a physical, is worth $5 million, a source told ESPN’s Buster Olney, confirming multiple reports.
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6:25 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — At some point during the whirlwind of the past few days, Kalen DeBoer grabbed the phone and for the first time in his coaching career had a conversation with Chris Petersen. One of DeBoer’s big questions for the highly successful former coach and someone he admired from afar:
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5:37 PM ET The UFC has released former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee from its active roster, Lee’s management confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. According to Lee’s manager, Marquel Martin, the 29-year-old had multiple fights left on his contract, but the UFC elected to terminate the agreement. Lee (18-7) is currently serving a six-month
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5:09 PM ET The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with free agent infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia on Tuesday, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN. Seeking a return to the postseason, the club brought back the popular, longest tenured player on the team. Garcia, 30, was used as a super utility player last season
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4:07 PM ET Undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill is still scheduled to fight on the undercard of the Devin Haney-Joseph Diaz fight on Saturday night. It’s just her opponent that will change in Las Vegas. McCaskill will now fight Kandi Wyatt, out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, after her initial opponent, Argentinian Victoria Bustos, had travel
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4:31 PM ET Former UCF running back Otis Anderson Jr. was shot and killed at his parents’ home in Jacksonville, Florida, on Monday evening, and his father has been charged in his death, shocking former teammates, coaches and those who knew him best in his Central and North Florida communities. According to an arrest report
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4:17 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have removed starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and rookie right tackle Spencer Brown from the reserve/COVID-19 list, giving the team back two starters heading into a significant AFC East matchup against the New England Patriots. Lotulelei was placed on the COVID-19 list the day of
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3:54 PM ET ESPN News Services MILWAUKEE — Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer expects DeMarcus Cousins to be available Wednesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets. The Bucks announced Tuesday they officially signed the veteran and four-time All-Star, who earned second-team All-NBA honors in 2015 and 2016. Cousins will attempt to boost a Bucks frontcourt that
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3:06 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said there will be changes coming to his 5-5-1 team after its lopsided loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. “We just stunk the place up,” he said. “When you play the way that we played and the score is as lopsided as it is, that’s just the
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3:41 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom said he would welcome the opportunity to speak to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — who he has criticized, along with Nike, for hypocrisy due to not speaking out about human rights violations in China — and “educate” him on the
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12:55 PM ET The New Jersey Devils are getting a big boost with the return of center Jack Hughes to the lineup Tuesday night against the Sharks. Hughes has been out since Oct. 19 after separating his shoulder. He had played only two games but had two goals and an assist. “He’s a very important
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