1:22 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Something has dawned on Stephen Curry as the Golden State Warriors stage their first legitimate title quest in nearly three years: He’s now the old guy. “When I look at some of those guys, you’re reminded of how young they are,” Curry said, contemplating the NBA’s starscape while the
Month: May 2022
11:51 PM ET Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia — When Adam Scott won the Masters in 2013, the person he thanked most profusely was a larger-than-life character synonymous with golf in Australia. “There was one guy who inspired a nation of golfers and that’s Greg Norman,” Scott said shortly after beating Angel Cabrera in a playoff
His 41st birthday fast approaching, and on the ninth anniversary of his last Formula 1 victory, Fernando Alonso is philosophical about life, career, everything. The competitive fire burns as intensely as ever inside a driver who has won 32 grands prix and two world titles. In the past, this led him to some questionable decisions.
12:10 AM ET Alabama coach Nick Saban singled out Texas A&M for “buying” its top-ranked signing class and threw a spotlight on the unintended effect of name, image and likeness rights on recruiting during an event with local business leaders on Wednesday night in Birmingham. “I mean, we were second in recruiting last year,” Saban
10:59 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The Canadian Football League and its players’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, ending the second strike in CFL history, the league said Wednesday night. The contract must be ratified by both the CFL board of governors and the CFL Players’ Association, but
5:47 PM ET CHICAGO — The Cubs are getting healthier on the mound as they expect to activate righty Marcus Stroman from the COVID-19 injured list and start him against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Closer David Robertson, meanwhile, will return Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being activated off COVID IL. He
10:10 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from his start Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals with what the team said was left side discomfort. He will have an MRI on Thursday, the team said. The three-time Cy Young Award winner left with two outs in
9:29 PM ET Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If anyone had doubts about the Chargers’ future in Los Angeles, owner Dean Spanos is hoping Wednesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for a new team headquarters answers them. The Chargers have already started work on the 14-acre site, which is slated for completion in July 2024. “It’s been
4:10 PM ET Editor’s note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. Like many fans, I watched the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB’s color barrier. I love that players wear No. 42 and that so many ceremonies took place.
8:37 PM ET ESPN News Services Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, the team said. Paddack was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this month with right elbow inflammation. He also had Tommy John surgery in 2016 as a minor leaguer
8:45 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, the 2021-2022 NBA Rookie of the Year, highlights the league’s All-Rookie teams announced on Wednesday. Barnes was one of three players to receive the maximum of 100 first-place votes for the first team along with Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Cleveland’s Evan Mobley. The All-Rookie teams,
4:51 PM ET The long slog toward equal pay — and labor peace — in the U.S. Soccer landscape took a giant step forward on Wednesday with the announcement that the unions for players on the U.S. men’s national team and U.S. women’s national teams had ratified new collective bargaining agreements with the U.S. Soccer
7:20 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Steady rain and a wet forecast postponed Wednesday night’s series finale between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians. The game will be made up Thursday with a matinee. The Reds and Guardians were both scheduled to be off but will now play at 1:10 p.m. Both teams pushed
7:03 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Former North Dakota State and Virginia Tech quarterback Quincy Patterson is transferring to Temple, he told ESPN on Wednesday. Patterson is a former ESPN 300 recruit who went 7-0 at North Dakota State as a starter last year before getting injured. He played in 11 games over three seasons at
6:29 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Houston Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi says an MRI on his left leg showed damage that will sideline him for an indefinite period, but he added he felt fortunate an injury at Fenway Park this week wasn’t worse. Odorizzi heard a pop in his left ankle during Monday night’s
5:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics said Marcus Smart is probable to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night with a right midfoot sprain, and Al Horford is doubtful as he remains in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Both players missed Boston’s Game 1 loss Tuesday
4:54 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper sat out a third straight game as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow, and the Philadelphia Phillies slugger might not play right field again until late July. The reigning National League MVP, Harper said he was hopeful of returning at some
5:51 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time this postseason, the NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks for violating rules regarding bench decorum. The league office announced a $50,000 fine on Wednesday for violations that occurred during Sunday’s 123-90 Game 7 rout of the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center. A statement from
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