Month: February 2023

10:55 PM ET Associated Press Andrey Rublev began his Dubai Championships title defense by spoiling Filip Krajinovic‘s birthday when he won 7-5, 6-2 on Monday. Krajinovic, who turned 31, raced 5-2 ahead. The second-seeded Rublev then reeled off 11 of the next 13 games. Rublev next faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who beat Malek Jaziri in
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9:43 PM ET Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball suffered a fracture in his right ankle in Monday night’s win over the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game. Ball appeared to turn the ankle early in the third quarter while dribbling the ball behind his back. He immediately went down in pain and was
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8:57 PM ET ESPN News Services Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow may be forced to miss some time after sustaining an oblique injury during a live spring training batting practice session Monday, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The right-hander threw about six pitches before leaving the mound with one of
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7:25 PM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and umpire C.B. Bucknor shook hands when lineup cards were exchanged before a game Monday in Jupiter, Florida, two days after Bucknor refused to and the manager said Bucknor “had no class.” “I was raised and brought up in this organization to do
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7:15 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Women’s professional tennis made its WTA tournament debut in the capital of Texas on Monday, and Katie Volynets beat Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 in an all-American matchup to reach the second round of the ATX Open. The 21-year-old Volynets, ranked a career-high 92nd this week, was
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6:30 PM ET LeBron James is feared to be out several weeks with a right foot injury, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. James is undergoing further testing and conversations to learn the full extent of the injury, which he suffered in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ victory at the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The
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7:12 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux was carted off the field Monday after suffering a noncontact right knee injury during Los Angeles’ spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Arizona’s Peoria Stadium. The injury occurred while Lux was running from second to third base in the top of the sixth
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6:30 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a sore right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers announced, an injury he suffered in Sunday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. James, 38, was walking with a noticeable limp following the Mavs game. He fell to the floor
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5:06 PM ET An MRI on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green‘s bruised right knee came back clean, coach Steve Kerr said Monday. Green practiced Monday but is considered questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Green has missed two consecutive games after sustaining the contusion in the Warriors’
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4:54 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Quin Snyder was more than just the first coaching candidate contacted when Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields began looking to replace Nate McMillan. Snyder was the only candidate interviewed by Fields. “Everything we were looking for, it was check, check, check,” Fields said of his conversation with
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4:37 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said the health & safety innovation committee will recommend an expanded use of the Guardian Cap to the competition committee after favorable results in 2022. According to Miller, concussions were down 52% for offensive and defensive linemen, tight ends and linebackers who wore the
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3:09 PM ET Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader will miss all of spring practice following surgery on his right arm, the school announced Monday. Shrader, a two-year starter for the Orange, set career highs last season with 17 passing touchdowns, 2,640 passing yards and 3,093 total yards, leading Syracuse to a 7-6 record and its first
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3:38 PM ET The Washington Commanders released quarterback Carson Wentz on Monday, in a move that had been long expected. The move saves Washington $26.176 million on the salary cap this offseason. Wentz had two years remaining on his contract but had no guaranteed money. The Commanders also released defensive back Bobby McCain on Monday,
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3:08 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 14.8% to a record $4.22 million last year after the end of the lockout, boosted by big deals for Max Scherzer, Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. The rate of increase was the highest since a 17.7% increase in 2000
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3:05 PM ET The Washington Commanders will release veteran defensive back Bobby McCain, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move frees salary cap space, but Washington also likes its young secondary, making this move doable. Washington will save $2.32 million on the salary cap by releasing McCain, who started the past two seasons at
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