2:39 AM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets provided a glimpse of their potential when both of their superstar guards have it rolling. “It’s pretty scary,” James Harden said after a 116-105 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Harden scored 42 points in the win, the most by the NBA’s
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Australian Olympic BMX hopeful Kai Sakakibara is in a medically-induced coma after sustaining a “severe head injury” at a World Cup event. The 23-year-old fell during his opening round heat in Bathurst, New South Wales, on Saturday. He was sedated at the scene before being airlifted to Canberra Hospital, where he has had surgery to
1:52 AM ET Michigan State is set to hire Colorado‘s Mel Tucker as its next coach, sources told ESPN. Tucker, one of several candidates to seemingly turn down Michigan State’s initial overtures, became the focus of the school’s search late Sunday and throughout Monday, sources said. On Saturday, he tweeted that that he remained committed
The sun shone on Ferrari for the launch of their new car. Literally. It was a glorious day in Emilia Romagna, the thermometer nudging 20C, brilliant blue skies, the snow glinting on the Apennine peaks. As the fading light cast a golden hue on the terracotta buildings of Reggio Emilia, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and
11:29 PM ET Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Kevin Anderson lost in his return to the New York Open, falling 7-6 (6), 6-4 to Jason Jung on Tuesday night. Anderson was the first champion when the tournament moved from Memphis to Long Island in 2018, but he was unable to defend his title last year
11:06 PM ET St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was taken to the hospital after suffering a cardiac episode on the bench during Tuesday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks and is conscious and alert, the Blues said. “Thankfully, with the quick response of our medical trainers, Anaheim medical trainers and their team physicians, they were
8:29 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — A horse died on the training track at Santa Anita last weekend, the sixth death at the track since late December. A 6-year-old gelding named Double Touch and trained by John Sadler suffered what was described as a “sudden death” on Saturday, according to an incident report
7:34 PM ET Manny Pacquiao has signed with Paradigm Sports Management, the company announced on Tuesday. In its announcement, the agency said he signed because he is looking to “solidify the final years of his boxing legacy.” According to the announcement, Pacquiao, a reigning welterweight world titleholder, the only fighter to win world titles in
6:28 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Cam Newton said during Super Bowl week in Miami he “absolutely” will return to the Carolina Panthers in 2020, but owner David Tepper isn’t ready to make that commitment. “Listen. I’m not a doctor,” Tepper said on Tuesday. “I’ve said it a million times, is he healthy? He’s
7:30 AM ET One of the best stories in the NHL is happening in Columbus, where the Blue Jackets keep losing players but keep winning games anyway. Since coach John Tortorella’s volcanic eruption at the expense of the officials (and his bank account), which happened to coincide with the loss of their starting goalie, the
5:18 PM ET With the indefinite loss of its middleweight champion, Bellator has moved to a veritable superfight for the vacated belt. Gegard Mousasi will face welterweight champion Douglas Lima for the vacant Bellator middleweight title on May 9 in San Jose, California, Bellator president Scott Coker announced Tuesday on Twitter. The title was relinquished
5:32 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Target admits a onesie it carried in some stores misidentified the mascot for the largest university in its home state. The Minneapolis-based retail giant apologized to University of Minnesota Golden Gophers fans Tuesday for carrying a maroon onesie with the words “Minnesota Badgers,” the nickname of Big Ten
1:17 AM ET FORT MYERS, FLA. — Willis May keeps reminders everywhere. A framed team photo sits behind his desk. So does a white mini helmet with an Eagles logo and the number 17 in the center, encased in a plastic cover. Resting on top, a black wristband with bold white letters spelling “Coach Feis.”
11:24 AM GMT France wing Vincent Rattez will miss the rest of the 2020 Six Nations after he suffered a fractured fibula in his team’s 35-22 win over Italy on Sunday. The La Rochelle player, 27, confirmed the news via an Instagram post. – ESPN Fantasy Rugby is back! Click here to pick your team!
3:15 PM ET PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Considered the biggest prize in the launch of a potential golf circuit that would be a rival to the PGA and European tours, Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he’s personally been approached by the Premier Golf League, and like other players, is looking into the concept. The new
3:25 PM GMT Wales fly-half Owen Williams has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2020 Six Nations after suffering a hamstring injury in the warm-up before his side’s 24-14 loss against Ireland. Williams, who has three international caps, was named on the bench for last weekend’s Championship defeat, but was unable to come
7:30 AM ET MOSCOW — It’s a Friday night at the hockey rink, and a dozen kids rush to the first row of the 100 level and begin calling for their hero. “Gretz-key! Gretz-key!” they yell, waving pens and asking for autographs. No. 99 finally walks over. He’s lanky, at 6-foot-4, with long, angular features
2:36 PM GMT South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed what he told his side before the final in Japan in November. The Springboks won the Rugby World Cup for the third time when Erasmus’s side defeated England 32-12 in the final in Yokohama. 2 Related “You don’t have the right