6:53 PM ET There is optimism that Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo could make his season debut within the next two weeks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Oladipo, ramping up after offseason quad tendon surgery, joined the Heat on their current six-game road trip and could be ready to play as soon as
It has been just 77 days since New York City FC lifted the MLS Cup in Portland, but the 2022 Major League Soccer season begins this weekend. Much has changed in this short offseason. Some big names have left, some bigger names are en route, there’s a new team, and an old team has a
7:25 PM ET Coach Sean McVay is not pursuing any television opportunities and is committed to helping the Los Angeles Rams defend their Super Bowl title, he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The New York Post, citing sources, reported Friday that McVay was set to meet with Amazon next week, with Amazon possibly willing
5:02 PM ET ESPN News Services Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo will be out approximately two weeks with a sprained right big toe, the team announced Friday. Rondo, who is averaging 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season, suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s 106-103 loss to the Detroit
6:57 PM ET In the aftermath of LeBron James‘ public comments on a possible return to Cleveland and media reports describing his agency’s displeasure with the organization, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul met with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka on Tuesday, insisting that there’s no movement underway to seek management changes
6:21 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Dysin Mayo to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal announced Friday were not released. Mayo, 25, has three goals and three assists in 42 games with Arizona this season. A fifth-round NHL draft pick in 2014, Mayo became the eighth
5:55 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s racing director has denied trainer Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner. Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards on Monday suspended Baffert for 90 days, effective March 8 through June 5, and fined
5:53 PM ET The commissioners from the ACC, Pac-12 and Big Ten pushed back on Friday against any public misconception that their “Alliance” of conferences worked together to stop expansion of the College Football Playoff. “I think that’s a narrative that certain folks benefit from having out there even if it’s not true,” said Pac-12
4:58 PM ET ESPN News Services Former NHLer Sean Avery was released Friday by the Orlando Solar Bears of the East Coast Hockey League — just two days after they signed the 41-year-old forward. Avery last appeared in an NHL game on Dec. 10, 2011, while a member of the New York Rangers. He had
3:40 PM ET Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin issued an anti-war statement on Friday in his first comments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Please, no more war. It doesn’t matter who is in the war — Russia, Ukraine, different countries — we have to live in peace,” he said following the Capitals’ practice. Ovechkin, 36,
2:09 PM ET San Francisco 49ers assistant Rich Scangarello was named the new offensive coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats, the school announced on Friday. Scangarello agreed to a three-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Scangarello, 49, spent last season as the 49ers’ quarterbacks coach — his second stint with the team — after stops
5:46 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred entered long-stalled labor negotiations with players on Friday with just over three days until Major League Baseball’s deadline for a deal that would ensure a 162-game season. After four straight days of largely fruitless negotiating sessions that focused on exchanging proposals in areas
5:11 PM ET Art Briles is back in college football, and no matter how hard anyone at Grambling State tries, this is a decision that cannot be explained away. Especially not the way Grambling State’s athletic director is attempting to do so. In puzzling comments to ESPN, Trayvean Scott said he is “rooted in fact”
5:00 PM ET New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose was set to undergo a minor procedure on his right ankle Friday, the team said. A timeline for his return has not yet been established, according to the Knicks. There had been optimism that Rose would return for Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat, ESPN’s
4:37 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — Former Auburn and San Diego Chargers running back Lionel James, who made a name for himself for being unstoppable despite his small stature, died Friday after a lengthy illness, the university said. He was 59. Auburn announced the death of James, a 5-foot-6 player nicknamed “Little Train,”
Report Having smacked 28 off 8, he sealed victory by bowling the final over of a seesawing thriller Lahore Qalandars 168 for 7 (Shafique 52, Ghulam 30, Wiese 28*, Dawson 2-24) beat Islamabad United 162 all out (Azam 40, Hales 38, Rauf 2-31) by 6 runs It was a contest of data against vibes, and
2:09 PM ET San Francisco 49ers assistant Rich Scangarello has agreed to a three-year contract to become offensive coordinator for the Kentucky Wildcats, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday. Scangarello, 49, spent last season as the 49ers’ quarterbacks coach — his second stint with the team — after stops with the Philadelphia Eagles and
2:13 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Nagy has reunited with Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Nagy, fired last month after four seasons as head coach of the Chicago Bears, returned to the Chiefs on Friday as senior assistant and quarterbacks coach. 1 Related Nagy, 43, was with the Chiefs