10:23 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said that the thinking behind the moves the team made prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline — and specifically acquiring Evan Fournier in a deal with the Orlando Magic — was to give a team lacking in confidence a reason to have
7:29 AM ET When UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic walks to the Octagon on Saturday to face Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 260, he’ll be accompanied by two sides of a debate that he might finally be able to settle. Is he the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history? The old-schoolers say
12:18 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager likely died of a “cardiac event,” not injuries from a highway accident, the St. Louis medical examiner said Friday. Plager, 78, an original member of the Blues whose long association with the team continued until his death, was alone in
12:52 PM ET Daniel van Tonder won his first European Tour title with a nail-biting playoff victory over Jazz Janewattananond at the Savannah Classic on Friday as overnight leader Justin Harding failed to clinch his second title in a week in Nairobi. Van Tonder carded 64 in the final round with a monster birdie putt
IND vs ENG: Jonny Bairstow scored his 11th ODI century in the second match against India.© AFP England opener Jonny Bairstow, who smashed a match-winning 124 in the second ODI, on Friday said he aims to score the most number of hundreds for his country. Bairstow along with Ben Stokes (99) made a mockery of
12:03 PM ET Calgary Flames star Matthew Tkachuk is the first NHL player to release his own official non-fungible token, auctioning the digital sports memorabilia to help raise money for two children’s hospitals. “I thought this was a new way to show digital art. To play a tiny, tiny part in bringing in donations, it’s
After playing a blitzkrieg knock of 99 off 52, England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday said that he decided to take charge on the spinners while letting Jonny Bairstow keep doing his thing in the second ODI against India in Pune at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The all-rounder smashed 10 sixes and four fours
Bora-Hansgrohe have pulled out of Friday’s E3 Saxo Bank Classic race after Britain’s Matthew Walls tested positive for coronavirus. Walls, 22, was due to take part in the one-day race in Belgium alongside Ineos Grenadiers’ Tom Pidcock. The race also has a line-up including two of cycling’s best riders in Wout van Aert of Jumbo-Visma
10:02 AM ET It is a new and exciting problem for a fan of the U.S. men’s national team: how does one keep up with all the promising Americans in Europe? Even the 2002 team that nearly made the World Cup semifinals was only peripherally on the European radar: midfielder Claudio Reyna was at Sunderland,
7:47 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Dillian Whyte seemed to have his first fight with Alexander Povetkin under control over the first few rounds, but after a flash KO, Whyte
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped both Friday practice sessions at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. He headed McLaren’s Lando Norris in the second session, with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton third and Valtteri Bottas fifth split by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Verstappen was first and Bottas second in the first session with Norris third. The field appeared very
8:00 AM ET The universe tends to right itself on the field. For a few weeks in March, it looked like the top two college football teams in the Missouri Valley might end up being upstarts North Dakota and Southern Illinois. The Fighting Hawks and Salukis were a combined 7-1 in conference play, while heavyweights
8:00 AM ET With college football spring practices upon us and a new season in the forefront, the 2021 recruits are now starting their journey. As with every recruiting class, there are some prospects who will make an immediate impact and become stars right away, while for others, it might take a little more time
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was fastest in the first practice session of the new season at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He was 0.298 seconds quicker than Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, with Lando Norris an impressive third for McLaren ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fifth, ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. Sebastian Vettel
7:03 PM ET The Washington Football Team signed wide receiver Adam Humphries on Thursday. Terms weren’t revealed, but the deal is for one year, a source told ESPN. The 27-year-old Humphries was released by the Tennessee Titans in February in a move that saved approximately $4.47 million in salary-cap space. He had 23 catches for
12:28 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Dwight Howard flashed a wide smile across his face before the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, receiving his 2020 Lakers championship ring with fellow former Laker Danny Green. It didn’t take long for Howard’s expression to change from cheer to chagrin. Howard, making his return
Ravindra Jadeja shared a series of photos sporting a hat along with his mask and shades.© Twitter India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who has been out of action for almost three months following a thumb injury, is keeping fans updated with his recovery status and state of mind. Apart from providing glimpses of his return to
5:00 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have set their fee for Erling Haaland, while TikTok is proving a nuisance at Barcelona. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: TikTok torment at Barcelona | La Liga’s battle with drones | Bale future unclear despite Madrid claims | Bailly’s fears over Man United defender search | Roma,