Month: April 2019

3:15 AM ET World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has agreed a deal with Nike, the sports apparel giant has announced. The Japanese star, who had previously been tied to rival Adidas, will first wear Nike gear at the Stuttgart Grand Prix later this month, the U.S. sportswear maker said on its website. “I’m proud to
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1:14 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — The last time the Milwaukee Bucks ended the regular season with the NBA’s best record, they also had the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. Forty-five years later, history might be about to repeat itself. Thanks to the latest spectacular performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo — who finished with 45 points,
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12:19 AM ET Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and his agent, Harrison Gaines, have mutually agreed to part ways. “Harrison Gaines has been a trusted advisor and close friend for many years,” Ball told ESPN in a statement. “He guided my NBA career with integrity and always had my best interests at heart.” Although
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11:11 PM ET Noah Syndergaard wasn’t happy Thursday, and the schedule again was the culprit. Following a 5-1 trip to start the season, the Mets got back to New York after 2 a.m. Thursday in the wake of a 6-4 victory at Miami the previous night. They were even held up about 30-45 minutes postgame
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3:00 PM BST Former All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has called time on an ongoing battle with injury and announced his retirement from all rugby. One of the most eye-catching players of his generation, Dagg spent the latter part of his career fighting a knee problem that hasn’t allowed him to play for the Crusaders,
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11:12 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Jets have a new coach, new big-name players and, now, a new uniform, which was unveiled Thursday night at a Manhattan launch party that drew former and current players, celebrities and an estimated crowd of 500. The Jets, who last changed uniforms in 1998, will have
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10:28 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Carolina Hurricanes conducted elaborate postgame celebrations all season but gave their fans the biggest reason to cheer on Thursday, two days before the conclusion of the regular season. Carolina clinched a playoff berth for the first time in 10 years, snapping the NHL’s longest postseason drought. The Washington Capitals
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