1:37 AM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says that Jerry West, the pro basketball great, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “The Great Jerry West will be receiving our Nation’s highest civilian honor, The Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his outstanding career, both on and off the court,” according to the
Month: June 2019
1:08 AM ET What was supposed to be a tuneup fight for heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua took a shocking turn Saturday night in New York when he was defeated in the seventh round by huge underdog Andy Ruiz Jr., who closed +1100 at Caesars sportsbook. Las Vegas bookmakers suffered a few body blows as well.
11:55 PM ET NEW YORK — It may not go down as an upset the magnitude of Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson or even Hasim Rahman drilling Lennox Lewis to win the heavyweight world title, but Andy Ruiz Jr. knocked out Anthony Joshua in the seventh round to win three heavyweight world title belts
1:14 AM ET NEW YORK — In a season that has so far been defined by the contributions of a medley of once-mostly unknown New York Yankees, it can be hard singling out one player. But nearly 20 homers into a season that isn’t even 60 games old yet, here we are. The big slugger
10:32 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was pulled from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after getting lit up by the Boston Bruins for five goals Saturday night, the first time all season the rookie sensation has failed to finish a game. Binnington gave up five
11:41 PM ET For most players, making it into the second week of a Grand Slam is a goal worthy of props and a virtual trophy. For the elite players, it’s a springboard to potential glory. Either way, making the second week has become an important milestone. As top seed Novak Djokovic said after his
8:53 PM ET Ashleigh Barty is doing her best not to get ahead of herself after the Australian’s path to a French Open crown was spectacularly cleared. The world No.8 calmly booked a spot in the round of 16 with a 6-3 6-1 defeat of Andrea Petkovic on the same day Serena Williams and world
7:43 PM ET Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former Duke championship teammates Yu Liu of China and Celine Boutier of France were tied for the lead after three rounds of the U.S. Women’s Open. Liu had a 5-under 66 to match Boutier at 7 under at the Country Club of Charleston. Boutier shot 69. The
10:31 PM ET Former New York Jets and Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson was arrested early Saturday for driving while intoxicated in Manhattan, police said. A police spokesman told The Associated Press that the 29-year-old was arraigned Saturday in Manhattan Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance. In addition to DWI, he’s
7:16 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Athletics slugger Khris Davis is back from a stint on the injured list because of a bruised left hip and oblique muscle. The designated hitter, who led the majors with 48 home runs in 2018, is set to start batting cleanup Saturday night for Oakland in the