Month: March 2020

12:18 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN MILWAUKEE — Although they’re fierce competitors on the court, both being All-Star Game captains, Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s inspired by LeBron James‘ ability to perform at an elite level at age 35. Antetokounmpo even referred to James as an “alien” to be playing so well before they previously tipped off,
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12:13 AM ET Philip Matel The Philippines will try to defend home court as it faces Greece in the World Group II Playoffs of the Davis Cup on Friday and Saturday at the Philippine Columbian Association tennis courts in Paco, Manila. AJ Lim, Niño Alcantara, Jeson Patrombon, Ruben Gonzalez, Jed Olivarez, and non-playing team captain
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11:19 PM ET Former three-time light heavyweight world titlist Sergey Kovalev will return to the ring on April 25 to fight for the first time since Canelo Alvarez brutally knocked him out and took his belt last fall. Kovalev will face longtime light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera in a 12-round cruiserweight fight contracted at 180
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10:20 PM ET Josh Barnett‘s Bellator debut has been pushed back yet again. The former UFC heavyweight champion is out of his Bellator 241 fight against Ronny Markes because of what Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation director Mike Mazzulli described Wednesday as a failed medical test. Mazzulli declined to elaborate. UFC veteran Matt Mitrione
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9:37 PM ET The St. Louis Blues are being criticized for not holding a “Hockey Is For Everyone” night during any of their 41 home games, instead opting to hold the NHL’s celebration of diversity and inclusion while the team is playing at Washington. The team announced it will hold “the first-ever Hockey Is For
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9:23 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Philadelphia Flyers could be without James van Riemsdyk for some time because of a right hand injury. The winger took a shot to the hand from Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler during the first period of Wednesday’s game between the top teams in the Metropolitan Division. Van
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8:46 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Major League Baseball has proposed banning player access to video during games, according to New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, but the players’ union wants to allow it with protections that would prevent catchers’ signs from being visible. Major League Baseball Players Association head Tony Clark met
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7:58 PM ET Former Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Smith, whose girlfriend was killed in a traffic accident last September, has agreed to a one-year deal with his hometown team, the Carolina Panthers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith’s girlfriend, Petara Cordero, was struck and killed by a driver on Interstate 90 in Cleveland.
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8:09 PM ET The New York Yankees held a moment of silence for scout Kelly Rodman prior to their spring training game Wednesday in Tampa, Florida. Rodman, who scouted amateur players in the Northeast for the Yankees, died Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Rodman, 44, was one of a handful of full-time female scouts
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