Month: March 2022

2:01 AM ET PHOENIX — LeBron James created a statistical category all to himself Sunday, becoming the first player in league history to reach the 10,000 plateau in points, rebounds and assists in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 140-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. “To now sit alone at a statistical category in this league that
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11:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent slugger Nelson Cruz and the Washington Nationals have reached agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Enrique Rojas, confirming multiple reports. The contract includes a mutual option for 2023; Cruz will earn $12 million in 2022 and will receive an additional $3 million if
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12:27 AM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Andrey Rublev beat Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, improving the Russian’s record to 15-2 this year with his 10th straight victory. Rublev trails only Rafael Nadal‘s mark of 16-0 on the season, having won titles in
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8:14 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will have his cross-check against Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, which came during Sunday’s Heritage Classic, reviewed by the NHL’s department of player safety in a hearing Monday. The play happened late in the third period of Sunday’s outdoor game in Hamilton, Ontario. The Leafs had
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9:45 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Chase Briscoe jumped out of his car and was obviously emotional, kneeling by his No. 14 for a few seconds before a couple of voice cracks during his postrace television interview. The 27-year-old Briscoe took his lumps last season as a NASCAR Cup Series rookie. Now, he’s
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9:07 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Anirban Lahiri showed up at TPC Sawgrass in darkness Sunday morning wearing four layers of clothes — with a fifth layer just in case — to cope with near freezing temperatures he never experienced growing up in Bangalore, India. He walked off the course in
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7:22 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he’s returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has “unfinished business.” “These past two months I’ve realized my
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7:32 PM ET Reliever Brad Boxberger and the Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million deal for him to return to the club, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Boxberger, 33, can earn another $550,000 in performance bonuses. The right-hander pitched in 71 games last season, going 5-4 with a 3.34 ERA. He
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7:23 PM ET With NFL legend Tom Brady in attendance, Manchester United‘s Cristiano Ronaldo became football’s all-time top scorer. Elsewhere, drama in the Bundesliga and Serie A are providing some title races, but Sevilla‘s LaLiga chances against Real Madrid are shrinking. ESPN’s Mark Ogden, Alex Kirkland, and Bill Connelley wrap up all the big action
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