4:43 PM ET ESPN News Services ROME — In a women’s matchup at the Italian Open of two US Open champions, Bianca Andreescu advanced Tuesday when Emma Raducanu retired due to a lower back injury with Andreescu ahead 6-2, 2-1. “Definitely disappointed with how today went. But I guess I wanted to give it a
12:42 PM ET Associated Press ROME — Still attempting to get his nearly unbeatable form back following his time away from the tour, Novak Djokovic took another step in the right direction with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Aslan Karatsev in his opening match at the Italian Open on Tuesday. The top-ranked Djokovic, who is
2:46 PM ET As injuries started piling up for John Eckert’s fantasy football team last fall, he knew what finishing last would mean for him: The owner of the last-place team in the SHIVA league would have to play in a local qualifier for the U.S. Open. On Monday, Eckert paid off his debt at
3:54 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Ryan Garcia is inching closer to his first title shot. The WBC on Tuesday ordered a lightweight title eliminator between Garcia and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz, according to a letter sent to the fighters that was obtained by ESPN. If no deal is struck between Garcia’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya’s
3:37 PM ET AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Amid a significant outcry from coaches and a new NCAA push toward regulating name, image and likeness deals, Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey has a message for his colleagues upset with an often chaotic process. “[Coaches] have got to stop complaining,” Brey said Tuesday at the ACC’s
2:02 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Veteran French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organizers said Tuesday. A former Australian Open runner-up, Tsonga announced earlier this season that he will retire after the clay-court Grand Slam event. Play begins
12:42 PM ET Patrick Marleau is officially hanging up his skates. The 42-year-old announced his retirement from hockey Tuesday, closing the book on a 23-year career spent between San Jose, Toronto and Pittsburgh. Through 1,779 games, Marleau amassed 566 goals and 1,197 points, while adding another 72 goals and 127 points in 195 postseason contests.
12:48 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Mike Tyson won’t be charged in connection with an incident on an airplane last month, the San Mateo County (California) District Attorney announced Tuesday. “We have reviewed the police reports of the San Francisco Police Department and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and have viewed the various videos collected
12:23 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN MILWAUKEE — Al Horford knew he’d get his revenge. After Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked on him early in the third quarter Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar received a technical foul for saying something in Horford’s direction. As Horford walked back up the court, he just nodded his head and said
9:14 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The Reds placed infielder Mike Moustakas on the injured list Monday without designation, the latest Cincinnati player apparently sidelined by COVID-19 issues on the last-place club. Moustakas became the 14th player on the Reds’ injured list. First baseman Joey Votto and second baseman Jonathan India are also out