1:45 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants released cornerback James Bradberry on Monday after failing to find a trade partner. The move was more about money for the Giants, who needed to clear cap space. Bradberry, 28, was set to make $13.4 million this season. He would have cost $21.9 million
1:15 PM ET Associated Press ROME — Denis Shapovalov overcame a point penalty and a hostile crowd to beat local hope Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Italian Open on Monday. Late in the second set, Shapovalov was given a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct after hopping over the
12:14 PM ET The European soccer weekend saw two title races take a potentially decisive turn as Manchester City pulled clear of Liverpool at the Premier League summit, while AC Milan rallied to win and stay ahead of Inter Milan in Serie A. Jurgen Klopp wasn’t too happy about how Tottenham played, either. Elsewhere, there
9:55 AM ET The New York Islanders fired head coach Barry Trotz on Monday, with president and general manager Lou Lamoriello saying the team needs “a new voice.” The Islanders missed the playoffs, finishing with 84 points (37-35-10) and falling short of the Eastern Conference playoff cut by 16 points. It was the first time
11:30 AM ET All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for the Monday playoff games Hold off on Horford: Al Horford has found the fountain of youth this postseason. He tallied 22 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists against the Bucks on Saturday and cashed just about all of his
12:00 PM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft For Week 5, the loaded schedule for some teams skews Monday’s “Three Up” column more towards rebound than pickup candidates. Worry not, however, as there are plenty of prospective adds in the notes at column’s end! Leading off is a member of the week’s lone visiting team to Colorado’s
7:00 AM ET With official visits permitted and college football coaches out on the road, offers are being spread around while commitments continue to steadily roll in. There is still much to be decided, though, with a larger wave of commitments expected in the next month, but activity has been brisk enough to shake up
8:29 AM ET MIAMI — In the hours before the Miami Grand Prix, Formula One’s paddock was teeming with VIPs, sport stars and celebrities. Everywhere you looked, famous faces emerged from the crowd. Tom Brady crossed paths with Michael Jordan in the Mercedes garage. David Beckham greeted the Williams sisters outside Red Bull. Pharrell Williams
While Hetmyer has been given a break so he can be home for the birth of his first child, the statement from Cricket West Indies said Even Lewis was not considered since he failed CWI’s fitness criteria. Holder has been rested, with workload management cited as the key reason. All three are part of the
9:47 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Dmitry Bivol pinned Canelo Alvarez on the ropes in Round 5 on Saturday and unleashed a six-punch combination, most of which landed flush. This was a rare sight, the pound-for-pound king vulnerable and in real trouble. It’s dangerous to throw that many punches in succession against such