The match was in the balance. Shreyas Iyer had played a captain’s knock to give his team a shout in a huge chase of 216. Yuzvendra Chahal‘s first three overs had been plundered for 38. The equation for Kolkata Knight Riders was down to a manageable 40 off four overs, with six wickets in hand.
6:45 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Jayson Tatum has been adamant he didn’t view the Boston Celtics‘ matchup with the Brooklyn Nets as a chance to prove anything opposite two of the league’s elite scorers. His finish in Game 1 said otherwise. Tatum made a layup at the buzzer on a pass from
9:20 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick said Manchester United “have a chance” against Liverpool but only if the players “raise their level” at Anfield. Rangnick did not hide his frustration at the performance during the 3-2 win over Norwich City on Saturday — particularly defensively — and warned his players a similar display would
12:07 PM ET LSU Tigers running back Corey Kiner announced on Monday that he has entered his name in the college football transfer portal. Kiner, the No. 9-ranked running back in the 2021 class, was second on the team in rushing yards as a freshman last season. He ran for 324 yards and two touchdowns
11:00 AM ET Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter, has already made a major splash in boxing inside the ring. But he continues to make waves out of it as well. Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) added a new member to its fighter roster Monday, signing top boxing prospect Ashton Sylve to a deal, Paul and his
10:13 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN In the wake of Old Dominion’s second bowl bid in the football team’s history, the school has agreed to a contract extension with coach Ricky Rahne, according to ESPN sources. Sources told ESPN that Rahne has agreed to a one-year extension that will take him through 2026. The 2022 season
9:44 AM BST Ed Sheeran has punted Munster from their Thomond Park Stadium for next month’s Champions Cup quarterfinal tie against Toulouse with the venue set to host the British singer’s concerts. The quarterfinals are scheduled for May 6-8 but with Sheeran set to play Limerick’s Thomond Park on May 5 and May 6 there
6:11 PM ET MIAMI — The Heat’s defense might have suffocated Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young all game in Sunday’s 115-91 Game 1 win of their first-round series, but the East’s No. 1 seed knows it can’t expect Young and the eighth-seeded Hawks to go quietly. “He’s going to score the ball,” Heat forward P.J.
7:38 AM ET In an offseason that has seen record-breaking contracts for wide receivers, three of the NFL’s top young players at the position are looking for new deals of their own. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that 49ers star Deebo Samuel, Titans wideout A.J. Brown and Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin all are seeking new
3:43 PM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays added left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu to the 10-day injured list Sunday with left forearm inflammation. Ryu, 35, was pulled after just four innings in Saturday’s 7-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He lasted less than that in his first start of the season