6:11 PM ET Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday thanks to goals in each half from Alvaro Garcia and Fran Garcia. With seven games to play, Barca are top of the league on 76 points,
As the IPL regular season passes the midway point here’s a look at how the Australian contingent are tracking and the implications for what is to come for some of them One of the major narratives from an Australian point of view has been Warner’s form and it has provided a curious situation. His strike-rate
10:47 AM ET The Portland Trail Blazers will begin operating a G League franchise in the 2023-2024 season — leaving only the Phoenix Suns without a minor league affiliate team. The Blazers are fast-tracking a team that’ll play its home games at the University of Portland and conduct practices at the Blazers’ practice facility. New
9:12 PM ET Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes was released from a hospital Wednesday after experiencing what the school referred to as a “medical event” Saturday night in Fresno, California. “The Barnes family is beyond grateful for the love, prayers and support shown to them by Beaver Nation and beyond,” a statement from Barnes
4:42 PM ET Colorado players who have entered the transfer portal will have access to practice film from 2022 and earlier, the team said Wednesday, in response to players who had been denied access to the footage. Tight end Zachary Courtney and outside linebacker Kaden Ludwick both told ESPN that, when asked, the team would
Apr 25, 2023 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Outfielder Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Tuesday to an eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, marking the largest deal in franchise history amid Pittsburgh’s scorching start. After talks
Apr 25, 2023 LOS ANGELES — Hours after coach Taylor Jenkins’ pregame admission that the Grizzlies are “far from where we need to be from a maturity standpoint,” shooting guard Desmond Bane blamed a lack of game-plan discipline for the defensive failure that allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to force overtime in Memphis’ 117-111 Game
Apr 25, 2023 Tisha Thompson The NFL has selected the NBA’s former top lawyer to arbitrate an employment dispute between Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill and the team’s former vice president of player personnel, Terry McDonough. Jeffrey Mishkin, the former chief legal officer for the NBA, will “serve as the hearing officer” in the dispute,
Apr 25, 2023 The Minnesota Vikings have formalized the easiest contract move of their complicated offseason, exercising the fifth-year option of All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson. The sides have been working through negotiations on a long-term extension since the end of the 2022 season. In the meantime, Tuesday’s announcement means the Vikings have Jefferson under contract
2:56 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Drury has resumed skating after being knocked from Game 4 against the New York Islanders following a jarring hit into the boards, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Wednesday. Drury missed the Hurricanes’ Game 5 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday after the hit by