Mar 21, 2023 Tim BontempsESPN Willis Reed, the legendary captain and star center for the New York Knicks who led the franchise to its only two championships and was the author of one of the signature moments in NBA history, has died. He was 80. “The Knicks organization is deeply saddened to announce the passing
11:01 AM ET ESPN Fantasy The ESPN fantasy baseball crew conducted its third fantasy baseball mock draft of the season, this time using a points scoring format. This draft was held on Tuesday and included AJ Mass, Pierre Becquey, Eric Karabell, James Best, David Schoenfield, Joe Kaiser, Sachin Chandan, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Todd Zola and
7:33 AM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft Editor’s Picks 2 Related Oh, how I very much missed live fantasy baseball salary cap drafts during the pandemic. Tout Wars, one of the two longest-standing fantasy baseball industry analysts leagues, took place this past weekend, drafting live for the first time since 2019. Although it wasn’t my first
8:44 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against the visiting Vancouver Canucks because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQIA+ rights in the country. The decision was made by the NHL organization
7:40 PM ET Anthony OlivieriESPN.com Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter, was among eight celebrities charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for touting a crypto asset without disclosing that they were being paid to do so, according to a filing on Wednesday. The filing cited Paul’s tweet on Feb. 12, 2021, in which he promoted Tronix
11:28 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots‘ plans to release starting cornerback Jalen Mills have changed, with the sides agreeing to a revised one-year deal worth up to $6.1 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Releasing Mills would have saved the Patriots about $5 million on the salary cap;
6:25 PM ET Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud kicked off a string of pro day workouts for top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft on Wednesday. NFL team scouts and evaluators will enjoy a three-day stretch of pro days featuring Stroud, Alabama’s Bryce Young and Kentucky’s Will Levis, while Florida’s Anthony Richardson will follow
8:59 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Keegan Bradley extended his dubious streak to 16 matches over 11 years without winning in the Dell Technologies Match Play. He sure felt like a winner Wednesday. Bradley was 4 down with five holes to play when he rallied to scratch out a halve against Denny McCarthy
8:07 PM ET Abbie Ingham The January transfer window is closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Juventus tracking USMNT star Juventus are closely monitoring
2:36 PM ET Editor’s note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. March might signal the time when college sports looks to be at its best. With March Madness under way for both men’s and women’s basketball, the excitement is palpable. That is why