9:00 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is changing representation and expected to partner with Roc Nation Sports, league sources told ESPN. Irving parted ways with longtime agent Jeff Wechsler on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to ultimately work with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation prior to the start of free agency on
6:52 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Second-year New England Patriots running back Sony Michel underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee earlier this offseason, a source confirms, which explains his absence from mandatory minicamp last week. The scope was considered precautionary, per sources, and is not expected to affect Michel’s availability for the start of
6:41 PM ET Associated Press PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — From rules gaffes to dead grass to lack of rain or wind, the story surrounding the last four U.S. Opens has been as much about the management of the tournament as it has been the shots by the players in the field. Because of that recent
5:46 PM ET BALTIMORE — Things just got worse for the lowly Toronto Blue Jays. On Wednesday afternoon, closer Ken Giles landed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Giles hasn’t pitched since June 5, when he threw a scoreless inning against the Yankees for a second straight day. It was the fourth
11:22 PM ET On June 24, 2017, 20-year-old Aaron Pico made his professional mixed martial arts debut at Madison Square Garden in New York. Going into the fight, a lightweight bout against journeyman Zach Freeman, Pico was considered perhaps the No. 1 MMA prospect in the world. Some outlets — ESPN included — speculated whether
5:42 PM ET Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England — Defending champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from next week’s Birmingham Classic because of an arm injury that ruled her out of the French Open, but is still hopeful of playing at Wimbledon. Kvitova said on Twitter on Wednesday that “unfortunately Birmingham is too soon, but I’m working
5:27 PM ET The New England Patriots filed tampering charges Wednesday against the Houston Texans for the attempted general manager hire of Nick Caserio, league sources told ESPN. The league now is expected to gather relevant informant to open its investigation against Houston, sources said. Houston fired general manager Brian Gaine the night after New
12:44 PM ET After years of displaying an almost superhuman ability to both withstand and dish out pain, Rory MacDonald experienced an identity crisis in his last fight. Somewhere in the middle of a five-round draw against Jon Fitch in April, MacDonald started to wonder if he still wanted to do what he was doing.
9:36 AM ET Marty SmithESPN Close ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCAR Editor’s note: On August 6, ESPN’s own Marty Smith will publish his first book, NEVER SETTLE: Sports, Family and the American Soul, a funny, poignant and true glimpse behind the scenes into Marty’s journey. The book is
4:29 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Hockey Hall of Famer Eric Lindros is hoping a new campaign launched across Ontario will help amateur athletes, parents and coaches better identify the signs and symptoms of a concussion after his career was cut short by repeated blows to the head. “You see anything that’s off or