3:20 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is “progressing” in his recovery from a fractured right foot, but his return to play is still up in the air. Pelicans coach Willie Green told reporters on Monday that doctors were encouraged by the latest set of scans on Williamson’s
Month: November 2021
11:39 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Marcus Smart called out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after the Boston Celtics lost their third game in a row on Monday night, saying the star duo needs to get their teammates more involved. “Every team knows we’re trying to go to Jayson and Jaylen,” Smart said
Britain’s Alex Dowsett says he “feels privileged” as he attempts to regain cycling’s hour record in Mexico. Dowsett, 33, held the record for a month in 2015 before fellow Briton Sir Bradley Wiggins bettered his mark. On 3 November, the Israel Start-Up Nation rider will try to beat the current record of 55.089km set by
9:23 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Acting general manager Zack Scott will not return to the New York Mets after being placed on administrative leave following an arrest on drunken driving charges in August, according to multiple reports. Scott’s dismissal is hardly a surprise after New York fell apart in the second
9:20 AM ET Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry suffered a potentially season-ending foot injury during Sunday’s 34-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Henry is undergoing an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the damage, sources told Schefter. The Titans are concerned Henry has a Jones fracture,
12:15 PM ET Another great soccer weekend and a fresh batch of talking points! Manchester United‘s win over Tottenham cemented the exit of Nuno Espirito Santo, but it doesn’t necessarily mean Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is safe in his job. Barcelona stumbled to a draw, Juventus are in trouble, Bayern Munich shrugged off last week’s 5-0
10:49 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Perhaps Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach put it best on Monday when illustrating how important it was to have star forward Patrick Kane back with the team. “It’s just good to have him back in the locker room,” he said, “and on the ice.” Especially the latter.
11:04 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — After yet another ugly individual performance Monday night in a season full of them so far, Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard said his poor start is a chance for him to show the world what he’s really about. “I always look at struggles as an opportunity to
9:24 PM ET Associated Press Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar. The two-day world championships drew 169 horses from eight countries, including 46 foreign horses to the seaside track north of San Diego. Del Mar is hosting for the second time in
3:35 PM ET Associated Press PRAGUE — Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France in Group A of the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Monday. After the two nations split the opening singles matches, Gabriela Dabrowski and Rebecca Marino defeated Clara Burel and Alize Cornet
6:41 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs has announced that jockey Miguel Mena, who won nearly 2,100 thoroughbred races in North America and earned $72.4 million in prize money, has died following a pedestrian accident. He was 34. The track stated in a release that Mena was killed Sunday night on westbound
8:46 PM ET NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr recommended that the union hires an outside law firm for an independent review on its handling of the Kyle Beach allegations in 2010. Fehr made the suggestion to the roughly 80 players on an NHLPA conference call Monday. The NHLPA executive board, which consists of one representative
7:07 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had the pin removed from his surgically repaired right middle finger, a key step in his return from the most significant injury of his career. But the question remains of whether Wilson will be ready to play against the Packers at Lambeau
6:54 PM ET HOUSTON — The Astros are turning to rookie Luis Garcia, pitching on short rest, to stave off elimination from the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker said it’s Garcia’s turn to throw, and that he can always rely on a rested bullpen if things
12:05 PM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Fewer than seven days remain in the 2021 Major League Soccer season, and with the final matchday
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Six college football teams enter November with perfect records. Sorry, Michigan, SMU and San Diego State. Our reporters break down Week 9, from the Big Ten to the ACC. Different directions for Michigan State and Michigan The Michigan-Michigan State game featured both teams ranked in the AP top 10 for
5:53 PM ET Andy Murray suffered an early exit at the Paris Masters round of 64 on Monday as he fell to lucky loser Dominik Koepfer in a marathon three-hour contest. The three-time Grand Slam champion squandered seven match points as he was edged out in a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (9) defeat at the hands
Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday. Buttler’s unbeaten 101 – his maiden century in 86 T20 internationals – steered England to 163 for four after being invited to bat first in Sharjah. England bowlers