10:04 PM ET William E. Ricks Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and current South Bay Lakers player Andre Ingram knows a thing or two about cashing in. He’s the NBA G-League’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, boasts a career 45% shooting mark from behind the arc and shot 2-of-3 from downtown in his game against the
Month: December 2021
7:15 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis will not play in Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of soreness in his left knee, according to the team. Davis was ruled out of the lineup about an hour before tipoff after receiving pregame treatment to see if he
10:30 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — The jersey that Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell wore for his final game — the 1969 NBA Finals clincher that earned him his 11th championship — sold for more than $1.1 million at an auction held Friday night at the TD Garden. Other lots drawing spirited
11:48 PM ET ATLANTA — Trae Young had just nailed a 3-pointer followed by a trademark slippery layup to cut the deficit to one point with just over three minutes to play. But the next time down the floor, Young watched Kevin Durant crouch in a defensive stance in front of him. Durant’s excellent defense
5:40 PM ET As the Philadelphia 76ers begin to gather momentum in trade conversations for All-Star guard Ben Simmons, the Portland Trail Blazers reiterated that one of the Sixers’ top targets — All-NBA guard Damian Lillard — is not available to be discussed, sources told ESPN. The Sixers and Blazers connected in recent days and
11:35 PM ET Associated Press WACO, Texas — Dave Campbell, founder of the Texas Football preview magazine that became a fixture in this football-crazy state, has died. He was 96. Campbell died Friday night at his home here, said Greg Tepper, managing editor of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Known as “the bible of Texas football,”
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick will tell his Manchester United players they will no longer be allowed to recover from injury away from the club’s Carrington training base after learning of Paul Pogba‘s decision to spend time in Dubai following a thigh problem. Pogba was given permission from the club and former manager
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City players have been told to avoid Christmas parties where possible as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK. Tottenham‘s Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday has been postponed after the North London club confirmed eight players and five staff
5:50 PM ET Caitlin Murray OL Reign has decided not to protect USWNT player Megan Rapinoe in upcoming NWSL expansion draft. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images United States women’s team stars Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Kelley O’Hara are among those who have been left unprotected by their teams and are available to be taken in next
7:03 PM ET Duke has hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko as its next coach, the school announced Friday. Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. He had been a candidate for several Power 5 head-coaching opportunities in recent