7:49 PM ET The San Jose Sharks are playing their home game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night despite a recommendation from Santa Clara County to “cancel mass gatherings” as the coronavirus spreads in the region. County officials said the number of known coronavirus cases in Santa Clara has risen to 20 people. As
6:19 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Two weeks after former boxing champion Deontay Wilder stirred controversy with a heavy walkout costume he said contributed to his defeat, Israel Adesanya is staying quiet on what kind of entrance he’ll make Saturday at UFC 248. “We’ll see,” Adesanya said Wednesday after open workouts at MGM Grand. “I
6:08 PM ET Free-agent guard Dion Waiters is finalizing a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers worked out Waiters earlier this week, after clearing a roster spot by waiving guard Troy Daniels on Sunday. Waiters played only three games this season for the Miami Heat — the last
6:49 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – LeBron James was named the NBA’s MVP four times through his first 16 seasons in the league, however the Los Angeles Lakers superstar claims he never set out to acquire a pile of Maurice Podoloff Trophies. “It’s never motivated me,” James said Friday on the eve of the
5:37 PM ET The UFC has elected to run back one of the most controversial fights of the year, as light heavyweights Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba will meet for the second time at UFC 249. Contracts have not been signed, but the UFC is in the process of finalizing the matchup, per sources. The
5:11 PM ET Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce had surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the team announced Thursday. The Hurricanes said Pesce’s expected recovery time is four to six months. The 25-year-old Pesce had four goals and 14 assists in 61 games with the Hurricanes this
5:32 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers say veteran forward James van Riemsdyk is expected to miss four to six weeks after breaking his hand in Wednesday’s win against the Capitals. The winger took a shot to the hand from Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler during the first period of the game and immediately went to the
5:15 PM ET The Washington Redskins have given seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams permission to seek a trade, multiple sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. “I’m just happy this situation seems to be heading towards an end,” Williams wrote in a text to ESPN. Williams has been at odds with the organization for most
5:54 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper launched an opposite-field shot for his third homer in two days, prompting a few fans to yell “M-V-P” as he circled the bases. It’s only spring training but expectations are high. “I’m OK with it,” manager Joe Girardi said of his star right fielder after
6:01 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The Clevelander nightclub at Marlins Park didn’t make the team this year. The club beyond the left-field wall at field level has closed. It included a swimming pool, dancers and DJs, and had been a staple at the ballpark since it opened in 2012. The space still will