7:25 PM ET Associated Press MESA, Ariz. — Joe Maddon hugged Anthony Rizzo, shared an in-game microphone with Kris Bryant, slapped hands with the Cubs’ mascot and drew a warm reception from the Chicago fans at Sloan Park. As if he’d never been away at all. The manager who guided the Cubs to an elusive
7:40 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — David Price felt a rush of nervous energy leading up to Monday. Acquired by the Dodgers last month from the Red Sox, he made his first spring training appearance for Los Angeles. Price allowed two runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings during a 6-2 loss
6:53 AM GMT Alex Malcolm Australia’s star allrounder Ellyse Perry suffered a right hamstring injury while fielding during the winner-takes-all clash with New Zealand at the Junction Oval. Perry fielded a ball at mid-off and threw in one motion, off balance, trying to run out New Zealand captain Sophie Devine. She immediately crumpled to the
8:00 AM ET When it comes down to player evaluation in college football, the quarterback position is the most difficult to project future production and success. A great deal of it is dictated by circumstance, scheme fit and enrolling early to get adjusted to the speed of the college level with new terminology. Some quarterback
6:41 PM ET Hard-hitting super middleweight prospect Edgar Berlanga will be featured on the undercard of featherweight world titlist Shakur Stevenson’s first defense, on March 14 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, Top Rank announced on Monday. Top Rank said Berlanga’s opponent for the scheduled eight-round bout will be finalized
6:58 PM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan’s voice was calm as he urged patience and understanding, qualities that tend to be in short supply around the NHL when the calendar flips to March and the number of regular-season games dwindles. Those are traits the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ coach hasn’t had to rely on
6:53 PM ET SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Stephen Curry became the most accomplished player in NBA history to participate in a G League practice as he suited up for the Santa Cruz Warriors on Monday morning. The star Golden State Warriors guard went through the entire practice without any issues and appears to be on
6:09 PM ET Among the NBA’s short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans and avoid taking items such as pens, balls and jerseys to autograph, according to a memo to teams obtained by ESPN. Among larger concerns being addressed in NBA front offices
6:59 PM GMT The remaining games of rugby’s Six Nations Championship will, subject to future government intervention, go ahead, despite the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the postponement of this Saturday’s Ireland v Italy match, organisers said on Monday. There had been fears that the games on March 14 between Italy and England in
6:09 PM ET BOCA RATON — The NHL is “starting to explore contingency plans” should the coronavirus become a more significant health threat in North America ahead of the 2019-20 NHL playoffs, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN on Monday. Daly did not rule out several options, such as postponing or canceling games, or even