7:43 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Ryker Evans to a three-year entry level contract Friday, locking up the second draft pick in franchise history. Evans was picked No. 35 overall by the Kraken in last summer’s NHL entry draft. The 20-year-old just completed his fourth season of junior hockey
4:29 PM ET The Sacramento Kings have secured permission to interview several assistant coaches for their head-coaching job, including Golden State‘s Mike Brown, Brooklyn consultant Steve Clifford, Milwaukee‘s Darvin Ham and Charles Lee, and Boston‘s Will Hardy, sources told ESPN on Friday. Among other candidates whom the Kings don’t need permission to interview and are
3:43 PM ET Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III intends to make a return in limited minutes for Game 3 vs. Brooklyn on Saturday — with an intention of escalating his minutes in Game 4 on Monday, sources told ESPN. The plan is contingent on Williams’ left knee remaining pain-free prior to Saturday’s Game 3
2:25 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons continues to make progress from a back injury but likely won’t play in Game 3 Saturday against the Boston Celtics, while noting that it was ‘reasonable’ to think he would play in Game 4 on Monday if he comes through the next couple days
7:08 PM ET A white, game-worn Bill Russell Boston Celtics jersey sold for $1,022,250, including buyer’s premium, Hunt Auctions announced Friday. The jersey was autographed, with letters of authenticity from Hunt Auctions and James Spence Authentication (JSA), as well as a signed letter of provenance from Russell. Friday’s online-only auction was the second of two
7:33 PM ET ATLANTA — A suspicious package found outside of State Farm Arena on Friday night caused the NBA to delay the tip-off of Game 3 of the Hawks’ first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat by about 55 minutes. The package was found outside Gate 2 of the arena, across from CNN Center,
7:06 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who has yet to play in the Western Conference first-round series against the Utah Jazz due to a strained left calf, is listed as questionable for Saturday’s Game 4. Doncic has been doing full-speed basketball activity since Tuesday and played 5-on-5 on Thursday
5:20 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is experiencing significant pain and discomfort in his right thumb and could get an MRI in the near future to determine whether there is ligament damage, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. Despite the discomfort, Embiid practiced on Friday and expects to play in Game
7:45 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, La — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele shot a 4-under 68 in alternate-shot play Friday at windswept TPC of Louisiana to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup partners opened with a tournament-record 59 on Thursday in best-ball play.
1:37 PM ET IMOLA, Italy — Lewis Hamilton is hoping to salvage a result from this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after qualifying 13th on the grid ahead of Saturday’s sprint qualifying race. The seven-time champion failed to make the top-ten shootout in Friday’s qualifying session after struggling for performance in wet conditions. Saturday’s sprint