7:10 PM ET Longtime anthem singer for the Portland Timbers and Thorns, Madison Shanley wore a t-shirt that read ‘You knew’ before Sunday’s game against the Galaxy. Kayla Plummer Madison Shanley has been singing the national anthem at Portland Timbers games since 2009. She’s done the same for the Portland Thorns since the team’s inaugural season
7:01 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Suzanne Johnson’s thoughts often turn to her late parents when she sees the heartbreaking video clips and news reports out of Ukraine. Sometimes it’s too much to take. And she just desperately wants to help. It all hits close to home for Johnson, the wife of New
12:52 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has played in some of the most pressure-packed atmospheres the game can offer, but as his team prepares for next week’s play-in tournament and tries to solidify its playoff seeding with just four regular-season games left, Irving admits he has never felt this kind
1:18 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Zion Williamson‘s stepfather, Lee Anderson, said he expects Williamson to return to play this season, but understands that it’s a decision that has to be made with the New Orleans Pelicans‘ medical staff with a look not only toward the present but the future as well. Anderson made the comments
6:50 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — After another setback while ramping up the rehab of his left knee, there is increasing pessimism that Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will return to the lineup this season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. No final decision has been made, but a meeting in the coming days
5:28 PM ET A day after openly criticizing LeBron James for some acts that he considers to be “embarrassing” and “beneath him” considering James’ stature in both the sport of basketball and society at large, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar issued an apology to the current Lakers star. “All I have to say is
2:26 PM ET PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Lakers will head into a potential elimination game without their leader, LeBron James. James was ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with left ankle soreness, the team announced. It will be James’ third missed game out of the Lakers’ last four. The Lakers, who
1:25 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with the club, his agent confirmed on Tuesday. Araujo’s deal is due to expire in 2023 and ESPN reported last month that both Manchester United and Liverpool were keen on signing the Uruguay international. Barca’s previous
12:05 PM ET Christian Pulisic insists he is not worried about his contract situation at Chelsea and praised his team-mates for maintaining their form amid ongoing takeover talk. The USMNT international was speaking at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal, first leg clash against Real Madrid as the Blues seek to
4:53 PM ET A late goal from Luis Diaz put Liverpool in a commanding position to reach the last four of the Champions League after a 3-1 win over Benfica in their quarterfinal first leg at Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz on Tuesday. Early goals from Ibrahima Konate and Sadio Mane had Liverpool in total control