12:30 AM ET MILWAUKEE — After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 to fall to 8-8 this season, LeBron James opened the door to making his return from an abdominal strain on Friday in Boston. “I hope,” James told ESPN on Wednesday when asked if he would play against
1:36 AM ET Jamal Collier MILWAUKEE — The Bucks are starting to get whole again. Behind a season-high 47 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo, pestering defense from Jrue Holiday and a pair of clutch 3s in the fourth quarter from Khris Middleton — in his first game back after missing the previous eight after testing positive
11:04 PM ET Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Garbine Muguruza said earlier in the week that playing in Mexico was like playing at home. After winning the WTA Finals title on Wednesday, it certainly looked that way. The 28-year-old Spaniard beat Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 to win WTA Finals title for the first time in
6:18 PM ET Danny Lewis The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Chelsea looking at
9:36 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Joe Smith Jr. and Callum Johnson have agreed to terms for a light heavyweight title fight that will headline an ESPN show on Jan. 15 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, sources told ESPN. Smith (27-3, 21 KOs) was scheduled to defend his title against Umar Salamov
9:29 PM ET The Chicago Fire has agreed terms with Columbus Crew assistant coach Ezra Hendrickson to become the team’s next manager sources have confirmed to ESPN. Chicago-based outlet Hot Time in Old Town was the first to report on the Fire’s intentions to hire Hendrickson. One source cautioned that Hendrickson hasn’t yet signed a
8:50 PM ET Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said leading receiver Justyn Ross will have surgery to fix the stress fracture in his foot then get ready for the NFL draft. Ross will miss Saturday’s game against Wake Forest and the season-ending rivalry contest at South Carolina on Nov. 27. Swinney
9:12 PM ET The Big 12 on Wednesday issued a public reprimand of the Texas Tech radio announcers for their call of Saturday’s 41-38 win over Iowa State. Play-by-play host Brian Jensen and analyst John Harris were critical of the officials during the game, going so far as to list off individual names. As a
9:09 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson was released from the Athens-Clarke County jail on $25,000 bond Wednesday, one week after being charged with rape. Anderson’s attorney, Steve Sadow, told The Associated Press that Athens-Clarke County Superior Court judge Eric Norris “decided that bond was appropriate and that puts
3:12 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners will induct Ichiro Suzuki into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2022 season, the club announced Wednesday. Suzuki will be honored on Aug. 27 when Seattle faces Cleveland. “Mariners fans were fortunate to have watched Ichiro Suzuki perform his magic at the plate and