7:57 PM ET Kevin Love heard the blowback when he scored a coveted spot on the U.S. national team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after one of the worst seasons of his career. So did coach Gregg Popovich, who had a message for the doubters. “We’re going to work his ass off the next four
10:05 PM ET PHOENIX — Suns reserve forward Dario Saric exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night with a right knee injury and did not return to the team’s 118-105 win. Saric drove on Bucks center Brook Lopez late in the first quarter and his right knee appeared
11:11 PM ET PHOENIX — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league’s ability to get over a million fans back into attendance during the playoffs has helped the league stem its financial losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We did somewhat better than we initially projected,” Silver said Tuesday before Game 1 of the NBA
8:33 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As the Milwaukee Bucks play their first NBA Finals game in nearly half a century Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, they will do so with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup. Antetokounmpo, who suffered a hyperextended left knee on an awkward and ugly-looking fall in Game 4 of the
2:03 AM ET CONCACAF giants the United States and Mexico have learnt their first opponents at the Gold Cup after qualifying wrapped up on Tuesday. Mexico will start their campaign on Saturday July 10 against Trinidad and Tobago after the Soca Warriors defeated French Guiana 8-7 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 at DRV
7:06 PM ET Adriana Garcia Luis Enrique praised the performance of Pedri in Spain‘s semifinal loss Italy at the European Championship, even comparing the 18-year-old to Barcelona great Andres Iniesta. Spain were knocked out of Euro 2020 on Tuesday 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a compelling 1-1 draw. But manager Luis Enrique pointed out
7:46 PM ET Roberto Mancini believes that Italy proved their doubters wrong by reaching the final of Euro 2020, but admitted they had to suffer to reach their first major tournament final in nine years. The Azzurri drew 1-1 with Spain at Wembley but were dominated in terms of possession, having about 35% of the
12:11 AM ET Associated Press Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus is out of the Copa America final against Argentina because of a red card he received during his team’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Chile. South American soccer body CONMEBOL said in a statement on Tuesday it suspended Jesus for two matches. The striker didn’t play on
11:25 PM ET It will be Lionel Messi‘s Argentina against Neymar‘s Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. Argentina won its semifinal against Colombia 3-2 on penalties after three saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Regular time ended 1-1 at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Tuesday. Argentina hasn’t captured a major title since
6:43 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Third baseman Anthony Rendon has been placed on the Los Angeles Angels‘ injured list for the third time before the All-Star break. Rendon went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain that occurred Sunday. The Angels recalled infielder Jack Mayfield from Triple-A Salt