Sep 18, 2020 After the Dallas Stars had eliminated his Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals, Nathan MacKinnon stopped in the handshake line to tell Stars head coach Rick Bowness that he was now rooting for him. “Losing sucks. But losing to such a great person in Rick makes it a
10:57 AM ET Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has won his second consecutive MVP award, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Antetokounmpo joins Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Moses Malone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell as back-to-back MVPs. Antetokounmpo joins Michael Jordan (1987-88 season) and
7:10 AM ET It’s not the battle of Los Angeles that many around the league expected, but here we are. After making NBA history with consecutive comebacks from 3-1 series deficits, the Denver Nuggets take the postseason’s most unlikely run into a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. And no, despite Nuggets head coach Michael
7:05 AM ET THWACK!! Detroit Pistons defensive wizard Tayshaun Prince, all 215 pounds of him, smashed into an immovable, 7-foot-3, 260-pound object named Zydrunas Ilgauskas. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man planted himself adjacent to Prince with the explicit purpose of preventing him from tracking a precocious 21-year-old LeBron James. Splat!! This time the culprit was
6:02 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Arsenal are continuing to pursue a deal for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya after having a £10 million bid rejected, sources have told ESPN. The Gunners are confident the 25-year-old wants to join them but Brentford are reluctant
10:33 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Following a failed transfer saga that saw Barcelona star Lionel Messi heavily linked with his former coach at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola said that it is not his job to provide any explanations “I think I don’t have to explain anything,” Guardiola said on Friday during a news conference ahead
5:21 AM ET Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Watford forward Ismaila Sarr, according to ESPN sources. They have contacted the Championship side over Sarr, sources told ESPN, and are at the enquiry stage of the deal, with a fee still to be negotiated. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Play
11:03 AM ET Liverpool have completed the signing of midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, the club have announced. ESPN reported on Thursday that Liverpool had beaten rival interest from Manchester United to seal a deal worth an initial £20 million. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Play English Soccer Pick ‘Em
9:09 AM ET Inter Miami has signed former Argentina international striker Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus, the club has announced. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider Notebook: Man United frustrated by fans on Twitter Higuain, 32, will join the MLS side co-owned by David Beckham as a designated player, joining Rodolfo Pizarro
11:04 AM ET Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England — Spectators will attend a European Tour event for the first time since the resumption of golf after the coronavirus outbreak when the Scottish Open is staged at The Renaissance Club next month. A total of 650 spectators each day on Saturday and Sunday will be allowed