8:21 PM ET With the long wait for Bryce Harper‘s signing over — and the superstar ending up with the Phillies, social media in Philadelphia (and the rest of the Twitterverse) reacted accordingly, with fans, Harper’s new teammates, other Philly athletes and seemingly anyone else with a smartphone weighing in. Here’s a sampling: 👀 pic.twitter.com/qyMpktBGtV
Month: February 2019
3:00 PM ET He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16. He became the first overall pick in the draft at 17. He reached the majors and made the All-Star team at 19. He won an MVP award at 22. He became one of the most coveted free agents in history at age
8:23 PM ET ESPN news services TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman says he has recovered from the left knee tendinitis that bothered him during much of last season. Chapman threw 21 pitches during a four-batter simulated game appearance on Thursday, his 31st birthday. The left-hander struck out three, including Giancarlo Stanton,
3:33 PM ET Edmonton Oilers winger Jesse Puljujarvi will undergo hip surgery and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Thursday. Puljujarvi, who has nine points in 46 games this season, was placed on injured reserve last week and hasn’t played since Feb. 15. “This injury has been bothering Jesse for some
3:01 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — As a new league year begins, the Minnesota Vikings are expecting bigger things as they turn the page to their second season with quarterback Kirk Cousins. While Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer noted the ups and downs with Cousins in 2018, the focus shifted away from
7:03 PM ET Manager Gabe Kapler heard the big news from fans in the stands during the Philadelphia Phillies spring training game. His team won the Bryce Harper sweepstakes, agreeing to a 13-year, $330 million deal with the free-agent outfielder, league sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. Harper’s deal includes a no-trade clause and
10:59 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Warriors star Kevin Durant missed Golden State’s 103-96 loss to the Magic on Thursday night to rest in advance of what the Warriors hope is another long postseason run. Durant, who had played in all 61 games this season before Thursday, just needs a little recharge, Warriors coach Steve
7:26 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will not play against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night so that he can rest in advance of what the Warriors hope is another long postseason run. Durant, who had played in all 61 games this season before Thursday, just needs a little
2:24 PM ET Defending Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall of the New Jersey Devils underwent knee surgery this week, the team announced. Hall has been out since Dec. 23 with a lower-body injury. The team said that the 27-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery, and there is no immediate timetable for his return to the ice. Hall
2:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George will sit out Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sore right shoulder, the team announced. George injured the shoulder at some point during Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. He was seen icing his shoulder after the game, and did not participate in the