11:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN INDIANAPOLIS — As the Boston Celtics have meandered their way through the regular season — failing to live up to their lofty preseason expectations — many around the NBA have been ready to abandon them as a potential option to emerge from the East. At some point, the reasoning goes,
Month: April 2019
1:29 AM ET MILWAUKEE – One picture tells the story: MVP runner-up Javy Baez, putting his arm around maligned reliever Carl Edwards Jr, as he walks off the mound after serving up a home run to Orlando Arcia in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 13-10 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. It was the Cubs
7:17 AM ET Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat labelled the SCG pitch “unsafe” after star Terry Antonis suffered a suspected knee injury in the Big Blue. Antonis limped off midway through the second half of Saturday’s 2-1 A-League loss to Sydney FC after innocuously slumping to the turf away from the action. Replays later showed
4:00 AM ET Josh Gattis had one simple question in January when Jim Harbaugh called to see if he could talk him into coming to Michigan. The 35-year-old Alabama co-offensive coordinator/wide receiver coach was in a position to be picky. He was on the heels of helping the Crimson Tide reach new, explosive heights on
Derby midfielder Duane Holmes was the target of alleged racial abuse on Saturday. Two English second-tier clubs have condemned racist abuse of players following Saturday’s games. Brentford said it “utterly condemns discrimination” after a season-ticket holder was arrested following an allegation of abuse by Derby midfielder Duane Holmes. Club Statement on arrest at Griffin Parkhttps://t.co/skDotH6fJ0
10:44 PM ET Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats during a 10-4 loss to the host Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Polanco hit a triple in the first inning, a single in the third, a home run in the fifth and a double in the seventh. He added
6:23 AM ET April 6 (Reuters) – Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne is unsure if he can get back to his best for the reigning Premier League champions after injuries restricted his playing time this season, the midfielder said on Friday. The 27-year-old has had a stop-start season with two knee injuries and trouble with
A hat trick from Diego Rossi and a goal from Carlos Vela ensured LAFC remained unbeaten this season, handing 10-man D.C. United their first loss. Carlos Vela added to his MLS-leading goal total, and Diego Rossi delivered a hat trick, as visiting Los Angeles FC showed it is the class of the league in the
5:00 AM ET Teenager Angus Thurgate scored his maiden A-League goal to give Newcastle a 3-2 win over Western Sydney at McDonald Jones Stadium. The 19-year-old Port Macquarie product, making his 14th A-League appearance, came off the bench on Saturday evening in the 67th minute for Joey Champness and was on the spot to strike
8:49 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Texas Rangers have put pitcher Edinson Volquez on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained right elbow. The Rangers made the move before Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels and called up pitcher Kyle Bird from Triple-A Nashville. Volquez missed all of last season