4:49 PM ET Steve KimESPN While former two-time boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov, formerly of the UFC, aren’t scheduled to fight just yet, they nearly did Tuesday afternoon at Mendez Boxing in New York, during a media day for Bare Knuckle FC. As the two got in each other’s face, Malignaggi, who
Month: April 2019
4:19 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors stars Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have all been fined for comments made following Friday night’s overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA announced Tuesday. Green was fined $35,000 for “making statements on social media which impugned the integrity of NBA officiating.” Curry
4:10 PM ET Associated Press VERO BEACH, Fla. — The former Dodgertown spring training camp will be named the Jackie Robinson Training Complex and be used for Major League Baseball’s amateur development initiatives. Then based in Brooklyn, the Dodgers started training in Vero Beach in 1948. The franchise moved to Los Angeles after the 1957
3:38 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Washington Capitals will be without defenseman Michal Kempny as they begin their Stanley Cup defense this spring. Kempny underwent successful, season-ending surgery to repair a torn left hamstring, the team announced on Tuesday. He is expected to miss four to six months. The Capitals acquired Kempny from the Chicago
3:34 PM ET Associated Press LINDEN, N.J. — Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra has pleaded guilty to illegally renting out rooms in a New Jersey house owned by his corporation. Dykstra admitted in municipal court Tuesday to violating city housing codes in Linden by running a rooming house without permission. NJ.com reports the former New
3:00 AM ET Toss Rajasthan Royals opt to bowl v Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals captain Ajinkya Rahane chose to field first against Royal Challenger Bangalore in Jaipur. His opposite number Virat Kohli, captaining for the 100th time in the IPL, said that they would have wanted to bat first, but now have to focus
3:25 PM ET Houston Texans safety Andre Hal announced Tuesday on Twitter he is retiring from the NFL. Hal, who returned to play last season after undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma that was diagnosed in May, said in his message that his decision was not related to his health. Thank you Houston pic.twitter.com/doc4ONMKRA — Andre
Apr 3, 2019 Ryan Hockensmith PITTSBURGH — This is his home, and these are 18,000 of his friends, so Ben Askren doesn’t hesitate when he sees a pocket of open seats. “Are these taken?” he says to three middle-aged dudes in Iowa State gear. For the first time, at UFC 235, Ben Askren and Tyron
3:54 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are ready for the Odell Beckham Jr. challenge. Starting cornerbacks Joe Haden and Steven Nelson have both expressed excitement to match up with the new Cleveland Brown twice a year. “I can’t wait, man,” Haden told TMZ Sports. “You’ve got to go against the best to be the
3:46 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Wizards have fired president Ernie Grunfeld, the team announced. Washington is next to last in the Southeast Division with a 32-46 record and has been eliminated from playoff contention. “We did not meet our stated goals of qualifying for the playoffs this season and, despite playing with