Month: April 2019

3:01 AM ET LOS ANGELES — After a hard-fought season during which the LA Clippers exceeded expectations and took the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors to six games in a gritty first-round series, coach Doc Rivers could only marvel at the heart his team displayed during the 2018-19 campaign. “I’ve never been more proud
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2:05 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers set a major league record with homers in 33 consecutive home games in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Bellinger’s blast was noteworthy for other reasons, too. He moved
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1:39 AM ET Steve KimESPN INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Juan Francisco Estrada defeated Srisaket Sor Rungvisai by unanimous decision to capture the WBC junior bantamweight title Friday night at the Forum in a rematch of last year’s battle that Sor Rungvisai won by majority decision. All three judges scored the fight for Estrada, 116-112 and 115-113
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1:30 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, addressing reports of a rift with Adam Gase, said Friday night that he has a strong rapport with the team’s new coach. “Actually, I think Adam and I have worked very well together,” said Maccagnan, who played a key role in
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1:21 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers didn’t have to call long distance Friday to draft a quarterback for the first time since Cam Newton was the first overall pick in 2011. He was just down the street. Former West Virginia star Will Grier, who grew up just outside of Charlotte in Davidson,
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