12:54 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MILWAUKEE — It took all of 51 seconds for Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to declare to the world — and, more importantly, to the Toronto Raptors — how Game 2 was going to proceed. A rim-rattling dunk of his own miss between two defenders. A vicious rejection of what looked
Month: May 2019
1:50 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ST. LOUIS — For the St. Louis Blues, the final minutes of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night had an uncomfortable similarity to the final minutes of Game 3. As the San Jose Sharks controlled play with their goalie pulled for an extra attacker, creating a
8:58 AM ET Atletico Madrid came back from two goals and a man down to draw 2-2 at Levante on Saturday in their final La Liga game of the season which was also the last stand for departing long-time club servants Diego Godin and Antoine Griezmann. Atletico dominated the play but were picked off on
12:54 AM ET NEW YORK — Barely a week after an at times contentious series against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia appeared to have a few choice words Friday for the Rays as he pitched against them in the opener of a pivotal mid-May matchup. Twice after he
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis named a 23-player squad headlined by African Women’s Footballer of the Year Thembi Kgatlana for the women’s World Cup in France next month. The pacey Kgatlana is the chief attacking threat for the side and plays in China with Beijing BG Phoenix, along with national team-mate, midfielder Linda Motlhalo. Both
12:31 AM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — A 24th horse has died at Santa Anita, the first since March 31. Commander Coil broke down during training hours Friday, sustaining a shoulder injury while galloping that required the 3-year-old gelding to be euthanized, according to a statement from The Stronach Group, which owns the track.
12:15 AM ET BOSTON — Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly broke the major league record for consecutive appearances without giving up a run on Friday night against the Boston Red Sox in a 3-1 victory, tallying his 39th straight scoreless outing. Pressly broke the previous mark set in 2011 by Craig Kimbrel. Houston acquired Pressly
12:06 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN L.J. Collier, the Seattle Seahawks‘ first-round draft pick, comes from a West Texas town that’s so small he could guide a tour over the phone. Start at Allsup’s, the convenience store just off the intersection of Highway 222 and Route 277. Collier gave it a shout-out on draft night, calling
12:10 AM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Kris Bryant matched a career high with three home runs and drove in five runs while the Chicago Cubs piled on against the Washington Nationals‘ bullpen in a 14-6 win Friday night. Albert Almora Jr., Kyle Schwarber and Willson Contreras also homered to help the National League Central-leading
7:27 PM ET Damir Kreilach and Sebastian Saucedo each scored first-half goals and Real Salt Lake cruised to a 3-0 victory Saturday over visiting Toronto FC. Jefferson Savarino added a late score as RSL (5-6-1, 16 points) won its second consecutive game and picked up a victory for the fourth time in its past six