12:10 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant will miss Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. The plan is for him to be evaluated in one week, the Warriors said in a statement released Thursday night. Durant, who hasn’t played since he
Month: May 2019
3:44 PM ET Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will have his injured right calf re-evaluated before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals but is “not close” to returning to action, a league source told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Durant hasn’t resumed basketball related activities yet, which would be the first step in returning to
May 17, 2019 Greg WyshynskiESPN ST. LOUIS — It was Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Colorado Avalanche, and San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon was avoiding social media at all costs. Not because the Avalanche defeated his team at the Shark Tank, which no doubt perturbed him. But because the living
2:56 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Maximum Security jockey Luis Saez has appealed his 15-day suspension by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. He says the stewards’ penalty for failing to control the horse in the Kentucky Derby is “unduly harsh and not supportable by facts and law.” The rider also seeks to stay
2:51 PM ET Linebacker Pernell McPhee is returning to the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McPhee, 30, played his first four seasons with the Ravens before leaving the team in 2015 to sign a five-year contract with the Chicago Bears as a free agent. He played only
3:08 PM ET Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli has resigned, the team announced Thursday. “After careful consideration and ongoing dialogue with Thomas [Dimitroff, the Falcons’ GM] over the past year, I have decided to step away from my position as the assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons to pursue other potential opportunities,”
May 18, 2019 Chris Fallica Close ESPN Staff Writer Lead researcher for “College GameDay” since 1996 Voter on ESPN CFB Selection Committee Lane Gold Close Special to ESPN.com A lifelong horse racing fan, Lane Gold hosts a weekly radio show called the Kentucky Winner’s Circle and has a horse racing blog. Kentucky Derby winner Country
2:27 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have agreed to a new 30-year lease deal that will help keep the franchise in Music City through 2049. The Predators announced the agreement Thursday at a Metro Nashville Sports Authority meeting. The sports authority is expected to vote on the new lease next
4:57 PM ET It didn’t take long for New York Jets interim general manager Adam Gase to make his first trade. The team on Wednesday night agreed to send linebacker Darron Lee to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2020 sixth-round pick. The trade appeared on the NFL’s official transactions wire Thursday. Gase inherited personnel
2:35 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Despite a missed hand pass that led to St. Louis’ loss Wednesday, the Blues say they can’t dwell on what happened while they look to come back from a 2-1 deficit to the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference finals. “It is hard [to move on], for sure. It’s