11:53 AM ET Zion Williamson’s stepfather says the Duke star is cool with playing for the New Orleans Pelicans if, as expected, they take him with the first pick in June’s NBA draft. “We’re excited [about coming to New Orleans],” Lee Anderson told the “Off the Bench” radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge on
Month: May 2019
11:14 AM ET The Dallas Stars have signed Esa Lindell to a six-year, $34.8 million extension after the defenseman set career highs in goals and points this season. Lindell, 24, posted 11 goals and 21 assists during the regular season while playing in all 82 games. In the playoffs, he had one goal and three
May 17, 2019 Whenever we get this deep into the NHL playoffs, we tend to do the dance of sizing up the teams that are left standing. While there’s certainly a good chunk of randomness and luck that goes into any extended postseason run, there’s also just as many reasons why these particular teams have
10:49 AM ET The 2019 Preakness takes place Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. After one of the craziest Kentucky Derby finishes in history, what will be in store on Saturday? Here are the odds: Improbable 5-2War of Will 4-1Anothertwistafate 6-1Alwaysmining 8-1Owendale 10-1Burbon War 12-1Warrior’s Charge 12-1Win Win Win 15-1Bodexpress 20-1Laughing Fox 20-1Signalman
10:34 AM ET Nick Kyrgios was defaulted from his second round Italian Open clash against Norway’s Casper Ruud on Thursday after the hot-headed Australian hurled a chair on to the court. World No. 36 Kyrgios was given a code violation for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ after being broken early in the third set. Having already been handed
9:34 AM ET So you’re a boxing fan and you like heavyweights, you say? Well, you happen to be in an era that just might go down as a golden one — if the best fight each other. There are three undefeated big men at the top, each with claims to the throne. They are
9:15 AM ET As the specter of superstar transactions this summer hangs over the NBA, many parts of league business take on double meanings. The lottery affects trades, the draft affects free agency and the playoffs aren’t just a competition but a showcase for the future. These circumstances hang over the Golden State Warriors in
8:00 AM ET The Pacific Division was wild in 2018-19, and it’s looking like that’s not going to change next season. Calgary, Vegas and San Jose should each continue as contenders, with the Canucks in a sort of limbo right behind them. There are a lot of unique prospects in this division, and with the
9:15 AM ET Ryan McGee Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Mark Schlabach, in the
1:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Marcus Gilbert should have spent this offseason thanking the Pittsburgh Steelers for their generous contract extension allowing him to retire a Steeler. His play was setting the stage for that celebration. Former offensive coordinator Todd Haley called Gilbert the best right tackle in football during the 2016 season. Instead, Gilbert’s