Month: May 2019

2:46 PM ET Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson was arrested in Miami this weekend and faces a felony charge of escape and a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest, according to online court records. Jackson has an arraignment hearing scheduled for June 10, according to the records. SlaterScoops.com reported that Jackson was arrested at the Rolling
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3:14 PM ET Associated Press ROME — Serena Williams looked sharper than in her previous match in March as she opened her clay-court season at the Italian Open with a routine 6-4, 6-2 win over Swedish qualifier Rebecca Peterson Monday. In March at the Miami Open, Williams needed three sets to beat Peterson. “It’s been
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1:51 PM ET Sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine reported Monday with the rest of the New York Giants‘ rookie class and is partaking in some offseason activities. The cornerback out of Washburn can participate in meetings and work in the classroom as he rehabs injuries suffered from a shooting on April 28. Ballentine was shot in
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1:49 PM ET Associated Press This season’s Orange Bowl is moving to Dec. 30, with a prime-time kickoff, after originally being scheduled to be played the afternoon of New Year’s Day. The Orange Bowl has traditionally been played at night, but the earlier kickoff was initially planned when it became part of the six-bowl rotation
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10:18 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will not play in at least Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a strained right calf. Warriors coach Steve Kerr noted that Durant’s absence will likely be longer as he continues to make his way
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1:48 PM ET Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will have his strained right calf reevaluated on Thursday and will miss at least Tuesday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. It’s unlikely Durant will play in Thursday’s Game 2, according to the source.
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2:32 PM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid defended coach Brett Brown on Monday amid speculation that the coach’s job is at risk because of the team’s second-round exit from the playoffs. Embiid called the idea that Brown might be fired “bulls—,” saying, “He’s done a fantastic job. He’s been there
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1:37 PM ET The Oakland Athletics designated Kendrys Morales for assignment after Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Indians, manager Bob Melvin announced Monday. Melvin made the announcement on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio. “Unfortunately, we had to let him go,” Melvin said. “I’ll tell you what, this guy, maybe he didn’t put up big numbers, but
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1:40 PM ET Associated Press KOSICE, Slovakia — Dylan Larkin scored with 1:13 left in overtime and Cory Schneider stopped 24 shots, lifting the United States to a 3-2 win over Finland on Monday at the world hockey championship. Larkin ended the 3-on-3 overtime, carrying the puck inside the right circle and scoring on a
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