10:27 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN At first, it seemed like things were going to be just fine. When the Boston Celtics convened for media day back in September, they were the heavy favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in this season’s NBA Finals, and arguably no team in the league had a brighter road ahead.
Month: May 2019
4:01 PM ET Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, whose melee-inciting bat flip three weeks ago continues to follow him, told ESPN’s The Dan Le Batard Show on Wednesday that he is just trying to draw fans by having fun and isn’t worried about how other teams react to him. “I like to go out
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Carolina Hurricanes don’t always make the playoffs, but when they do, they go on big runs. Since the NHL’s current playoff system was instituted in the 2013-14 season, the Hurricanes are only the second wild-card team to advance to the conference finals, joining the 2016-17 Predators… who went to
2:22 PM ET Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. — North Carolina running back Jordan Brown is heading to Kansas State, where he will be eligible to play for new coach Chris Klieman immediately as a graduate transfer. The former four-star recruit ran for 613 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore, but his playing time decreased
3:00 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Pegula family, which owns the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, severed its relationship with the National Women’s Hockey League. Pegula Sports and Entertainment bought the Buffalo Beauts last season, and they were the only independently owned team in the five-member league. The NWHL issued a statement saying it still plans
9:51 AM ET Richard Mann Rose Namajunas fought for the inaugural UFC strawweight title in her promotional debut in 2014. In that fight, it was clear that she was talented, but there were some obvious holes in her game that ultimately led her to come up short against Carla Esparza. However, she continued to learn
1:43 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN In St. Louis, there are two words that have come to indicate whether the Blues were victorious this season: “Play ‘Gloria.'” As in Laura Branigan’s 1982 disco classic “Gloria,” a certified platinum smash hit that has unexpectedly become the team’s victory song. The Blues won Game 7 against the Dallas
12:54 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. – Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said he is suffering from an autonomic disorder, a condition that causes weakness and cognitive issues, and revealed that it was the reason he is no longer in that role with the team. Thompson, 66, issued a statement on Wednesday
9:22 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN MILWAUKEE — Malcolm Brogdon, who had been sidelined for almost two months with a plantar fascia tear, saw his first action since March 15 on Wednesday in Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks. Brogdon came off the bench at the start of the second quarter, replacing Pat
12:56 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN MILWAUKEE — Malcolm Brogdon is expected to play in Game 5 between the Celtics and Bucks, coach Mike Budenholzer announced at shootaround Wednesday morning. Brogdon, who has been sidelined since March 15 with a plantar fascia tear, will come off the bench for Milwaukee and be on a minutes restriction.