3:05 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — When the Golden State Warriors laid a crushing 18-0 run on the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, their leader Stephen Curry declared it was one of those moments when “our DNA shows up.” It’s a daunting thing, that championship DNA. If you’re not careful, you
Month: June 2019
4:34 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN OAKLAND, Calif. — On the eve of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Kyle Lowry declared he was going to do two things: Be more aggressive, and stay out of foul trouble. He followed through on his promise Wednesday night, and as a result, the Toronto Raptors have a 2-1
Julien Laurens says that chemistry and unity that the U.S. displayed were key components in their shock win against France at the U20 World Cup. The United States Under-20 National Team has reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 Under-20 World Cup after a thrilling, come-from-behind 3-2 win over heavily favored France. Up next for head
2:00 AM ET Craig Kimbrel still has to pass his physical, but it looks as though he’s headed to Wrigley Field after agreeing to a three-year, $43 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, earning $10 million the remainder of this season and $16 million in 2020 and 2021 (with a $1 million buyout/vesting option for
After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus. A draw at Fiorentina helped Genoa to push Empoli into the relegation zone and ensured safety for both sides playing at the Stadio
1:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — After a disappointing 2018 season saw David Johnson misused by a now-departed coaching staff, the Arizona Cardinals running back has begun preparing for a resurgence in new coach Kliff Kingsbury’s Air Raid scheme. The Cardinals are still installing their base plays — the foundation — of their offense, so
1:35 AM ET ESPN News Services OAKLAND, Calif. — A fan was ejected from Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night for shoving Kyle Lowry after the Toronto Raptors star crashed into a row of courtside seats while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds. Lowry scored 23 points and
12:45 AM ET Kenyon Martin Jr., son of former NBA forward Kenyon Martin, is skipping college to pursue professional basketball opportunities, sources confirmed to ESPN. 247Sports first reported the news. Martin committed to Vanderbilt in early May and signed a national letter of intent on May 15. He was expected to arrive on campus this
12:02 AM ET Kenyon Martin Jr., son of former NBA veteran Kenyon Martin, is skipping college to pursue professional opportunities, sources confirmed to ESPN. 247Sports first reported the news. Martin committed to Vanderbilt in early May and signed a National Letter of Intent on May 15. He was expected to arrive on campus this week,
11:38 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Early Wednesday night, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York hinted on social media that the team would break some news at its annual “state of the franchise” event. A couple of hours later, York and the Niners delivered as they announced that left tackle Joe Staley signed a