12:55 PM ET George Perles, a lifelong Michigan State Spartan who served many roles at the university, died Tuesday night. The former football player, coach, athletic director and university trustee was 85 years old. “Trustee Perles was a great advocate for Michigan State University, and a warm, dear friend,” Michigan State athletic director Bill Beekman
Month: January 2020
12:52 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will not play in Thursday’s game against the Boston Celtics because of a dislocated left ring finger, according to the team. Embiid suffered the injury in the first quarter of Monday’s 120-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to stay in the game, playing
12:43 PM ET The Milwaukee Brewers have given a three-year contract extension to manager Craig Counsell, the team announced Wednesday. Counsell had one season remaining on his contract and is now signed through 2023. “We are pleased to extend the contract of one of the best managers in the game today,” general manager David Stearns
12:39 PM ET With the NHL’s All-Star Game hosted by the St. Louis Blues, its jerseys have been uniquely inspired by the blues. On Tuesday, the league and adidas revealed the uniforms for the 2020 All-Star Weekend, scheduled for Jan. 24-25 in St. Louis. As usual, the jerseys have features tailored to the host city.
12:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 for his tirade during Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Kerr was ejected late in the second quarter of a 111-98 loss after getting consecutive technical fouls from referee Jason Goldenberg. Kerr appeared initially upset about a continuation call
7:55 AM ET SITTING IN THE back corner of the visitors locker room in New Orleans after a close win on Nov. 11 — one day before his 31st birthday — Russell Westbrook gives a nod of approval. You may approach. The Houston Rockets have just beaten the Pelicans 122-116, with Westbrook scoring 26 points,
7:00 AM ET Welcome to the first Stock Watch of the new decade! We’ve got a little less than five weeks before spring training gets going with the first full-squad workouts. The hot stove season seems to be about 80 percent complete, judging by the rate of transactions in the books so far. We’ve been
Nov 28, 2019 Editor’s note: This panel was originally published on November 28, 2019. Conor McGregor is back. After what seemed like endless speculation, hints and callouts, the announcement was made on Thursday: McGregor will face Donald Cerrone on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas. This will be McGregor’s first fight since he lost to Khabib
Nov 28, 2019 Jeff Wagenheim When Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone steps inside the Octagon to face Conor McGregor on Jan. 18, it will be his sixth fight in 14 months. Too much for a 36-year-old? No, that’s just “Cowboy” being “Cowboy.” Since his UFC debut in 2011, Cerrone has fought four or more times in six
10:59 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed former first-round pick Andre Smith on Wednesday, adding veteran depth along the offensive line. Smith, 32, was the No. 6 overall pick of the 2009 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He started 98 games, playing for the Bengals, Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals. The