1:52 AM ET Michigan State has hired Mel Tucker, who resigned as Colorado‘s coach earlier Wednesday, as the Spartans’ next football coach, the school announced. “It brings me great pleasure to welcome Mel Tucker to the Spartan family as the 25th head coach in Michigan State football history,” athletic director Bill Beekman said. “Mel brings
Month: February 2020
1:52 AM ET Michigan State is set to hire Colorado‘s Mel Tucker as its next football coach, sources told ESPN. Tucker, one of several candidates to seemingly turn down Michigan State’s initial overtures, became the focus of the school’s search late Sunday and throughout Monday, sources said. On Saturday, he tweeted that he remained committed
1:06 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — It caught Zion Williamson a little off guard to see what he’s been able to do so far in his short career for the New Orleans Pelicans. The No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA draft, in just his ninth career game, put up 31 points,
1:52 AM ET Michigan State is set to hire Colorado‘s Mel Tucker as its next coach, sources told ESPN. Tucker, one of several candidates to seemingly turn down Michigan State’s initial overtures, became the focus of the school’s search late Sunday and throughout Monday, sources said. On Saturday, he tweeted that that he remained committed
12:30 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — While Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia home crowd have had their moments, Paul George felt the Sixers had a big home-court advantage on Tuesday night. After the LA Clippers lost 110-103 to the Sixers, George pointed toward what he felt was “some home-court cooking” for Embiid and the Sixers. “I
11:06 PM ET St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was taken to the hospital after suffering a cardiac episode on the bench during Tuesday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks and is conscious and alert, the Blues said. “Thankfully, with the quick response of our medical trainers, Anaheim medical trainers and their team physicians, they were
11:29 PM ET Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Kevin Anderson lost in his return to the New York Open, falling 7-6 (6), 6-4 to Jason Jung on Tuesday night. Anderson was the first champion when the tournament moved from Memphis to Long Island in 2018, but he was unable to defend his title last year
11:54 PM ET Ohio State football players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint both face charges of rape and kidnapping stemming from an alleged incident last week. Riep and Wint both were charged Tuesday in Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio. Warrants have been issued for both men, who face first-degree felonies. Ohio State said in
10:24 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is expected to meet with the full Astros roster Wednesday to discuss the team’s strategy for publicly addressing the sign-stealing scandal that
9:35 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Teams improved to 4-0 in salary arbitration this year when the Colorado Rockies defeated catcher Tony Wolters, who will earn $1.9 million rather than his request for $2,475,000. Arbitrators Jeanne Vonhof, Dan Brent and Edna Francis made the decision Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments. The 27-year-old made