12:56 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The New Orleans Pelicans could be without two key players Saturday night when they take on the Indiana Pacers. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said rookie Zion Williamson and All-Star forward Brandon Ingram would be game-time decisions. Officially, the Pelicans listed Ingram as doubtful and Williamson as questionable. Both
Month: February 2020
1:07 PM ET The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a buyout with forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a possible destination once Kidd-Gilchrist clears waivers, sources said. The Hornets waived Kidd-Gilchrist on Saturday. Kidd-Gilchrist, 26, was the No. 2 overall pick by the then-Bobcats in
5:08 PM GMT Pakistan scored at a rate of 3.89 runs per over on the second day of their first Test against Bangladesh, ending the day on 342 for 3. Their scoring rate though, also pointed at how little the Bangladesh bowlers threatened while toiling at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The lack of pace from
11:24 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are clearing the way to sign forward Marvin Williams, as soon as Monday, by waiving Dragan Bender, league sources told ESPN. Williams’ buyout is complete with the Charlotte Hornets and he was waived Saturday. He will clear waivers with the remainder of his $15 million expiring salary and become
7:47 AM ET The 2020 NBA trade deadline saw 10 deals take place before the 3 p.m. ET cutoff Thursday, as title contenders acquired reinforcements and rebuilding squads made deals in hopes of a brighter future. Do the Golden State Warriors see a future with Andrew Wiggins as they look to reload? Are the Los
1:45 PM GMT Glenn Maxwell admitted Melbourne Stars’ defeat in this year’s Big Bash final hurt more than their shock collapse against the Melbourne Renegades last season, after they had dominated for much of the regular season. The Stars booked their spot in the final as table-toppers well before the end of the league stage,
7:59 AM ET ESPN News Services San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek announced his retirement via social media on Friday. Celek, 31, posted a message on Instagram to thank the 49ers “for giving me the opportunity to pursue my dreams.” Celek, whose season ended when he was placed on injured reserve in December, had
6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — For much of the past few weeks, Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff has been in the get-to-know-you stage, introducing ideas on both sides of the ball that will ultimately define what the Dallas Cowboys will look like in 2020. “Coach McCarthy had a motto going back to Green Bay: Conflict
8:00 AM ET It’s a new day in the NFC East, with lots of new coaches and hope for improved results. It’s necessary after the way this once-proud division stumbled through the 2019 season a combined 16 games under .500, its worst aggregate record since becoming a four-team division in 2002. The fallout led to
7:30 AM ET Editor’s note: This is a repurposed roundtable from October 2018 with updated answers from our team as Ovechkin closes in on 700 goals. We’re officially locked in on 700 watch for Alex Ovechkin, the longtime goal-scoring legend for the Washington Capitals. Currently sitting at 698 goals for his career, and 40 on