5:29 PM ET All-Star center Joel Embiid is in one of the worst stretches of his career, and his Philadelphia 76ers are digging themselves a hole in the Eastern Conference, losing three in a row going into Thursday’s game against the Bucks in Milwaukee. Embiid acknowledged to reporters Wednesday that the 76ers (31-20) don’t have
Month: February 2020
5:24 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the teens didn’t prevent a huge turnout for the first Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade in 50 years. Chiefs radio broadcaster Mitch Holthus, the master of ceremonies for the post-parade rally at Kansas City’s Union Station, said more than one
5:01 PM ET Pat Narduzzi emphatically said Wednesday he plans to stay at Pittsburgh, and wants any speculation tying him to the opening at Michigan State to be squashed. Narduzzi reiterated his commitment to the Panthers on national signing day, saying, “I came here to get a job done. We couldn’t be in a better
Feb 6, 2020 Longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t welcomed to the NFL by cheering masses and an on-stage hug from commissioner Paul Tagliabue — Brady was the 199th pick in 2000 — but he certainly deserves to eventually leave the league like a rock star. We’re talking about a G.O.A.T. (GOing Away
7:40 AM ET Over the past few years, 100-win seasons have become commonplace. The Houston Astros and New York Yankees have won at least 100 games in each of the past two seasons, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have averaged more than 100 wins over the past three years — and seem likely to do
4:10 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton is expected to miss three to four months after undergoing back surgery on Wednesday. The Yankees announced that Paxton underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy and had a peridiscal cyst removed, addressing pain that started last season. The surgery was performed by Dr.
4:42 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The Reds completed a one-year, $1,825,000 deal with right-hander Pedro Strop on Wednesday, their first move to upgrade the bullpen in an offseason focused on offense. Strop, 34, was part of the Chicago Cubs‘ bullpen the past six years. A hamstring injury limited him to 50 appearances last
4:00 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. It’s easy to see a Boston Red Sox fan’s point of view, that even with the club’s top-tier revenue, they chose to trade their best
4:13 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the days after their loss in Super Bowl LIV, the San Francisco 49ers haven’t shied away from reliving the disappointment. The Niners have already watched the 31-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs again, some even for repeat viewings. “I’ve watched the Super Bowl at least five,
7:25 AM ET Roman ModrowskiESPN.com Tyson Fury is a 6-foot-9, 250-pound fashion plate who makes a sartorial splash whether he’s walking into a boxing ring or a news conference. He has been Batman, Apollo Creed and a lucha libre wrestler, and look for him to push the envelope again during the buildup for his Feb.