12:16 AM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Reilly Opelka of the United States beat Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-2, 7-5 in the opening match of a Davis Cup qualifier Friday night. Opelka, 22, who made his Davis Cup debut last year, breezed through the match in 1 hour, 21 minutes. He had a strong service
Month: March 2020
12:38 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN CHICAGO — A soulful voice echoed throughout the visitors locker room inside the United Center following the Indiana Pacers‘ 108-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The harmonic notes came from proud Victor Oladipo. Oladipo was initially listed as questionable (knee) for the game, but he returned from a
10:59 PM ET ESPN News Services San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he would want Kevin Durant on his U.S. Olympic team roster only if the Brooklyn Nets forward is completely ready for game action. Popovich made his remarks Friday night after Durant’s longtime business partner, Rich Kleiman, told The Washington Post earlier this
10:59 PM ET Amid increasing concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus, the NBA asked teams on Friday to begin developing processes and identifying actions required if they have to play games without fans in attendance, limiting attendees to only what is deemed “essential staff,” according to a memo obtained by ESPN. The memo said that members
10:16 PM ET ESPN News Services Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford was released from a Minneapolis hospital late Friday night, hours after he fell ill and left his team’s 132-118 win over the Timberwolves. Clifford was diagnosed with dehydration and has been cleared to resume coaching, the Magic said. Clifford left the floor after he
10:02 PM GMT The women’s Six Nations game between Scotland and France on Saturday in Glasgow has been postponed after a home player tested positive for coronavirus, Scottish rugby said on Friday. “This decision has been taken together with Scottish Rugby, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and Six Nations,” Scottish Rugby said in a statement.
3:04 AM GMT When Liton Das crossed 158 in the third ODI against Zimbabwe on Friday with the crowd in Sylhet having a party, Bangladesh’s highest individual score in ODIs was his property now. He got a big hug from Tamim Iqbal, the man who had set the record just two days ago. But it
9:54 PM ET ESPN News Services Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson broke multiple single-season 3-point records Friday night. And with 19 games left to play in the regular season, he’s on pace to shatter them. Robinson went 8-for-14 from deep against the New Orleans Pelicans, increasing his total 3s made to 233. That’s the most
9:27 PM ET Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Monday qualifier David Morland IV shot a 10-under 61 on Friday at Newport Beach Country Club to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Hoag Classic. “Nice stroll in the park,” the 50-year-old Canadian said. Morland had five birdies on each nine, closing with
10:04 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is honoring a pair of retired pro golfers with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the president can give a civilian. Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player will receive the medal during a White House ceremony on March 23, the White House announced