12:02 AM ET Boston Bruins star forward David Pastrnak will be a game-time decision on Saturday after being deemed “unfit” to play on Thursday. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated Boston 3-2 in Pastrnak’s absence to even the East first-round series at 1-1. After Thursday’s game in Toronto, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy did not elaborate much on
Month: August 2020
6:05 PM ET For years, when San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was asked about the Spurs’ vaunted organizational culture or their enduring place as contenders in the Western Conference, he’d deflect all credit to Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. “Before you start handing out applause and credit to anyone else in this organization for
11:00 AM ET All the scenarios, all the magic numbers, all the scoreboard watching — it’s all getting settled on Thursday. Here is where things stand as four teams battle for two spots in this weekend’s Western Conference play-in: Portland Trail Blazers: win and they’re in (as the No. 8 seed). Memphis Grizzlies: win and
7:18 PM ET James Capps The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Pirlo eyes deal for Zapata Calciomercato claims new Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo has identified Atalanta
5:17 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A pitcher getting ejected for arguing balls and strikes — on his day off? And from the stands? Nationals star Stephen Strasburg earned one of baseball’s most unusual ejections in the third inning of Washington’s game against the New York Mets on Thursday. Strasburg was sitting in
10:25 PM ET ESPN News Services The St. Louis Cardinals‘ series opener against the Chicago White Sox has been postponed to Saturday, giving the Cardinals an extra day to recover from a coronavirus outbreak. The Cardinals, who haven’t played since July 29, were set to resume their season Friday night in Chicago. But the series
5:07 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians pitcher Zach Plesac feels he and teammate Mike Clevinger have been unfairly portrayed as “bad people” in the aftermath of the pitchers being quarantined by the team for violating COVID-19 protocols last weekend in Chicago. Plesac said he posted a six-minute video on his Instagram page Thursday
6:37 PM ET Tim Bontemps Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Memphis Grizzlies had a simple goal Thursday afternoon: Do not be forced to depart the Walt Disney World Resort.
10:49 PM ET ESPN News Services Tyler Strafaci is moving on at the U.S. Amateur, and he has the caddie for his opponent to thank. Strafaci, a Georgia Tech star, was all square with Argentina’s Segundo Oliva Pinto entering the 18th hole of their round of 16 match Thursday at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Oregon.
11:03 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier has repeatedly stated his heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic on Saturday will be the final fight of his career. What does UFC president Dana White think each time he hears that? “No, it’s not,” White told ESPN on Thursday. “No, it’s not.”