9:16 PM ET Associated Press Forward Fredy Montero is returning to the Seattle Sounders nearly a decade after he last played for the club. Montero signed a one-year contract with the Sounders on Thursday that includes club options for two more seasons. It will be the second stint in Seattle for the 33-year-old, who was
Month: March 2021
9:45 PM ET A Tom Brady rookie card sold for a record $1.32 million on Thursday on PWCC Marketplace, an online auction house and repository for cards. The autographed 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket card was graded an eight with a 10 grading on the signature. It was purchased by James Park, a known card
7:31 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — – Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama returned to spring training after a week away to be with his wife, who was seriously injured when a tree fell on her in a park in Ohio. Akaya Akiyama was hospitalized after being injured by the tree last week while
8:10 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — San Jose Sharks forward Joachim Blichfeld was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon. Blichfeld was called for a match penalty Wednesday night when he hit MacKinnon on the way to the
1:43 PM ET For the first time in league history, the NBA will have a referee crew composed entirely of graduates of historically Black colleges and universities officiating Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. With the NBA supporting and celebrating HBCUs as a theme of this weekend’s All-Star Game, Tom Washington will be the crew chief
8:42 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Kevin Love‘s devotion to raising awareness and advocating for mental health during isolating times has earned him another honor. The Cavaliers forward and five-time All-Star received the first Humanitarian of the Year Award on Thursday night at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, an annual event that brings out
7:17 PM ET LA Clippers All-Star guard Paul George was ruled out just before Thursday night’s tipoff against the Washington Wizards because of dizziness. George, who is scheduled to play in this weekend’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, warmed up before the game at Capital One Arena and felt dizzy before being ruled out. Point guard
6:43 PM ET Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been cleared for contact practice as he continues to recover from a left foot fracture, president of basketball operations Neil Olshey announced Thursday. The Blazers also issued an update on Jusuf Nurkic, saying the center is making progress in his recovery from a right wrist
8:19 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will miss Thursday night’s contest against the Miami Heat because of irritation in his right fifth toe, but sources told ESPN that he is still expected to play in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy said the toe
2:16 PM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green did not travel to Phoenix and will not play in Thursday’s first half finale against the Suns, according to a league source. Curry, who is scheduled to participate in Sunday’s All-Star Game, is resting Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back.