6:30 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Between all the upsets, potential upsets and media obligations controversy early in the French Open, it’s understandable if you missed Sunday’s announcement that Venus Williams and Coco Gauff are teaming up to play doubles at the tournament. Wednesday’s first-round match will be the first time playing together for the 40-year-old
Month: June 2021
6:45 AM ET Never doubt that the Toronto Maple Leafs can find new and exciting ways to disappoint their fans and fail in the postseason. Losing star John Tavares in Game 1 to injury, winning three straight games and then losing three straight games to an enormous underdog in the Montreal Canadiens, in their first
4:49 AM ET Red Bull will not discuss a 2022 contract with Sergio Perez or any other driver until Formula One’s summer break at the earliest. Perez replaced Alex Albon on a one-year deal this season but has been slow getting up to speed. He has less than half the points of Red Bull teammate
5:12 AM ET Japan joined leading figures in tennis in rallying around Naomi Osaka on Tuesday after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties, saying she had been suffering from “depression” and “anxiety.” One of the biggest names in sport, Osaka stunned the tennis world when
10:13 PM ET CHICAGO — Thompson, Stewart, Wisdom & Nance. They sound like a law firm, but they were the driving force for the Chicago Cubs in edging out the San Diego Padres for the best record in the National League in the month of May. The Cubs’ 7-2 win at Wrigley Field over San
News The left-armer is excited at the prospect of using the Duke ball against India Trent Boult is eyeing the chance to “create a bit of history” as he prepares to travel to England to join his team-mates ahead of the World Test Championship final against India later this month. Boult opted to return to
11:04 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs flopped in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Again. Blowing a 3-1 series lead, Toronto dropped a 3-1 decision in Game 7 of the North Division semifinals to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night on home ice, in the first playoff meeting between the rivals in 42 years. “It’s really
6:25 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers forward Anthony Davis is questionable for Game 5 of L.A.’s first round series with the Phoenix Suns after an MRI on Monday confirmed a strained groin for the eight-time All-Star, coach Frank Vogel said. There is not great optimism within the Lakers organization that Davis will be able
12:11 AM ET Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers defended his decision to keep Ben Simmons on the court late in Monday’s game despite the Washington Wizards‘ use of his poor free throw shooting en route to a 122-114 Game 4 victory at Capital One Arena. The Wizards intentionally fouled Simmons four times in the game,
9:17 PM ET A fan ran onto the court and jumped up and touched the backboard during game play at Capital One Arena in the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards playoff game on Monday night. The fan was at the Wizards’ basket as they came down on offense before referees noticed the man and stopped