10:59 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not make his scheduled start Tuesday. New York manager Aaron Boone made the announcement after Monday night’s 7-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Boone said he was informed of Cole’s positive test in the second inning.
Month: August 2021
8:57 PM ET Free-agent guard Norman Powell has agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, his agent Thaddeus Foucher of Wasserman told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. The Trail Blazers also struck a deal with free-agent center Cody Zeller, as the sides agreed to a one-year contract, his
7:02 PM ET Associated Press The Chicago Blackhawks are pledging to release the findings of an independent investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010. President of hockey operations and general manager Stan Bowman confirmed Monday that CEO Danny Wirtz informed Blackhawks employees in a memo that the team will
10:45 PM ET Free-agent defenseman Ryan Murray agreed to a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced on Monday. Murray, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 NHL draft, played last season with the New Jersey Devils after an offseason trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Murray, 27, played well at times
6:26 PM ET The Utah Jazz accomplished their primary offseason goal, getting point guard Mike Conley to agree to a three-year, $72.5 million deal to re-sign with the team, his agents Steve Heumann and Jess Holtz told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Conley took to social media to announce his official return, writing: “Blessed to
9:47 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans Pelicans are acquiring Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Devonte’ Graham in a sign-and-trade deal, Graham’s agents Austin Brown and Ty Sullivan told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is worth $47 million over four years. New Orleans is sending Charlotte its 2022 lottery-protected first-round pick, sources said. 1
10:08 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Brooklyn Nets, his agent, Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. After revitalizing his career in Brooklyn, Griffin returns to engage in another attempt to pursue his
8:38 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with four former players on Monday — Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore — as the franchise looks to refill its roster after all the players it sent out in the Russell Westbrook deal, sources told ESPN. Howard, 35,
6:33 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN In a busy start to the NBA free-agency period, the New York Knicks agreed on a three-year, $43 million deal Monday to bring back former MVP Derrick Rose, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and have an agreement in place with guard Evan Fournier, formerly of the Boston Celtics, his agent
6:29 PM ET The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler are progressing toward a maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $184 million over four years, sources told ESPN on Monday. Butler and the Heat can finalize the deal over the next week and officially come to terms after Friday, when he’s eligible to