9:00 AM ET Mark Fainaru-Wada Close ESPN Staff Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Steve Fainaru Close ESPN Senior Writer Winner, 2008 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting Four-time first-place winner in
Month: April 2022
2:06 PM ET Associated Press MONACO — Third-ranked Alexander Zverev beat Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2, 7-5 at the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the clay-court season opener in Monaco. Carreno Busta broke Zverev to open the second set and built a 3-1 lead before the German rallied, setting up a
Big picture Have Sunrisers Hyderabad arrested their slide just at the right time? After going winless in their first two matches, they hit back with successive eight-wicket wins: against Chennai Super Kings and then against Gujarat Titans, who were consigned to their first defeat following three consecutive victories to begin the season. For Sunrisers, there
12:29 PM ET ESPN News Services The Pittsburgh Pirates and All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year contract, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. According to multiple reports, the new deal will pay $6.75 million over each of the next two seasons. Reynolds and the
2:07 PM ET Three separate lawsuits were filed earlier this week claiming excessive violence by Dodger Stadium security personnel toward the team’s fans during the 2021 season, listing assault, battery, false imprisonment, violation of civil rights and emotional distress among the accusations. The suits, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday by the same
1:00 PM ET Patrick Beverley’s trash talking to the LA Clippers cost him $30,000 after the Minnesota Timberwolves point guard was fined by the NBA for “egregious use of profanity” in postgame comments to the media and on social media. Beverley was emotional after Minnesota’s come-from-behind 109-104 play-in win over his former team. He talked
2:49 PM ET NEW YORK — As the speculation surrounding Ben Simmons‘ potential debut for the Brooklyn Nets continues to be a talking point inside the NBA, Nets star Kevin Durant admitted Thursday that he is preparing as if Simmons won’t return as the Nets get ready for their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup with the
Gujarat Titans 192 for 4 (Pandya 87*, Manohar 43, Parag 1-12) beat Rajasthan Royals (Buttler 54, Hetmyer 29, Ferguson 3-23, Dayal 3-40) by 37 runs Hardik Pandya led from the front in all three departments – scoring an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls, picking up a wicket and effecting a run-out – to set up
10:00 AM ET Manchester United considered the credentials of eight different managers before choosing Ajax coach Erik ten Hag to become the fifth permanent appointment since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. Sources have told ESPN that Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Julen Lopetegui were alongside Ten Hag on the final four-man shortlist compiled by
2:39 PM ET The Green Bay Packers are finally adding to their receiver room by signing veteran Sammy Watkins. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $4 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Packers have lost three of their top receivers this offseason, headed by All Pro Davante Adams in a trade to