12:26 AM ET Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has agreed on a three-year, $28.5 million extension with a player option, his agents, Jeff Schwartz and Jordan Gertler of Excel Basketball, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. Connaughton’s total deal is now four years and $34 million. He had previously exercised his option to return for
Month: July 2022
9:09 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The NBA has completed the process of changing the transition take foul rule, ending years of discussion about what to do with the long-maligned tactic. And, also as expected, the play-in tournament is going to be around for the foreseeable future. The league’s board of governors finalized
11:24 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico‘s soccer federation has fired general sporting director Gerardo Torrado, women’s senior national team coach Monica Vergara, and men’s Under-20 team coach Luis Perez, sources tell ESPN Mexico. – Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS, Liga MX, USMNT, El Tri (U.S.)– Euro 2022: Watch every match LIVE on ESPN (U.S.)– Don’t
11:13 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Sale worked five scoreless innings in his season debut, but the Boston bullpen couldn’t hold a two-run lead in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Sale, out all season with a fracture in his right rib cage, allowed three
11:32 PM ET Evgeni Malkin has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on the eve of NHL free agency, ending a tumultuous week between the star center and the team. Malkin, 35, will earn $24.4 million over four years for an average annual value of $6.1 million. “Evgeni is a generational
12:17 AM ET Forward Johnny Gaudreau has told the Calgary Flames he will not re-sign with them, becoming the biggest name to hit the NHL free agent market that opens Wednesday. Flames general manager Brad Treliving confirmed that Gaudreau’s time with Calgary had come to an end. “It’s a disappointing day to say the very
6:50 PM ET Sophie Lawson BRENTFORD, England — For the third time in their past five matches, Spain conceded within the first three minutes, leaving them with no route back into their group game against Germany, a 2-0 loss on Tuesday. While Germany emphatically punched their spot into the quarterfinals, Spain’s future at the 2022
8:53 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays‘ injured list increased to a major league-high 16 when left-hander Josh Fleming was placed on the IL with right oblique tightness on Tuesday. Fleming was hurt in Monday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox and became Tampa Bay’s 11th player
10:41 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Florida State League will limit defensive shifts by drawing chalk lines in a pie shape from second base to the outfield grass starting July 22, prohibiting infielders from the marked area prior to the pitch in an experiment that could increase offense. Major League Baseball has
7:47 PM ET Following the Minnesota Wild‘s re-signing of Marc-Andre Fleury this past week, there was much speculation that Cam Talbot could be on the move via trade. That speculation turned to reality on Tuesday, with the Wild trading Talbot to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for netminder Filip Gustavsson. It’s the second goalie deal