7:51 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — On Thursday, Victor Wembanyama’s teammates pulled him aside and showed him a video of LeBron James calling the projected No. 1 pick in next summer’s NBA draft “a generational talent” and “an alien.” Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 talent from France who has wowed spectators and NBA execs alike in his
Month: October 2022
4:46 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green apologized to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday morning for an altercation with Jordan Poole the day before, general manager Bob Myers said. Green subsequently left the training facilities and is not expected back until Saturday. The Warriors are still in the process of disciplining
7:25 PM ET Former UFC lightweight champion and future Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar has booked the final fight of his career. Edgar (24-10-1) will face Chris Gutierrez in a bantamweight contest at UFC 281 on Nov. 12, according to multiple sources. The pay-per-view event will take place at Madison Square Garden, just north of
5:55 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban said there’s no structural damage to quarterback Bryce Young‘s right throwing shoulder and that he threw some in practice Wednesday, but Saban said a final decision on Young’s playing status for Saturday’s game against Texas A&M might not come until pregame warmups. “Bryce has been
4:26 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — The New England Patriots caused irreparable damage to a U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady by improperly displaying it in the team’s hall of fame at Gillette Stadium, the flag’s owner contends in a federal lawsuit. After the flag had been on display a couple of months, Brady’s
3:50 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is expected to miss Sunday’s game at the Arizona Cardinals with a right ankle injury, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Texas kicker Cameron Dicker, who was signed to Philadelphia’s practice squad earlier this week, is expected to kick Sunday. Elliott suffered the injury late in
5:49 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields ranks last in the NFL in completions (34), attempts (67), passer rating (58.7) and interception percentage (6). As a team, Chicago is 32nd in total passing and passing yards per game and is at the bottom of other statistical passing categories, including the
5:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots placed veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on injured reserve Thursday because of a concussion, thinning their depth chart behind injured starter Mac Jones. That thrusts Bailey Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky, into the No. 2 spot behind Jones. Zappe is projected to start
4:51 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Despite experiencing some discomfort in his right shoulder and finger that forced him to miss practice Wednesday, quarterback Tom Brady said he will play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons as the 2-2 Buccaneers try to secure their first home win of the season. “It feels great,” Brady said Thursday
4:42 PM ET Associated Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — American qualifier Alycia Parks is having quite the breakthrough tournament in Ostrava. The 21-year-old player earned her first win against an opponent ranked in the top 10 by beating fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 at the Agel Open on Thursday to reach her first WTA