3:23 PM ET Hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg has joined businessman Neko Sparks’ bid to buy the Ottawa Senators. Snoop confirmed his involvement in an Instagram post Monday. “Amazing what [Neko Sparks] is trying to do in Ottawa,” Snoop wrote to his 80 million followers. “I’m looking forward to being apart [sic] of that
Month: May 2023
1:48 PM ET Where do you even begin when it comes to another frantic weekend in European soccer? From Liverpool‘s 4-3 win over Tottenham — and all the pitch-side drama — to Bayern Munich taking pole position again in the Bundesliga, this weekend had it all. (There was even an apology from the German FA
3:06 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Guardians traded left-hander Konnor Pilkington to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday for $100,000. Pilkington appeared in 15 games for the AL Central champions last season, going 1-2 with a 3.88 ERA. The 25-year-old began this season with Triple-A Columbus before being recalled by the Guardians last week.
1:25 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Carlos Carrasco could return to the New York Mets next week, potentially making whole a rotation that has been ravaged by injuries this season. Carrasco, who has been sidelined since April 16 because of right elbow inflammation, began throwing last week. Manager Buck Showalter said the 36-year-old
3:52 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Two-time MVP Bryce Harper was cleared to return to play barely five months after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his throwing elbow and is expected to rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies at designated hitter
12:47 PM ET The Calgary Flames announced Monday they have fired coach Darryl Sutter after three seasons. It’s the second time the Flames have parted ways with Sutter, who previously coached the team for three seasons from 2002-03 through 2005-06. He led the Flames to the playoffs twice the first time, including to the Stanley
3:10 PM ET Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury said Monday he wants to stay with the club next season and is willing to serve as a backup. “I’m tired of moving. I’m not going anywhere,” Fleury said, per The Athletic. Fleury, 38, is under contract through next season for $3.5 million. Editor’s Picks 1 Related
3:29 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, whose participation in the first-round NHL playoff series loss to Dallas was limited to just one shift, was trying to play with a broken left leg that he wound up having surgery to fix. Eriksson Ek revealed Monday that he
3:37 PM ET John Calipari thanked Vanessa Bryant and her daughter, Natalia, after the family sent the Kentucky coach a package to honor Gigi Bryant on what would have been her 17th birthday on Monday. In a video he posted on Twitter, Calipari said he will frame Gigi’s jersey and hang it in his office.
2:27 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW YORK CITY — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said on Monday there was no update on Jimmy Butler‘s injured right ankle that kept him hobbled for the last five minutes of Sunday’s Game 1 win against the New York Knicks. When asked about an update on Butler, Spoelstra said