4:49 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The NBA-backed Basketball Africa League on Saturday announced the 12 teams that will compete in the inaugural season. The clubs, from a dozen African nations, are: Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers (Algeria), Petro de Luanda (Angola), Forces Armées et Police (Cameroon), Zamalek (Egypt), Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club (Madagascar), AS
4:52 PM GMT Saracens and England prop Mako Vunipola said he has “no regrets” about entering into business ventures with the club’s former chairman Nigel Wray, speaking in the wake of its relegation from the Premiership for breaching salary cap rules. Saracens, who have won four Premiership titles and three European crowns in the past
Feb 15, 2020 Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The last chance to appreciate Jimmie Johnson leading the field at the Daytona 500 may come during the pace laps. Shortly after President Donald Trump gives drivers the command to start their engines, Johnson will zip ahead of the other 39 cars and take a ceremonial
2:45 PM ET It’s not good to be a member of the Houston Astros these days. In fact, for two Little Leagues based in California, nobody will be a member of the Astros. The Long Beach Little League and the East Fullerton Little League have both banned the use of “Astros” from their teams this
2:30 PM ET CHICAGO — Soon after Dwight Howard officially announced in late January that he would participate in the 2020 slam dunk competition, he said he hoped Kobe Bryant would work with him during the event. The Lakers’ big man learned of Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash a few days later on Jan.
2:37 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN CHICAGO — Joel Embiid has heard all of the chatter about the awkward fit between him and fellow Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons on the court, and whether the two of them are capable of winning at the highest levels playing together — noises that have only grown louder as
1:59 PM ET San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been ruled out for the season after suffering a broken thumb, the team announced Saturday. Karlsson suffered the injury to his left thumb during Friday’s win over the Winnipeg Jets and is set to undergo surgery to repair it. An All-Star each of the past
1:27 PM ET MESA — Guitar lessons and shopping for baby stuff. That’s how Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant filled his time in the offseason, all while avoiding social media. Bryant, 28, was aware his name was being mentioned in trade rumors but mostly from screenshots sent by friends. He did his best to avoid
1:42 PM ET After days of hearing his team and teammates be criticized across the majors, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa spoke out Saturday, telling The Athletic that players on other teams — particularly the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Cody Bellinger — are not informed enough when they address the sign-stealing scandal or 2017 American League
1:53 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN CHICAGO — Over the years, Russell Westbrook‘s media interactions have become legendary across social platforms through funny memes and GIFs. A quick YouTube search of Russell Westbrook media interactions will show a laundry list of results, mostly from his Oklahoma City tenure. From his “What?!” response to a reporter question