1:04 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes issued an apology late Friday night after a video circulated on social media of Hayes directing a derogatory comment at the NBA. Hayes took to social media to voice his frustration with the voting process after he wasn’t named to the
12:22 AM ET HOUSTON — Coach Mike D’Antoni took small-ball strategy to historic extremes during the Houston Rockets‘ 128-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rockets became the first NBA team to play an entire game without a player listed taller than 6-foot-6 since the New York
12:52 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson and Ja Morant had been waiting for this moment. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, and Morant, the No. 2 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, met at half court following Friday’s contest. In that
11:57 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Just over 25 minutes before a game unlike any other ever played at Staples Center tipped off, a celebration of Kobe Bryant began. There were two moving and powerful video tributes, R&B artists Usher and Boyz II Men, and cellist Ben Hong performed, an emotional LeBron James addressed the
Jan 31, 2020 Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story finalized a $27.5 million, two-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration. His agreement leaves 18 players still headed to arbitration hearings, which run from Tuesday through Feb. 21. Story remains eligible to become a free agent following the 2021 World Series. The
11:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Alex Ovechkin not only led the Washington Capitals to a win Friday night, he made a significant jump up the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals’ 5-3 win in Ottawa to pass Mark Messier for No. 8 on the list with 695 career goals.
10:28 PM ET ESPN News Services Kyrie Irving is attempting to process the death of Kobe Bryant by reflecting on the lessons his friend taught him. He put them to good use Friday, when he scored a season-high 54 points, making all 10 shots in the first half and 19-of-23 for the game, to lead
9:25 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Stewart, the throwback, blue-collar “People’s Champion” of NASCAR, is once again the headline act. Stewart was one of five inductees Friday night into the 11th class of NASCAR’s Hall of Fame — a group that is essentially a celebration of Joe Gibbs Racing. The three-time NASCAR
9:51 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN MILWAUKEE — Fans in attendance during Friday night’s Milwaukee Bucks game were not only treated to free Greek-themed T-shirts at the door, they also witnessed the first career start of Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s older brother, Thanasis. Prior to Greek Night, “The Antetokounmbros” had played a grand total of nine seconds together
8:46 PM ET Antonio Brown on Friday apologized to the Hollywood (Florida) Police Department, saying his emotions in recent weeks clouded his “better judgment.” The apology, made in an Instagram post, came a week after the free-agent wide receiver was arrested by Hollywood police and charged with felony burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied