2:15 PM ET Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will not play in Saturday’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a left ankle sprain, the team announced. McCollum was injured in Friday’s 120-112 loss against the Dallas Mavericks, on a drive when his foot landed on the foot of Dallas forward Maxi
Dom Bess in his delivery stride © Stu Forster/Getty Images At the start of the third day’s play, there was an intriguing chat on commentary between Matt Prior and Kevin Pietersen – yes, TalkSPORT has bought the pair together; they’ll be pairing Ian Botham and Ian Chappell next – over the future of conventional off-spinners
2:46 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. PAUL, Minn. — Stephen Johns played in his first game in almost 22 months when the Dallas Stars visited the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Forward Radek Faksa was placed on injured reserve to make room for Johns on the active roster. Johns had been out since late
1:17 PM ET Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Basketball Hall of Fame is closing to the public for nearly two months in early February for the final phase of a $23 million renovation project. The interactive Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams will be fully redeveloped during the closure of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall
12:46 PM ET The Houston Astros will interview Dusty Baker for their open manager position next week, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The story was first reported by MLB Network. Houston is looking for a new manager after Monday’s firing of AJ Hinch in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal. Baker, 70, last
12:25 PM ET Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida goalie Chris Driedger will miss several weeks with what’s believed to be a groin injury, the latest health issue at that position for the Panthers. The Panthers announced the diagnosis Saturday, calling it a lower-body injury. Driedger was hurt midway through the first period of the
11:43 AM ET The warrant out against Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been recalled, his lawyer said Saturday. The news comes after an officer signed an affidavit saying he did not want to pursue charges, Beckham’s lawyer, Daniel Davillier, said in a statement. As result, Davillier said, “This legal matter has been
11:43 AM ET Odell Beckham Jr.’s legal issues in his native Louisiana appear to be over. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver was potentially facing a misdemeanor charge of simple battery for slapping the buttocks of a Superdome police officer in the LSU locker room after the Tigers’ national championship victory over Clemson on Monday in
11:43 AM ET The New Orleans Police Department could withdraw the arrest warrant issued for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as early as this weekend after an officer signed an affidavit saying he did not want to pursue charges, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the developments. Beckham was potentially facing
10:29 AM ET England’s Lee Westwood will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship after carding a 7-under-par 65 on Saturday. Westwood, who last won on the European Tour at the 2018 Nedbank Challenge, produced a mighty approach shot to set up an eagle on the par-5 eighth