7:57 PM ET DALLAS — Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, in an attempt to protect his franchise’s superstar, publicly complained that the physical defense teams play against Luka Doncic frequently crosses the line. “They’re beating the s— out of him,” Carlisle said before Saturday night’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. “He’s handling it well, but
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7:18 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has hired a trio of new assistants, led by offensive coordinator Todd Fitch and defensive coordinator Ted Roof. Mason also announced Saturday that Peter Rossomando is the Commodores’ offensive line coach. Fitch, a 35-year veteran of college football, spent the past four seasons
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6:56 PM ET ESPN News Services TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. are skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. Jeudy, ranked No. 1 at receiver and No. 3 overall on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board, made his announcement on social media Saturday, four days
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6:33 PM ET NEW YORK — As a shoulder injury threatens to spoil his debut season with the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving said Saturday that surgery is not off the table, though he is hoping to avoid it. Speaking with reporters for the first time since initially injuring his right shoulder in mid-November, Irving, who
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