West Indies Test hero Shamar Joseph could force his way into the T20 World Cup calculations this year despite not playing in the two limited-overs series against Australia with coach Daren Sammy admitting he has created a selection headache. Joseph created shockwaves around the cricket world last Sunday when he took 7 for 68 to
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 06:32 PM ET NEW YORK — After Nets forward Ben Simmons was ruled out against the Suns with a left knee contusion, two days after returning from a 38-game absence, coach Jacque Vaughn said he continues to believe Simmons will become a consistent part of his team’s rotation. “If I
Associated Press Jan 31, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joe Dumars went to a game a couple of weeks ago that came down to the very last shot, and he thought it was one of the best games of the season to this point. Final score: Denver 102, Boston 100. It was a
ESPN News Services Jan 31, 2024, 10:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter, Darius Garland had 19 points in his return from a broken jaw and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 128-121 on Wednesday night. Jarrett Allen had
Jan 31, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is out for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz and will receive further evaluation on his left knee in the next 24 hours, a team official told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid is expected to travel back to Philadelphia and not join
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Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 10:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — As Damian Lillard walked into Portland’s Moda Center on Wednesday evening for the first time as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, he instinctually headed toward the home locker room. That was the same route he’d taken for 11 years as
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 31, 2024, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri has joined Granada on loan, the clubs announced Thursday. The 22-year-old has signed a temporary deal until the end of the season after undergoing a medical on Wednesday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Pellistri has made