7:56 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN BOSTON — Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is in the lineup for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, less than 72 hours after he reportedly sustained a broken jaw after taking a puck to the face. Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, meanwhile, will miss his third straight game after sustaining a concussion
8:48 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui will become New Zealand’s ninth Test venue after being awarded the opening match of the two-Test series against England in November. A regular and popular fixture on the limited-overs scene, the ground has now been handed the marquee match ahead of established venues Wellington and
7:50 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Cubs manager Joe Maddon is projecting how to use Craig Kimbrel, even before Chicago announces a deal with the free-agent closer. Maddon said Thursday he thought the 31-year-old right-hander might be ready to pitch in about three weeks. “I would imagine in the position that’s he’s been in,
12:55 AM ET As the Professional Fighters League kicked off its light heavyweight and heavyweight seasons at PFL 3 in Uniondale, New York on Thursday night, we learned that one division is stacked with intriguing talent while the other seems wide open as it looks for a star or two to emerge. The 205-pounders impressed
8:22 PM ET The Professional Fighters League closes out its first round of fights in its second season at PFL 3 as light heavyweights, including Season 1 runner-up Vinny Magalhaes, and the heavyweight division step into the cage. 1 Related Defending PFL heavyweight champion Philipe Lins had to drop out of the competition due to
7:00 PM ET Quarterback Matt Fink has decided to stay at USC after exploring a potential transfer. Fink entered the transfer portal in April, seeking an opportunity for playing time at another school, but he wrote Thursday on Instagram that he would continue with the Trojans. “Thank you to all the coaches that have reached
12:49 PM ET Nicole Curran, the wife of Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, said Thursday that she received death threats on social media and even deleted her Instagram account after what some considered a less-than-cheerful reaction from Beyonce to Curran talking with Jay-Z courtside. A brief clip showed the famous couple courtside during Wednesday
6:04 PM ET Nicole Curran, the wife of Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, said Thursday she received death threats on social media and even deleted her Instagram account after what some considered a less-than-cheerful reaction from Beyonce to Curran talking with Jay-Z courtside. The brief clip showed the famous couple courtside during Wednesday night’s
5:52 PM ET The pay-per-view undercard for the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman welterweight world title fight is set. Premier Boxing Champions made the supporting bouts official on Thursday for the card that will take place on July 20 (Fox PPV, 9 p.m. ET) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In the co-feature, Yordenis
5:29 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Brooklyn Nets are trading guard Allen Crabbe and his $18.5 million contract to the Atlanta Hawks, clearing the salary-cap space to pursue two maximum free-agent contracts this summer, league sources told ESPN. The Nets are sending Crabbe, the No. 17 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, and a 2020