6:04 PM ET FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a fire, just hours before the Grizzlies hosted the Charlotte Hornets. “A small electrical fire was discovered in the sauna located in the Grizzlies locker room area and FedExForum was evacuated,” the Grizzlies said in a statement. “Memphis Fire was contacted immediately
6:11 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James will not play Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, extending the four-time MVP’s absence to 15 games because of a left groin strain. James participated in drills Wednesday but has yet to experience a full-contact practice since suffering the injury
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL’s All-Star Weekend is upon us once again, with the festivities taking place in lovely San Jose. Say what you will about the event and its virtues — maybe you think it’s a giant waste of time, or maybe you think it’s a wonderful display of player aptitude and
10:55 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN February is a busy time for the UFC on ESPN. There’s UFC 234 on Feb. 9 in Melbourne, with prelims on ESPN leading to a pay-per-view main event in which Robert Whittaker defends his middleweight championship against Kelvin Gastelum. And over the course of the month there are three other
1:00 AM ET The bittersweet part of being a college football fan is that the best players come and go so quickly. Just when we’ve had a chance to appreciate the brilliance of Dwayne Haskins, off he goes to the NFL. Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell felt like Clemson mainstays, but really, it was just
10:00 AM ET Pac-12 recruiting has been interesting this cycle with some good — and not so good — surprises. Oregon has had a ton of success and is holding its highest-ranked recruiting class since ESPN started its rankings. USC has made some positive strides in the past month, and Arizona State has elevated its
9:00 AM ET The 2019 class isn’t wrapped up just yet. National signing day is Feb. 6, but much of the 2019 group signed in December, and many schools have turned their attention to the 2020 class. That makes this a good time for us to look ahead a bit and see which programs are
5:05 PM GMT Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said he is not available for the British & Irish Lions if offered the job tomorrow, but has left the door ajar for a role in the future. Schmidt will leave Ireland after the World Cup and previously said he would “finish coaching”. But highly-rated coach Schmidt, speaking
4:38 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — The San Francisco 49ers are parting ways with one of the first free-agent signings of the coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch era. The Niners confirmed Wednesday that they have informed defensive tackle Earl Mitchell that they won’t be exercising his option for the 2019 season. The
8:18 PM ET Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson and running back Deshawn McClease announced Wednesday that they will transfer, joining two teammates who also announced their intention to transfer earlier this week. “After much thought, consideration and discussion with my family, we think it’d be best for me to pursue my academic and football career