3:58 AM ET Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped from going into the Portland locker room by arena and Trail Blazers security after Sacramento’s 115-107 victory Monday night. Shumpert apparently was angry at Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, who set a hard screen in the second half. “Some stuff needed to
1:19 AM ET Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has dismissed claims of a damaging rift in Australian tennis ranks following an astonishing broadside from self-exiled star Bernard Tomic. In a bitter aftermath to his first-round Australian Open exit, Tomic claimed he and others including Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis no longer wanted to play Davis
Paolo Bandini says Milan are not convinced about allowing Gonzalo Higuain to join Chelsea, but the club aren’t necessarily committed to him long term either. Check out what you may have missed at the weekend, including another Messi milestone, David De Gea’s big night, Coppa Italia action and more. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says he
1:24 AM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tee Martin is returning to his alma mater, where he quarterbacked Tennessee to a national championship 20 years ago. Martin, the former USC offensive coordinator, has reached an agreement with coach Jeremy Pruitt to join the Vols’ offensive staff, sources told ESPN. Contract details and his title are still
India centre-back Anas Edathodika has announced his retirement from international football, a day after a hamstring injury forced him off the field within four minutes of the crucial Asian Cup clash against Bahrain in Sharjah. “It’s been a very hard decision to take and accept. I love (sic) to play more years at my best, but
Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006. Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at home for the first time since November 2006. Samir Nasri assisted on Declan Rice’s winner as West Ham defeated Arsenal at
3:00 AM ET Australia won the toss and decided to bat against India India have handed an ODI debut to seamer Mohammed Siraj as they aim to level the one-day series against Australia on a hot day in Adelaide. They will have to bowl in the highest temperatures after Aaron Finch won the toss and
12:20 AM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — The Raiders might play another season in Oakland after all. Owner Mark Davis is set to meet with officials from the Coliseum Authority that runs the stadium on Friday to discuss a lease extension. The public agenda for the meeting posted on the Coliseum Authority’s website says
12:26 AM ET In what amounts to a game of light heavyweight musical chairs, world titleholder Dmitry Bivol is likely to defend his belt against Joe Smith Jr. in late February or early March instead of titlist Artur Beterbiev defending against Smith, multiple sources told ESPN on Monday. That is because Bivol is on the
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side are not the Harlem Globetrotters, and must get results as well as show good performances. Liverpool have been dealt a huge blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to be sidelined for a number of weeks because of a knee injury, with the club unable to recall Nathaniel Clyne