6:55 PM ET Giannis Antetokounmpo, nearly unstoppable as an inside force and slasher to the basket, will soon be upgrading to become a dual threat — and fall in line with many of the other big men of the NBA. Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst, speaking Friday in an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump,
6:52 PM ET Joe Mauer, the 2009 American League MVP who has spent all 15 seasons of his major league career with the Minnesota Twins, announced his retirement Friday. Mauer made his announcement in a letter to fans that was released by the Twins. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune also reported Mauer bought a full-page advertisement for
5:54 PM ET Suzy Whaley was elected the first female president of the PGA of America at the association’s annual meeting in Indian Wells, California, on Friday. Whaley, 51, the director of instruction at Suzy Whaley Golf in Cromwell, Connecticut, became a PGA of America member in 2001 and transitioned into teaching after a brief
4:20 PM ET The New Orleans Saints fear newly signed wide receiver Dez Bryant tore his Achilles tendon on the last play of practice Friday, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. News of Bryant’s injury was first reported by NFL Network. Bryant, 30, only joined the Saints on Wednesday after agreeing to a one-year, $600,000
5:46 PM ET Associated Press PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Matt Kuchar had a 7-under 64 with a fortunate bogey on his card to build a two-shot lead over big-hitting rookie Cameron Champ on Friday in the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Kuchar surged into the mix with five straight birdies on the front nine. He was
5:14 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Quarterback Joe Flacco‘s hip injury has put his status in question for the Baltimore Ravens‘ game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 18, a source confirmed to ESPN. If Flacco is sidelined, rookie first-round pick Lamar Jackson would likely make his first NFL start. Flacco injured his hip
5:16 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — J.P. Ricciardi is leaving the New York Mets after eight seasons. The Mets announced his decision Friday, a day after the end of the annual general managers’ meetings and 11 days after hiring Brodie Van Wagenen to succeed Sandy Alderson as general manager. Ricciardi was hired
4:22 PM ET SAO PAULO, Brazil — Nico Hulkenberg says his crash in second practice was down to wanting “a bit too much” from the car. Hulkenberg lost control of his car and hit the wall while climbing the hill from the Juncao corner which leads to the start-finish line. It put the Renault driver
4:48 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports AVONDALE, Ariz. — The France family is looking to merge its sanctioning body NASCAR and its track-operating company International Speedway Corporation into one privately run company run that it would run. The France
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