4:55 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — A 6-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull and brain damage when he was accidentally hit by a baseball thrown by a Los Angeles Angels player who was warming up before a game at the team’s home stadium in 2019, according to a lawsuit announced Thursday that blames
5:12 PM ET NEW YORK — With shortstop Xander Bogaerts set to opt out of his contract after 2022, the question of whether he will be back with the Boston Red Sox next year looms over the team’s season. When asked on Thursday whether he expected to come to an agreement with the Red Sox
2:12 PM ET ESPN News Services The Pittsburgh Pirates are building around third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes. The Pirates and Hayes, 25, have come to terms on a new eight-year, $70 million deal pending Hayes passing a physical, according to multiple reports. A formal announcement isn’t expected until the team’s home opener on April 12, according
9:02 PM ET ATLANTA — The defending World Series champions officially have a new banner. Exactly 156 days after the Atlanta Braves won last season’s World Series, they showed off a new year on their lengthy collection of red, white and blue pennants Thursday night. The pennants are attached to a light post beyond Truist
12:33 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. acknowledged an internal rift with former teammate Freddie Freeman during an interview late Wednesday, saying there’s “nothing” that he’d miss about the first baseman. Acuna, speaking in Spanish to Dominican Republic-based sports reporter Yancen Pujols late Wednesday night on Instagram Live, was asked what he’d
12:11 PM ET The Golden State Warriors, plus K-Pop music star BamBam, equaled viral success on Wednesday, when the two partnered with New Style Media Group to launch limited-edition t-shirts, sweatshirts and other merchandise. Even better, for BamBam fans, the first 50 people who made purchases got to meet the musician — which helped draw
4:04 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets waived veteran forward James Johnson on Thursday, opening a roster spot ahead of the postseason. The move would allow the Nets to convert Kessler Edwards‘ two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, making him eligible for the postseason. The second-round pick has become a
6:58 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has progressed to doing full-court work, but there is still no definitive timetable on his return to competitive play. Williamson participated in a pregame scrimmage with Pelicans player development coaches and some players at the end of the roster, Pelicans coach Willie Green said
4:22 PM ET As the Los Angeles Lakers wind down one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history and brace for a consequential summer that could include major changes to try to return to a championship trajectory, Anthony Davis says he doesn’t concern himself with hypothetical trade scenarios that involve him. “I can’t control
8:22 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Memphis Grizzlies would like for All-Star guard Ja Morant to play at least once before the regular season ends. The final decision for Morant’s return rests with the team’s medical staff. “He’s doing great,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said Thursday. “All signs are in a really good