2:23 PM ET CLEVELAND — Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine said he had platelet-rich plasma therapy, a cortisone injection and fluid drained from his ailing left knee last week and is hoping the treatment will help him get through the season. LaVine missed the past three games before the All-Star Break to see specialists in
1:49 PM ET CLEVELAND — Chris Paul indicated he could miss some time with a hand injury suffered in the Phoenix Suns‘ final game before the All-Star break. Paul, who has a history of hand injuries and has required four hand/wrist surgeries, smashed his right hand on the arm of Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate
2:41 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN CLEVELAND — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid declared “the way I’ve been playing speaks for itself” when asked why he should be the NBA’s Most Valuable Player this season. “I don’t want to push for the whole thing, but the way I’ve been playing speaks for itself,” Embiid said Saturday
3:52 PM ET CLEVELAND — LeBron James used a question about Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey as an opportunity to heap praise on Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti at a news conference Saturday following his team’s practice for the NBA All-Star Game. “The MVP over there is Sam Presti. He’s
6:44 PM ET LeBron James said the door is “not closed” on a potential return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and that his last season in the league “will be played with my son” in an interview with The Athletic ahead of Sunday’s All-Star game. James, who is back in Cleveland for his 18th appearance in
6:48 PM ET Adam Brown The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: United happy to let Ronaldo walk Manchester United are ready to part
5:25 PM ET Minnesota United FC has completed the transfer of Paraguayan forward Luis Amarilla from Argentine side Velez Sarsfield, the team announced on Saturday. The announcement stated that Amarilla’s Designated Player contract is for two years plus two club options. Sources with knowledge of the deal told ESPN that the Loons paid a transfer
10:47 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Xavi Hernandez has backed Frenkie de Jong to be at Barcelona “for many years,” praising the midfielder’s improvement since the coach took over earlier this season. The Netherlands international has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou in recent months, with Barca’s difficult financial situation — and
5:15 PM ET Neymar’s soft penalty was saved as Paris Saint-Germain lost 3-1 away at Nantes on Saturday. AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez Nantes stormed into a three-goal half-time lead and then rode their luck to win 3-1 at home on Saturday and hand runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain their second Ligue 1 loss of the season. Nantes saw
11:56 AM ET Chelsea snatched a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday courtesy of an 89th minute strike by Hakim Ziyech as the newly crowned world champions returned to winning ways in the Premier League after nearly a month’s absence. Ziyech kept his eye on a looping cross by substitute Marcos Alonso and calmly