Open Extended Reactions French forward Tidjane Salaun, a projected top-15 pick, told ESPN he has submitted paperwork to the NBA office making him eligible for the 2024 draft. “The NBA has always been a dream of mine, but recently it’s become a goal,” Salaun said. “It’s just the logical next step for me. I learned
Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton‘s status for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain after he hurt his ankle in the last game and didn’t practice Thursday. Middleton was limping in the first quarter
ESPN News Services Apr 25, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rafael Nadal didn’t need much effort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Nadal looked in good form in what was only his third match since returning
Apr 25, 2024, 02:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Adrian Newey, Formula One’s most sought-after designer, wants to leave champions Red Bull, according to media reports on Thursday. A Red Bull spokesperson said Newey was contracted until at least the end of 2025 “and we are unaware of him joining any other team.” The BBC
Faf du Plessis will “sleep easier” after the bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore ended their six-match losing streak by beating the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs, in Hyderabad. After Rajat Patidar’s 50 off 20 took RCB to 206 for 7, they restricted the home side to 171 for 8, thanks to spinners Karn Sharma and
Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 01:45 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom. It was the second time Cardell Hayes, 36, had faced sentencing in
Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky appeals court judge has denied Zedan Racing Stables’ requests for an emergency hearing and ruling that sought to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in next week’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Kentucky Court of Appeals
Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal. The team announced the move Thursday. The contract runs through the 2029-30 season with a $4.6 million salary
Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken will move their games to an over-the-air broadcaster and also have become the first NHL team to set up a streaming partnership with Amazon’s Prime Video, the team announced Thursday. The streaming deal with Prime Video is for all
Tom Chambers Apr 22, 2024, 05:04 PM Open Extended Reactions Finally, 11 months after John Mitchell’s appointment as head coach in May 2023, we are about to learn something about this new-look England team. Only France stand in the way of a sixth consecutive Six Nations title, but tantalisingly, Les Bleues are the only side