6:57 PM ET ESPN News Services Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard stood during the national anthem before Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, saying afterward he can be both a patriot and a supporter of Black Lives Matter. “I think I can be a beacon of light … not only for my voice or platform
6:11 PM ET Associated Press Sam Horsfield will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Hero Open despite leading by six strokes at one stage in the third round of the European Tour’s latest stop in England. After holding a share of the overnight lead, the Englishman made five birdies on the
6:52 PM ET Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Improbable won the $750,000 Whitney at Saratoga on Saturday, making Bob Baffert the first trainer to notch back-to-back victories in the Grade 1 race for older horses since 1994-95. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Improbable ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.65. The 4-year-old colt paid $8.50,
6:20 PM ET CHICAGO — A change could be brewing at the end of games for the first-place Chicago Cubs. Manager David Ross was asked Saturday if he’s thinking about moving closer Craig Kimbrel out his current role. “That’s a good question,” Ross responded in a video conference call with reporters. “I appreciate you asking
1:33 PM ET Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has decided not to play the remainder of the 2020 season. Cain, a married father of three young sons, said he made the decision “after careful consideration and discussion with my family.” “With all of the uncertainty and unknowns surrounding our game at this time,
1:07 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Philadelphia Phillies are optimistic that their last two positive COVID-19 tests — with a coach and clubhouse attendant — were false positives, sources told ESPN on Saturday. The Phillies, who are
5:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season as he recovers from a heart issue, the team announced Saturday. Rodriguez has been diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart that the team believes is a result of the left-hander’s recent bout with the
4:25 PM ET Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba opened the NHL’s Western Conference postseason with a heartfelt speech against racial injustice, before taking a knee during the U.S. national anthem as members of the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks stood around him. The NHL officially restarted its season on Saturday with five games in Toronto
6:39 PM ET Associated Press GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Brett Quigley was so excited to be competing again he could barely break par. He settled down Saturday for an 8-under 64 and a one-shot lead in the Ally Challenge, the first PGA Tour Champions event in five months. Quigley played bogey-free at Warwick Hills. Monday
5:55 PM ET There is plenty of talk about what Edmen Shahbazyan can do in the future. At 22 years old, the surging middleweight still has one year to become the youngest champion in UFC history, surpassing Jon Jones‘ record. Many think that could be within his reach. But Shahbazyan knows it would not be