After getting booed each time he touched the ball Monday as if it were his first time back in Indiana, Paul George said he enjoys playing the role of the villain but that Pacers fans are taking their frustration out on the wrong person. George scored 36 points and nineRead More →
Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard had flashbacks to the Toronto Raptors’ title run on his drive to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday morning. “The ride [to the championship] was fun,” Leonard said at the LA Clippers’ morning shootaround prior to Wednesday night’s game against his former team. “I had a great timeRead More →
The New York Giants on Saturday officially ruled out rookie quarterback Daniel Jones for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Eli Manning will start in Jones’ place. It will be his first start since being benched in Week 3. Tight end Evan Engram was also ruled out Saturday forRead More →
Cornerback Janoris Jenkins tweeted a disparaging remark in response to a critical fan Wednesday while the New York Giants were on the practice field. Jenkins was not practicing because of an ankle injury. He was defending his play this season while his teammates were on the field. Jenkins took exceptionRead More →
Centre-back Federico Fernandez smashed home a rebound two minutes from time as goal-shy Newcastle United came back from one down to beat visitors Southampton 2-1 in their Premier League clash on Sunday. Coming into the tie having scored a miserly 15 goals in 15 games, Newcastle went behind when SouthamptonRead More →
The great thing about football is that sometimes things happen that years of knowledge, observation, conversation and analysis can’t explain. For the first hour of their 3-1 win over West Ham, Arsenal were absolutely desperate, heading for a 10th winless game in a row, staring down the barrel of aRead More →
Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year, $118 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Wheeler turned down a larger offer from the Chicago White Sox that was in excess of $120 million, sources told Passan. The 29-year-old Wheeler stays in the NL EastRead More →
The winter meetings, once the domain of blockbuster trades and megabucks free-agent signings, have in recent years gone into the sort of hibernation typically associated with the season. They’ve been defined more by their inaction than their action. Last year’s big move: Philadelphia guaranteeing $50 million to Andrew McCutchen. TheRead More →
First-year Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein is disputing a report that his players are tuning him out. Beilein spoke before Friday night’s 93-87 loss to the Orlando Magic and addressed a report from The Athletic that quoted anonymous Cleveland players. The report said players have complained about Beilein’s coaching styleRead More →
As NBA trade possibilities expand beginning Dec. 15, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expressing a willingness to listen to offers for All-Star forward Kevin Love, league sources told ESPN. Cleveland is open to the idea of moving Love before the Feb. 6 trade deadline should the Cavaliers find a requisite packageRead More →