CRICKET

Kagiso Rabada admits testing positive for recreational drug use

Kagiso Rabada has admitted to testing positive for recreational drug use and serving a provisional suspension, which led to his departure from IPL 2025 on April 3. At the time, Rabada's team Gujarat Titans said he had returned home to deal with a signific

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 11:00 pm

SOCCER

Referee David Webb was forced out of soccer game after being injured in collision

Leicester City's Premier League clash with Southampton was held up for 11 minutes after referee David Webb was forced out of the game after being injured in a collision with Foxes forward Jordan Ayew. With Leicester leading 1-0 after taking a 17th-minute

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 10:40 pm

CRICKET

Sikandar Raza back in Zimbabwe squad

Sikandar Raza is back in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their one-off four-day Test against England, which is set to be played in Nottingham from May 22 to 25. The allrounder returns after franchise T20 commitments led him to miss the Bulawayo Test against Ire

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 10:20 pm

WNBA

Katie Lou Samuelson to miss rest of season

Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson is expected to miss this WNBA season after tearing the ACL in her right knee in practice, the team announced Saturday. Samuelson, the 2019 No. 4 draft pick out of UConn, signed with the Storm in February. She als

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 10:00 pm

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes sign Frederik Andersen

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract for next season, worth $2.75 million for the 35-year-old veteran. General manager Eric Tulsky announced the deal Saturday, a little over 48 hours before his team star

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MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates select Tanner Rainey and place Isiah Kiner-Falefa on IL

The Pirates are selecting the contract of right-hander Tanner Rainey, according to a club announcement. Right-hander Justin Lawrence was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Rainey on the 40-man roster, while Rainey’s active roster spot

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SOCCER

Richard Ledezma weighing his future at PSV Eindhoven

United States men's national team player Richard Ledezma is weighing up his future at PSV Eindhoven amid interest from Chivas and other clubs in Mexico, a source told ESPN. Ledezma, 24, has been at the Dutch Eredivisie club since 2020, scoring two goals

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 9:00 pm

SOCCER

Weston Mckennie in talks to extend Juventus deal

Juventus have begun talks with United States international Weston McKennie to discuss a new contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. McKennie's contract, is set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season, making imperative that Juventus act now, otherwise t

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SPECIALS

Bundesliga relegation clash leaves two players in hospital

Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller and Bochum forward Philipp Hofmann were both recovering in hospitals after being injured in their teams' Bundesliga relegation scrap. Müller had a concussion after being knocked unconscious in a collision with Bochum's

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SPECIALS

Jim Dent passes away at age 85

Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as The Patch. He went on to become one of the PGA Tour's longest hitters and one of the top Black golfers of his

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 8:00 pm

WNBA

Caitlin Clark suffers leg injury

Clark didn't miss any games last season for the Fever, nor did she sit out any games during her four seasons at Iowa. Indiana coach Stephanie White said any decision on Clark will be made with her long-term status in mind.

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 7:40 pm

HORSES

Racehorse 'Sovereignty' wins 2025 Kentucky Derby

Sovereignty wins the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Jockey Junior Alvarado won his first Derby while owner Bill Mott notched his second.

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 7:35 pm

WHEELS

Andrea Kimi Antonelli says decision not to penalize Oscar Piastri sets a bad precedent

Andrea Kimi Antonelli said the decision not to penalize Oscar Piastri during their first lap run-in at Saturday's sprint race in Miami sets a bad precedent for racing in the first corner of grands prix going forward. Antonelli started the sprint race fro

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COMBAT SPORTS

Naoya Inoue vs Murodjon Akhmadaliev deal signed for September

Naoya Inoue has confirmed that he will fight Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September. At T-Mobile Arena, Inoue will defend his undisputed junior featherweight title against Ramon Cardenas, resisting again fighting at home in Japan to prioritize th

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 7:00 pm

WHEELS

Mark Reuss says automotive tariffs will not affect Cadillac's F1 debu

Reduced profit expectations and a potential $5 billion hit from automotive tariffs will not affect Cadillac's Formula 1 debut next season, General Motors President Mark Reuss said on Saturday. Cadillac's parent company GM cut its 2025 profit forecast thi

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SPECIALS

Paul Pierce says LA Lakers should move on from LeBron James

After eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers, James signed a maximum free agent contract to join the Lakers in the summer of 2018. Alongside now-10-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis, J

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WHEELS

Lando Norris wins Miami GP sprint

Lando Norris lucked in to end McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri's winning run in a chaotic wet-dry Miami GP Sprint which also saw Lewis Hamilton finish third and Max Verstappen demoted out of the points for a pit-lane collision with polesitter Kimi Antonell

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 6:00 pm

TENNIS

Aryna Sabalenka wins 2025 Madrid Open

Aryna Sabalenka clinched her third Madrid Open on Saturday after a 6-3, 7-6(3) win over Coco Gauff. The world No. 1 clinched her third WTA title this year with the win. Sabalenka played the last three finals of the WTA 1000 tournament and equaled Petra K

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POKER

Akira Takasugi wins 2025 Asian Poker Tour Taipei NLHE main event

The 2025 Asian Poker Tour Taipei 55,000 TWD ($1,679 USD) no-limit hold’em main event attracted a record-setting turnout of 2,547 entries, the largest championship field in the 19-year history of the APT. As a result, the 70 million TWD guarantee was easil

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NBA

Boston Celtics reportedly expected to make offseason roster changes

After winning a title in 2024, the Celtics brought back essentially the same team this season, parting ways with only a couple reserves. No NBA team retained more players from the end of the 2023/24 season to the start of ’24/25 than Boston. However, even

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 5:00 pm

MLB

Seattle Mariners reinstate Matt Brash from IL

The Mariners announced that right-hander Matt Brash has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. He underwent UCL surgery last year and will be making his first major league appearance since the 2023 season whenever he gets into a game. Right-hander

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 4:40 pm

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes working on extension with Frederik Andersen

An already-thin UFA market for goaltenders could be getting weakened even further. ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reports that the Hurricanes are closing in on finalizing a one-year extension with pending free agent Frederik Andersen. Over four seasons with the Hu

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 4:20 pm

MLB

LA Dodgers to recall Hyeseong Kim

The Dodgers are recalling infielder Hyeseong Kim, reports Dodgers Daily. Kim will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. He is already on the 40-man roster but a corresponding move will be needed to get him onto the active roster

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 4:00 pm

NHL

Calgary Flames sign Matt Coronato to contract extension

Set to become a restricted free agent this summer, Flames winger Matt Coronato has instead put pen to paper on his next deal early. The team announced that they’ve signed Coronato to a seven-year, $45.5MM extension, one that will carry an AAV of $6.5MM p

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 3:40 pm

NFL

Baltimore Ravens sign Joseph Noteboom

The Ravens have had a busy morning of paperwork. After announcing the signing of nine of their 11 draft picks, they’ve now announced that they’ve added some starting offensive tackle depth by agreeing to terms on a contract with Joseph Noteboom. Tho

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MLB

Triston Casas likely to miss entire 2025 season

The Red Sox announced this morning that they have placed first baseman Triston Casas on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured left patellar tendon. He suffered the injury during last night’s game. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow says that Casas wil

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 3:00 pm

MLB

Clarke Schmidt reportedly not expected to go on IL

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt will be sidelined indefinitely due to a right lat strain. The right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list before the game against the Los Angeles Angels. The move is retroactive. Manager Aaron Boone said tha

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 2:40 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Elbert Hill commits to USC

USC beat Alabama, Ohio State and Oregon to the commitment of five-star cornerback Elbert Hill, who announced his pledge to Trojans' star-studded 2026 class. Hill, No. 15 in the ESPN 300, is the nation's second-ranked defensive back prospect in the 2026 cy

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SPECIALS

Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton has not lost the 'magic'

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton to rekindle his magic form of old at Ferrari, saying he believes the seven-time world champion just needs time. Hamilton has struggled for form since leaving Mercedes for Ferrari, with a run of underwhel

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COMBAT SPORTS

Rolando Romero defeats Ryan Garcia

Romero set the tone early and dropped Garcia with a left hook in Round 2. Although Garcia didn't appear hurt, the knockdown altered the course of the fight as he went from eager to timid for the rest of the fight. Neither fighter seemed to be interested i

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WHEELS

Toto Wolff says change to sustainable fuel is more expensive than expected

Formula 1's switch to 100 percent sustainable fuel from next season is proving much more expensive than expected, according to Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff. The cost of the fuel was raised by one of the engine manufacturers at a recent F1 commission me

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SPECIALS

Olympic track medalist Fred Kerley charged with battery

An Olympic track medalist is charged in Florida with punching Alaysha Johnson, a hurdler who also competed in the Olympics. A Broward County Sheriff's Office arrest report says that Fred Kerley, 29, allegedly hit Johnson with a closed fist at a hotel nea

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ian Schieffelin joins Clemson football

For months, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney had joked with Ian Schieffelin that the 6-foot-8 power forward for the Tigers' men's basketball team would make an excellent tight end, but Schieffelin assumed it was all in good fun. Two weeks ago, however,

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 12:40 pm

SPECIALS

Francis Ngannou discusses reported involvement in fatal crash

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has made his first public comment on a tragic incident he was reportedly involved in last month in Cameroon. According to reports by multiple Cameroonian news outlets, Ngannou, 38, struck a young woman on t

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NBA

LeBron James suffers MCL Sprain

Even if the Los Angeles Lakers had been able to extend their first-round series with a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Wednesday's Game 5, they would have had their work cut out for the rest of the series -- and the playoffs. An MRI revealed tha

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 12:00 pm

MLB

Toronto Blue Jays to sign José Ureña

The Blue Jays have agreed to a major league contract with right-hander José Ureña, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. This signing comes on the heels of the news that Toronto has also agreed to terms with right-hander Spencer Turnbull. Ureña, 33, s

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 11:40 am

MLB

Casey Lawrence reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams

Right-hander Casey Lawrence might not be a free agent for long. The 37-year-old elected free agency after the Blue Jays designated him for assignment on Wednesday. However, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports that the Blue Jays are “engaged” with Law

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 11:20 am

NBA

Memphis Grizzlies retain Tuomas Iisalo as head coach

Tuomas Iisalo, who took over as interim head coach of the Grizzlies when Taylor Jenkins was fired in late March, will keep the job on a permanent basis, the team announced in a press release. Iisalo compiled a 4-5 regular season record followed Jenkins’ s

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NBA

NBA announces 75 invitees for 2025 Draft

The NBA announced that 75 prospects have been invited to attend this year’s draft combine, which will take place in Chicago from May 11-18. In addition to those 75 players, a handful of standout players from the G League Elite Camp, which is also held in

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 10:40 am

NHL

Marc-André Fleury announces retirement

The last goaltender selected with the first overall pick has officially hung up his skates. As expected after his farewell tour, the NHL Alumni Association announced that Marc-André Fleury has retired from the NHL after 21 seasons. Fleury’s career began

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NHL

Montreal Canadiens assign Oliver Kapanen and Cayden Primeau to AHL

Following their elimination at the hands of the Capitals, the Canadiens have sent a pair of players to the minors to keep their seasons going. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have assigned center Oliver Kapanen and goaltender Cayden Primeau t

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NBA

Rob Pelinka confirms upgrading frontcourt will be high priority

Following their trade of Anthony Davis and their decision to void a deadline deal for Mark Williams, the Lakers knew for months that a lack of frontcourt depth was a problem. That issue came to the forefront in Game 5 of their first-round series vs. Minne

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NBA

Damian Lillard undergoes Achilles tendon surgery

Bucks star Damian Lillard underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, the team announced. According to the Bucks, the procedure was performed in Los Angeles by renowned surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, with consultation from Bucks or

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 9:20 am

MLB

Toronto Blue Jays to sign Spencer Turnbull

The Blue Jays and Spencer Turnbull have agreed to a major league contract, as reported by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi. The right-hander went unsigned over the offseason after spending the 2024 campaign with the Phillies. His deal is pen

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 9:00 am

NFL

Adam Thielen reportedly could retire following 2025 season

The second chapter of Adam Thielen‘s NFL career has seen him operate as a key part of the Panthers’ offense. The veteran wideout will remain in Carolina for 2025, but that could be followed by a retirement decision next spring. Indeed, the two-time Pro Bo

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 8:40 am

NFL

Houston Texans host 5 veteran Running Backs

The Texans carried five running backs (Mixon, Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, J.J. Taylor, and British Brooks) on their 53-man roster last year. All five return to the roster in 2025, as does practice squad rusher from last year Jawhar Jordan, but that hasn’t st

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MLB

Toronto Blue Jays exploring free agency for rotation depth

The Blue Jays may soon add some minor league rotation depth. General manager Ross Atkins told reporters that the Jays have a couple of things in the works there that are more on the depth front … via free agency. Toronto has not had a defined fifth start

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 8:00 am

NFL

Cleveland Browns reportedly undecided on Nick Chubb’s future

Nick Chubb remains unsigned at this point of the offseason, and his Browns future is still uncertain. That is especially true considering Cleveland added a pair of running backs during the draft. Cleveland selected Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins in the sec

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 7:40 am

NFL

San Francisco 49ers rejected trade offer for George Kittle prior to extension

Over a brief period of time, George Kittle and the 49ers went from being far apart on contract terms to reaching agreement on a long-term extension. Prior to the team’s latest investment in the All-Pro tight end, though, at least one trade conversation to

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 7:20 am

BASEBALL

Brett Phillips signs with Cleburne Railroaders

Former big leaguer Brett Phillips signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the independent American Association. The league announced him as a right-handed pitcher, so Phillips is continuing the attempt he began last summer. The 30-year-old Phillips playe

Read more.. May 3rd 2025, 7:00 am