‘He’s so fun to watch’: Yankees’ Cole shows he’s an ace for the ages
Maybe this is one way to put Gerrit Cole in perspective. In his career, Nolan Ryan, the greatest strikeout pitcher of all time, had eight games in his career where he struck out at least 10 batters and issued no walks. Cole has five such…
Zion’s huge season wasn’t enough: The best NBA players to miss the playoffs
11:47 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN With the New Orleans Pelicans eliminated from NBA playoff contention, Zion Williamson‘s standout season will end without him making his first appearance in the postseason. Williamson’s fractured left finger left him on the bench as the Pelicans failed in their…
The 2021-22 NFL schedule is here, and teams are pumped
Strength of schedule matters quite a bit in the NFL, but so too do things like prime-time appearances, rivalry matchups, and whether or not your franchise-defining quarterback who won a Super Bowl in his first season away from your team is going to be playing…
NBA playoff watch: Hawks wrap up berth; Celtics land in play-in
With the addition of play-in games to the 2021 NBA playoffs, the scramble for seeding is wilder — and more important — than ever, with almost every game down the stretch having significant postseason implications. Play-in matchups following Wednesday’s games Play-in games to be held…
NCAA women’s golf regional off, sparking outcry
The NCAA women’s golf regional in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was abruptly canceled Wednesday before the tournament even started. NCAA committee representative Brad Hurlbut walked down the stairs at LSU’s University Club and announced to players and coaches that the golf course was playable but was…
Kentucky lands another 5-star PG in Washington
9:16 PM ET Jeff Borzello Close ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of…
Right heel issue shelves Mavericks guard Redick
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard JJ Redick will miss at least the remainder of the regular season because of right heel soreness that has bothered him for much of the season, coach Rick Carlisle said. Redick aggravated the heel while defending during Tuesday’s 133-104 loss to…
Northwestern AD exits amid mounting criticism
EVANSTON, Ill. — Mike Polisky resigned as Northwestern’s athletic director Wednesday amid mounting criticism following his promotion last week to replace Jim Phillips. Polisky said in a statement he is stepping down as AD and leaving the school after 11 years because “current challenges will…
Broncos sign RT Massie to replace injured James
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In the wake of Ja’Wuan James‘ season-ending injury, the Denver Broncos on Wednesday signed Bobby Massie to play right tackle. According to Massie’s representatives, Massie agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal. The 31-year-old has started 110 games in his career and…
Dodgers’ Rios (shoulder) to miss rest of season
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers backup third baseman Edwin Rios will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his right shoulder. Right-hander Dustin May also underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, sidelining him until at least the summer of 2022. The defending…
2021 NFL schedule: Analysis and a bold prediction for all 32 teams
The 2021 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday. Can quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers repeat as champs? Brady kicks off the NFL season Thursday, Sept. 9 with the Dallas Cowboys at the Buccaneers. ESPN’s Monday Night Football opener is Sept. 13 will…
Yankees’ Virus Case Count Rises to Seven
The Yankees’ coronavirus outbreak increased to seven confirmed cases on Wednesday. Three of the team’s coaches and four of its support staff members — all seven people are fully vaccinated, and thus considered breakthrough cases — have tested positive and are in quarantine. All but…
EWU QB Barriere leads AP FCS All-America team
Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere, Sacred Heart running back Julius Chestnut and VMI receiver Jakob Herres are among the Walter Payton Award finalists highlighting The Associated Press FCS All-America team released Wednesday. The Championship Subdivision’s spring season, pushed back nearly six months because of the…
Sorenstam to make first Senior Open appearance
8:13 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. It has been 13 years since three-time U.S. Women’s Open winner…
Braves’ Soroka has setback, will have surgery
ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has experienced a setback in his recovery from surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon and will have a follow-up procedure next week. Soroka was the Braves’ Opening Day starter in 2020. He suffered the season-ending injury against…
Firefighters could lose jobs for Kobe crash photos
LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after some first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say. The…
La Liga title in sight for Atlético Madrid after win over Real Sociedad
Atlético Madrid homed in on the La Liga title with a 2-1 win against Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to move four points clear at the top. Diego Simeone’s side made an aggressive start and after spurning a few early chances they…
Lions’ Sewell tests positive, will miss rookie camp
3:51 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Highly touted Detroit Lions first-round pick Penei Sewell will miss rookie minicamp after testing positive for COVID-19. The seventh overall pick from Oregon wrote Wednesday on Twitter that he learned the news over the weekend. “Found out this past weekend…
Kevin Garnett’s Prep-to-Pros Jump Changed the N.B.A.
“Does the N.B.A. have no shame?” a Dallas Morning News columnist wrote in 1995 about the prospect of Kevin Garnett going right into the league from high school. Soon after, a Washington Post columnist chimed in, “If Kevin Garnett winds up leaving childhood for the…
Boone: Yanks have 7 COVID positives on staff
The New York Yankees have confirmed seven COVID-19 positives among their coaching and support staff, manager Aaron Boone announced Wednesday. The new positives include pitching coach Matt Blake. The Yankees announced Tuesday that third-base coach Phil Nevin and first-base coach Reggie Willits had tested positive…
Common Symptoms Of COVID-19
The CDC has a collection of nine Roche antibody assays designed to provide rapid results from COVID-19 rapid antigen test. If you are a potential carrier of the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are looking for HPV testing kits for the home, it is important…
Things You Never Knew About The Best Water Purifier
Things You Never Knew About The Best Water Purifier: We all know the importance of having a water purifier at home, but not many people know the things they need to know before buying one. Most of the time, we miss out on the most…
Med hub smart pill, a device for patients having medicines intake in the daily schedule.
Med hub smart pill: The drug prescribed by a doctor will be effective if it would be taken at the right time suggested by the doctor because it is necessary for our healing process. When a patient takes too many medicians in a day also…
10 Best Effective Plants to Fight Pollution – Diwali Edition
Effective Plants to Fight Pollution: Few more months and the most awaited festival of the year will be here. We Indians love our festivals, and the biggest festival of India, especially north India, is Diwali. It is a massive affair here. It generally falls in…