CRICKET Mayank Yadav set to return for LSG Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s express pace bowler Mayank Yadav is set to join the squad. ESPNcricinfo has learnt that Mayank will likely be available for LSG's next game, against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday in Jaipur. His availability will be another boo
CRICKET Ireland knock Scotland out of contention for World Cup Scotland and Ireland signed off from the women's World Cup Qualifier with a thriller that saw Ireland complete their highest successful ODI chase, off the last ball of the game and with one wicket in hand, and knock Scotland out of contention of the World
MLB San Diego Padres place Jason Heyward on IL The Padres announced that they’ve placed Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left knee. They’ve recalled outfielder Tirso Ornelas to the major league roster to replace Heyward. Ornelas’s first game will be hi
MLB Houston Astros activate Forrest Whitley The Astros announced earlier today that they’ve activated right-hander Forrest Whitley from the injured list. Righty Nick Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The move sets up what could be the first extended shot in the majors of
CRICKET David Warner signs with Seattle Orcas Former Australia opener David Warner has signed with Seattle Orcas for the third edition of Major League Cricket (MLC), which is set to begin on June 12, 2025. This will be his first stint in the USA-based T20 league. Warner, who is currently playing in t
CRICKET Pakistan will not travel to India for 2025 Women's ODI PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated that Pakistan would not be travelling to India for the women's ODI World Cup later this year. Pakistan will play their matches at a neutral venue, following the hybrid model that was adopted by the two boards earl
MLB Griffin Conine suffers dislocated shoulder Miami Marlins left fielder Griffin Conine will miss at least two months after suffering a dislocated left shoulder, it was announced. Conine, the 27-year-old son of Marlins icon Jeff Conine, suffered the injury on a headfirst slide into second base on an
SOCCER Robert Lewandowski suffers hamstring injury Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is a major doubt for the Copa del Rey final and the Champions League semifinal, sources told ESPN after the team confirmed he has a hamstring injury. Lewandowski, 36, was taken off in the second half of Saturday's 4-3
NBA Filip Petrusev hoping for NBA return Filip Petrusev barely saw any game action during his first NBA stint, but he believes things will be different if he gets another opportunity. The 25-year-old center talked about coming back to the league in an interview with Serbian media outlet Sportski
MLB Richie Palacios expected to miss 6 weeks Rays outfielder Richie Palacios was placed on the injured list due to what was termed a right knee sprain yesterday. It wasn’t immediately clear how long Palacios was expected to miss at the time, but manager Kevin Cash provided an update. Per Cash, the R
BASEBALL Ryan McBroom signs with SSG Landers The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization have signed former big league outfielder Ryan McBroom, as noted by Dan Kurtz of MyKBO. McBroom is set to make $75K while he serves as an injury replacement for outfielder Guillermo Heredia. Heredia is sid
NFL DeMar DeRozan involved in fight at restaurant Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is the subject of an ongoing and active investigation following an incident, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. A 28-second video posted to TMZ shows DeRozan involved in a confrontation with another man at the
NFL Kansas City Chiefs to discuss extensions with Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis The Tyreek Hill trade gave the Chiefs two first-round picks in 2022. They used their own first-rounder on George Karlaftis and traded up for Trent McDuffie with the pick the Dolphins sent them (via the 49ers) for Hill. Both defenders are now extension-eli
MLB LA Dodgers activate Shohei Ohtani The Dodgers announced this morning that they have designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment. The move comes in order to create a roster spot for Shohei Ohtani, who is returning to the club from the paternity list after he and his wife announced t
MLB Cincinnati Reds select Randy Wynne The Reds announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Randy Wynne. Wynne is being brought in to replace righty Carson Spiers, who is headed to the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. No 40-man roster move wa
SOCCER Trinity Rodman out indefinitely with back injury United States star Trinity Rodman has been ruled out indefinitely by the Washington Spirit as she continues to deal with an ongoing back injury. Two weeks ago, Rodman make a scoring return to the USWNT against Brazil in her first appearance since the 2024
SOCCER Claudio Giráldez say Ilaix Moriba was targeted by racist slurs Celta Vigo midfielder Ilaix Moriba was targeted by racist insults from Barcelona fans after their La Liga game, his coach said. Celta coach Claudio Giráldez said the 22-year-old Moriba, who is from Guinea, was subjected to racist slurs when he was substit
TENNIS Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton advance to ATP Munich final Shelton, 22, was playing in his fourth career final and second on clay after winning in Houston last year. In sunny conditions at the BMW Open, Zverev served for the match and set up match point with a sliced backhand at the net that Shelton could not ge
FOOTBALL B.C. Lions add Jermaine Jackson to training camp roster The B.C. Lions added playmaking wide receiver Jermaine Jackson to their training camp roster, the team announced. Jackson, 24, spent last season with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL, where he appeared in four games. He took one rushing attempt for negat
WHEELS Max Verstappen claims Saudi GP F1 pole His confidence in the car already wavering, the world championship leader, Lando Norris, now has to cope with another serious blow to his title ambitions after crashing out in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while his Red Bull rival Max Verst
NHL Anaheim Ducks fire Greg Cronin The Ducks announced they’ve relieved head coach Greg Cronin of his duties. He had one season remaining on his contract, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Cronin spent the last two seasons behind the bench in Anaheim, his first stint as an NHL bench
HOCKEY Marie-Philip Poulin sets Canadian record in women's world hockey championship Marie-Philip Poulin has set a Canadian record for career points in women's world hockey championships. Poulin's goal in the first period of a semifinal against Finland gave her 39 goals and 48 assists for a career 87 points. Women's championships became a
MLB Justin Steele undergoes UCL revision surgery The Cubs lost ace southpaw Justin Steele for the year last week when it was announced he’d need season-ending elbow surgery, but Steele didn’t actually go under the knife until Friday. Prior to today’s game against the Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell
NHL Carolina Hurricanes recall Ruslan Khazheyev The Hurricanes have brought up some extra goaltending depth with their postseason set to get underway. The team announced that they’ve recalled Ruslan Khazheyev from AHL Chicago. He’ll serve as Carolina’s third-string option for the time being. The 20-
NHL Ottawa Senators recall Leevi Merilainen The Senators have added one Black Ace to their roster for the time being. The team announced that they’ve recalled Leevi Merilainen from AHL Belleville. He’ll likely serve as Ottawa’s third-string goaltender for the playoffs. The 22-year-old certainly i
POKER Christian Harder wins two Korea Poker Cup Series events Harder won a pair of tournaments during the week-long series in South Korea. The first win came in Event #7: KRW 5,000,000 High Roller (approximately $3,500). He faced a field of 95 players, none of whom were a match for the American poker star.
POKER Alex Foxen wins second 2025 USA Poker Open title Foxen entered thr final table with the chip lead. But his chip advantage over David Coleman was slim. Cherish Andrews entered play with a tiny stack. The 2024 GPI Female Player of the Year didn't last long and was eliminated by Nick Seward in seventh plac
NHL NY Rangers fire Peter Laviolette and Phil Housley Laviolette departs the Rangers after just two seasons with the team, one that went quite well and one that was anything but. In his first season behind the bench in New York, Laviolette helped guide the Rangers to the Presidents’ Trophy with the team put
NHL Edmonton Oilers sign Ty Emberson to contract extension The Oilers will be keeping Ty Emberson in the fold a little while longer. The team announced that they’ve signed the defenseman to a two-year contract extension that will carry a cap hit of $1.3MM. The deal represents a small raise from his current $950
POKER Shannon Shorr wins 2025 USA Poker Open event #8 The Alabama native took down Event #8: $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em for $529,250, beating a field of 73 entrants. In doing so, he captured his second tournament of the series, just enough to squeak by Matthew Wantman for the overall series title.
SPECIALS Rudy Gavaldon pleads guilty to assaulting his wife Rudy Gavaldon, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, has pleaded guilty to brutally assaulting his wife while on hallucinogens in 2022. The Michigan poker player was initially charged with assault with intent to commit murder nearly three years
NHL San Jose Sharks sign Leo Sahlin Wallenius The Sharks signed one of their promising prospects on Friday, announcing that they inked defenseman Leo Sahlin Wallenius to a three-year, entry-level contract. While the team didn’t reveal financial terms, the deal will carry a $940K cap hit and a $975K
NHL Talks between Vancouver Canucks and Tom Willander reportedly not going well Over the past several weeks, there have been plenty of college players signing entry-level contracts, some of which being top prospects. One of those was expected to be Canucks blueliner Tom Willander but that didn’t come to fruition before the regular s
NBA Damian Lillard discusses blood clot diagnosis Speaking to reporters for the first time since being diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right calf last month, Bucks guard Damian Lillard admitted that learning he had a blood clot was “a little bit scary,” as Eric Nehm and Zach Powell of
