Month: May 2023

NBA Insiders May 16, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Eastern and Western conference finals begin Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with just four teams remaining in the fight for the NBA title. Of those four teams, however, two made the playoffs through the play-in tournament. The No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers, who advanced through
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May 16, 2023, 11:39 AM ET Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the French Open starting later this month, according to the French Tennis Federation, further delaying his return to competition following knee surgery. The 28-year-old Australian had a brilliant second half of 2022, winning a title in Washington in August and reaching the U.S.
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ESPN News Services May 15, 2023, 10:50 PM ET HOUSTON — Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger left Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros with an injury after making an acrobatic catch in the seventh inning. Bellinger robbed Kyle Tucker of extra bases when he leaped and crashed into the padded wall just in
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Stephen Holder, ESPNMay 15, 2023, 11:16 AM ET Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2016, is taking the next step in his career. But this phase will not be on the field. Ryan, released by the Colts in March after one season in Indianapolis, has joined CBS Sports as an NFL
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Associated Press May 16, 2023, 08:25 AM ET Folarin Balogun has scored 19 goals on loan at Ligue 1 side Reims this season. VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images The United States can select Folarin Balogun after the England under-21 forward, who has starred for Ligue 1 side Reims this season, opted to represent the 2026 World
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 16, 2023, 05:16 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed an expansive, multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League, he and the organization jointly announced on Tuesday. Ngannou (17-3) is expected to
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 16, 2023, 01:36 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The plaque in the Seattle Kraken locker room held seven game pucks, signifying the first seven Stanley Cup playoff wins in franchise history. There wouldn’t be an eighth. An equipment manager tucked the plaque under his arm
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 15, 2023, 10:41 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Stars eliminated the Seattle Kraken with a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Monday, thanks to a strong defensive effort in front of goalie Jake Oettinger. Forwards Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston had the goals for
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