The legend of Zion Williamson was born out of grainy footage shot on shaky cellphone cameras. It spread like a virus, infecting millions of social media users stupefied at what they were watching. Here was a 16-year-old whipping his body through the air for ...
The bronze of the statue glints atop a berm near the parking lot of a Sheraton hotel, in a shopping plaza about 18 miles west of Busch Stadium. The sculpture rises 10 feet high, weighs 1,100 pounds and recalls an enduring image of another era: Pointing ...
JERUSALEM -- The owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, accepted Israel's prestigious Genesis Prize, known as the "Jewish Nobel," at a lavish ceremony on Thursday, where he pledged $20 million to establish a foundation dedicated to combating ...
While playing in relative obscurity in southwest Kentucky, Ja Morant blossomed into a mid-major superstar. Now, he's the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and the heir apparent to the recently-traded Mike Conley's throne with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The AL East leading New York Yankees are about to be as healthy as they've been on the offensive side of the ball at any point this season. Didi Gregorius (Tommy John surgery) was activated two weeks ago and Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder, calf) ...
CHASKA, Minn. – We don't know when Michelle Wie's body will finally tell her enough is enough. She doesn't either, but she finally acknowledged she is beginning to hear a dreaded whisper. After struggling through a 12-over-par 84 Thursday, Wie broke ...
The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired the sixth pick in Thursday's NBA draft from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the 11th pick and forward Dario Saric, a league source told ESPN. Minnesota president Gersson Rosas had been trying to move up to ...
Welcome to the 2019 NBA Draft Fit Watch, where we scout our newest basketball children to find the next P.J. Tucker of the style world. This class came out with risky fits that mostly paid off. Zion Williamson started the night strong in an all-white suit and those ...
The Warriors head into Thursday night's NBA draft facing an uncertain offseason. After a grueling NBA Finals loss to the Toronto Raptors that saw them lose Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson to severe injuries, the Dubs now look to re-tool heading into next ...
As feared when the forward was forced to be carted off the training field on Tuesday, the Seattle Sounders confirmed that Will Bruin has suffered a torn ACL. Bruin, 29, has two goals and an assist in nine apearances (four starts) this season, working mainly as ...
On Thursday, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois announced Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan would be placed on long-term injury reserve with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The injury is one Callahan dealt with all ...
Georgia Stanway will hope she has rewarded Phil Neville's faith, after having engineered a superb delivery for Ellen White's opener against Japan last night. Her performance lit up Stade de Nice - yet the modest Cumbrian is prepared if she falls victim to ...
The Hawks made news at the NBA Draft before anyone was even selected. Atlanta traded away the No. 8, No. 17 and No. 35 picks to the Pelicans in exchange for the No. 4 pick just hours before the festivities started in Barclays Center. With the jump up the ...
Jack Hughes, expected to be the No. 1 pick when the 2019 NHL Draft begins at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Friday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS), is among numerous prospects who have NHL ties and bloodlines. Hughes, a center who is No. 1 in NHL ...
Odell Beckham Jr. and Baker Mayfield are building a special bond with the Cleveland Browns, hoping to develop into the league's most lethal QB-WR combo. Beckham came over in the offseason from the New York Giants in a blockbuster deal, and is still ...
With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seated steps away, President Trump said Thursday that he'd "think about" whether to invite the NBA champion Toronto Raptors to the White House. "They played phenomenal basketball," he said about Canada's ...
PHOENIX (AP) — Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right thumb. The Rockies called up infielder Brendan Rodgers from Triple-A Albuquerque in time for Thursday's game against the Arizona ...
The Los Angeles Lakers' cap space could cause them to miss out on signing a max-level player in NBA free agency. After the Anthony Davis trade, the Lakers were initially projected to have between $27.8 million and $32.5 million, per ESPN's Bobby Marks.
In the 78-year franchise history, the Detroit Pistons have existed the team has had its fair share of draft picks. Some good, some average and some, well ... we'll get to that later. Ahead of Thursday night's NBA draft, where the Pistons hold the 15th, 30th and ...
After a rough beginning to their interleague Texas two-step at GABP, the Reds ended up with a 4-2 record in those six games beginning last Friday, which included a sweep of the first place Houston Astros. It was the first time the Astros had been swept in any ...
BIRMINGHAM, England — Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament on Thursday — and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. The two-time Grand Slam champion from Japan never looked comfortable in a 6-2, 6-3 ...
Nottingham: Marcus Stoinis has revealed he initially thought his World Cup dream had ended when he suffered a side strain against India at the Oval. Stoinis was hurt while bowling his second over and went off for treatment. He returned to bowl and even ...
It appears the Lightning do not need any additional reminders about their early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. While chatting on stage during Wednesday's NHL Awards in Las Vegas, "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson joked about Tampa Bay's ...
The match between Bangladesh and West Indies at Taunton marked the half way point of the League stage of the WC. That match saw the first real planned 300+chase as Shakib Al Hasan enhanced his reputation as the best all-round cricketer in the world.
Ajara Nchout Njoya scored the second of her two goals in the fifth minute of stoppage time and Cameroon beat New Zealand 2-1 on Thursday night to advance to the round of 16 in the Women's World Cup. Nchout Njoya slipped past New Zealand defender ...
When the NHL hired an Emmy Award-winner to oversee its TV production, you knew the league was interested in bigger and better things. Now three years into his gig as the NHL's Chief Content Officer, Steve Mayer says he's proud of what he and his staff ...
Eric Musselman speaks at a press conference after his introduction as the new head coach of men's basketball at the University of Arkansas by Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek Monday, April 8, 2019 in Bud Walton Arena on the campus in Fayetteville. During ...
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has teammate Julio Jones' back in a big way as the wide receiver pursues a potentially record-breaking contract extension this summer. Speaking with Jim Rome on the "Jim Rome Show" Thursday, Ryan touted Jones' ...
Egan Bernal fired his way into the race lead on stage six of the 2019 Tour de Suisse, as Antwan Tolhoek narrowly took stage honours. Tolhoek was the strongest climber in a 25-man breakaway and attacked in the final 3km of the summit finish to go clear.
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Thursday is National "World's Largest Swimming Lesson Day", a day meant to encourage parents across the nation to teach children how to swim. Here are some tips from " The World's Largest Swimming Lesson " organization: Get kids ...
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