1:04 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics found themselves five behind the Miami Heat on the road at halftime in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. And yet, the Celtics felt very good. They couldn’t have played much worse in the first half, committing 10 turnovers and giving … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tuesday’s mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was particularly troubling for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brooks Raley. The small community of about 16,000 people west of San Antonio is the southpaw’s hometown. He attended school in the building where the shooting occurred, and his parents and a brother still reside in … Read more
2:31 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has repeatedly said over the past year that he felt disrespected by being cut from last year’s All-NBA teams — a decision that cost Tatum tens of millions of dollars on his current contract. After Tatum was selected to the All-NBA First Team … Read more
Lamar Jackson is missing the Baltimore Ravens’ first week of organized team activities, marking the first time the former NFL MVP quarterback hasn’t been in attendance at voluntary spring workouts. “We’ve been down this road many times over the years,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after practice Wednesday. “I’ll let Lamar speak for himself about … Read more
2:49 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — In three of the first four games in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team leading at the end of the first quarter has come out on top each time. So as the Boston Celtics prepare to take on the Miami Heat in Game 5 at the FTX Arena … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Joe Ryan on the COVID-19 injured reserve on Wednesday, bumping the rising rookie in his next round. Ryan was scheduled to pitch Thursday against Kansas City. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Ryan was “doing fine”. The 25-year-old right-hander, who made five starts last season after being acquired in … Read more
Inigo Philbrick may be a thief, but at least he’s honest. The former London art dealer, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to a criminal charge of wire fraud, did not hesitate last year when a federal court judge in Manhattan ruled asked why he defrauded clients out … Read more
American teenager Coco Gauff qualified for the French Open third round by beating Belgium’s Alison van Uytvanck 6-1, 7-6 (4). Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus also reached the third round on Wednesday, but US Open champion Emma Raducanu and No. 4 Maria Sakkari exited in the second round. Gauff twice fell behind … Read more
DALLAS — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic doesn’t necessarily see any honor in avoiding being swept in the Western Conference Finals. He remains focused on beating the Golden State Warriors in the series, regardless of the long odds. The Mavs are trying to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit to … Read more
Federal Trade Commission launches investigation into reports that infant formula companies engage in deceptive practices and price gouging and whether the GOVERNMENT contributed to the supply chain chaos that caused widespread shortages Body seeks public input on whether state or federal agencies have contributed to fragile infant formula supply chain FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan said … Read more