CJ McCollum, the president of the National Basketball Players Association and a New Orleans guard, has added another title to his busy schedule: NBA analyst for ESPN. The Pelicans star has signed a multiplatform partnership with the network, which was unveiled on Monday. On Thursday, he’ll make his ESPN debut during “NBA Finals: Celebrating 75,”…
Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League for the first time on Sunday, with to all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s seven-wicket triumph over Rajasthan Royals in the final. After Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bat, Pandya took three for 17 with his excellent medium-fast bowling to reduce Rajasthan to 130 for nine. Gujarat reached…
The Cleveland Browns and tight end David Njoku have agreed to terms on a new four-year, $56.75 million contract, with $28 million guaranteed, according to Njoku’s agent. On social media, Njoku’s agent, Malki Kawa, confirmed the contract, while Njoku praised the Browns organisation in a post to Instagram. Njoku was given the franchise tag by…
After agreeing to a one-year contract with the New York Yankees on Thursday, a week after being released from the Texas Rangers’ minor league system, Carpenter was placed into the lineup as the designated hitter. Carpenter was inserted into the lineup for the series opener against Tampa Bay when centre fielder Aaron Hicks was pulled…
Quarterback Nick Foles signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, reuniting him with offensive coordinator Frank Reich, whom he worked with with the Eagles in 2017 when they won the Super Bowl. The team would not provide financial details, but a source informed ESPN that Foles earned a two-year deal, corroborating an NFL Network story.…
Nikhat Zareen of India has won the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Turkey, becoming the fifth Indian woman to win the title. On Thursday, the boxer defeated Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas 5-0 in the championship’s flyweight division. “Am I trending on Twitter?” an elated Zareen asked at the press conference after her win. Since Olympic boxer…
For the Boston Celtics’ 127-102 Game 2 win against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, both Al Horford and Marcus Smart were back in the starting lineup. Horford, who entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols a few hours before Boston’s 118-107 Game 1 loss on Tuesday, was raised to doubtful…
Stephen Curry has realised something as the Golden State Warriors embark on their first true title defence in nearly three years: he’s getting old. “When I look at some of those guys, you’re reminded of how young they are,” Curry said as the Warriors prepared for the Mavericks’ arrival in San Francisco. “Jayson Tatum is…
As part of a long-term strategic partnership with the city, Major League Baseball will play regular-season games in London in 2023, 2024, and 2026. MLB and London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Monday that the league has agreed to stage “major events” in the UK city over the next five years. “I want to continue…
The game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon has been postponed, according to Major League Baseball authorities, because to multiple positive Covid-19 testing inside the Guardians organisation. It’s the season’s first Covid-19-related postponement. According to the Guardians’ website, Cleveland manager Terry Francona, bench coach DeMarlo Hale, and “other uniformed…