Former Duke forward RJ Barrett wants to play for the Knicks, but New York may not want him. The Knicks are bringing in Darius Garland for a last-minute workout, according to ESPN, and New York is seriously considering taking the guard at No. 3. This workout is so late in the process, Garland will miss the NBA Draft media session at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday the day before the event. Barrett has already worked…
If you love baseball, there’s a whole lot to love on the MLB schedule this week. All but a handful of series on the schedule feature one or more intriguing storylines. Sure, there are some duds (storyline for the Orioles at Athletics: It’s Chris Davis vs. Kris Davis!) But most series feature a juicy angle, and in some cases, recent news has made the series even more interesting. Take the Yankees and Rays. The Yankees…
Kevin Owens’ 2018 came to a tough end as he underwent surgery to repair injuries to both knees, but the time off did allow the WWE superstar to recharge and spend time with family. Owens returned to the ring in late February after being sidelined for five months. In a bit of a chance, he was the good guy, earning cheers from fans and even becoming an honorary member of the fun-loving group The New…
Hassan Whiteside won’t enter free agency this offseason, however, it appears he wants to leave the Heat. The 30-year-old center is expected to opt into the final year of his contract with Miami, which is worth about $27.1 million, according to multiple reports. But, “there is a growing belief” Whiteside will ask the team to move him this summer, according to The Associated Press. “I’m definitely going to weigh my options,” Whiteside said in April,…
Kawhi Leonard is interested in a Los Angeles team, just not the one many think he is. Leonard would be more inclined to join the Clippers than the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, if the 27-year-old decides to leave Toronto at all. Wojnarowski made the comments on “Get Up!” Tuesday. Another report came from ESPN’s Damon Jones on Friday, which stated the Lakers are a “strong possibility” for Leonard in free agency. It would…
The entire shape of the Western Conference has been flipped on its head in the last week. First, the Warriors lost Kevin Durant to an Achilles injury and then Klay Thompson tore his ACL. And now the Lakers have reportedly acquired Anthony Davis. The West is going to look a whole lot different next year, there is now way around it. So who are the five favorites to win the conference now that Davis is…
The Pelicans just pulled off the first blockbuster deal of the summer, and it could have a major impact on the NBA this coming season. New Orleans sent Anthony Davis to the Lakers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and three first-round picks, including the No. 4 pick in the 2019 draft. This caused a serious power shift in the league, and the Pelicans just might’ve gotten the better deal if they…
NBA championship-winning coach Nick Nurse plans to lead Canada at this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. Nurse guided the Raptors to their first title after dethroning the two-time defending champion Warriors. With a championship under his belt, Nurse is now set to coach a Canada team potentially boasting Andrew Wiggins, Jamal Murray and Cory Joseph when the World Cup starts in August. “I’m getting ready to take another situation soon because I think…
The 2019 U.S. Open combines with the picturesque views of Pebble Beach in golf’s third major on the 2019 calendar. California’s iconic course is the perfect backdrop for the 119th installment of the tournament, which follows the PGA Championship for the first time. It boasts an impressive field, of course, led by two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka, now the world’s No. 1 golfer, and Dustin Johnson, who’s eager to reclaim that perch. But all eyes…
LAS VEGAS – The spring of the heavyweights concludes at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19 KOs) faces Tom Schwarz (24-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday night and live on ESPN+. Fury returns to the ring for the first time since his epic encounter with Deontay Wilder that ended in a split draw last December. The framework is in place for a rematch with Wilder in 2020, but Fury…