7:10 PM ET ESPN News Services PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas found the right time for a near-perfect performance to put a rough start to the year behind him, rallying from three shots behind with bold play to close with a 4-under 68 and win The Players Championship on Sunday. Thomas becomes only
1:44 AM ET After the LA Clippers failed to respond and were routed by a more aggressive and hungrier New Orleans Pelicans squad on Sunday night, Kawhi Leonard said his team’s lack of consistency is “very concerning.” The Clippers never led and trailed by as much as 33 before falling 135-115 to the up-and-down Pelicans
7:13 PM ET Angel Di Maria played 62 minutes for PSG against Nantes before being subbed off by manager Mauricio Pochettino. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Angel Di Maria left Paris Saint-Germain‘s game against Nantes early on Sunday to rush to his home where his family had been held hostage during a robbery, sources have told
6:29 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be talking a lot about “progress” between now and the end of the season: how much Manchester United have made, whether it’s enough and how they take the next step forward. It will be an easier conversation if this week goes well, and
9:21 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ rotation is as deep and as talented as it has ever been, but Clayton Kershaw remains perched atop it. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Kershaw will once again start on Opening Day, marking the 11th time he has been bestowed the honor. Kershaw has been named
8:55 PM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The ball seemed destined for the water. All the body language in the world didn’t seem like it was going to change that. Justin Thomas tried anyway. And then, a shot aimed too far left somehow found land, rolling along the railroad ties that frame the pond
7:31 PM ET ESPN News Services AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr. pulled away in the final laps Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Truex beat the four championship finalists from last year. He had failed to advance into the season-ending finale for the
5:53 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson acknowledged that 2020 was “the worst year of my life” and is hopeful he’ll be ready for the start of next season as he continues to recover from a torn right Achilles. Speaking to the media for the first time since suffering the
4:50 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg left his second spring training start in the third inning Sunday because of a problem with his left calf that he calls “nothing major.” The 2019 World Series MVP, whose 2020 season was cut to just five innings because he
5:27 PM ET New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has announced his retirement on the 15th anniversary of his signing with the team. The star quarterback was one of the most terrifying offensive weapons in NFL history across his 20-season career with the Saints and Chargers. He holds the all-time record for passing yards with
5:15 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Any athlete would truly love to make a mark on his or her sport, leave a legacy that outlasts their playing days. With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, you can take your pick of accomplishments. He retired on Sunday at the age of 42 as the most prolific
5:42 PM ET The WBA announced on Sunday they are temporarily suspending judge Carlos Sucre, pending an evaluation, after his outlier scorecard for Saturday’s junior bantamweight world title unification fight between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. Sucre scored the fight 117-111 for Estrada, who won the fight by split decision. Jesse Reyes scored
5:31 PM BST Johnny Sexton steered Ireland to a 27-24 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday, grinding down a sparkling but indisciplined home side to cap off a brilliant weekend of Six Nations rugby and send his team shooting up the standings. Tries by Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Beirne and the unerring boot of
4:05 PM ET Associated Press Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev was pushed to three sets by doubles specialist Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the Open 13 final on Sunday, winning 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4 for his 10th career title on the eve of his move up to second in the rankings. Medvedev will overtake Rafael Nadal on Monday and
4:24 PM ET Associated Press Kei Nishikori came back from a set down to beat Reilly Opelka in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired from his match. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to set up a second-round match with David Goffin. The Japanese player faced only one break
2:28 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters withdrew Sunday from upcoming tournaments in Miami and Charleston, a setback in her comeback following right knee surgery and a bout with COVID-19. Clijsters’ return to the WTA Tour in 2020 after a seven-year hiatus was interrupted by the pandemic. She underwent
Ishan Kishan scored 56 runs on his T20I debut against England.© BCCI Ishan Kishan had a dream debut as he became only the second Indian batsman to score a half-century on his Twenty20 International debut. Kishan smashed 56 runs off just 32 balls in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday. Former India
7:53 PM ET “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler died at the age of 66 on Saturday. The Boxing Hall of Famer and sports icon was known as one of the best middleweight fighters in the sport’s history. Hagler became the undisputed middleweight champion in 1980 and defended the crown 12 times, until his defeat against “Sugar” Ray