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5:00 PM ET New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander will continue his throwing regimen after an MRI revealed reduced inflammation. The Mets said Wednesday that additional updates will be provided as appropriate. Verlander opened the season on the injured list with a low-grade teres major strain. The muscle is located on the underside of the

9:50 PM BST Liam Napier It used to be an area with an embarrassment of riches for New Zealand, with powerful, dashing wings, dominant throughout Super Rugby. But with less than six months until Rugby World Cup and with the news of Sevu Reece’s year ending injury, Ian Foster’s cupboard is looking, if not exactly

12:13 AM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points, his fourth straight 40-point game, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 117-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The win secured the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first round for the Cavaliers

11:25 AM ET Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter is declining visits with any teams selecting outside the top 10 in this month’s NFL draft, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Carter is scheduled to visit the Chicago Bears, who will pick ninth, on Monday. It will be his second visit after previously visiting the

9:12 AM ET The International Tennis Federation will conduct its World Tennis Tour tournaments in China this year, marking a return to the Asian nation after a gap of three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport’s global governing body said Monday. The ITF announcement accompanied the release of its calendar for the second

7:20 PM ET Nick Saban and Alabama never rest on their collective laurels on the recruiting trail. On the heels of pulling in ESPN’s top class for 2023 and sitting fifth in ESPN’s initial 2024 class rankings, Saban secured a commitment from highly regarded 2025 offensive lineman Mason Short on Sunday. Short, a 6-foot-5, 302-pound

6:00 AM ET PHOENIX — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Publicity shy: The Jets were must-see TV in the summer of 2010 when they were featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series. Owner Woody Johnson called it “an unbelievable thing,” recalling how he saw people rush out of restaurants to

Eddie Jones has made selection shocks in his first Wallabies squad for 2023 with Waratahs young gun Max Jorgensen and Rebels fly-half Carter Gordon making their way into the squad at the expense of Reds stars James O’Connor, Tate McDermott and Harry Wilson. Naming his 33-man squad ahead of his first training camp in April,

1:23 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Trayce Thompson not only took out his frustrations on a left-hander, he helped one as well with a career night to spark the Los Angeles Dodgers to an easy victory. Thompson hit three home runs, including a grand slam in his first at-bat of the season, and

4:07 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Richardson completed the last of 45 passes, raised his right index finger and started jogging toward midfield. He got near the Florida Gators‘ logo and delivered a roundoff backflip that was as perfect as any throw he made during Florida’s pro day Thursday. It might have

6:48 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continued his tour of Washington D.C. this week, meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday. Biden tweeted a photo of the meeting, along with the caption, “Damar Hamlin’s courage, resilience, and spirit inspired the American people. And what’s more: he turned recovery into action —

1:50 PM ET Michigan added a big piece to its 2024 recruiting class on Friday when ESPN 300 quarterback Jadyn Davis announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Davis is the No. 35 prospect overall and the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the class. He’s a 6-foot-1, 200-pound signal-caller from Charlotte, North Carolina, and chose the

1:05 PM ET Kansas is hiring Sean Snyder, son of longtime Kansas State coach Bill Snyder, as special assistant to head coach Lance Leipold. Sean Snyder, an All-America punter at Kansas State, served on the Kansas State staff from 1994 to 2019, mostly under his Hall of Fame father, who led the program from 1989

1:44 PM ET Argentina has submitted a formal bid to host this year’s Under-20 World Cup in place of Indonesia, which was stripped of its rights to stage the tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday. Argentina was the only country to submit a formal offer. The FIFA Bureau will decide whether to accept

1:22 PM ET Herve Renard has been named France women‘s coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year’s World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday. The 54-year-old Frenchman resigned as coach of the Saudi Arabia men’s team this week after leading them to last year’s World Cup in Qatar where

3:06 PM ET Associated Press Twenty years have passed since Frank Solich’s controversial firing from Nebraska, and he hasn’t publicly appeared at Memorial Stadium since. That’s about to change. Solich, 78, remains a beloved figure among much of the fan base, having been an all-conference fullback for the Cornhuskers in the 1960s, an assistant to

12:11 AM ET William E. Ricks Sacramento Kings fans, rejoice! With a 120-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs. Editor’s Picks 2 Related It has been a while since Sacramento qualified for the postseason — 2006, to be exact. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Kings’

5:52 PM ET PHOENIX — After several weeks of pursuing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is eager to finalize a trade with the Green Bay Packers. “Well, you know, I think we’re anxious. We’re anxious,” Johnson told a small group of reporters Tuesday at the NFL’s annual meeting. “I guess, as

5:23 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — – The draw for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals set up a possible meeting between No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 2 Novak Djokovic as Spain and Serbia were placed in the group on Wednesday. Spain will host Group C, which also includes the Czech

2:13 PM ET Associated Press The defending champion United States will play Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League on June 15 at Las Vegas. The winner advances to the final against Canada or Panama on June 18, also in Las Vegas, the regional governing body said Wednesday. The semifinal match kicks off