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12:02 AM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Hours after learning his grandmother died, Brandon Belt texted his wife and parents Tuesday, admitting he was struggling and uncertain he could play. His dad reminded him that his grandma, Margaret Peterson, would have wanted to see him out there. “I think that kind of locked
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9:06 PM ET After leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the franchise’s first NBA championship in 50 years, coach Mike Budenholzer has agreed to a three-year contract extension, sources told ESPN. Budenholzer — who was entering the final year of his deal — now ties himself to the Bucks through the 2024-25 season. His extension punctuates
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9:50 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus defeated fifth-seeded Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals at Tennis in the Land on Tuesday. No. 37 Podoroska double-faulted on set point in the second and committed four service errors in the third, including back-to-back attempts in
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10:14 PM ET Associated Press SHANGHAI, China — The LPGA Tour said in a statement Wednesday that the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament scheduled for mid-October has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. The tournament was scheduled for the Qizhong Garden Golf Club from Oct. 14-17. There are two tournaments scheduled for the following
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7:44 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN David Benavidez’s fight with Jose Uzcategui has been rescheduled. The 168-pound bout is set for Nov. 13 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a PBC on Showtime main event. The fight was originally slated for Aug. 28 before Benavidez tested positive for COVID-19. Benavidez, ESPN’s No. 3 super middleweight, will
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2:05 PM ET LOS ANGELES — As fans look to find ways to remember Kobe Bryant this week — with the late Lakers star’s birthday Monday followed by the date on the calendar that commemorates his uniforms Tuesday, 8/24 — a blockchain company has found another way to honor Mamba forever. Cryptograph, a digital collectibles
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5:40 PM ET All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is returning for a 19th season with the St. Louis Cardinals after agreeing to a one-year, $10 million extension, sources confirmed to ESPN. “I’m so happy, so happy,” Molina told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before Tuesday’s game against Detroit, confirming the deal was close to being completed. Molina
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4:45 PM ET Julien Laurens Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid have launched a €160 million offer to sign Kylian Mbappe, which has been immediately rejected by Paris Saint-Germain, multiple sources have told ESPN. Sources close to Real Madrid admit to ESPN that the negotiations will be difficult but they still hope to convince PSG to agree
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5:56 PM ET Late wide receiver Cliff Branch, a three-time All-Pro, and former Super Bowl-winning head coach Dick Vermeil and were named finalists Tuesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. Branch was selected as the Senior finalist and Vermeil the Coach finalist by a five-person panel of selectors for the Hall
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2:23 PM ET Tests results Tuesday revealed that Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne suffered a Lisfranc injury to his left foot that is likely to end his season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Etienne will undergo surgery for the injury, the source said. Etienne suffered the injury in the Jaguars’ preseason loss
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3:25 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The United States Tennis Association announced the launch of a new mental health initiative on Tuesday, ahead of the US Open later this month. Mental health has been the subject of a prevalent and ongoing conversation in professional tennis throughout the summer after world No. 3 and four-time major champion
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6:08 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton has sustained another injury setback, going on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left elbow. Speaking before the start of an important two-game series against the first-place Atlanta Braves, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team will evaluate Britton’s condition
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