Patrick Corbin will wear Tyler Skaggs’ No. 45 jersey on the mound tonight to honor him. Dave Martinez said the two were best friends, but Corbin wanted to pitch tonight
“He wants to pitch, he feels like it’s what he needs to do.”
The Nationals survived five elimination games this month. They beat Josh Hader, Clayton Kershaw, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander, a 106-win Dodgers team and a 107 win Astros team.
What a freaking incredible run.
Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterates that it doesn't make sense dollars wise to sign a contract extension this summer, but says he is happy
"I want to be a Milwaukee Buck for the rest of the my career, as long as we are winning.... the commitment from the team for me, is there."
Bulls game ended about 30 min ago. They’re breaking down the United Center court to switch over to hockey
But DeMar DeRozan after going an uncharacteristic 7 for 13 at FT line is out here still shooting FTs
Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas on Patrick Williams: "At some point, you're going to see him this year”
Still says he doesn’t want to put a timeline on it just yet
Billy Donovan says Zach LaVine’s visit with a specialist in LA went “very well."
He says the Bulls expect to have him back after the All-Star break: "The doctors don't feel like he’s in any harms way of continuing to play"
Alex Caruso will need surgery on his fractured wrist after flagrant foul form Grayson Allen.
The Bulls have been outraged by Allen’s foul and his agent calls for the NBA to send a “clear message” with punishment:
“This shit is gonna work”
I sat down with DeMar DeRozan to talk about becoming the best version of himself on the court and finding peace off the court in Chicago
Giannis Antetokounmpo was down on the floor with no contact. He was headed upcourt and crumbled to the ground.
His teammates helped him off the floor and back to the locker room.
Celtics Jaylen Brown on his tweets from last night.
“I saw a large group of people from our community showing support for (Kyrie) and his return. Me being proud of that support does not mean I endorse or celebrate some of the things that were being done or being said”
Doc Rivers says both Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are still both game-time decisions
He said "Giannis is more doubtful than Damian, but both had great workouts today"
Excited to finally share what’s next with y’all:
I’m moving back to Chicago to join the
@ChicagoTribune
as the new Bulls beat writer. I start next month and I’m pretty pumped to get going!
Peep the shirts. 👀👀
Raphael Warnock is the democratic challenger running against Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler in the special election for the Senate seat in Georgia this fall
Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is not expected to participate in training camp and is doubtful for the start of the regular season with lingering pain and discomfort following knee surgery in January, sources tell me and
@ramonashelburne
ESPN story:
Max Scherzer says if the Rockies are playing for playoff implications Sunday, he plans on pitching. But right now it’s up in the air whether the Nats will shut him down or not
Zach LaVine’s knee has responded well, Billy Donovan says. He didn’t want to put an exact return date on him yet but sounds like LaVine could be back sometime middle to late next week
The Washington Nationals have scored 62 runs in their last five regular season games.
The Washington Redskins scored 61 points in their last five regular season games.
Padres manager Jayce Tingler said after the game there was a take sign missed.
Here's what Fernando Tatis Jr. said: “I know a lot of unwritten rules. I was kind of lost on this. … Those experiences, you have to learn. Probably next time, I’ll take a pitch.”
Juan Soto said tonight was the first time in his life he has ever been ejected.
He said he told the umpire the pitch in his last at-bat was a ball to “make sure he can understand and be better”
Doc Rivers on the concern level with Giannis Antetokounmpo's left calf injury:
"That's a good question. High. But he's Giannis. I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. We're just going hope for the best."
The Celtics made 53 more 3-pointers than the Bucks in this series.
Per
@ESPNStatsInfo
: that’s the largest differential in 3-pt FG in a single series in NBA postseason history.
Damian Lillard returns to Portland tonight for the first time as a visitor
I spoke to him about settling into Milwaukee and why it’s been more difficult than he initially expected: “This was such a big change for me at this stage”
Ayo on getting drafted by the Bulls: “You can’t plan this. This is a dream come true… to be able to play in my home state. There’s not 37 people better than me. I got a list already. But I'm blessed."
After Evan Mobley’s first matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo last season, the Cavs showed him photos of a young Giannis when first entered the league. The message was clear:
“It was kind of a window into the future for him”
I’m all for weird baseball things so today’s suspended game between the Yankees and Nationals should be fun.
Especially if/when Juan Soto plays in a game that technically happened before his Major League debut
The 2022 NBA Finals featured six sons of former NBA players. Two of the top rookies this year — Paolo Banchero and Jaden Ivey — are the sons of former WNBA players.
On the next wave of second generation players, who leaned the game from their mother:
Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status: “he’s working out tomorrow. Going to go hard, early and then we’re going to make a decision”
Would there be a possibility he worked out and played tomorrow? “I doubt it,” Rivers said. “But we’ll see”
Nets’ Kyrie Irving has started a $1.5 million fund for WNBA players who choose to sit out the 2020 WNBA season due to personal, professional, health, and/or safety-related reasons.
Sean Doolittle on Maddon/Cubs protest: “In that moment, he’s not doing anything other than rattle me. It was kinda tired. Sometimes he has to remind people how smart he is”
Btw, Harper said he couldn’t get his contacts in for this AB either, but he also wasn’t wearing glasses…. So he was basically blind and got an RBI single
DeMar DeRozan dropped 35 points tonight and said this was his first time playing in LA since his father died.
“He was at every game… tonight was one of those games that, I wish he was here”
Max Scherzer will start the NL Wild Card game on Tuesday.
Dave Martinez just made it official. Both Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin are expected to be available out of the bullpen
Lot of news coming out of the winter meetings and I’ve got my own to share:
Friday is my last day at . The last 5+ years (and four seasons on the Nats beat) have truly been unbelievable. I leave with so many fond memories and have met so many amazing ppl.
Players not listed on the official White House attendance list for today’s ceremony: Anthony Rendon, Javy Guerra, Joe Ross, Wander Suero, Wilmer Difo, Michael A. Taylor, Victor Robles and Sean Doolittle
Alex Caruso said he considered changing from his jersey No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell but he was told he couldn't because he was in the top 75 players in jersey sales
New ESPN story: On the Dame-Giannis’ Bucks, still finding their way
“I see glimpses of them getting to know each other. It will take time, but I like where we're heading."
Max Scherzer will no longer start tomorrow against the Rockies. Dave Martinez said they’ve decided to shut him down considering his workload this year.
Erick Fedde will start Sunday instead