Nets head coach Steve Nash is “extremely” hopeful Ben Simmons, who is nursing a back injury, will make his Brooklyn debut before the regular season ends.
Is the Mercedes juggernaut finally over? Is the Ferrari hype justified? Laurence Edmondson ranks the F1 grid ahead of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Colorado Avalanche, tops in the Western Conference, made the first major move ahead of next week’s NHL trade deadline, acquiring Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson Monday in exchange for unsigned prospect Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round pick.
Shane Bieber, the 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner who was limited to just 16 starts last season due to a right shoulder strain, said Tuesday he remains open to signing a long-term contract with the Cleveland Guardians.
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg intends to “be ready when I’m ready” after having thoracic outlet surgery last July. He faced hitters Tuesday for the first time since the procedure and he’s scheduled to throw batting practice Friday.