The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to face the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be sidelined with a left knee injury, raising questions about his actual ability to play. Doc Rivers has ceded some in-game play-calling duties to Darvin Ham.
Derek Chisora is set to face Deontay Wilder at London’s O2 Arena this Saturday. Chisora arrived at a news conference in a tank alongside Nigel Farage. Radio commentary begins from 22:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to persistent rain and the chance for storms. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. The pitching matchups for the Saturday split doubleheader were not immediately available.
Jack Rudoni scored for Coventry City in their match against Derby County. The game saw multiple substitutions from both sides. Coventry made 35 passes in the opposition’s final third to Derby’s four after the break.
José Ramírez of the Cleveland Guardians is excited for the home opener. He expressed excitement to be playing in front of the fans and to be back home with his family. Ramírez also noted his aim to become the organisation’s all-time leader in games played.
The Los Angeles Lakers were thrashed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, suffering one of their heaviest defeats in history. The loss was compounded by an injury to Luka Doncic. LeBron James added 13 points for the Lakers.
Cleveland Guardians rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter left Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers after fouling a pitch off his left foot. X-rays were negative for the foot, which has been previously injured. DeLauter said he plans to play in the Guardians’ home opener against the Cubs.
Anthony Edwards will not play against the Detroit Pistons due to a right knee injury and an illness. Because of this, he is now ineligible for NBA postseason awards, as he won’t reach the 65-game minimum. He has played in 59 games, but only 58 count toward the league’s record of games.
Andrew Painter’s stellar debut for the Phillies has sparked optimism. However, the team’s offensive struggles are raising concerns. Half the Phillies’ fan base is ready to put the lineup on the next Artemis mission and wave goodbye.
Northern Ireland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup have been dashed after a 2-0 defeat to Italy. Goals from Sandro Tonali and Moises Kean secured the victory for Italy. Reaction comes from Michael O’Neill, Ethan Galbraith, Stuart Dallas and Paddy McNair.