Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman said he was “deeply ashamed” for using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday, saying, “I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again.”
MLB contacted the Reds this week to inform them the cleats that Trevor Bauer planned to wear in support of Los Angeles’ Joe Kelly were “against footwear regulations,” sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman said he was “deeply ashamed” for using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday, saying, “I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again.”
The Colorado Avalanche spent the first three games of their series against Arizona trying to solve a hot goalie. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists, Nazem Kadri also scored twice and the Avalanche routed the Coyotes 7-1 on Wednesday to close out the first-round playoff series in five games. ”Our guys really dug in and just a great focus on what we needed to do,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said.
In ruling out Patrick Beverley (calf) for Game 2 vs. the Mavericks, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the team’s starting point guard was not moving well in the morning shootaround.
Raptors guard Norman Powell said team president Masai Ujiri’s altercation with a deputy at last year’s NBA Finals highlighted “exactly what we’re fighting for.”
Nets guard Joe Harris left the Orlando, Florida, bubble to attend to a non-medical personal matter after a loss to the Raptors in Game 2.
Blazers forward Zach Collins has a stress injury to his ankle and will be reevaluated in a week. That means he will miss the Blazers’ next three games against the Lakers.
Coach Scott Brooks will be back in 2020-21, the last season in his five-year contract, Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard confirmed Wednesday.
