11:00 AM ET There was a moment in December when Jay Sugarman became convinced that Kevin Durant was precisely the man he wanted to join the Philadelphia Union’s ownership group. Durant was paying a visit to the Union’s campus in Chester, Pennsylvania, and naturally, the NBA superstar’s presence created a stir in the team’s offices.
Month: June 2020
10:49 AM ET Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell — one of the key individuals behind the brand’s success in Formula One — will leave his role at the end of the month, prompting a restructure of the management at the team’s engine department. 1 Related Cowell is currently the managing director of Mercedes AMG High
10:50 PM IST Danyal Rasool Mohammad Hafeez, the second-longest serving Pakistan cricketer in the current setup, could yet extend his 17-year career. Hafeez’s original plan was to retire in November this year, after the T20 World Cup in Australia but he said – in a video conference – that he would continue to make himself
12:21 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts will add career sack leader Robert Mathis to their Ring of Honor this year. The team announced Monday that the induction ceremony will take place Nov. 22 when the Colts host the Green Bay Packers. Mathis played his entire 14-season NFL career in Indianapolis and
11:50 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins, a co-founder of the Players Coalition and prominent activist for social justice and racial equality, will join CNN as a contributor. “I want to thank CNN for their thoughtful leadership in viewing professional athletes beyond their sport as another educated voice who brings
12:39 PM ET A small number of Dallas Cowboys players have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple sources, and a source said a few Houston Texans have also tested positive. Agent Rocky Arceneaux told NFL Network that Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott tested positive but is feeling good. None of the Cowboys
11:56 AM ET The opening-season matchup between Ole Miss and Baylor featuring their new coaches, Lane Kiffin and Dave Aranda, has been moved to a showcase slot. The 2020 Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium in Houston is now scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6 from its original Saturday date as part of ESPN’s Labor Day weekend
12:02 PM ET Iowa announced Monday that it has parted ways with Chris Doyle, the football program’s strength and conditioning coach. Doyle had been on paid administrative leave since June 6 after a group of former football players spoke out about negative experiences they and other black players had while at Iowa and under Doyle’s
7:00 AM ET A FEW WEEKS AGO, Joe Torre was on the phone with a friend. They were discussing whether Major League Baseball could stage a season this year in spite of the global pandemic and worrying about the damage missing so many games might do to the sport. “It could be like before, when
11:26 AM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Oskari Laaksonen to a three-year entry-level contract Monday. Laaksonen, 20, was Buffalo’s third-round pick in the 2017 draft and spent the past two-plus seasons playing in Finland’s Elite League. Laaksonen had five goals and 35 assists in 113 career games with Ilves