6:52 PM ET The Fulton County Registration and Elections Board approved a plan by the Atlanta Hawks to transform State Farm Arena into a massive polling station for Georgia’s primary runoff election on Aug. 11, as well as early voting for the general election scheduled for Nov. 3. The idea was hatched during the weekend
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6:56 PM ET Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie has been diagnosed with coronavirus and is not sure he will be able to participate when the season resumes, he told The Athletic on Monday. “Over the past few months, I have been diligent about protecting myself and others from COVID-19 by following all designated protocol and
12:26 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign free-agent guard JR Smith and submit his name as part of the franchise’s roster for the restart in Orlando, Florida, sources told ESPN. Smith and the Lakers have been discussing a deal since starting guard Avery Bradley opted out of the season restart last
3:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet said it was difficult to decide whether to take part in the NBA restart to its season amid the coronavirus pandemic and protests for social justice. Ultimately, though, he decided to play. “It sucks,” VanVleet said in a conference call Monday of having to make
2:34 PM ET Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is confident that the momentum NBA players have built in the fight for social justice can continue as the league looks to restart next month. “I think as long as we’re safe, this is something that we all need,” Fultz said of returning to play during a
Jun 11, 2020 Everyone likely has that awkward photo from high school, even top athletes. “High school vs. now” was trending on Twitter on Monday, and some teams dusted off the digital scrapbooks to show old photos of their stars. High School vs Now pic.twitter.com/jAacZFgomH — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 29, 2020 High School
11:05 AM ET Ja Morant apologized on Twitter for reposting an image on social media with a profanity directed at police officers on the back of his jersey, writing that it “didn’t clearly and accurately convey what I wanted to share.” On Sunday, the Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard reposted an image that had the
10:10 AM ET For the first time in over three months, NBA point spreads are back on the board at Las Vegas sportsbooks, but oddsmakers admit they’re not sure what to expect when the league attempts to resume its season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The line on the LA Clippers–Los Angeles Lakers game — the
7:00 AM ET WEARING AN IMPECCABLY tailored cream jacket, a light-blue button-down shirt and a jet-black tie with a contrasting platinum clip, LeBron James walked through the players’ entrance at Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena for the first time. The day before, July 8, 2010, on The Decision broadcast, James told a national TV audience that he
7:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Next week, 21 of the 22 teams participating in the NBA’s restart will begin trickling to Orlando to start isolating. But one team from beyond the state’s borders has already traveled to central Florida and kicked off what could amount to nearly four months away from home. While the Toronto