4:44 PM ET The Cape Cod Baseball League, the renowned summer league for top college stars, has canceled its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, it announced Friday. “The decision was based on the health concerns and safety needs of all involved,” the league said, adding that the vote was unanimous. “Following CDC guidelines
4:24 PM ET Steve KimESPN Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez has stated his intention to return to the ring in September. After having his May 2 date scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, the question is who Alvarez would face in his 2020 debut. Canelo and Gennadiy Golovkin had agreed to a trilogy fight in the
3:57 PM ET Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski has submitted paperwork to the league office to make himself eligible for the 2020 NBA draft, his agent Alexander Raskovic told ESPN. Pokusevski, the No. 27 prospect in the ESPN Top 100, had a productive season in the Greek second division with Olympiacos, averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds,
3:44 PM ET Thursday’s first round was the most-watched NFL draft telecast ever, with more than 15.6 million people tuning in, the NFL announced Friday. The record viewership — which included numbers from ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes and digital channels — broke the previous mark of 12.4 million viewers for the 2014 draft.
3:38 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans are finalizing a three-year, $66 million contract extension with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal makes Tunsil the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL and includes $50 million guaranteed. The news of the deal was first reported by the Houston Chronicle.
2:40 PM BST Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been handed a two-week suspension and fined £32,500 after signing playing contracts with two Premiership clubs, Gloucester Rugby and Sale Sharks, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Friday. Sale have also been handed a suspended five-point deduction for illegally approaching the centre and fined £20,000. Van
2:13 PM ET The UFC is moving forward with plans to hold three events in Florida within a seven-day period, beginning with UFC 249 on May 9, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Friday. White said there will also be UFC cards on Wednesday, May 13 and one on May 16. He would not
5:27 PM GMT The ECB has been asked by the UK government to lead the way into investigating the viability of playing sport in a bio-secure environment. With an increasing acceptance that the best chance of fulfilling the broadcast deals that keep nearly all sport afloat is by playing fixtures behind closed doors, the Department
1:58 PM ET Memphis freshman forward Precious Achiuwa is entering the 2020 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Friday. “I’ve decided to declare for the 2020 NBA draft and hire an agent,” Achiuwa said. “This is the next step in my journey and career as a basketball player. I’m really excited for it.” He later
2:53 PM ET The Houston Texans have signed veteran safety Michael Thomas to a one-year deal, his agent announced Friday. Thomas, 30, was a team captain with the Giants and made the Pro Bowl following the 2018 season as a special-teams player. He grew up in Houston. Thomas played in all 16 games for the