4:15 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Amid the rumors that Tom Brady was going to come home to wrap up his career with his childhood favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers, the idea never really gained traction with the two people who mattered most: coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. But that
4:36 PM ET Boise State University, which is already facing $10 million in losses because of a partial shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is furloughing many of its employees, including coaches and athletics staff. Boise State president Marlene Tromp announced the furloughs in an email to staff on Monday night. “I hope our swift
3:58 PM ET The Patriots and Buccaneers are discussing a trade involving Rob Gronkowski, a deal that would reunite the retired tight end with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and multiple reports. Gronkowski, who turns 31 next month, has one year and $10 million left on his contract with the
7:00 AM ET On Monday, Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin recorded their first joint interview, and they each had a chance to ask each other a question. Ovechkin wanted to know, if Gretzky was playing right now, how would he stay in shape during the NHL’s coronavirus pause? Simple, Gretzky said. Find a pair of
3:34 PM ET Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said the team’s director of information technology, Steve Lancaster, will be stationed in a Winnebago in the driveway of Quinn’s house for all hours of the three-day NFL draft. Lancaster will be on hand to troubleshoot any technical issues that could arise throughout this week’s draft,
3:27 PM ET There are currently no plans to change the format of the four-team College Football Playoff or adjust the selection committee’s protocol for choosing the top four teams, CFP executive director Bill Hancock told ESPN on Tuesday after two days of virtual CFP spring meetings. The annual meetings, which typically take place in
2:55 PM ET The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with goaltender Vasili Demchenko, the team announced on Tuesday. It is a one-year, entry-level contract for next season that would pay Demchenko $700,000 in the NHL if he makes the Montreal roster, and $70,000 if he’s sent to the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate. Demchenko, 26, played 36
2:25 PM ET Joe Burrow is about to have an awful lot thrust on his shoulders if he gets selected with the first overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, including having to adjust to a new scheme while being counted on to provide the Cincinnati Bengals with a new identity. LSU coach
1:46 PM ET Associated Press The men’s and women’s professional tennis tours say they will administer a player relief fund to help those in the sport dealing with the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The ATP and WTA say they are in discussions with the International Tennis Federation and the four Grand Slam tournaments
5:43 PM GMT Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom is confident that some international cricket will be played this summer, but has conceded that New Zealand’s scheduled tour to Europe in June looks “fairly doubtful”. Deutrom said that his board will “make every endeavour to be as flexible as we can” to find dates in