4:01 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The Chicago Bulls continued to revamp their front office Friday, hiring J.J. Polk away from the New Orleans Pelicans to serve as an assistant general manager, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. Polk has spent the last 10 seasons working with the Pelicans, including the last seven as the executive director
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3:43 PM ET Arizona freshman Josh Green is entering the 2020 NBA draft, he announced Friday. With his 6-foot-10 wingspan and 210-pound frame, Green is considered an ideal NBA wing prospect thanks to his athletic ability, defensive versatility and 3-point shooting. “Whereas I know I have still have so much more to learn, I feel
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Apr 10, 2020 Associated Press Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says one team employee — not a player — tested positive for the coronavirus and is “on the road to getting better.” Rizzo said no players for the reigning World Series champions have shown any symptoms of COVID-19 at any point and so no
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1:51 PM ET Renault have furloughed most of their British-based Formula One race team until the end of May due to the coronavirus pandemic, the French carmaker announced on Friday. Three other British-based teams — McLaren, Williams and Racing Point — have already announced they are furloughing staff with drivers also taking pay cuts. Renault
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2:13 PM ET New Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley, who signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract after being released by the Los Angeles Rams, believes he can still be a dominant player despite lingering concerns about the health of his left knee. Speaking on a conference call Friday, the 2017 NFL Offensive Player of
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12:46 PM ET The XFL suspended operations Friday morning and laid off nearly all of its staff, multiple sources told ESPN. While a handful of executives remain employed, the league currently has no plans to return in 2021. The league canceled its season last month after five games as part of a nationwide shutdown due
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2:00 PM ET The NFL competition committee has decided not to endorse a renewal of replay review for pass interference, according to a list of rule proposals released Friday by the league. The committee also declined to endorse a pair of team proposals for versions of a sky judge concept, making it possible that the
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