6:56 AM ET As we move into the second round of the 2020 NBA playoffs, Sunday brings the first postseason matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors (ESPN and the ESPN app, 1 p.m. ET). The Eastern Conference semifinals continue Monday with Game 1 of the Miami Heat–Milwaukee Bucks series, another compelling matchup.
11:58 AM ET Former England captain Wayne Rooney has described the Football Association’s handling of Harry Maguire as “a mess” after the Manchester United captain was found guilty of various charges in Mykonos. Defender Maguire was initially named by England manager Gareth Southgate in the squad for next month’s Nations League games against Denmark and
4:40 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi has followed through on his threat and not turned up for the start of preseason as he continues to push for a move away from Barcelona. The Barca players were due in for coronavirus tests on Sunday ahead of Monday’s first training session since Ronald Koeman
Aug 29, 2020 In this, the strangest sporting year, the 2020 US Open begins on Monday as the second Grand Slam event of the tennis season. As the coronavirus pandemic stopped sports throughout the world, Wimbledon was canceled and the French Open was moved to later in September. Many top stars elected to forgo participation
11:27 AM ET Washington linebacker Joe Tryon is forgoing his final two years of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft, he announced Saturday. Tryon earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2019, when he recorded eight sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. The 6-foot-5, 262-pound Tryon finishes his Washington career with 61 tackles, including nine sacks
11:03 AM ET It has been quite an unusual year of tennis. The US Open, usually the final Grand Slam of the season, is just the second after the coronavirus pandemic canceled Wimbledon and postponed the French Open until September. Gone this year in New York are the fans, the defending women’s and men’s champions,
4:49 PM ET ESPN staff There are no preseason games, so a scrimmage at the stadium is about as good as it gets for NFL teams right now. And several teams got in on the action Saturday in preparation for Week 1, which begins Sept. 10. The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their practice at
10:51 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles offensive lineman Jason Peters is seeking more money before moving from right guard to left tackle, sources confirmed, adding some drama to the issue of protecting quarterback Carson Wentz‘s blind side just two weeks before the start of the regular season. Peters, 38, was re-signed to a one-year, $3
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The smile. It’s the first thing you notice about Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, whether it’s in the huddle or off the field. When you ask what’s behind the smile, the smile becomes bigger. “Man, it’s so much joy,” Bridgewater said. “Of knowing, man, there is a community down
11:09 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The 2020 season was supposed to be a reboot, not a full rebuild, for the Minnesota Vikings‘ defense. After all, Minnesota lost five starters and nine players overall on defense this offseason. While the offense appeared mostly set, the Vikings’ defense added nine new players in the draft and