4:57 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez missed batting practice Tuesday because he has the flu and will be reevaluated later this week. Manager Aaron Boone said Sanchez, sidelined since the weekend by a sore back, was examined by team doctors. “He had the fever last night, ”
Month: March 2020
4:27 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers and coach J.B. Bickerstaff have agreed to a multiyear contract, the team announced Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed, but sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Bickerstaff agreed to a four-year deal that will take him through the 2023-24 season. Bickerstaff took over as head coach last month after Cleveland
4:37 PM BST The United States captain Blaine Scully has announced his retirement from professional rugby after a decade in the sport. Scully, 32, earned 54 international appearances and featured at three World Cups, seven World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments and won bronze at the 2011 Pan American Games. The wing became captain of the
4:04 PM ET Two NFL teams have proposed the addition of a booth umpire to each officiating crew for the 2020 season, one of seven team-based rule changes that league owners will consider this offseason. None of the proposals have been vetted or endorsed yet by the competition committee, which will meet later this month
3:20 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — As all professional sports leagues consider steps forward to manage the worldwide coronavirus epidemic, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari said on Tuesday he would be in favor of closing games to fans if the situation worsens. “I am in favor, because I see everything that’s been going on
3:53 PM ET Nebraska announced Tuesday it will provide all of its student athletes a first-ever program designed to help the athletes build their individual brands through social media and the digital space. In conjunction with athlete-driven marketing platform Opendorse, Nebraska will offer the Ready Now Program to maximize the value of the student athlete’s
2:21 PM ET The deaths of 23 racehorses at Santa Anita Park during last year’s meet could not be blamed on illegal medications or procedures, according to a report released Tuesday, but horsemen were not found to be completely without blame. Those were just some of the conclusions of the California Horse Racing Board in
2:41 PM BST PRO14 has postponed all Round 14 and 15 fixtures involving Benetton and Zebre due to restrictions on travelling implemented by the Italian government. The decision affects the Round 14 game between Cardiff Blues and Zebre and the Round 15 game between Munster and Benetton, due to be held in Wales and Ireland
2:50 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — With the situation and safety measures concerning the coronavirus changing rapidly, LeBron James said he’d be disappointed if the NBA plays games without fans but that he would listen to whatever the league decides is the safest thing to do. Last Friday, James said he would not play
2:15 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks are known for having one of the loudest home ice advantages in the NHL at SAP Center, better known as the Shark Tank. But after Santa Clara County banned mass gatherings for three weeks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Sharks may play