8:02 PM ET In recent weeks, officials within the NBA and NBPA have been collaborating in assessing the viability of multiple blood-testing devices for the novel coronavirus that could provide accurate results within a matter of minutes, a process that would hopefully enable the league to track the virus in what’s considered a critical first
Month: April 2020
8:00 AM ET Of course we love Major League Baseball prospects. Maybe it’s not fair that we pay so much attention and make silly comments like comparing a young player to Ken Griffey Jr. or saying this kid throws harder than Nolan Ryan, thus implying he might be the next Nolan Ryan. But we do
7:56 PM ET The NBA informed teams on Monday that organizations are prohibited from conducting in-person workouts or interviews with draft-eligible players until further notice, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. NBA teams will be allowed to conduct virtual interviews with draft prospects, but are limited to four hours total for any single player,
Apr 1, 2020 Tony Ferguson wanted a shot at the lightweight title, but he’ll have to settle for a chance at the interim belt. Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports Editor’s note: This has been updated after the news Monday that Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje are signed to fight at UFC 249 on April 18 for
6:42 PM ET Associated Press Two-time major champion Simona Halep‘s injured foot is well enough that she has started running on it without pain. Halep said in a video posted on Twitter on Monday that she still has not healed to the point that she can play tennis. 🤗💪😘 pic.twitter.com/tC2QB52muK — Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) April
6:39 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball Todd Gurley is no longer a Los Angeles Ram, and that’s not exactly a scenario that Rams coach Sean McVay says he could have imagined over the
6:36 PM ET Justin Gaethje‘s tweet Monday after news broke that he signed to fight Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249 reflected his understanding of his reality and the spirit that makes him one of the most feared fighters in the UFC. The G-rated version of his tweet was: I’m terrified, and
6:00 PM ET Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former All-Star first baseman Todd Helton pleaded guilty to driving under the influence as a first offense and has served 48 hours in jail as part of his sentence. Helton crashed his vehicle on March 18, 2019, in Knox County and required emergency medical care. No other
5:34 PM ET Steve KimESPN WBC/IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence said Monday he is hoping to return to the ring by September or October and would like to fight Manny Pacquiao or Terence Crawford. Spence, 29, has been sidelined since he was involved in a horrific, one-car accident on Oct. 10. He crashed his Ferrari
5:49 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Hynes has been coach of the Nashville Predators only since early January, so he’s trying to make up for some lost time with the NHL paused for the coronavirus pandemic and also make sure they’re ready whenever hockey resumes. A big part of that has been