Month: April 2020

8:06 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo was just rounding into form when the NBA season was suspended. His expected increased playing time, his hopes of chasing a home playoff series and taking the Indiana Pacers on a deep postseason run went on hold — at least for a few more weeks. Now,
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5:45 PM ET ESPN News Services Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace, the lone African American competing in one of NASCAR’s national series, said Kyle Larson was wrong to have used a racial slur during a virtual race, adding that he’s spoken with Larson and believes he deserves a second chance. Larson was competing in an
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6:14 PM ET Associated Press The Breeders’ Cup is donating cash to help racetrack backstretch communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Lexington, Kentucky-based organization gave $25,000 to the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. The money will be allocated to help those most in need at various backstretch communities. Breeders’ Cup also donated 4,500 gloves,
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7:02 PM ET Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Scott Chaney has been named executive director of the California Horse Racing Board, replacing Rick Baedeker, who retired last month. Chaney’s appointment was announced Thursday by racing board chairman Greg Ferraro. Chaney has been a steward in California since 2005, serving initially on the Southern California thoroughbred
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6:32 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Leonard Fournette has an idea of how to make the Jacksonville Jaguars much better in 2020: Sign Cam Newton. Fournette had said on social media he wanted the team to sign the free-agent quarterback, who was cut by Carolina on March 24 after nine seasons. He said it again
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5:53 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller has tested positive for the coronavirus, agent Joby Branion told NFL Network. Branion told NFL Network that Miller is resting at home and is “in good spirits.” He also said Miller plans to speak publicly Friday. Miller is
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5:18 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues made another move to fortify their future blue line by agreeing to terms Thursday with defenseman Marco Scandella on a four-year contract extension. The deal is worth $13.1 million — an annual salary-cap hit of $3.275 million through the 2023-24 season.
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5:52 PM ET Georgia football staff member Jeremy Klawsky, who was hospitalized for six weeks while fighting the coronavirus, was released from a hospital on Thursday. According to social media posts by family members, Klawsky, 32, was in critical condition at the ICU at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital on March 18. He was intubated and
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