5:45 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price reached out to two boys whose parents were killed last month in the Nova Scotia mass shooting. Price sent a video message to 11-year-old Alex Blair and 10-year-old Jack, telling them: “I just want to let you know that you’re not alone. I’m
Month: May 2020
5:21 PM ET While the first wave of NBA teams prepare to reopen facilities for individual workouts on Friday, several team officials say the psychological effects of returning to organized activities during a global pandemic must be considered for players and staffers around the league — especially those who already have a heightened concern about
5:50 PM ET Steve KimESPN After some back-and-forth jabs in the past, the war of words between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is really heating up. The latest escalation happened when De La Hoya gave a sharp response when asked about how he’d fare with McGregor in a fight.
5:38 PM ET The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed Russell Okung‘s unfair labor claims against the NFL Players Association, attorney Peter Ginsberg confirmed to ESPN. Ginsberg didn’t comment on the next steps, but Okung, the Carolina Panthers left tackle, can appeal in the coming weeks. The dismissal from NLRB regional director William B. Cowen
5:45 PM ET Large gatherings at sports and other events in Oregon should either be canceled or significantly modified through September because of the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Kate Brown announced Thursday. The announcement will have a direct impact on the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, MLS’ Portland Timbers and collegiate programs at Oregon and Oregon State.
4:52 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s social media accounts were hacked Thursday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Milwaukee Bucks. A series of expletive tweets were posted from Antetokounmpo’s Twitter account; his agent, Alex Saratsis, told ESPN that Antetokounmpo was not responsible for them. The tweets have since been removed. Once things
3:24 PM ET Conor McGregor will be watching UFC 249 on Saturday night — for more reasons than you might think. According to his manager, Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports Management, McGregor has been training and staying in shape since the coronavirus pandemic hit Ireland almost two months ago. As seen on his social media,
3:27 PM ET Eli Manning plans to take this year off before eventually getting back into football in some capacity, the recently retired New York Giants quarterback said Thursday during a USO video conference call with service members and their families. His next role may include teaching and coaching youth football. He knows it won’t
3:53 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians on Thursday said Tom Brady was the one who lured former teammate Rob Gronkowski out of retirement and was adamant that the team trade for him, despite having tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate on the roster. “It was really Tom,” Arians
3:04 PM ET Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh wants college football players to have the ability to enter the NFL draft whenever they want to. He also wants players who go unselected in the draft to be allowed to return to school. Harbaugh wrote an open letter Thursday addressed to the “College Football Community,” laying out