3:15 PM ET Blazers star CJ McCollum and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban threw the wisdom of the NBA’s return into question Thursday, a day before Portland and two other teams reopen their facilities for player workouts with more set to open next week. McCollum, in an interview with Yahoo Sports, expressed confidence in the steps
Month: May 2020
7:30 AM ET Sunday is the 50th anniversary of Boston Bruins star Bobby Orr’s championship-clinching goal against the St. Louis Blues in the 1970 Stanley Cup Final. Unsurprisingly, it’s a moment that has been commemorated in a statue that stands near the TD Garden in Boston. That got us to thinking: What are some other
7:39 AM ET MICHELE ROBERTS CAN’T remember when she first heard about the “bubble,” the idea of isolating NBA players in a hotel so the league could resume its season amid the coronavirus pandemic. But she remembers her reaction to it vividly. “When that one was first floated,” said Roberts, the executive director of the
1:06 AM IST Durham and Edgbaston have emerged as further options as international venues for England this summer. At present Emirates Old Trafford (Manchester) and The Ageas Bowl (Southampton) are the favoured options as the ECB look into achieving something close to a bio-secure environment which would allow them to fulfil their international programme of
2:02 PM ET A $10 million donation to coronavirus relief efforts is part of the plan unveiled Thursday for the “The Match: Champions for Charity,” to be played May 24 at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. Turner Sports made the announcement of the donation that will accompany the previously announced extension of
2:24 PM ET Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had to laugh when asked what it’s been like to relive his tenure with the Chicago Bulls as “The Last Dance” continues to dominate the national conversation. “It’s definitely weird,” Kerr told ESPN. “And I know it’s about to get weirder.” That’s because Kerr, who won
10:06 AM ET IN “THE LAST DANCE,” Michael Jordan professes his love for Scottie Pippen, anoints him the best teammate he ever had and acknowledges he couldn’t have reached pro basketball’s zenith without him. But Pippen has been notably silent since the documentary began its run last month, and those close to him say he’s
1:24 PM ET Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni would have no reservations about being on the sideline if the NBA season resumes, despite his age increasing the risk of severe illness or death from the coronavirus, sources told ESPN. D’Antoni, who turns 69 on Friday, is the league’s second-oldest head coach behind San Antonio’s Gregg
1:46 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — What could be a better combination than “Tiger King” and Minshew Mania? That’s what the folks at FOCO thought, which is why they have released a collectible bobblehead featuring Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew kneeling next to a pair of jaguars in an obvious reference to the popular Netflix
10:36 AM ET The W Series has launched an all-female online racing championship aimed at diversifying “what has previously been seen as a predominantly male-dominated activity.” Lando Norris joins the podcast to talk his recent run-in with Indy 500 champion Simon Pagenaud, why esports deserves to be treated seriously and how he’s been staying in