12:26 AM ET Mark KriegelESPN A FEW WEEKS ago Paul Armendariz, an air conditioning mechanic from California’s Central Valley, was talking to his aunt Yolanda, who had just received her $1,200 federal stimulus check. Aunt Yolanda, now 74, was the 11th of 12 children from Fresno by way of Mexico, part of an immigrant generation
Month: May 2020
12:26 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA issued a memo Thursday night advising teams not to arrange coronavirus tests for asymptomatic players and staff, league sources told ESPN. The memo states that, “for the time being, it is not appropriate in the current public health environment to regularly test all players and staff for the
7:59 PM ET For a time, Las Vegas was the most popular idea for a proposed resumption of the NBA season: a bubble city of teams grinding out the playoffs within a quarantine of connected casino hotels and arenas. As time has passed, those talking with NBA commissioner Adam Silver find him still needing to
11:46 PM ET Associated Press Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque has tested positive for COVID-19. The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement on social media Thursday in a post showing him in a hospital gown. “I guess I’m not invincible, just got diagnosed with Covid, since I’m asthmatic, not the best news, will fight it off!”
11:13 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN With NFL facilities shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Seattle Seahawks are holding video conferences in lieu of in-person meetings that would normally take place at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Coach and noted prankster Pete Carroll, whose team began its virtual offseason program this week, wanted to
10:29 PM ET The coronavirus pandemic has forced golf courses to get creative in order to stay open and safe. Jordan Spieth became a high-profile victim of the rules in place at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, on Thursday when he watched his tee shot fly into the cup for an apparent ace, only
9:55 PM ET Associated Press MALENY, Australia — Adam Scott‘s “Nine holes with a mate” was authentic, if nothing else. With the PGA Tour suspended and sports generally shuttered globally because of the coronavirus pandemic, Scott is back in Australia and looking for ways to keep golf fans engaged. The 2013 Masters Champion livestreamed nine
9:43 PM ET Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller tweeted Thursday that he is negative for the coronavirus, two weeks after announcing he had been diagnosed with it. On April 16, Miller announced his diagnosis, saying he went public to emphasize that anyone can be afflicted with the virus. He was under the care of the
9:35 PM ET Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Thursday that he’s optimistic about college football starting on time or close to it, but is skeptical of being able to go through the entire season without disruption because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bowlsby, in a 28-minute interview on SiriusXM Big 12 radio, discussed his concerns,
8:33 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — To be considered a success, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst must not only put together a roster that can win in the NFL week in and out but also year in and year out. That’s the standard for a GM. Matt LaFleur must win now. That’s