4:01 PM ET The National Hockey League is creating four committees to examine and take action on diversity issues facing the league and the sport, according to Kim Davis, executive vice president for social Impact, growth initiatives and legislative affairs. “We are trying to make sure that we don’t dominate the conversation. That we actually
Month: June 2020
5:45 PM ET HOUSTON — Texans special-teams coordinator Brad Seely is retiring after 31 seasons as an NFL coach, the team announced Friday. “I’ve been incredibly fortunate to spend over 30 years in the NFL coaching the game I love,” Seely said in a statement. “I want to thank each and every coach, player and
5:29 PM ET Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said he has done field work with Todd Gurley “a handful of times” and is “really impressed” with his new running back. Ryan, currently in Atlanta, spent time with Gurley in Southern California in recent weeks. “I’ve gotten to work with Todd and he’s awesome,” Ryan told
4:17 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN It won’t be easy for Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm to earn his new teammates’ trust back, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said Friday. A day earlier, a text message from Fromm in which he suggested guns should be priced to a point where only “elite white people” can afford
4:10 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo had surgery to repair a right knee injury, leaving him plenty of time to recover during the team’s extended break. The team on Friday announced Okposo had surgery this week, and is expected to miss up to six weeks. The Sabres are
3:38 PM ET The Memorial Tournament will be the first PGA Tour event to allow spectators when it is played at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club next month in Ohio. The tournament announced via Twitter that “thanks to state approval & support from the PGA Tour, patrons will be permitted to attend the 45th
11:51 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — It seemed almost impossible after the fires that were ignited throughout the New Orleans Saints‘ roster on Wednesday that by 9 a.m. Thursday, coach Sean Payton could be tweeting the words, “This is another example of why I love OUR team. #ChangeIsComing” Payton was applauding team captain and NFL
4:09 PM ET Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross had surgery Friday for a congenital fusion in his spine that will keep him off the field this upcoming season. Ross said on social media that the operation “went great” and he was ready to get to work to return to football.
12:43 PM ET NASCAR’s biggest name addressed on Friday his feelings, failings and ongoing education on George Floyd and the protests that have taken place around the world in the days since Floyd’s death on May 25. Jimmie Johnson spoke with the motorsports media via conference call. The seven-time Cup Series champion confessed that perhaps
3:20 PM ET Associated Press More than half of the 32 NFL teams will not have their coaching staffs back at their facilities Friday even though the league has approved such returns where local governments allow them. Clubs with coaches in place at their training complexes were Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Denver, Dallas and Atlanta.