11:18 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius told reporters Wednesday that he’ll wear a facemask during games this season, whether in the field or while batting, due to a kidney condition that makes him high risk amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We are trying to go through the guidelines and trying to do everything we
Month: July 2020
10:51 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Cue the siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room — another Elliott is an All-Star winner. Chase Elliott joined his father, Hall of Famer “Awesome” Bill Elliott, as winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race, earning the $1 million prize Wednesday in front of limited spectators at Bristol Motor
2:45 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets averted a serious scare Wednesday when an MRI showed nothing to be concerned about, according to multiple reports. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was sent for tests after exiting an intrasquad game early with tightness in his back.
10:10 PM ET Top-five prospect Jonathan Kuminga announced Wednesday night that he is bypassing college and joining the new G League professional pathway program. Kuminga cut his list to five options in May, with Texas Tech, Auburn, Duke and Kentucky joining the G League. But the G League program, which will provide one-year development outside
10:18 PM ET Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant used his entire interview session with reporters Wednesday to discuss Breonna Taylor’s death and the issue of police brutality. Grant fielded five questions, including one about teammate Nikola Jokic joining the Nuggets in Orlando for practice. No matter the question, he responded by making a statement and
8:07 PM ET After waiting more than a year to get back into the NBA, veteran guard Jamal Crawford admitted that he was a little surprised when the Brooklyn Nets called last week with an offer to play. “It didn’t feel real in some sense,” Crawford said during a Wednesday video call with reporters after
7:49 PM ET Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox suffered a left ankle sprain in practice Wednesday and will be reevaluated in seven-to-10 days, the team announced. An MRI confirmed the injury. Fox was the Kings’ leader in points (20.4), assists (6.8) and steals (1.4) prior to the NBA’s suspension of play in March because of
8:09 PM ET Associated Press Willie Calhoun is expected to miss the start of the season because of a hip strain, a setback for the Texas Rangers left fielder who was ready to play after recovering from a broken jaw suffered in a spring training game more than four months ago. “Just given the calendar,
7:16 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Eriksen to leave Inter already? Christian Eriksen could be on his way out of Internazionale just six months after joining the club from Tottenham Hotspur. The Mail,
8:18 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The father of a former Arizona State University linebacker has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university and NCAA, alleging his son’s suicide came during a mental breakdown caused by four concussions he suffered a few years earlier while playing college football. Jason Franklin’s father, Gregg Franklin,