Month: July 2020

3:49 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday labeled a Sports Illustrated story about a sexual assault allegation against one of the team’s top basketball executives and the ensuing internal investigation a “one-sided, incomplete and sensational form of journalism, with its inaccuracies, mischaracterizations and omissions.” Sports Illustrated reported that a woman accused Mavericks director of
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4:21 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is a game-time decision for the opening game of the NBA restart on Thursday, coach Alvin Gentry said on Wednesday afternoon. Gentry said the medical team will ultimately decide whether Williamson — who was away from the team for 12 days due to a
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3:30 PM ET Steve Fainaru Close ESPN Senior Writer Winner, 2008 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting Four-time first-place winner in Associated Press Sports Editors competition Co-author of New York Times best-selling book, “League of Denial” Mark Fainaru-Wada Close ESPN Staff Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York
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2:25 PM ET Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has spoken with Michael Porter Jr. about the second-year forward theorizing the coronavirus pandemic is “being used for population control.” Connelly did not make a statement, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said he learned about Porter’s comments — which were made on a
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4:05 PM ET An on-campus party at Rutgers that several athletes attended may have led to the coronavirus outbreak that forced the entire team into a two-week quarantine, NJ.com reported on Wednesday. Fifteen Rutgers football players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Judith Persichilli, New Jersey’s state health commissioner. Persichilli said during a news
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4:22 PM ET Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, a projected 2021 first-round pick, is opting out of the coming season. “I am opting out due to uncertain health conditions and regulations and all the other opt outs in football right now,” he said in a video proved to his Instagram account. He said he will
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2:05 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks have banned fans from wearing headdresses as costumes at team events and home games at the United Center, the team announced Wednesday. “We have always maintained an expectation that our fans uphold an atmosphere of respect, and after extensive and meaningful conversations with our Native American partners, we have
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