Month: July 2020

2:22 PM ET Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Neal Brown has shifted responsibilities on his staff after the exit of defensive coordinator Vic Koenning. Brown announced Monday that defensive line coach Jordan Lesley will oversee the front of the unit, and defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae will handle the back of the
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1:43 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said he expects Zion Williamson to join the team in practice by Wednesday. Williamson returned to Orlando on Friday night, after leaving the NBA bubble for eight days because of a family emergency. NBA protocol says that because
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10:46 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving is helping to make sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck. The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether because of coronavirus concerns or
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10:30 AM ET The 2019-20 Premier League has finally come to an end, with every on-field issue having been resolved despite the 100-day coronavirus shutdown that threatened to leave England‘s top flight in a state of disarray. Liverpool have been crowned champions for the first time since 1990, Manchester United are back in the Champions
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12:53 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, announced another $5 million commitment through their Brees Dream Foundation to support health care throughout underserved communities in Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints quarterback and his wife previously pledged $5 million in March to help Louisiana’s communities get through the coronavirus pandemic. “As
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1:54 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that head trainer Eric Sugarman and members of his family have tested positive for the coronavirus. Sugarman also is the Vikings’ infection control officer. He said in a statement that he and his family immediately quarantined and “are all doing fine and experiencing only mild symptoms.” The
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12:27 PM ET The NHL announced Monday that it has not received any positive coronavirus tests over the past week. The league administered 4,256 tests to more than 800 players during that span. It’s a positive sign as the NHL enters Phase 4 in its return-to-play plan. The 24 teams participating in this summer’s tournament
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