5:30 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers say star big man Joel Embiid won’t play Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns because of a left ankle injury suffered over the weekend. There’s optimism that the injury isn’t serious and that he’ll be back soon, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns game will be Philadelphia’s sixth in
Month: August 2020
3:33 PM ET Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton did not start Monday’s crucial game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing a mandatory test for the coronavirus, ESPN confirmed. Ayton missed the test Sunday, according to ESPN and multiple reports, and was not in Phoenix’s starting lineup. Ayton entered the game in the second quarter.
8:32 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Still perfect in the bubble and continuing their postseason push with a 128-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams says his team has to finish the job. “We haven’t accomplished anything,” Williams said after the Suns ran their record to
5:16 PM ET Adriana Garcia Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto de Assis could be released from custody in Paraguay on Aug. 24, the date when a judge is expected to ratify their plea bargain agreement. The judge responsible for the case, Gustavo Amarilla, set the date to review the terms of the agreement on Monday.
7:41 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United will have to prepare for their Europa League semifinal in difficult conditions after being told by UEFA to stay in Germany for the duration of the tournament. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Transfer Q&A: How will summer transfers work? –
6:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent COLOGNE, Germany — The Europa League started as a sideshow for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but it is now centre stage. It took a nervous, edgy 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday night — earned thanks to Bruno Fernandes‘ penalty in extra time — but
4:50 PM ET As the college football season teeters on the brink of cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL remains on track to kick off its season one month from today in Kansas City, where the Houston Texans will take on the Chiefs in a playoff rematch. One month away.! ⏰ pic.twitter.com/efQLEqpcux —
4:43 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Alvin Kamara insisted that he isn’t concerned about his contract heading into the final year of his rookie deal. In fact, the New Orleans Saints running back said he told his agent not to even mention it to him unless something serious develops. Instead, the three-time Pro Bowler said
4:49 PM ET Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder charged that a disgruntled former employee helped wage a campaign against him that resulted in defamatory articles, according to a filing in Federal District Court Monday. Snyder asserted that Mary-Ellen Blair, who worked for the team from 2013 to ’17 as an executive assistant in the
5:47 PM ET Running back Lamar Miller and the New England Patriots have reached agreement on a one-year contract, pending a physical, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Patriots were eyeing another option at running back after No. 1 option Sony Michel underwent offseason foot surgery and opened training camp on the active/physically