7:20 AM ET As the Denver Nuggets flew back from Minnesota after losing a win-or-go-home regular-season finale to the Timberwolves for the West’s No. 8 seed in 2018, Nikola Jokic rose from his seat and strode from row to row. Jokic thanked every player, coach, and staff member for helping the Nuggets win 46 games
Month: September 2020
11:16 AM ET The Toronto Raptors have signed Nick Nurse, the reigning NBA Coach of the Year, to a multiyear contract extension. The Raptors announced the extension Tuesday but did not disclose terms. “Our confidence in Nick just continues to grow, and part of that comes from what we’ve experienced together,” Raptors president Masai Ujiri
6:38 AM ET Three players in the history of the NBA have recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in a Game 7 before the age of 25: Jerry West, Kobe Bryant and, as of last week, Jayson Tatum. The first guy is immortalized as the league logo, the second became one of the
10:41 AM ET Gary Woodland will begin defense of his U.S. Open title alongside Open champion Shane Lowry and U.S. Amateur winner Andy Ogletree on Thursday at 1:05 p.m. at Winged Foot Golf Club. The 2020 tournament was postponed from June until this week due to the coronavirus pandemic. Woodland won the U.S. Open in
8:52 AM ET With Canelo Alvarez suing his promoter, Golden Boy, and broadcast partner DAZN, chances are we won’t see the middleweight champion in the ring the rest of the year. And that puts a third fight against Gennadiy Golovkin at risk. The first fight in 2017 ended in a controversial split draw, and in
11:25 AM ET McLaren CEO Zak Brown said the changes made to the operational side of the company’s Formula One team were ultimately enough to convince Daniel Ricciardo to join for 2021. McLaren came close to signing Ricciardo for 2019, but the Australian driver chose to sign for Renault instead. That decision was made when
6:47 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email England international Jack Grealish has extended his contract with Aston Villa until 2025, the club have announced. Grealish had been a target for Manchester United but he has committed his future to the Villa Park outfit, having been key in helping the club stay in
9:27 AM ET Bundesliga fans will be allowed back into stadiums when the new season kicks off with champions Bayern Munich hosting Schalke on Friday. Germany’s top division is on ESPN+. Can Bayern Munich stay on top or will the likes of Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig take over?ESPN+: Live games and replays (U.S. only)Bundesliga
5:59 AM ET Tottenham have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Any prospects of a switch to Old Trafford for the 31-year-old are dependent on the outcome of United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+
11:09 AM ET Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new three-year contract, the club have announced. Sources told ESPN the new deal is worth £250,000-a-week with further performance-related bonuses on top and represents a significant improvement on his £180,000-a-week wage. – New season, new look: All