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Month: October 2020
4:13 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo became involved in a public row with Italy’s sports minister on Friday as the pair indirectly accused each other of lying over whether the Portugal international had broken health rules after testing positive for the coronavirus. – UEFA Nations League on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games (U.S. only)– UEFA Euro 2020
5:14 PM ET Free-agent center Joe Thornton signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, ending a 15-year run with the San Jose Sharks. Thornton, 41, is currently skating with HC Davos in the Swiss National League in preparation of the 2020-21 NHL season. His contract with the Leafs is for $700,000.
5:22 PM ET Associated Press Tennis Canada has postponed three Challenger pro events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization announced Friday that the Calgary, Alberta, and Drummondville, Quebec, National Bank Challenger men’s events and the Fredericton, New Brunswick, women’s event are off the schedule. The Calgary event was scheduled for February; Fredericton and Drummondville
10:54 AM ET Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has reminded Antoine Griezmann that the “coach is in charge” after a row broke out over the forward’s best position. Griezmann, 29, started Barca’s first three league games this season on the right of a three-man attack but returned to a central role while on international duty with
5:03 PM ET A subsequent test of Alabama coach Nick Saban on Thursday showed that he is negative for COVID-19, the university announced Friday afternoon. The news comes 48 hours after Saban’s initial positive test and opens up the possibility that Saban could return to coach Saturday night’s home game against No. 3 Georgia. The
4:26 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is expected to start Sunday against the New England Patriots, while running back Melvin Gordon remains a significant question mark. “[Lock] is trending the right way,” coach Vic Fangio said after Friday’s practice. Patriots center James Ferentz was expected to be placed on the
4:34 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — How does getting a pair of starters back in time for a showdown against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday sound to the Green Bay Packers? Pretty good considering those two players are Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
4:29 PM ET ESPN News Services After playing just one half of the last three games because of a hamstring injury, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones practiced in limited capacity on Friday and is expected to play in Sunday’s game at Minnesota. Jones did not have an injury designation on Atlanta’s final injury report
5:04 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — As he prepares for his first start as the Dallas Cowboys‘ quarterback on Monday against the Arizona Cardinals, filling in for the injured Dak Prescott, Andy Dalton has high standards. “We don’t see things changing much. I feel like we can just run this offense. I’ve been in a