Month: April 2021

6:04 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck, the unsung, undrafted pass-rusher who made a name for himself with the second-most sacks on the team last season, signed his one-year tender on Thursday as a restricted free agent. Gardeck, who signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of the
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6:41 PM ET The DI Council approved all Division I sports to return to their regular recruiting calendars beginning on June 1, the NCAA announced on Thursday. The Council acknowledged schools in different areas of the country could be limited based on regulations set by campus, city and state requirements, but the schools are no
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2:52 PM ET Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine is expected to miss several games after entering into the NBA’s health and safety protocol, sources told ESPN. The Bulls called off practice Thursday because of health and safety protocol concerns, the team said. Chicago’s playoff hopes have been dampened lately, as the Bulls have dropped
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11:10 AM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the NBA after 15 seasons. “For 15 years I’ve put basketball first,” Aldridge wrote. “And now, it is time to put my health and family first.” Aldridge said that he experienced an irregular heartbeat during the
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2:09 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the 2020 class of honorees — led by Michael Jordan honoring Kobe Bryant. Jordan, who spoke at Bryant’s memorial service in February 2020, will also introduce Baylor women’s coach Kim Mulkey, making
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12:31 PM ET The United States men’s national team will play on June 3 against Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals in the altitude of Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High, the confederation announced on Thursday. The semifinals, featuring the USMNT vs. Honduras and Mexico vs. Costa Rica, will be held on June 3.
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3:47 PM ET Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon last month and spent time in hospital this week, he said on Thursday. Aubameyang played one match for Gabon as they booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations finals and he has started one Arsenal game since returning
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4:52 PM ET Alexandre Lacazette celebrates with Arsenal teammates after scoring a goal in the Europa League. MICHAL CIZEK/AFP via Getty Images Arsenal are into the Europa League semifinals after a runaway 4-0 win over Slavia Prague in their quarterfinal second leg on Thursday night saw them advance 5-1 on aggregate. The Gunners were without the
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6:04 PM ET Associated Press An organization started by Maryland’s Mike Locksley is trying to help advance the careers of minority football coaches by connecting them with the people who do the hiring in college sports. The National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches launched its first Coalition Academy this week. The program matches coaches and
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