May 21, 2019 When Drake showed up courtside for Game 1 of the NBA Finals wearing an autographed Dell Curry Toronto Raptors jersey, it was an epic, Grammy-level troll. But the fact that Dell played for the Raptors and one of his sons plays for the Golden State Warriors is far from the only historical
3:15 PM ET It’s early June in the NFL which means it’s mandatory minicamp season. Nine teams — the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins — are in action this week. Here’s the best stuff from around Tuesday’s
8:59 AM ET The NFL announced Tuesday that eight social justice organizations will receive grants totaling nearly $2 million as part of the league’s $20 million commitment to effect positive change. The organizations receiving grants are the Alliance for Safety and Justice, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the Civil Rights Corps,
11:28 PM ET After four years of LeBron James stalking Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors flitting around an overmatched Cleveland Cavaliers defense, it is a relief to land upon an NBA Finals that feels like a mystery after two games. Few firm patterns have emerged. The two teams have almost the exact same
9:30 AM ET Mercedes has paid tribute to a young fan who died of cancer weeks after Lewis Hamilton dedicated his Spanish Grand Prix victory to him. Harry Shaw, 5, suffered from a rare form of cancer called Ewin’s sarcoma. Shaw sent a video message to Hamilton ahead of the Barcelona race on May 12
9:40 AM ET Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina says Mack Brown has had his right knee replaced by a surgeon who once played for the football coach. Team spokesman Jeremy Sharpe said Tuesday that the 67-year-old coach underwent the procedure Monday that was performed by one of Brown’s former players. Dr. Michael
9:02 AM ET Two of the Detroit Lions best defensive players, cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison, are skipping this week’s mandatory minicamp, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter Tuesday. Neither player has shown up for offseason workouts throughout this spring and have made it known they would like adjustments to their current
1:00 AM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There is no way to prepare for a 315-pound defensive lineman suddenly leaping for a shoulder-bump embrace with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. But if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. Christian Wilkins’ colorful connection with Goodell became the must-get photo of the 2019 NFL draft,
8:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Gregg Strumpf couldn’t help himself. It didn’t matter that it was the middle of a playoff game or that the half-inning was in progress or that his son, UCLA second baseman Chase Strumpf, was still celebrating. Gregg had life-changing news to share, so he made his way into the
The FC guys mention Manchester United’s ’99 treble winners and Arsenal’s ’98 side when questioning if Man City are the best team of the Premier League era. Manchester City will sell Fabian Delph if they get the right price for the England international, sources have told ESPN FC. City would expect to receive about £15