6:06 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — First-year South Carolina assistant Mike Bobo said he was offended by allegations that anyone on his former Colorado State staff or team say they were abused or treated with racial insensitivity. “I know who I am and how I treat people,” said Bobo, the Gamecocks new offensive
5:37 PM ET Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater is forgoing his senior season and declaring for the 2021 NFL draft. Slater started in 37 games over three seasons, including a streak of 30 consecutive starts for the Wildcats. He didn’t allow any sacks this past season, while allowing one quarterback hit and five pressures in
5:47 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida defensive end Zachary Carter plans to play and will dedicate the season to those affected by COVID-19, he said Thursday. Carter missed the opening days of fall camp while he considered skipping the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Carter has been an outspoken supporter of
1:31 PM ET BALTIMORE — Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. has made a full recovery from prostate cancer, he said Thursday. On a Zoom call with reporters, Ripken, who turns 60 next week, said he was diagnosed in February during a routine checkup and underwent surgery in March. “I don’t know if I’m
2:24 PM ET The San Francisco Giants on Thursday called up their top prospect, catcher Joey Bart, to the major league club. Bart was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2018 draft. The No. 1 pick, Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize, also was called up this week and made his major league pitching debut
5:37 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Highly touted pitching prospect Triston McKenzie is scheduled to make his major league debut Saturday night for the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander will start at home against Detroit. He has been working out at the Indians’ alternate training site in Eastlake, Ohio. The Indians announced McKenzie as Saturday’s
3:43 PM ET Phillies reliever Jose Alvarez was carted off the field after being struck in the groin by a line drive in Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays in Buffalo. Alvarez was hit by a 105.3 mph liner off the bat of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Alvarez finished the play to get the first out
5:16 PM ET New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton will have an MRI after feeling some discomfort in his forearm/elbow area, manager Aaron Boone said after Thursday’s 10-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Paxton (1-2) started the game, allowing three runs over five innings while allowing one hit and walking four, striking out eight.
5:09 PM ET The New York Mets‘ game Thursday against the Miami Marlins has been postponed after two positive tests for the coronavirus within the Mets’ organization, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. In addition, Friday’s game between the Mets and New York Yankees has been postponed to allow for additional testing and for contact tracing
3:12 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In team meetings and conversations at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the National Basketball Players Association has been preparing its membership for the likelihood that the start of free agency in mid-October could be pushed back several weeks, sources told ESPN. Because of the uncertainty