5:00 PM ET Northwestern has paused workouts after one player tested positive for coronavirus, the team said Monday. Workouts will be on hold until Wednesday at the earliest. The player who tested positive is self-isolating, while those who were in close contact with him must test negative before being cleared to return to activities. Northwestern
4:04 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals are the latest team to suffer a coronavirus outbreak, resulting in their four-game series in Detroit being postponed. “The Cardinals have had 13 members of the organization test positive for COVID-19 in the last week, including seven players and six staff members,” the league said in a statement.
3:19 PM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov scored three times for the first postseason hat trick in franchise history and the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup qualifier series. Svechnikov beat Henrik Lundqvist for the game’s first goal less than
2:43 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray was one of four men given wild-card entries Monday for the Western & Southern Open, the tuneup tournament that will be held at Flushing Meadows before the US Open. Murray won the Western & Southern Open in 2008 and 2011. The
3:49 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brad Keselowski finally got a contract extension from Team Penske, announced the day after NASCAR’s 2012 champion won his third race of the season. Keselowski has been open in his desire to remain with the organization where he gave Roger Penske his first NASCAR championship. The 10-week
2:37 PM ET Steve KimESPN Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend his titles against contender Kubrat Pulev the first week of December, according to Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. The fight was originally scheduled for June 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We know
3:24 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As NFL teams begin to make their way into their facilities, safety protocols are of the utmost importance. Someone has to enforce the rules. Tennessee Titans’ NFLPA player rep
3:44 PM ET The deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020 season is now expected to be Thursday or Friday, a source briefed on the discussions told ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Attorneys for both sides continue to work on finalizing the language, but the NFL Players Association has agreed to shorten the window
3:29 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Marrone says he doesn’t know why his team has had more players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list than any other NFL franchise. He does believe, however, that it’s not because his players aren’t taking the virus seriously. They’re following the protocols set forth by the NFL
2:50 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said Monday that he feels “honored” to follow in the footsteps of Cam Newton. Bridgewater also acknowledged understanding how Newton might feel disrespected that Carolina didn’t stick with him coming off a 2019 season in which the former NFL MVP missed the final