5:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson was cleared to play by the team and will suit up in Thursday night’s NBA restart opener against the Utah Jazz, the team announced. Coach Alvin Gentry told reporters that Williamson had to go through his pregame warm-ups before the team made a
1:00 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Basketball is back. Finally. After 141 days, the NBA will return inside of the bubble at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday night. It feels as if the world has changed a dozen times since the night of March
11:05 AM ET There is an image that Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic recalls when he wants to escape the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being an American soccer player in the Premier League. “Back home, especially, when I’m back on the farm with my sister, I watch her ride horses, kind of live a really
8:47 PM ET Steve KimESPN Stephen Fulton has been ruled out of Saturday’s bout against Angelo Leo after testing positive for the coronavirus. Tramaine Williams (19-0, 6 KOs), who was scheduled to face Ra’eese Aleem (16-0, 10 KOs) in the Showtime co-main event, will now face Leo (19-0, 9 KOs). The bout remains for the
4:04 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz has cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Atlanta Braves‘ alternate training site. No team chose to take on the $2.3 million remaining in Foltnewicz’s 2020 contract. He was designated for assignment by the Braves on Tuesday following an alarming drop in velocity in summer
5:21 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Home plate umpire Joe West left in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday’s game between the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays after getting bloodied when he was hit in the head by Bo Bichette‘s flying bat, but he eventually returned. The 67-year-old West, who
11:45 AM ET The Miami Marlins on Thursday had another player test positive for the coronavirus, bringing the team’s total to 19, a source confirmed to ESPN. In all, the Marlins have had 17 players and two coaches test positive over the past week, sources confirmed to ESPN. All games for the team have been
12:43 PM ET The Philadelphia Phillies have canceled all activities at Citizens Bank Park, including a weekend series against the Blue Jays, after a member of the coaching staff and a member of the home clubhouse staff tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Thursday. The Phillies said no players have tested positive. As
5:39 PM ET Steve KimESPN Jamal James and Thomas Dulorme will meet for the WBA welterweight interim title in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions card on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The fight was originally scheduled for April 11 at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but it
10:23 AM ET Mexico’s Sergio Perez will miss the British Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19. Racing Point driver Perez missed his scheduled Thursday news conference appearance because of the inconclusive test. He remained in isolation until a retest came back positive, sidelining him for Sunday’s race at Silverstone. Racing Point has yet to