5:20 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic set to be part of American life indefinitely, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league’s plan to return to play next month in a closed campus environment in Florida was the best option available to the league. “We know that COVID-19 will be with us
2:12 PM ET Swiss federal prosecutors are targeting former European football head Michel Platini in a widening of their probe into a 2 million Swiss franc ($2.1 million) payment arranged by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said on Friday. Swiss prosecutors have been probing Blatter over accusations he
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is waiting for clarification on the size of Manchester United‘s summer transfer budget. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider Notebook: Zidane-Bale rift gets real; Utd eye Boga – What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues Executive vice-chairman Ed
2:21 PM ET Graham HaysESPN.com Close Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. Megan Rapinoe said she believed U.S. Soccer’s since-rescinded policy that its athletes must stand for the national anthem was an attempt to silence her and had a chilling effect on Black teammates
5:46 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored a thumping penalty and created goals for Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain as Juventus hammered 10-man Lecce 4-0 on Friday to stretch their lead over Lazio at the top of Serie A to seven points. – Stream Serie A games on ESPN+ – Insider Notebook: Bale, Zidane at breaking
1:49 PM ET Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal squad he only wants players ready to “jump on the boat” amid speculation Matteo Guendouzi is prepared to walk away from the club this summer. – Stream FA Cup matches on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider Notebook: Zidane-Bale rift gets real; Utd eye Boga Speaking at his
4:55 PM ET As teams enter the MLS bubble for the MLS is Back Tournament, players say they feel safe and comfortable with the steps the league has taken to prevent them from contracting the coronavirus. – Stream MLS matches on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Group schedule for MLS is Back Tournament– MLS is Back: All
4:36 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Catcher Austin Wells has agreed to a minor league contract with a $2.5 million signing bonus after the New York Yankees selected him 28th overall in the amateur draft. Wells, who turns 21 on July 12, hit .375 with six doubles, two homers and 14 RBIs for
4:22 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul posted on Snapchat that he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday, describing the procedure as a “tune-up.” Pierre-Paul posted video of himself waiting for surgery at the hospital, getting into his car afterwards and walking on crutches with his knee
3:18 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Less than a week before Major League Baseball teams resume training on July 1, the Toronto Blue Jays still haven’t been able to tell their players where to show up. “Sometime over the weekend, we’ll get them on their way and tell them where to report,” Blue Jays