8:29 PM ET Several former South Carolina football stars, including Marcus Lattimore and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey, are leading a campaign to rename the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on the school’s campus. The former Gamecocks — who also included Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis and Shaq Wilson, now on the
7:13 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Safety Kareem Jackson has become the second Denver Broncos player to have tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple sources told ESPN. Jackson, who has been in Houston for the offseason, visited a doctor Wednesday morning because of flu-like symptoms, including chills and congestion. Jackson later received the notification of
6:19 PM ET The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a six-week practice plan for football that begins in July and will transition teams from the current voluntary workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic to the typical mandatory meetings and preseason camps to prepare for the 2020 season. The NCAA also voted to waive the
6:19 PM ET Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard won’t face a suspension or any other NFL discipline in relation to a late December domestic battery arrest due to an alleged incident with his fiancée, a league spokesman said Wednesday. Howard was cleared of legal discipline in this matter in early February when Broward County
11:18 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — The controversial boxing promoter helping to arrange the all-British heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been dropped as an adviser to a Bahraini sports organization that is looking to bring high-profile bouts to the region. Daniel Kinahan was recently hired as special adviser to KHK
4:50 PM ET HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The coronavirus pandemic has been a disruptive force across the world, made worse for Davis Love III by a March fire that destroyed his home. Love, 56, a two-time U.S. Ryder Cup team captain and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, is playing for the first
5:12 PM ET Steve KimESPN Former WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez will face veteran Jayson Velez on July 21 at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. The bout will take place at 130 pounds, according to Frank Espinoza, Valdez’s manager. “The fight is done, we’re excited about it, Oscar is very happy to
4:53 PM ET Associated Press Quarterback Kyler Murray says he’ll be kneeling during the national anthem this season. The Arizona Cardinals‘ emerging star — who was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 — wasn’t particularly vocal about social issues during his first season but said that would change in the aftermath of
1:15 PM BST Former England captain Chris Robshaw has signed a two-year deal with Major League Rugby (MLR) side San Diego Legion. The 33-year-old announced in February that he would leave Harlequins after 16 years at the club and was strongly linked to a move overseas with MLR a likely destination. And now after finishing
3:17 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major leaguers have committed $1 million to support minor leaguers whose leagues appear unlikely to start this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Major League Baseball Players Trust, a not-for-profit affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association, made the announcement. While MLB and the union