8:21 PM ET The stars and bars have been banned from NASCAR racetracks. Finally. On Wednesday afternoon, three days after the Cup Series showed a unified front against racism at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and only a few hours before Bubba Wallace’s No. 43 Chevy hit the track at Martinsville Speedway adorned with an image of
6:16 PM ET Rob Manfred is certain that Major League Baseball will take place this summer, but he is hopeful that it will come as the result of a negotiated agreement with the MLB Players Association, a circumstance that feels unlikely in the midst of contentious, seemingly unproductive negotiations over the past few weeks. Manfred,
7:14 PM ET Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson made history when the Detroit Tigers selected him with the first pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday, making him the first college first baseman and the first right-handed-hitting first baseman ever selected with the first overall pick. Torkelson played first base at Arizona State, but
8:42 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Two professional sports franchises in the Twin Cities have made significant contributions to racial and social justice campaigns in light of the killing of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis Police on May 25. The Minnesota Twins, who are owned by the Pohlad family, announced they are committing
8:03 PM ET Patrick Mahomes said his decision to become involved in the Black Lives Matter movement started to solidify with the video of George Floyd dying while a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on him. “I can’t watch the entire George Floyd video through and through,” the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback said. “I’ve watched it
6:34 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Manchester United and Inter battle for Tolisso signature RMC Sport pundit Mohamed Bouhafsi believes Manchester United and Inter Milan are in a tussle to sign
4:52 PM ET Nearly 25,000 fans attended a Serbian Cup match between city rivals Partizan Belgrade and Red Star. OLIVER BUNIC/AFP via Getty Images) Holders Partizan Belgrade beat bitter city rivals Red Star 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the Serbian Cup final as fans were allowed to attend games in unrestricted numbers for the first time
2:35 PM ET The Liga MX 2020 Apertura will begin on July 24 behind closed doors with a new playoff system in place, while Queretaro has been sold, league president Enrique Bonilla announced on Wednesday in a video press conference. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Apertura final is scheduled for
2:56 PM ET MLS commissioner Don Garber said that he’s “very optimistic” about teams playing in their home markets after the conclusion of the MLS is Back Tournament in August, and that it’s possible some might be played in front of fans. Garber spoke to reporters on a video call to discuss the league’s return
3:49 PM ET Rayo Vallecano beat Albacete 1-0 on Wednesday as Spanish football returned in bizarre circumstances from its COVID-19 hiatus with the second half of a match that first kicked off six months ago but was suspended due to offensive chanting. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The second division encounter,