7:39 PM ET The U.S. Soccer Federation’s Board of Directors voted to repeal its policy requiring national team players to stand during the national anthem, according to ESPN sources. At the urging of USSF President Cindy Parlow-Cone, the Board met via conference call on Tuesday to discuss the policy, and rather than wait until their
Jun 10, 2020 Associated Press NEW YORK — Stacey Allaster is the US Open’s new tournament director, the first woman to hold that job at the American Grand Slam tennis tournament. Allaster is a former CEO of the WTA women’s tour and has worked at the U.S. Tennis Association since 2016, pushing for changes such
4:19 PM ET Alexis Lafreniere, the likely No. 1 pick for the 2020 NHL draft, received the Canadian Hockey League’s Dave Branch Player of the Year Award for the second consecutive season. The Rimouski Oceanic winger joins former Oceanic star Sidney Crosby as the only players to have earned the honor in back-to-back seasons. Lafreniere
6:25 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show By agreeing the basics of a deal to meet twice, starting in 2021, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have given the sport’s world a
6:36 PM ET Michael Wells INDIANAPOLIS — New Colts starting quarterback Philip Rivers knew about the criticism from his struggles at times during the 2019 season while with the Los Angeles Chargers. He didn’t go seek out everything that was said about him because he knows negativity comes with the job at the times. But
6:04 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As various protests of systemic racism have taken hold of the country since George Floyd’s death on May 25, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman believes this time they could lead to more meaningful change. “In the time since I’ve been around and I’ve been alive, I don’t
4:51 PM ET Roger Federer‘s decision to forgo playing tournament tennis for the remainder of 2020 immediately raises the possibility that the all-time leading men’s Grand Slam singles champion will not improve on that 20 title count. But hold the sympathy cards and floral arrangements. We were at this same juncture in 2016, for similar
4:19 PM ET The Memorial Tournament will require fans to wear masks when next month it becomes the first PGA Tour event to allow spectators. The tournament was given approval last week by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to allow a limited number of spectators at Muirfield Village Golf Golf in Dublin, Ohio, a number that
4:07 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella once threatened to bench any player who protested during the national anthem. But as he’s watched protests against racial injustice grow around the globe, he said his stance has changed. Tortorella told The Athletic on Wednesday that he would no longer punish a player that protested
4:22 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Like many other professional athletes, Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has taken to social media to show that he’s taking a stand against police brutality and social injustice. Things