6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeff Nixon was a star running back at State College (Pa.) High School in 1991 when an undersized center named Matt Rhule moved there from New York City before his junior season. They’ve been almost inseparable since. They were best friends in high school, college roommates at Penn State
6:47 AM ET Justin Rose and his wife have announced they will sponsor a new seven-tournament series for British women professionals. The Rose Ladies Series will start on June 18 behind closed doors with seven courses offering their facilities without charge. The first event will take place at Brockenhurst Manor in Hampshire, while the schedule
Michael Clarke has been named an Officer (AO) and Lyn Larsen a Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s latest birthday honours list. Clarke was recognised for “distinguished service to cricket as a player at the national and international level, through leadership roles, and to the community”. He
1:12 AM ET In response to commissioner Roger Goodell’s video last week in which he said the NFL erred in how it dealt with player protests of police brutality and systemic racism, President Donald Trump tweeted late Sunday night, reopening the national anthem debate with the league. “Could it be even remotely possible that in
8:09 PM ET Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff joined fellow members of the Atlanta Falcons‘ organization to walk in a peaceful protest Sunday in an ongoing effort to end racial injustice. The group Buckhead4blacklives organized the Atlanta-area event, which featured a three-minute kneel by the entire crowd and a moment of silence
7:42 PM ET ESPN News Services HAMPTON, Ga. — After another dominant performance at one of his favorite tracks, Kevin Harvick relished the past and looked ahead to the future. He wasn’t entirely focused on what he can do behind the wheel. Harvick cruised to victory Sunday over Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. in
4:56 PM ET Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — Bubba Wallace donned a black T-shirt with the words “I Can’t Breathe” and NASCAR paused before Sunday’s Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway to acknowledge the country’s social unrest. The governing body vowed to to do a better job of addressing racial injustice in the wake of
6:44 PM BST Former France captain Jefferson Poirot has retired from international rugby at the age of 27 due to a lack of motivation. The Bordeaux-Begles prop said that he made the decision to retire from France duty immediately after his side’s 20-19 defeat to Wales during the Rugby World Cup in October and that
5:41 PM ET Longtime Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, in a statement Sunday, denied ever having “crossed the line of unethical behavior or bias based upon race,” claiming, “There have been statements made about my behavior that are not true.” Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz announced Saturday that Doyle had been placed on administrative
4:40 PM ET After getting state approval to allow a limited number of spectators, the Memorial Tournament has already reached out to fans who have purchased badges to assess their interest in attending and to notify them of options, which include a lottery system to determine who will be allowed to attend. The longtime tournament