Jul 17, 2020 The NFL remains determined to start training camps on time, which in some cases means next week. NFL players, following a Thursday night conference call with several team physicians, are aware that a delay in the start of camps is unlikely. The key now, NFLPA leaders say, is to figure out the
2:47 PM ET There was a time when Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard received adulation for wearing a cape in the dunk contest. Now he’s been disciplined for not wearing a mask in the NBA bubble. Howard said he was reported to the NBA Campus Hotline, set up to help protect players and staff
7:26 PM IST Ben Stokes says that he took pride in his display of patience on the opening two days of the second Test, as he came through a battle of wills with West Indies’ bowlers to make 176 from 356 balls, his highest Test score on home soil and the first time he has
11:09 PM ET How shocking was this? Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari’s sending a post-win congratulatory message to Kamaru Usman after the UFC welterweight champion successfully defended his title against Jorge Masvidal on Saturday at UFC 251 was nothing short of a bolt from the blue. Buhari is not known to be an enthusiastic sports fan,
10:28 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Daniel Bard never ran from the control hiccups that derailed a promising pitching career with the Boston Red Sox. Through a half-dozen comeback attempts since his most recent appearance in the big leagues, in 2013, Bard couldn’t rediscover his control and finally settled into a job last year
8:21 AM IST Barry Jarman, Australia’s 33rd Test captain, wicketkeeper and later ICC match referee, has died in Adelaide aged 84 after illness. As a highly skilled gloveman and punchy lower order batsman for South Australia, mentored by his predecessor Gil Langley, Jarman spent his entire cricket career at the front rank of Australian cricket,
9:55 PM ET Dan Graziano Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2011 New Jersey native and author of two published novels Kevin Seifert Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 It has been 110 days since Jeff Pash, the NFL’s executive
11:01 PM ET ESPN 300 cornerback Clinton Burton Jr. flipped from Florida to Boston College on Friday, giving the Eagles the highest-ranked commitment in program history. Burton had been committed to Florida since September but announced his decision to make the switch on social media. Burton is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound corner from St. Frances Academy
11:11 AM ET Juventus are almost certain to claim their ninth straight Serie A title and Maurizio Sarri will win his first as a manager. Following Wednesday’s 3-3 draw against Sassuolo, Juve’s lead over second-place Atalanta is seven points with five matches to go. If Inter win on Thursday at Torino, they move within six,
9:24 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN In Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer‘s mind, the pick for NBA MVP is an easy choice: Giannis Antetokounmpo. When the league told teams on Friday that the races for MVP and other regular-season individual awards are over — ahead of the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida — the decision came