6:12 PM BST Former Scotland international Josh Strauss has left the Super Rugby Bulls after a salary cut caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and amid an overhaul of the squad by new coach Jake White. The 33-year-old loose forward, who was in Scotland’s squad at the 2015 World Cup, spent just six months at the
4:39 PM ET It’s difficult to recall a more emotional, more confusing and yet inspiring few days during NASCAR’s 72-year history than what unfolded since 10:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 21. The roller coaster began when NASCAR released a statement Sunday night that a noose had been found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall
4:50 PM ET ESPN News Services DANBURY, N.C. — The owner of a North Carolina racetrack advertised “Bubba Rope” for sale in a social media marketplace days after NASCAR announced a noose had been found in the garage of driver Bubba Wallace, who is Black, at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Mike Fulp, the owner of
1:32 PM ET NASCAR on Thursday completed its investigation into the garage pull rope formed as a noose that was found in Bubba Wallace‘s garage at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, with president Steve Phelps saying “our initial reaction was to protect our driver.” NASCAR released an image of the noose that was found in the
4:48 PM ET The NFL has advised its teams to expect an on-time start for training camps next month, league executive vice president/general counsel Jeff Pash said Thursday. For most teams, that means players will report no later than July 28 to begin preparing for the 2020 season. Speaking on a conference call following a
12:03 PM ET New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the risk surrounding the coronavirus “has to really be eliminated” before he would be comfortable returning to play this season. Jenkins, a 12th-year veteran and member of the NFL Players Association’s executive committee, appeared on CNN on Thursday morning in his new role as a
3:49 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Aleksander Barkov started his hockey life as a 4-year-old for the Tappara club in his hometown of Tampere, Finland. Two decades later, Barkov is investing in his roots. The Florida Panthers captain has become the third-largest investor in the Tappara club, a deal that was announced Thursday. The
3:08 PM ET The Memorial Tournament, founded by Jack Nicklaus at a course he designed, is forging ahead with plans to be the first PGA Tour event to have spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament was given the green light a few weeks ago by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who approved a proposal to
2:44 PM ET Associated Press Venus Williams has signed up to play World TeamTennis for the 15th time, the league announced Thursday. Williams will be a member of the Washington Kastles, one of nine teams that will gather at a resort in West Virginia for a three-week season starting July 12. Matches normally are played
2:02 PM ET Amazon secured naming rights for Seattle’s downtown arena that will house the new NHL team as well as the WNBA’s Storm, but the company’s name will not appear anywhere on the building. Instead, the arena will be called Climate Pledge Arena and will feature several green initiatives. “I think this is going