2:14 PM ET “This is crazy. I’m excited.” That was the expression from Serena Williams, the most accomplished women’s player of the Open era, as the USTA revealed its plans to hold the Western & Southern Open and the US Open in conjunction over a 24-day “bubble” period beginning Aug. 19. The plan has been
6:27 PM ET Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is a lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey league, alleging he and other teenage players were “routinely victims to hazing, bullying, physical and verbal harassment, physical assault, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.” The lawsuit was filed Thursday with the Ontario Superior Court of
2:02 PM ET The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to MLB for a season of 70 games, sources tell ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers. Among the details in MLBPA’s new proposal, sources tell ESPN: 70-game season from July 19 through Sept. 30 $50 million in playoff bonuses 50/50 split of
4:58 PM ET An LSU football player suspended for a Title IX violation filed a complaint against the university Thursday, alleging it made an “unjust and discriminatory decision… following a biased, flawed, confusing and unlawful process.” The player, who is not identified in the complaint, in March was found responsible for the violation, which alleges
5:43 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Bucks guard Sterling Brown, who was tased by Milwaukee police in 2018 after being cited for a parking violation, sees the NBA’s restart in Orlando as an opportunity to campaign for issues of social justice and racial equality. “A lot of eyes will be on us while we’re in Orlando,”
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12:45 PM ET Steve KimESPN Thursday night’s Top Rank on ESPN main event between junior welterweights Jose Pedraza and Mikkel LesPierre has been canceled after LesPierre’s manager, Josie Taveras, tested positive for the coronavirus. “The bottom line is the manager tested positive for COVID after the weigh-in yesterday,” Brad Jacobs, chief operating officer for Top
5:30 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey doesn’t hide that his father, former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey, played a major role in who he is as a man and a football player. “I always wanted to be like my dad,” McCaffrey said. So the two couldn’t wait when USAA
12:54 PM ET McLaren drivers Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris tested F3 cars at British circuit Silverstone on Thursday in preparation for Formula One’s return to racing. Ahead of the start of the season, Haas boss Guenther Steiner opens up on the future-proofing measures taken by F1 to ensure the long-term stability of the sport
6:24 AM ET McLaren is considering selling a minority stake in its once-dominant Formula One team to raise funds to help the company weather the COVID-19 crisis, Sky News reported on Wednesday. Ahead of the start of the season, Haas boss Guenther Steiner opens up on the future-proofing measures taken by F1 to ensure the