2020-03-18 19:08
1:55 PM GMT County chief executives met with the ECB via videocall on Tuesday to discuss various contingency plans for the upcoming summer, and will reconvene on Thursday to run through inf… Read More
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2020-03-18 18:16
1:12 PM ET The famous 24-hour race at Le Mans has been postponed from June 13-14 to September 19-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organiser of the race, the Automobile Club de l&rsqu&helli…Read More
2020-03-18 18:11
1:14 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Left-hander Joey Wentz, a prospect in the Detroit Tigers organization, had surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching e… Read More
2020-03-18 18:07
1:07 PM BST Gallagher Premiership side Leicester Tigers are no longer up for sale after a suitable investor could not be found, the club announced on Wednesday. Leicester, who sit in 11th p… Read More
2020-03-18 17:52
12:49 PM ET Less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets announced that four of their players had tested positive for the coronavirus, forward Wilson Chandler said on Twitter that building ma… Read More
2020-03-18 14:56
9:50 AM ET Cincinnati Bengals cornerback B.W. Webb has been informed that he is being released, a source told ESPN’s Josina Anderson. The move comes a day after the team reached a thr… Read More
2020-03-18 14:28
7:00 AM ET Charlotte GibsonESPN With the spread of COVID-19, a strain of the coronavirus, around the globe, numerous sports leagues have postponed, suspended or canceled tournaments, games… Read More
2020-03-18 13:41
8:28 AM ET Mercedes has withdrawn from the group of Formula One teams pursuing greater transparency over the FIA’s recent investigation into Ferrari’s power unit. Earlier this m… Read More
2020-03-18 12:57
7:51 AM ET Late on Tuesday, news of the French Open being pushed to September due to the coronavirus hurled the tennis world into turmoil. Players were quick to hit out for not being consul… Read More
2020-03-18 10:16
9:43 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Despite the concerns around COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), the initial plan was to play out the short three-ODI series between India and South Africa, the seco… Read More
2020-03-18 05:35
12:20 AM ET For two decades, Bill Belichick has put the New England Patriots ahead of any single player on the roster. Virtually every veteran who contributed to the greatest dynasty in mod… Read More
2020-03-18 05:09
12:09 AM ET An Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Tuesday night. It is the first known coronavirus case in the NHL. The Senators did not rele… Read More
2020-03-18 04:17
11:02 PM ET After the Brooklyn Nets announced on Tuesday that four of their players tested positive for the coronavirus, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took aim at the NBA team’s… Read More
2020-03-18 03:10
3:07 AM GMT As may happen with many leagues and tournaments around the world, the Sheffield Shield was decided in the boardroom rather than on the pitch as coronavirus brought the Australia… Read More
2020-03-18 00:43
7:38 PM ET Although it comes as no surprise, Golden Boy Promotions on Tuesday canceled the April 25 boxing card because of the coronavirus pandemic. The show, due to include four world titl… Read More
2020-03-18 00:09
7:07 PM ET The UFC is still planning on holding its big show next month and headliner Khabib Nurmagomedov is fully on board with that plan. It’s just a matter of where it will take pl… Read More
2020-03-17 23:56
6:56 PM BST South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit nearly lost his leg after rare complications from an injury he sustained last month playing for the Stormers, the Super Rugby side&rsqu&helli…Read More
2020-03-17 23:21
6:27 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is back in Texas and will be able to start light workouts soon in his recovery from a broken jaw. The… Read More
2020-03-17 23:00
4:01 PM ET Former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts have reached an agreement on a one-year, $25 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Signing… Read More
2020-03-17 22:37
5:37 PM ET The PGA Championship became the second major championship to announce it is postponing its tournament while the PGA Tour on Tuesday announced that four more tournaments through M… Read More
2020-03-17 12:57
12:45 PM GMT Alex Hales has confirmed he is self-isolating at home after developing symptoms of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) following his return from the Pakistan Super League. The PSL&rsq&helli…Read More
2020-03-17 06:13
10:52 PM ET The Buffalo Bills have acquired wide receiver Stefon Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings for multiple draft choices, including a first-round pick, a source told ESPN’s Adam S… Read More
2020-03-17 05:38
12:30 AM ET ESPN News Services All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz says he showed no symptoms of being sick before testing positive for the coronavirus, and he continues to hav… Read More
2020-03-17 05:00
3:20 PM GMT Big Picture When the PSL left the UAE behind as a temporary staging venue, the expectation was that it would also mean leaving behind an era of matches often played with plenty… Read More
2020-03-17 02:50
9:51 PM ET For the first time since 1945, the Run for the Roses will not take place on the first Saturday in May. Churchill Downs is expected to announce Tuesday morning that the 146th Kent… Read More
2020-03-17 00:27
7:17 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has suspended its season until May as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to postpone ga… Read More
2020-03-16 22:55
5:50 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — In less than two hours Monday, the Arizona Cardinals built an offense that will have playoff aspirations. With free agency set to begin Wednesday, the Cardin… Read More
2020-03-16 22:35
1:54 PM ET The UFC is scheduled to hold an event this Saturday, but the venue and the main event aren’t known, as the coronavirus pandemic has shut down most sporting events throughou… Read More
2020-03-16 21:35
4:36 PM ET Three days after announcing that the Masters Tournament would be postponed indefinitely, Augusta National will close the club to members later this week, the club confirmed to ES… Read More
2020-03-16 20:50
4:21 PM GMT Big picture This is the sort of marquee game the PSL had been yearning for all these years without fulfilment. The country’s two biggest cities and fiercest rivals face of… Read More
2020-03-16 20:19
3:26 PM ET Associated Press Brown promoted Heather Marini to quarterbacks coach on Monday, making her the first female position coach in Division I football. Marini joined the Bears’… Read More
2020-03-16 19:39
2:44 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major League Baseball pushed back Opening Day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal governmen… Read More
2020-03-16 19:23
2:09 PM ET The slew of boxing postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic, including multiple world title fights, continued Monday. Top Rank postponed three events, most notably an ESPN c… Read More
2020-03-16 15:02
12:01 PM ET When Major League Baseball announced Opening Day would be delayed by at least two weeks, two words stood out: at least. As each day passes, and the coronavirus pandemic continue… Read More
2020-03-16 15:01
9:57 AM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers have franchise tagged linebacker Bud Dupree, the team announced Monday. While the franchise tag figures for the 2020 season have not yet been released, th… Read More
2020-03-16 14:34
9:30 AM ET A European qualifying event for this year’s Tokyo Olympic boxing tournament will be closed to spectators from Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak, organisers said. The I… Read More
2020-03-16 13:36
8:30 AM BST James Harrington ESPN’s Six Nations Fantasy Rugby competition screeched to a not-unexpected halt on Friday when Wales vs Scotland was finally called off. The encounter in… Read More
2020-03-16 12:48
7:30 AM ET Formula One drivers Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were racing on Sunday but, with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix cancelled due to the coronavirus, it was against invi… Read More
2020-03-16 12:34
12:36 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff March 17: PSL semi-final 1 – Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore Our XI: Kamran Akmal, Imam-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Zeeshan Ashraf, Haider Ali, Shan… Read More
2020-03-16 04:22
11:15 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA sent out a memo Sunday night giving its teams further instructions over how to handle the sudden and indefinite suspension of the NBA season — inc… Read More
2020-03-16 04:22
11:22 PM ET A member of the Vancouver Canucks full-time office staff has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Sunday night. 2 Related The individual does not have a fan-f… Read More
2020-03-16 03:30
3:38 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff The final two rounds of the Plunket Shield, New Zealand’s domestic first-class competition, have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic with Wel… Read More
2020-03-16 02:36
9:47 PM ET Dale Earnhardt Jr came out of semi-retirement to race again on Sunday in Atlanta. But this time, it was virtual. Earnhardt Jr., along with NASCAR Cup Series drivers including Ale… Read More
2020-03-16 01:06
7:56 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty announced the news of his own signing Sunday night, saying he is foregoing free agency to return to the team… Read More
2020-03-15 23:07
8:00 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand a… Read More
2020-03-15 22:41
5:35 PM ET Multiple people across the NFL are now anticipating that the new league year will start on time, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The NFL has maintained that the new leag… Read More
2020-03-15 21:03
4:03 PM ET ESPN News Services Brooks Koepka said Sunday he has no interest in the Premier Golf League, another setback to a league promising guaranteed money and a team concept that now won… Read More
2020-03-15 18:54
1:51 PM ET Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player who tested positive for COVID-19, recorded a video released by the NBA urging people to take the appropriate precautions to lim… Read More
2020-03-15 18:49
2:31 PM ET Although next weekend’s UFC event is still up in the air, the original main event — Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards — definitely will not happen. After the UFC w… Read More
2020-03-15 18:03
2:19 PM GMT Toss Karachi Kings chose to bat v Quetta Gladiators Karachi Kings elected to bat against Quetta Gladiators, who face an improbable task to join the hosts in the semi-finals. Wit… Read More
2020-03-15 17:23
12:23 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” A minor league player in the Ne… Read More
2020-03-15 16:07
9:00 AM ET F1 can still manage to complete a 17 or 18-race season this year despite the delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to managing director Ross Brawn. As with sportin… Read More
2020-03-15 14:18
11:00 AM ET When the Major League Baseball season is restarted in 2020 — that is to say, if it’s restarted, because it’s foolhardy to assume anything under the current cir… Read More
2020-03-15 13:05
8:00 AM ET The Dallas Cowboys‘ 60-year history splits into two chapters: Tom Landry and Jerry Jones. It’s much more than that, of course, but the eras are marked by the Pro Foot… Read More
2020-03-15 12:01
Mar 10, 2020 ESPNcricinfo staff March 11: PSL – Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Our XI: Azam Khan, James Vince, Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Rilee Rossouw, Ben Cutting, Mohammad N… Read More
2020-03-15 12:01
4:22 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Full refunds will be offered to all Australian Grand Prix ticket holders after the season-opening race was cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus p… Read More
2020-03-15 06:47
1:47 AM ET The East Coast Hockey League, one of only two minor leagues recognized by the NHL in the collective bargaining agreement, canceled its season on Saturday night in a statement pos… Read More
2020-03-15 05:17
12:10 AM ET The UFC is seeking new venue options for its upcoming events after a series of developments regarding the coronavirus on Saturday. UFC president Dana White told SportsCenter tha… Read More
2020-03-15 05:04
12:04 AM BST The Highlanders will be the first New Zealand professional athletes to undergo self-isolation despite their Super Rugby match in Buenos Aires being aborted because of the coron… Read More
2020-03-15 02:55
11:33 AM GMT Australia’s domestic competition, the Sheffield Shield, is expected to be cancelled before its conclusion due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first such event since the… Read More
2020-03-15 02:17
9:17 PM ET ESPN News Services Churchill Downs is delaying reopening its stables and training center until March 31 after consulting local public health officials amid concerns about the cor… Read More
2020-03-15 01:21
8:21 PM ET Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood has tested positive for the coronavirus, a league source told ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski. Wood, 24, is the third known player in the N… Read More
2020-03-15 00:32
7:32 PM ET Though the Kontinental Hockey League, a home to many former NHL players and coaches in Europe and Asia, is continuing on with its postseason amid the coronavirus outbreak, one of… Read More
2020-03-14 23:16
6:16 PM ET Baseball’s present is on hold, its immediate future is uncertain and at least one major part of its storied past will be temporarily inaccessible. The National Baseball Hal… Read More
2020-03-14 22:59
5:55 PM ET The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on Saturday voted to suspend all combat sports events in the state until March 25. The emergency meeting was called in order to addres… Read More
2020-03-14 22:01
4:55 PM ET The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Saturday that it will temporarily close to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Canton, Ohio, facility will be closed to the pu… Read More
2020-03-14 21:56
4:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Utah Jazz announced Saturday afternoon that All-Star center Rudy Gobert is donating $500,000 to support both the employee relief fund at Vivint Smart Home Ar… Read More
2020-03-14 19:00
1:44 PM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi Make your predictions for UFC Figh… Read More
2020-03-14 18:49
1:33 PM ET In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Boxing Super Series on Saturday announced that the final of its second-season cruiserweight tournament has been postponed. Worl… Read More
2020-03-14 18:08
4:00 PM GMT Toss Karachi chose to bowl v Islamabad Karachi Kings have won the toss and will bowl. This is a game that has severe ramifications for both sides, with Islamabad United guarante… Read More
2020-03-14 17:53
12:53 PM ET Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon is entering the transfer portal following a 2019 season that was cut short by injury and in which he lost his place in the Sooners offense. Ser… Read More
2020-03-14 16:47
11:47 AM ET With Major League Baseball suspending spring training and the start of the regular season unclear, Cincinnati Reds pitchers Trevor Bauer and David Carpenter are trying to organi… Read More
2020-03-14 14:18
8:13 AM ET IT WAS LATE November, a few weeks after Johnny Walker‘s first UFC loss. Tara Campbell, a teacher with a law degree who is also Walker’s girlfriend, couldn’t rec… Read More
2020-03-14 12:48
3:31 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball NFL free agency is… Read More
2020-03-14 11:41
5:40 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff From saying no to handshakes to playing matches in empty stadiums and eventually calling off almost every series or tour, here’s how the cricketing worl… Read More
2020-03-14 09:27
4:27 AM BST ESPN staff The New Zealand Government has opted to impose a 14-day self-isolation period for people entering the country, effectively bringing a halt to a number of sporting com… Read More
2020-03-14 04:25
11:23 PM ET Luka Doncic scored 50 points and dished 19 assists on Friday night as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 150-136. Well, not exactly. Soon after the decision was made… Read More
2020-03-14 04:12
11:12 PM ET Mike ReissESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print NFL free agency is… Read More
2020-03-14 03:46
10:46 PM ET Associated Press The New York Mets say the father of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has tested negative for the coronavirus. Donovan Mitchell Sr. works for the Mets as director… Read More
2020-03-14 03:12
3:11 AM GMT Big Picture This series, being played behind closed doors, remains the only international cricket ongoing as coronavirus measures sweep the globe. It may be the last internation… Read More
2020-03-14 01:08
8:10 PM ET ESPN News Services NBA great Charles Barkley, who is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test he underwent after believing he was exposed, spent significant time with members o… Read More
2020-03-14 00:17
7:17 PM ET Associated Press A major prep race for the Kentucky Derby will be run as scheduled next week, without spectators. Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans is joining other tracks… Read More
2020-03-14 00:09
7:09 PM BST The Premiership Rugby Cup final between Sale Sharks and Harlequins has been postponed after a staff member showed symptoms of coronavirus, it was announced on Friday. The match… Read More
2020-03-13 21:48
4:48 PM ET Serena Williams says she will be spending the next six weeks in “solitude,” as the tennis world goes on hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the post, Williams is… Read More
2020-03-13 21:08
4:01 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The makeup of the Minnesota Vikings defense changed in a major way Friday, when the team announced it had terminated the contracts of cornerback Xavier Rhodes… Read More
2020-03-13 20:50
3:50 PM ET The SEC announced Friday that all organized team activities, including competitions, team and individual practices, meetings and other organized gatherings, will be suspended thr… Read More
2020-03-13 20:39
3:35 PM ET Giannis Antetokounmpo became the latest NBA star to make a donation to help arena staff who will be unable to work while the season is indefinitely suspended during the coronavir… Read More
2020-03-13 19:07
2:11 PM ET Associated Press The NHL is telling its players and staff to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while hockey is on a hiatus of unknown length during the coronavirus pandemi… Read More
2020-03-13 18:54
1:51 PM ET Bellator MMA has ultimately decided to postpone Friday night’s event in Connecticut. Less than 24 hours after Bellator president Scott Coker announced that Bellator 241 wou… Read More
2020-03-13 17:28
12:28 PM BST The loose forward has 76 international caps with South Africa. Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images South Africa and Bath player Francois Louw will retire at the end of this… Read More
2020-03-13 13:40
7:12 AM ET Formula One has postponed its upcoming races in Bahrain and Vietnam a day after it was forced to cancel its season opening Australian Grand Prix. 1 Related The decision has been… Read More
2020-03-13 13:16
6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee co… Read More
2020-03-13 11:26
10:49 AM GMT England’s Test tour against Sri Lanka has been called off due to the growing threat of the the COVID-19 pandemic. The news came while England were midway through their fi… Read More
2020-03-13 04:59
12:00 AM ET ESPN News Services The San Jose Sharks said a part-time employee at their arena tested positive for the new coronavirus. The team said Thursday that the person last worked a gam… Read More
2020-03-13 04:41
9:40 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Del Shofner, the wide receiver who combined with Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle to give the New York Giants one of the NFL’s most… Read More
2020-03-13 04:39
8:02 AM ET Formula One has called off Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of its 2020 season, after a McLaren team member tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday even… Read More
2020-03-13 03:57
Oct 30, 2019 Anna Katherine Clemmons Close Anna Katherine Clemmons is a contributing writer for ESPN The Magazine. Editor’s note: This story was originally published before UFC 244. W… Read More
2020-03-13 03:43
10:58 PM BST ESPN staff Super Rugby will continue as usual amid the coronavirus apart from the Jaguares’ game against the Highlanders in Buenos Aires, which has been moved behind clos… Read More
2020-03-13 03:19
10:17 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour decided Thursday night to scrap the rest of The Players Championship and shut down its other tournaments for the ne… Read More
2020-03-13 03:18
Mar 11, 2020 Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville will be the venue to host the much anticipated Jeff Horn vs. Tim Tszyu super welterweight fight on Wednesday, April 22nd, sources… Read More
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