5:00 PM ET The Washington NFL team might be changing its name, but those who shaped the team’s history say their accomplishments will not be altered. Washington announced Monday it will retire its nickname. The franchise is in the process of selecting a new one. The reaction from several key alumni ranged from acceptance to
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9:15 AM ET It has been 123 days since the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. As the sports world continues to reckon with adjusted schedules around the world, there also have been continuous nuggets of new information regarding the resumption of the NHL season, the draft,
4:06 PM ET Steve KimESPN The WBO junior lightweight title bout between Jamel Herring and Jonathan Oquendo has been postponed for a second time, as Herring has confirmed to ESPN that he has tested positive for the coronavirus again. This fight was originally scheduled for July 2, but was initially postponed when Herring was pulled
10:28 PM IST Joe Denly looks set to pay the price for England’s four-wicket defeat in the first Test against West Indies, but Jos Buttler can expect to be given “the best chance to succeed” despite his own flat-lining Test form, as the head coach Chris Silverwood prepares to lift his squad ahead of Thursday’s
12:01 PM ET The remaining events on the PGA Tour’s 2019-20 schedule will take place without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The four tournaments that had yet to announce their intentions did so Monday. The Wyndham Championship — which follows the PGA Championship — announced that it will play its regular-season-ending event (Aug. 13-16)
12:31 PM BST Sale Sharks have announced the signing of England international Manu Tuilagi until the end of the 2020-21 season following his departure from Leicester Tigers. The British and Irish Lions centre left Leicester after refusing to agree reduced terms in line with new salary cap rules. 2 Related “After discussions on Friday, all
11:38 AM BST Exeter Chiefs have confirmed they have extended the contracts of 30 players including Scotland captain Stuart Hogg and England internationals Henry Slade and Jack Nowell. Other internationals who have agreed to new deals include England’s Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Simmonds and Wales’ Alex Cuthbert and Tomas Francis. 1 Related “I’m delighted with
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN Among all of the unknowns heading into the shortened 2020 campaign for Major League Baseball, one of the biggest is this: How much of an encore will even a 60-game season be on last season, the Year of the Home Run? With memories of 2019’s exploding scoreboards and record rates
7:00 AM ET The NHL is set to return from the monthslong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. The postseason will be played out with a 24-team format, with 12 teams from the Eastern Conference skating in Toronto and their Western Conference counterparts heading to Edmonton, Alberta. Some have said this format could be the
11:36 AM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Sam Stosur, the 2011 U.S. Open champion, is now a mom. The 36-year-old Australian tennis pro announced Monday on Instagram that her partner, Liz, gave birth to a girl in June. “Life in lockdown during coronavirus has been challenging in many ways but personally it’s been one
9:55 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Tony Irish, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers’ Association, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect, and will return to South Africa for personal reasons. Irish, who is also executive chair of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), started his role at the PCA at the
6:45 AM ET NBA Insiders All 22 NBA teams have arrived at the bubble in Orlando, Florida, which means teams are practicing and gearing up for the season to resume on July 30. The seeding-game schedule is set and playoff seeds are still up for grabs. While some teams’ rotations are set, others will look
9:28 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he intends to leave the club at the end of his contract in 2024. Klopp became Liverpool boss in 2016 and has guided them to the Champions League and Premier League title in consecutive seasons. It is the first
4:03 PM ET Marc Raimondi Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Fourteen months after losing her UFC strawweight title to Jessica Andrade in Brazil, Rose Namajunas evened the score Saturday night with a split-decision win at UFC 251 on Fight Island.
7:00 AM ET The knock on Chris Rumph II has always been his size. He’s slim for an edge rusher. That’s what kept him out of the spotlight on the recruiting trail, and it has meant Duke has been a bit outside the box with his use on the defensive line the past few years.
8:40 AM ET Steve KimESPN Entering 2020, Clay Collard was a relatively unknown MMA fighter who dabbled in boxing. Collard’s greatest claim to fame was taking his first UFC fight, on short notice, against future UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in 2014. Collard lost via third-round knockout. A 1-3 record with the promotion brought Collard’s
7:00 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. Freddie Freeman approached his minor league teammate Jason Heyward as they ran off the field after a game in 2008. Freeman had tears in his eyes. “Jay, did you hear the stuff people were saying to you?” he asked.
6:00 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Here’s what you might have missed over the weekend … Things are happening. NBA players are in the bubble. Baseball players are in Spring Training 2.0. There are 17 days until the first NBA games and 10 days until MLB’s Opening Day. We’re close. Let’s not jinx anything. We’re so