5:08 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — The Chicago Bulls, playing without four players who were in the NBA health and safety protocol, beat the winless Washington Wizards 133-130 on Thursday. The Bulls played without forwards Lauri Markkanen and Chandler Hutchison and guards Ryan Arcidiacono and Tomas Satoransky. Markkanen, the team’s second-leading scorer and
Month: December 2020
5:35 PM ET The NBA is placing a significant emphasis on team officials to monitor and mete out discipline in cases of COVID-19 protocol violations among players and staff, the league told teams on Thursday in a memo obtained by ESPN. The memo comes on a day when four Chicago Bulls players — Lauri Markkanen,
6:32 PM ET ESPN News Services Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot and will be out indefinitely, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. Warren has averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds points in four games this season after a breakout performance in the
11:50 AM ET Associated Press The Canadian government, citing “national interest grounds,” gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to the country. The five provinces with NHL franchises, however, must give their approval
4:12 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who led Columbus in goals, assists and points during the playoffs, signed a two-year, $10 million contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the Blue Jackets through the 2021-22 season. Dubois, who was a restricted free agent, will earn $3.35 million during the upcoming
5:52 PM ET As he was introduced by his new team Thursday, Yu Darvish said he was shocked by his trade to the San Diego Padres and grew emotional talking about his time with the Chicago Cubs and the bonds he created there. “With what’s happening with the coronavirus, and the money the Cubs have,
5:23 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks guard Kris Dunn will rest his right ankle for two weeks after having arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage. Dunn, who has not played this season, will be placed in a walking boot, and his status will be updated after the two weeks. The Hawks said
4:56 PM ET A massive brawl broke out in the moments following the Armed Forces Bowl, marring Mississippi State‘s 28-26 win against Tulsa. It is unclear what sparked the fight, which included kicking, punching and several members from both teams. What started with some shoving near midfield during the postgame handshake, spilled toward and down
12:57 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Cornerback Jimmy Smith will return for his 11th season with the Baltimore Ravens after reaching a one-year extension worth up to $5 million, his agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. This extension includes $2 million fully guaranteed in base salary, a $500,000 signing bonus and $2.5 million
4:38 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — As he prepares for what could be his final game with the New York Jets, Sam Darnold sounds like he knows where the organization can find its long-term answer at quarterback. By sticking with him. Despite his worst statistical season, Darnold said Thursday he hopes to remain with
11:53 AM ET Associated Press Former Manchester United boss Tommy Docherty has died at 92 after a long illness. Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Former Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty has died at the age of 92, his family announced on Thursday. Docherty, affectionately known as “The Doc,” had suffered from a long
12:58 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a fan of statistics and he can tell you that his Manchester United players are running further, creating more and giving up fewer chances than at any point during his two years in charge at Old Trafford. But really there are only a couple of numbers
3:19 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 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams placed defensive lineman Michael Brockers on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, the team announced. Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp
1:46 PM ET Zdeno Chara isn’t ready to retire, doesn’t want to play a reserve role, and that’s why he’s no longer the Boston Bruins captain. After 14 seasons with the Bruins, Chara, 43, signed a one-year, $795,000 contract with the Washington Capitals as a free-agent defenseman on Wednesday. He captained three Boston teams that
2:47 PM ET Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey declared for the NFL draft on Thursday, shortly before Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum announced he would return for the 2021 season. Linderbaum and Humphrey are ranked as the No. 2 and No. 3 draft-eligible centers by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. Humphrey started for No. 6 Oklahoma in Wednesday’s
2:00 PM ET Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask announced Thursday he will enter the NFL draft after a record-setting season that led him to become a Heisman Trophy finalist. Trask emerged as the Florida starter last year after four seasons waiting for his opportunity, and he took full advantage in 2020 — setting school records
1:34 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Dolphins and NFL have conducted initial contact tracing with no high-risk close contacts determined as of Thursday afternoon, a source told ESPN, but
11:59 AM ET Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay‘s injury-plagued 2020 season is over, and now the question shifts to whether he’ll be with the franchise in 2021. Interim Lions head coach Darrell Bevell ruled Golladay out of the team’s season finale against Minnesota — the wide receiver hasn’t played since Nov. 1 against Indianapolis
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