4:37 PM ET CROMWELL, Conn. — Phil Mickelson entered Saturday’s third round as the sole leader of the Travelers Championship. A shot at his first victory in his first event since turning 50 years old 11 days ago seemed like a real possibility. After a less-than-stellar 71 in Saturday’s third round, and with a leaderboard
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3:56 PM ET Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Saturday the ATP’s revised calendar, which includes seven tournaments in as many weeks, is not safe for players, who will be forced to skip major events due to the crammed schedule. The ATP tour, which was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic,
3:35 PM ET Associated Press PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Phil Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the first coaching staff in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, has died. He was 90. Krueger died Monday at his home, his family said. Skilled
3:24 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Harry Maguire scored an extra time winner as Manchester United edged past Norwich, 2-1, and into the semifinals of the FA Cup. Maguire found the net from close range with just two minutes remaining of a tight tie at Carrow Road. After a dismal first half, Odion Ighalo put United
2:27 PM ET The reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals are slated to host the New York Yankees when baseball returns, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The matchup between last year’s champion and this year’s co-favorite is set to take place on Opening Day at Nationals Park, although Major League Baseball has yet to
3:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A barn at Belmont Park has been placed under a precautionary quarantine because of a suspected case of equine herpesvirus Type 1. New York Racing Association officials say a 4-year-old colt trained by Chris Englehart exhibited fever and neurological symptoms associated with EHV-1 on Saturday and is
2:52 PM ET Steve KimESPN Heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller has failed a drug test once again, and his scheduled fight against Jerry Forrest on July 9 at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas has been called off. “We are aware of the situation, he will be placed on temporary suspension on
2:44 PM ET Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. — NASCAR is set for a tripleheader of racing at Pocono Raceway from three national series on Sunday. NASCAR says it’s the first time three NASCAR National Series races will be raced on the same day at the same track. It will be the fifth time three
11:34 PM IST Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali has said he and his team-mates made a pact during lockdown to keep their fitness intact so that the moment cricket could resume they would all be ready. The Pakistanis haven’t played any competitive cricket since the Pakistan Super League was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic
9:50 PM IST Alzarri Joseph has downplayed the significance of the news that West Indies head coach Phil Simmons is self-isolating in his Old Trafford hotel room as a health precaution. Simmons left the West Indies’ bubble to attend a funeral on Friday, and has been self-isolating since then in his room on-site. He will
6:55 AM ET Mirko Vitali was relaxing with friends on Giglio Island, just off the coast of Italy, when he learned about his unintended role in a major story in the United States. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had used the Italy-based photographer’s “handshake against racism” image — that’s what Vitali called the photo,
Jun 26, 2020 The FA Cup returns this weekend (stream games live on ESPN+) and, from the 736 teams who registered for a shot at the oldest club competition in the world back at the start of this elongated season, only eight remain. There’s a familiar feeling to the quarterfinal draw, which was meant to
8:34 AM ET NBA Insiders After Friday’s release of the new 2020 NBA schedule, it’s time to look ahead at the games, players and teams that will be most compelling when the season resumes on July 30 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Which playoff races are most important, which
5:12 PM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Six of the ten Pakistani cricketers who had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 – Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Hasnain – have returned negative results when tested again, Wasim Khan, the PCB chief executive, announced today, adding that Kashif Bhatti, Haris Rauf, Haider
8:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Better, worse or the same? That’s the question that many fans are wondering about their respective teams for the 2020 NFL season after an offseason of free agency, the NFL draft, retirements of star players and virtual meetings because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than offering an overarching answer about
Lewis Hamilton says Bernie Ecclestone is “ignorant and uneducated” after the ex-Formula 1 boss made comments about racism. Ecclestone, 89, told CNNexternal-link that “in lots of cases, black people are more racist than what white people are”. Six-time world champion Hamilton, 35, said Ecclestone’s remarks were “sad and disappointing”. He added they demonstrated “how far
12:17 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Following the revelation that multiple co-workers had tested positive for the coronavirus, Texas Rangers employees told ESPN on Friday night that they fear for their health and hope the organization will allow
10:25 PM ET Greg Wyshynski Close ESPN Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chris Peters Close ESPN Staff Writer Chris Peters is ESPN’s NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010.