3:59 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nobody did anything to get fired or lose a sponsor in this week’s edition of NASCAR virtual racing. William Byron won his second consecutive NASCAR virtual race on Sunday by holding off Timmy Hill — the driver who moved him out of the way to win an
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7:52 AM ET While the lightweight and welterweight divisions might be considered the most competitive in the UFC right now, the bantamweight division is hardly lacking in intrigue or talent. Champion Henry Cejudo has become one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA, and his next title defense is tentatively scheduled for May 9 against
8:05 AM GMT Shashank Kishore Dav Whatmore, the 1996 World Cup winning coach with Sri Lanka, is set to continue working with less-fancied teams on the Indian domestic circuit. He was at the helm when Kerala entered their first-ever Ranji Trophy semi-finals in 2018-19, and now, after a three-year stint with them, he takes charge
2:58 PM ET Associated Press Wayne Gretzky is optimistic the NHL will be able to resume at some point this summer. Gretzky told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s hopeful hockey and other sports will be able to come back from the coronavirus pandemic and serve as a positive sign that conditions are improving. “I
12:43 PM ET Peyton Manning said Sunday that likely No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow is going to take his lumps in his rookie year, but that those rough times can help propel him to success in his later years. Manning, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998
6:47 AM ET ESPN’s 10-part documentary, “The Last Dance,” which chronicles Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. ET with Episodes 1 and 2. Jordan and the Bulls allowed NBA Entertainment to follow them throughout the season and document their final championship together. The series will feature never-before-seen footage, as
8:40 AM ET You love baseball. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. So while we await its return, every day we’ll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history. ON THIS DATE IN 1971, Russ Hodges died. The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! That was the call
8:48 AM ET Associated Press British horse racing’s most successful flat trainer of all time is recovering after contracting the coronavirus. Mark Johnston has been isolating since having the symptoms confirmed, and his family says he is making good progress. His son, Angus, told Racing TV “he had a couple of days in bed but
6:00 AM ET Quick-hit thoughts around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Draft intrigue starts at QB: The Patriots hired Eliot Wolf as a personnel consultant in February, bringing an outside perspective to their scouting process. Wolf’s arrival, and his experience in the 2005 NFL draft with the Green Bay Packers, coincidentally intersects with
Kevin Roberts speaks at a Cricket Australia event © Getty Images A tense balance of power between Cricket Australia and its state association owners has been exposed ” target=”_blank”>in the scramble to save money amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the states pushing for a greater explanation of the board’s finances before agreeing to deep cuts
4:05 AM BST World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont believes the unity shown in the global game during the coronavirus pandemic will finally lead to a new international competition along the lines of last year’s Nations Championship proposal. Beaumont, who faces a challenge for his job from Argentine vice-chairman Agustin Pichot in an election later this
1:26 AM ET Associated Press After 15 years in professional basketball, Andrew Bogut is close to making a decision on when to end his career. The new coronavirus and subsequent postponement of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo isn’t making it any easier. The 35-year-old Bogut, a 2005 No. 1 draft pick by Milwaukee and who
The rise of Marnus Labuschagne into the prolific Test No. 3 who dominated the Australian home summer even surprised some who had seen him close at hand. In five Tests against Pakistan and New Zealand, Labuschagne scored 896 runs at 112.00 with four centuries including a maiden double at the SCG. It followed his dramatic
1:50 PM ET This generation’s Major League Baseball is built on information, on spin rate and spin axis, on launch angle, on pitch counts and anything you can measure in percentages, and all of it is about control. The more you know, the more that teams and players can control the preparation, the adjustments, the
12:27 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. With the Major League Baseball season still on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, Marly Rivera caught up with Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old shortstop is at home in Houston with his wife, Daniela, for the duration,
8:21 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Bobby Winkles, the baseball coach who built Arizona State into a national power from scratch and went on to manage and coach in the majors, has died. He was 90. Arizona State said Winkles died Friday with family and friends by his side. Winkles fielded the Sun
7:00 AM ET Although I help some friends with their teams, specifically around young players, the ones they aren’t as familiar with, I don’t play fantasy baseball. But whether you’re a die-hard fan or a fantasy player or some combination thereof, knowing the young players entering Major League Baseball this season matters at some point.
6:52 PM ET Alabama hasn’t gotten off to the fast start in recruiting we’re used to seeing, but the Crimson Tide added a big piece to the 2021 class on Saturday. ESPN Junior 300 wide receiver Agiye Hall announced his commitment to Alabama, choosing the Tide over LSU, Georgia and other big-name offers. Hall is