7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: This as-told-to, from Phil Jackson, was originally published in the May 4, 1998, issue of ESPN The Magazine. In what appears to be the final season of the Chicago Bulls‘ 1990s reign, coach Phil Jackson has periodically collected his thoughts and analyzed the swirling action around him. Beginning with a
4:52 PM ET Bellator MMA announced Tuesday it has postponed a live event scheduled for June 6 in Chicago due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus. The event, Bellator 244, was supposed to feature a rematch between former lightweight champion Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson and take place at Wintrust Arena. “Due to the
4:36 PM ET Boise State University, which is already facing $10 million in losses because of a partial shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is furloughing many of its employees, including coaches and athletics staff. Boise State president Marlene Tromp announced the furloughs in an email to staff on Monday night. “I hope our swift
4:16 PM ET Former Chicago Bulls teammates Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr have had their disagreements before, but this one probably won’t end with anyone getting punched in the face. Jordan took an unflinching stance in Episode 2 of the documentary series “The Last Dance” when addressing then-teammate Scottie Pippen’s decision to delay foot surgery
7:00 AM ET On Monday, Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin recorded their first joint interview, and they each had a chance to ask each other a question. Ovechkin wanted to know, if Gretzky was playing right now, how would he stay in shape during the NHL’s coronavirus pause? Simple, Gretzky said. Find a pair of
2:55 PM ET The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms with goaltender Vasili Demchenko, the team announced on Tuesday. It is a one-year, entry-level contract for next season that would pay Demchenko $700,000 in the NHL if he makes the Montreal roster, and $70,000 if he’s sent to the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate. Demchenko, 26, played 36
5:43 PM GMT Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom is confident that some international cricket will be played this summer, but has conceded that New Zealand’s scheduled tour to Europe in June looks “fairly doubtful”. Deutrom said that his board will “make every endeavour to be as flexible as we can” to find dates in
1:46 PM ET Associated Press The men’s and women’s professional tennis tours say they will administer a player relief fund to help those in the sport dealing with the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The ATP and WTA say they are in discussions with the International Tennis Federation and the four Grand Slam tournaments
© Getty Images In a proactive measure, the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has asked players across the world to remain alert to corrupt elements attempting to take advantage of the current global lockdown by trying to contact them via social media. The ACU believes what might seem to be an “innocent” message from an “unsolicited
7:50 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Flights were grounded and sports events cancelled. Sound familiar? Rewind 10 years to April 24, 2010 and that was the situation going into fight
7:04 AM ET BEN SIMMONS CAN still summon the bounces in his head. The first sprung high off the rim, then the ball descended straight back down to the iron, where it bandied about two, three, four times before finally nestling through the strings, coronating Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors as the Game 7
The Digital Swiss 5 How to watch: BBC Sport website, app & BBC iPlayer Wed 22-Sat 25 April: Races 1-4, daily at 16:10-17:30 BSTSun 26 April: Race 5 at 13:10-14:30 BST What is The Digital Swiss 5? It’s road race cycling, only with team members respecting social distancing rules by riding the course at home
7:00 AM ET This week’s edition of MLB Encore Tuesdays (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET) features the classic Game 5 of the 1995 American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, a chance to watch Ken Griffey Jr. in his prime and Don Mattingly’s final game in pinstripes. To get you ready
8:00 AM ET ON A BREEZY, cool Saturday in New York 20 years ago, the best NFL prospects gather for the NFL draft, the biggest day of their football lives. LaVar Arrington and Chris Samuels mug for the cameras together at Madison Square Garden. Courtney Brown wears an impeccable cream suit. Peter Warrick’s smile threatens
Cycling should modernise its business model to end its reliance on the Tour de France in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, says Team Ineos principal Sir Dave Brailsford. The postponed 2020 Tour de France is now set to start on 29 August. Teams rely on sponsorship for most of their revenue and the Tour
2:52 AM ET The Nigerian basketball community was as stunned as the rest of the world when news broke that Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie was in the process of acquiring a Nigerian passport, which could see him represent the African nation at the next Olympics. It comes barely two months after the Nigerians
2:06 AM ET As Draymond Green watched the first two parts of “The Last Dance,” the proud forward saw parallels between the end of the Chicago Bulls‘ run with Michael Jordan in the 1990s and the end of the Golden State Warriors run last season with Kevin Durant. “It definitely hit close to home,” Green
1:26 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” On the day Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told a wide swath of the sport’s staffers that “I fully anticipate baseball will return this season,” more than half the teams in