6:54 PM ET As colleges around the country continue to plot their coronavirus strategies, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reiterated Wednesday that though spring football games are canceled, spring practice is not. Although Sankey is not overly optimistic that spring practice can be rescued from postponement by the SEC’s self-imposed April 16 reevaluation date, it has
6:44 PM ET NEW YORK — Several Brooklyn Nets players and staff were experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, prompting the team’s traveling party to get tested for the virus, the team said in a statement Wednesday. The statement from the Nets came on the heels of public outcry about NBA players having disproportionate access to scarce
8:20 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Saturday night is fight night. Every fan of mixed martial arts and boxing, not to mention the esteemed Sir Elton Hercules John, knows that. But as the world pauses to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, combat sports and all other sports have shut down. For MMA fans, that means no
8:40 AM ET PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The conditions are pristine, and there are plenty of golfers who are taking advantage, enjoying the pure, slick greens — maybe not so much the thick Bermuda rough. The Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort still looks primed to host the best golfers in the world, but obviously
5:35 PM ET The Boston Bruins signed prospects Jeremy Swayman, a goaltender, and Nick Wolff, a defenseman, to entry-level contracts as teams around the NHL continue to monitor the college free-agent field. Wolff was one of those, having just completed his senior season at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His one-year contract was announced by
5:06 PM ET American Kickboxing Academy, one of the premier MMA gyms in the country located in San Jose, California, is closed indefinitely for about 22 hours per day. During those other two hours, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training with a skeleton crew of sparring partners and coaches. “Just Khabib,” AKA head
In the days since the coronavirus pandemic brought America to a standstill, a pastoral sporting scene in Southern California has offered an idyllic atmosphere to overtake apocalyptic thoughts, if only for a moment. “It’s like being at a mountain lake,” veterinarian Jeff Blea said. “Peaceful, serene, holistic. Horses and riders in a beautiful setting, with
9:00 AM ET The NBA season’s suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic has left fans without their basketball fix. That’s why NBA League Pass is providing a free preview during the hiatus until April 22, complete with every game from the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons along with an archive of classics. But with so many
3:37 PM ET The ATP and WTA have jointly announced Wednesday that the suspension of play on both tours has been extended to June 7, a decision that eliminates the entire clay-court swing through Europe. The decision also applies to the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF World Tennis Tour. In addition, the ATP and WTA
8:55 AM ET Dan Rafael Close ESPN Senior Writer 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism ESPN.com boxing writer since 2005 Five years at USA Today Steve Kim Controversial decisions in boxing have long been a common occurrence. The judges, or maybe just one or two of them, will see a
2:46 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — An employee who works year-round at the Reds‘ spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, has tested positive for the coronavirus, but no Cincinnati players have been diagnosed with the illness. The employee was in contact with Reds staff and players from Feb. 29 to March 14 and is
5:21 PM GMT England’s home series against West Indies could be rescheduled until September or even played in the Caribbean due to the COVID-19 crisis. At present the sides are scheduled to play three Tests in England with the first due to start at The Kia Oval on June 4. But with it now all
8:00 AM ET Anthony Treash We have ranked college football’s top 10 returning quarterbacks and running backs for 2020, and now it’s time to turn our attention to the receivers. As a whole, the wide receiver position simply does not get enough credit for the value it brings to the gridiron. Everyone loves watching the
1:20 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to an entry-level contract with undrafted forward Brandon Biro. The two-year deal was announced on Wednesday. Biro, 22, helped lead Penn State to a Big Ten-best 12-8-4 record while serving as the captain for his senior season. The Nittany Lions advanced to
1:00 PM ET NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently found out that his wife, Amy, is pregnant with their second child — and his confused reaction to the news may be just the funny moment we need today. On Wednesday, Amy shared an Instagram video of Dale finding out that he’ll be having another child,
1:07 PM BST Gallagher Premiership side Leicester Tigers are no longer up for sale after a suitable investor could not be found, the club announced on Wednesday. Leicester, who sit in 11th place in the Premiership, confirmed plans to sell the club in June 2019, but have been unable to do so. “Despite a high
11:35 AM ET Colby Covington no longer wants to fight Tyron Woodley, and he doesn’t want to beef with American Top Team teammate Dustin Poirier. He just wants one thing: a rematch with UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Covington said Wednesday during an interview on Submission Radio that he was willing to fight Woodley this
6:00 PM ET The 2020 NFL free-agent market officially opened Wednesday amid one of the more unusual weeks in league history. With the rest of the sports world shut down this week due to the coronavirus outbreak, all eyes were on the NFL’s annual frenzy of player movement. And the league did not disappoint. We’ve