7:15 AM ET The 2020-21 men’s college hockey season is going to happen. On Friday night in South Bend, Indiana, Wisconsin will face Notre Dame in the first official game of the season — only about a month after the season would normally start. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this did not always seem possible. Players
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6:45 AM ET The wait ends. Nineteen months after the most recent Masters, the best in the world are ready to tee it up again at Augusta National — in the fall for the first time. The place looks different. It sounds quieter. But will it play different? If so, does it give anyone (looking
British Cycling has sacked a senior coach for gross misconduct and a “long-term pattern of inappropriate relationships” with riders. The governing body said it followed repeated warnings to Kevin Stewart that his behaviour “fell short of the values and standards expected”. An investigation into the senior sprint coach found no evidence of any physical relationship
Jumbo-Visma cyclist Dylan Groenewegen has been banned for nine months for causing the crash that left Fabio Jakobsen in a coma at the Tour of Poland. His ban will be backdated to the incident and will end on 7 May 2021. Deceuninck-QuickStep rider Jakobsen later said he was “glad to be alive”. He has had
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer says his otherwise outstanding bowlers “lost it in powerplay” after a disastrous start prevented them from posting a challenging total in the IPL final against Mumbai Indians. Losing three early wickets pegged the Capitals back as they could post only a modest 156 for seven. MI skipper Rohit Sharma then
4:04 PM ET Alex Scarborough Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University The SEC on Tuesday called off Saturday’s Alabama–LSU and Texas A&M–Tennessee games as a result of COVID-19 testing
By Dafydd JonesBBC Sport Wales Last updated on 54 minutes ago54 minutes ago.From the section Cycling Elinor Barker hopes spectators will be able to attend the Olympic Games in Tokyo following news of a “milestone'” coronavirus vaccine. The 2016 Olympic champion track cyclist says competing in front of crowds in 2021 would be the perfect
11:51 PM ET The UFC added three new athletes to its active roster on Tuesday, including an undefeated Israeli featherweight who accepted a fight this week on just five days’ notice. UFC president Dana White signed featherweight Natan Levy, lightweight Nikolas Motta, and strawweight Luana Pinheiro to exclusive contracts on Tuesday, during Dana White’s Contender
5:56 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Steven Cohen promises splashes of cash Mets fans expect from his billions — within reason. “If I don’t win a World Series in the next three to five years, ” he said Tuesday, “I would consider that slightly disappointing.” Four days after buying the Mets from the
10:07 AM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and three others on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after being deemed “high-risk” close contacts with TE Vance McDonald, who returned a positive test for the virus on Monday. As “high risk” contacts, Roethlisberger, OL Jerald Hawkins, RB Jaylen Samuels, and LB Vince Williams must isolate
8:50 PM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Tim Bontemps The Phoenix Suns have had discussions about acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources told ESPN. Talks have been ongoing and continued to gather
4:47 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Entering the ring again wasn’t even a thought for former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson until several propositions hit his radar, 15 years after his last professional bout. First, there was a proposed MMA fight versus Bob Sapp, then boxing matches against former heavyweight titlist Shannon Briggs and longtime rival Evander
9:04 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team’s first NHL season. The primary NHL rink, locker rooms, training areas and front office space are on target to be finished by mid-July, Kraken senior vice
7:46 PM ET Associated Press VERSAILLES, Ky. — Maximum Security, disqualified after crossing the finish line first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, has been retired to stud. The 4-year-old colt ended his career with a fifth-place finish in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic last weekend at Keeneland. He won 10 of 14 starts and
4:57 PM ET United States men’s national team goalkeeper Zack Steffen feels he’s already grown on the field with club side Manchester City, even though he’s only been with the first team for a little over two months. Steffen, 25, signed with Man City back in July of 2019, but spent the 2019-20 season on
6:50 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash was named American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, receiving 22 of the 30 first-place votes. Cash guided the Rays to a division title as well as the AL’s best regular-season record at 40-20. The Rays’ .667 win percentage in 2020 was by far the
6:49 PM ET The NBA’s board of governors was unanimous in voting to approve an amended agreement to the collective bargaining agreement, clearing the way for a number of financial and competitive rule changes to the structure of the 2020-2021 season. The league’s deal, negotiated with the National Basketball Players Association, sets the stage for
4:06 PM ET Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that owners have voted to approve two measures: Expanding to a 16-team playoff (from 14) this season if future games are lost because of the coronavirus pandemic. If that happens, there will not be a re-seeding for the playoffs. The vote was unanimous. Incentives to reward teams