Capital One Arena ready to take cash bets
4:00 PM ET The box office at Capital One Arena in Washington is being transformed into a sportsbook, complete with betting windows and self-serve kiosks,… Read More »Capital One Arena ready to take cash bets
July 2020
Sources: Manfred warns union that season at risk
4:55 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Major League… Read More »Sources: Manfred warns union that season at risk
How a former Bengals linebacker helped build home of NBA’s bubble
6:00 AM ET Nobody could have known at the time, but the foreshadowing of the NBA’s coronavirus pandemic plan was sitting in a scrapbook in… Read More »How a former Bengals linebacker helped build home of NBA’s bubble
Pre-Palermo Open testing yields perfect results
4:34 PM ET Associated Press PALERMO, Sicily — More than 400 coronavirus tests were carried out on tennis players and staff members ahead of the… Read More »Pre-Palermo Open testing yields perfect results
Why this weekend at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is more than just a tuneup for the PGA Championship
4:55 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With the PGA Championship, the first major of the season only a week away, some of the golf’s biggest… Read More »Why this weekend at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is more than just a tuneup for the PGA Championship
Indiana resumes workouts after 2-week pause
12:49 PM ET Associated Press Indiana’s football team has resumed voluntary workouts after a two-week pause following six positive COVID-19 tests. The school’s medical advisory… Read More »Indiana resumes workouts after 2-week pause
Serena Williams leads WTA’s restart in Kentucky
6:33 AM ET Serena Williams will be leading the drive to reboot pro tennis in North America after nearly five months without any official tournament… Read More »Serena Williams leads WTA’s restart in Kentucky
Brunson, Shahbazyan make weight for main event
12:59 PM ET A crucial middleweight headliner is now official. Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan both weighed in successfully Friday morning in Las Vegas for… Read More »Brunson, Shahbazyan make weight for main event
Vuelta a Burgos: Sam Bennett avoids pile-up to win fourth stage
Ireland’s Sam Bennett avoided a mass pile-up on the final sprint to win the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. Italian Jacopo Guarnieri fell… Read More »Vuelta a Burgos: Sam Bennett avoids pile-up to win fourth stage
NHL insiders on playoff X factors, upset picks, bold predictions, top storylines
7:00 AM ET NHL insiders The NHL restarts its season with a first-of-its-kind, 24-team postseason tournament Saturday. The field has expanded to 12 teams per… Read More »NHL insiders on playoff X factors, upset picks, bold predictions, top storylines
USTA says it’s confident in plans for US Open
11:47 AM ET Associated Press As coronavirus cases spike in other parts of the country a month before the U.S. Open is supposed to start… Read More »USTA says it’s confident in plans for US Open
Two Cardinals players test positive; game ppd.
10:10 AM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have had multiple members test positive for the coronavirus, resulting in Major League Baseball postponing Friday afternoon’s game… Read More »Two Cardinals players test positive; game ppd.
Guardiola: Liverpool toughest side I’ve ever faced
11:22 AM ET Adriana Garcia Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said Liverpool‘s team over the past two seasons has been the toughest opponent he… Read More »Guardiola: Liverpool toughest side I’ve ever faced
British Grand Prix: Alex Albon crashes as Lance Stroll tops second practice
Alexander Albon suffered a heavy crash in his Red Bull as Lance Stroll’s Racing Point set the pace in second practice at the British Grand… Read More »British Grand Prix: Alex Albon crashes as Lance Stroll tops second practice
‘March Madness, but for hockey’: The lapsed fan’s guide to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs
7:01 AM ET The NHL returns on Saturday, with a five-game slate beginning at noon ET with the New York Rangers against the Carolina Hurricanes,… Read More »‘March Madness, but for hockey’: The lapsed fan’s guide to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs
Could NFL players wear masks on the field during the season?
9:00 AM ET As it draws closer to actual football practices, the NFL is still working to answer a central question of its coronavirus mitigation… Read More »Could NFL players wear masks on the field during the season?
How to beat the Bucks: Three ways to topple this juggernaut
7:04 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are big favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. According to Caesars Sportsbook, they enter the bubble at… Read More »How to beat the Bucks: Three ways to topple this juggernaut
The weekend in boxing: Title fights, former champions and a visit to Eddie Hearn’s house
9:42 AM ET Steve KimESPN As the calendar turns to August, boxing gets back into full swing as Matchroom Sports and Premier Boxing Champions restart… Read More »The weekend in boxing: Title fights, former champions and a visit to Eddie Hearn’s house