In releasing a careless statement about Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murdering George Floyd, the NHL is once again being performative about Black lives. (Elsa/Getty Images) Shortly after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in connection to the killing of George Floyd, the
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) Youngstown State football on Tuesday was placed on probation for two years and hit with recruiting sanctions by the NCAA after the school and the association agreed several rules violations were committed under former head coach Bo Pelini. Using the NCAA’s negotiated resolution process, the school agreed it failed to monitor its
8:58 PM ET ESPN staff George Floyd’s murder — and the graphic footage that captured his final breaths — rocked athletes, coaches and executives throughout professional and amateur sports. With the country already on edge just a couple months into the COVID-19 pandemic, a viral video showed then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Fifth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut defeated fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-4, 6-0 on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 in the Barcelona Open. Bautista Agut will now face Jannik Sinner, who got past Egor Gerasimov 6-3, 6-2 at the clay-court tournament. Seventh-seeded Denis Shapovalov defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 7-5, while David
The PGA Tour has created a new bonus structure in the sport in an effort to reward the biggest names in golf each season. In order to earn a piece of the $40 million prize, however, golfers don’t actually have to play well out on the course. The new Player Impact Program, according to Golfweek,
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) Petra Kvitova opened her delayed title defense at the Porsche Grand Prix with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady on Tuesday. Kvitova, who won the previous edition of the tournament in 2019, saved all three break points she faced against Brady to book a second-round meeting with Maria
4:29 PM ET ESPN News Services DURHAM, N.C. — Duke freshman forward Henry Coleman III says he plans to enter his name into the transfer portal. The school announced Coleman’s decision Tuesday. That came after the 6-foot-7 forward out of Richmond, Virginia, saw a limited role last season by averaging 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds
4:35 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky senior forward Olivier Sarr has declared for the NBA draft and will forego his remaining collegiate eligibility after one season with the Wildcats. The 7-foot Frenchman transferred last year from Wake Forest and averaged 10.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Sarr shot 47%,
Josh Bailey celebrates goal vs. Rangers UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Bailey scored twice, Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1 Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had a goal and an assist, and Brock Nelson also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 25 shots
6:53 PM ET Associated Press The Ontario Hockey League has canceled its season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision Tuesday means the OHL will be the only one of Canada’s three major junior hockey leagues not to hold a 2020-21 season. The league says it reached an agreement on a return-to-play plan with the
Kyle Larson will make his 2021 debut in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway after winning 12 times in 26 starts on the circuit last year. Larson should be well prepared for Bristol because he took part in the inaugural Food City Dirt Race NASCAR Cup race March
This is the eighth installment of our 2021 NFL Draft prospect rankings series, following quarterbacks, running backs, a two-parter on wide receivers (WR1-9 here, WR10-50 here), tight ends, offensive tackles, interior OL, interior DL, EDGE, linebackers and cornerbacks. Check back next week for our final installment, a deep-dive into the safety class. Also coming next
Point guard Sahvir Wheeler, who led Georgia in scoring as a sophomore, said Tuesday he is entering his name in the NCAA’s transfer portal while also exploring his NBA options. Wheeler averaged 14.0 points to lead Georgia while also leading the Southeastern Conference with 7.3 assists per game. Wheeler, from Houston, announced on his Twitter
7:17 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Colorado Avalanche star right winger Mikko Rantanen was added to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol absence list Tuesday. Rantanen joins goaltender Philipp Grubauer and winger Joonas Donskoi on the list. The Avs have been shut down since Donskoi went on the list last week and are tentatively scheduled to
By Steve Keating (Reuters) – The sporting world celebrated the conviction on Tuesday of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd but cautioned there was still work ahead to achieve racial justice and equality. The verdict followed months of protest in the United States triggered by the murder of Floyd, a
It’s Zurich Classic week on the PGA Tour, and that means it’s time for players to partner up. An 80-man field of two-player teams will do battle at TPC Louisiana in what is arguably the most unique event on Tour. Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer are back to defend their 2019 title, after the 2020
6:46 PM ET The PGA Tour put in place this year a $40 million bonus plan that will pay the top 10 players based on how much they “move the needle” rather than their performance on the course. In theory, players such as Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth could
5:00 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be out at least a week because of concussion protocols. Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme updated his star goaltender’s status Tuesday. Price was injured in the first period of Montreal’s 4-1 loss to Edmonton on Monday following a bump by Oilers forward