This was a different version of The ESPYS. No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year’s top athletes and moments.
Wilson will begin making game balls for the NBA again starting with the 2021-22 season. Next season will be Spalding’s 37th and final season in that role for the NBA.
Ex-Seattle Storm Courtney Paris is returning to Oklahoma as an assistant women's basketball coach. She was the 2007 AP National Player of the Year as a sophomore.
Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness. He’s now officially a Hall of Famer along with fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
The WNBA announced its draft will be a virtual event this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The draft will be broadcast without players, fans or media on April 17.
The WNBA and its players have reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement. The eight-year deal begins this season and runs through 2027.