Bubble

TORONTO -- Mike Smith said it might be the shortest road trip the Edmonton Oilers have ever made.The veteran goalie and his teammates spent their first full day inside the bubble at a hotel in a downtown Edmonton on Monday, about a five-mile drive from his residence. For the Oilers,…

Given his delightful habit of announcing fighting majors and coach’s challenges as though he were hyping an upcoming monster truck rally, it’s no surprise to find Wes McCauley in an enthusiastic mood when he hops on the phone for an interview Monday afternoon. “I know I can speak for the…

2:30 | July 27, 2020 Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice discusses adjusting to life in the NHL bubble while touching on the quality of hockey he’s anticipating during the restart. Read More

1:06 | July 27, 2020 Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Ehlers discusses why he doesn’t think living and playing under the bubble in Edmonton will be much different then being on the road, and they’ll have to look past the fact that there’s no fans in the seats. Read More

NHL players from 24 teams woke up to a new reality on Monday morning, officially beginning what they hope will be a long tenure in the NHL bubble. Sunday was a travel day for all 24 return-to-play clubs, with the Eastern Conference teams landing in Toronto and all Western Conference…

England batsman Ollie Pope said life in a bio-secure bubble was "challenging and intense" after making valuable runs during the third Test against the West Indies. Pope's unbeaten 91 guided England to 258-4 at stumps on Friday's first day at Old Trafford.It was an important innings, with England slipping to…

Despite Mother Nature raining on its Opening Night parade, ESPN still managed to draw a big crowd for its first game of the shortened MLB season. More than 4 million tuned in to watch the first baseball game of the season, according to Nielsen numbers, a rain-shortened affair between the…

Saul Loeb/AFP via GettySen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spent much of the Democratic primary belting back (and even happily promoting) attacks from monied interests on everything from the details of her wealth tax to her grander vision for financial restrictions in the country.Now, some cash-flush alarm-sounders have gone mute on the…

Tony Dejak/Associated PressAs 22 NBA teams adjust to life in the bubble, the other eight are free to get busy on their offseason work.The latest non-bubble buzz involves two rebuilders from the Eastern Conference.One needs a new coach. The other is getting antsy about turning its direction around, which creates…

Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressLos Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee provided another inside look at life as an NBA player in Orlando, Florida, with the release of his latest "Life in the Bubble" vlog Sunday.McGee's vlog placed special emphasis on the food that is available to players inside the NBA bubble…