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By  Rob Picheta , CNN Updated 1328 GMT (2128 HKT) March 19, 2020 Central London deserted as Europe enters 'eye of storm'   02:44 London (CNN) London's  Tube network  is closing dozens of stations and limiting its service from Thursday, but the British government attempted to play down the prospect of an imminent  coronavirus  lockdown in London. Up to 40 stations across London were being closed on Thursday and the night tube service will be suspended at weekends, Transport for London announced. The order comes as the city's mayor Sadiq Khan urged Londoners not to travel unless it is essential to do so. "Londoners should be avoiding social interaction unless absolutely necessary, and that means they should be avoiding using the transport network unless absolutely necessary." On Thursday morning, the government's communications team attempted to play down the prospect of a lockdown in the capital, a

play Sabrina Ionescu and Steph Curry play very similar games. Check out some of their highlights. (0:58) 3:30 PM WAT Mechelle Voepel ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Uncertainty is the key word in everything right now, including the 2020 WNBA draft. It's scheduled for April 17, but with the NBA season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, it's unknown whether the draft will still take place, and if the WNBA season itself will begin May 15. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement on March 12 saying the league would "continue to scenario plan around our upcoming events and season" and that "further details will be shared later this month." One big name has been added to the draft list: UConn's Megan Walker, a draft-eligible junior who announced Saturday she was forgoing her final season with the Huskies. But Oregon senior Sabrina Ionescu continues to lead the way in ou

play Dan Graziano explains that Darius Slay has reached a 3-year deal with the Eagles after being traded from the Lions. (0:51) 2:18 PM WAT Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The  Detroit Lions  have traded star cornerback  Darius Slay  to the  Philadelphia Eagles , a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Detroit will receive a third-round pick (No. 85 overall) and a fifth-round pick (No. 166) iAfter the deal, the Eagles and Slay reached an agreement on a three-year, $50 million extension that includes $30 million guaranteed, Slay's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN.‬ ESPN's Josina Anderson first reported Wednesday night that the Eagles and Slay were working on the framework of a three-year extension. The three-year, $50 million extension has an annual average value of $16.67 million, making Slay the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, just ahead of Miami's  Byron Jones , whose de