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Fans attack Atletico bus before Copa match
4:06 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Atletico Madrid‘s team bus was attacked by home fans on its arrival at…
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Capitals’ Orlov suspended two games for kneeing
WASHINGTON — Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. The NHL…
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Deaths in fall at Petco ruled homicide-suicide
A woman who fell to her death at Petco Park while holding her toddler son last September died by suicide,…
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$150M bet with N.Y. sportsbooks in 1 weekend
New York sportsbooks took $150 million in bets from more than 650,000 accounts during the first weekend the state’s online…
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Dale Jr. on Hall: ‘Anything’ to hear dad’s words
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. recognized early he would never be a seven-time NASCAR champion like his dad. It…
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McCarthy at ease on status: ‘I know how to win’
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is operating under business-as-usual conditions after meeting twice with owner and general…
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Tottenham’s Bergwijn on ‘fantastic’ win: A ‘dream’
Tottenham Hotspur‘s Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn said he was living “every boy’s dream” after he came off the bench and…
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Bennett returning to Georgia; Daniels to transfer
Stetson Bennett said Wednesday that he will return to Georgia for a final season. The quarterback he replaced, JT Daniels,…
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Rangnick: Ronaldo’s angry sub reaction ‘normal’
5:56 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily after he was substituted on 71 minutes for Harry Maguire. Clive Rose/Getty…
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NFL betting market watch: Lines move toward underdog Bills, favored Packers
The point spread on the Buffalo Bills–Kansas City Chiefs divisional playoff game has been shrinking this week, but not for…
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Lucha libre meets soccer! Mexican clubs’ amazing wrestling-inspired kits
Dramatic, controversial and often blurring the line between sport and entertainment, it’s easy to find common ground between Liga MX…
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Josh Allen’s elaborate handshakes with Buffalo Bills teammates about more than just having fun
6:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — First, they touch pinkie and index fingers. Then they lock hands, swipe…
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Messi left out of upcoming Argentina squad
Lionel Messi has been left off Argentina‘s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia to allow the forward to…
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GM: Eagles expect Hurts to be QB starter in ’22
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said he is going into the offseason with the mindset that Jalen Hurts…
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Source: NFL fines Bucs’ Arians for striking player
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has been fined $50,000 by the NFL for swiping his hand…
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Arteta fumes at critics of Arsenal postponement
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he will defend his club’s reputation with “teeth and nails” against anyone “lying” over the…
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Final NFL rookie rankings: Micah Parsons leads our top 10 — and only one QB makes the list
In the end, the best of the best of the 2021 NFL rookie class was found largely on the first…
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Which men’s college basketball recruits improved their stocks and profiles?
There has been plenty of movement across all three men’s college basketball recruiting classes, with new names and big risers…
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Qatar World Cup final sees 46% ticket price hike
The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46% higher in Qatar than the previous tournament in…
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Why Bengals QB Joe Burrow has kept a chessboard by his locker this season
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow looked at the opposition, plotted his next move and prepared to strike. The…
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Old man and the NFC: Tom Brady is older than coaches he could face to reach the Super Bowl
Tom Brady‘s achievements at his age have been exhaustively recorded. Seemingly with each start, there’s another NFL-history-making something-or-other for the…
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Meet the No. 1 men’s hoops recruits in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 classes
Selecting the No. 1 men’s college basketball prospect in each recruiting class is more than looking at statistics, analytics or…
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Barca’s Xavi tells Dembele: Sign contract or leave
8:04 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Ousmane Dembele is free to leave the club…
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Breakout USA hockey star Abby Roque hopes to inspire other Indigenous players
In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, just across the river from the Canadian border, sits Sault Ste. Marie. That’s where…
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What return of Jaire Alexander, Za’Darius Smith, others would mean for Packers’ playoff chances
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The list of once injured but now healthy players who have returned to the Packers in…
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2022 recruiting class rankings: Duke, Kansas and Texas rise in top 10
It has been more than two months since the early signing period ended … and not much has happened on…
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Ancelotti denies Hazard, Bale rift rumours
8:34 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said that Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale could have contributed…
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These former MLB players deserve more love from Hall of Fame voters
Who will make this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class? We don’t quite know that yet (results will be announced…
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Why Henry Cejudo went from Brandon Moreno’s mentor to training his opponent at UFC 270
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., and TIJUANA, Mexico — Brandon Moreno was prone on his knees and elbows, his head resting on the…
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NBA mock draft 2022: Updated first round projection for 30 top prospects
The 2022 NBA Draft class has a hard act to follow. The 2021 class always looked fantastic at the top,…
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Deebo Samuel Isn’t a Wide Receiver or a Running Back. He’s a Skeleton Key.
“A wide back. Wide receiver playing running back.” That’s San Francisco 49ers wide receiver—er, wide back Deebo Samuel telling 49ers…
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To Be Real Title Contenders, the Bulls Likely Need One More Piece
Halfway through this NBA season, the Chicago Bulls occupy a strange position in the Eastern Conference. On the one hand,…
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Why Great Tennis Players Don’t Always Make Great Coaches
Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu stunned the world when she won the 2021 U.S. Open. At 18, she became the first…
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Lakers head coach Frank Vogel in hot seat: report
LeBron James finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-95…
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NBA on ESPN Player Props: Celtics – Hornets, Nuggets – Clippers
The journey towards the NBA Finals continues tonight with two more national TV games on ESPN as the Hornets face…
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Keys finds mojo again at AO, into third round
Madison Keys stormed into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 7-5 win over Jaqueline Cristian on…
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College Football’s Coaching Carousel Has Been Dizzier Than Usual
On Jan. 4, 2007, when Nick Saban gave his introductory press conference as Alabama’s head football coach, he professed —…
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Nick Saban, others urge Manchin to help pass voting rights bill
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and other prominent sports figures with ties to West Virginia have urged…
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Vermont Vs NJIT: College Basketball Betting Odds & Trends | 1/19/2022
The Vermont Catamounts (11-4, 3-0 America East) will try to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the NJIT…
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DeMar DeRozan Is Calling Game
Last August, as DeMar DeRozan was on his way out of San Antonio, rumors swirled that he would be willing…
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John Collins: Prop Bets Vs Timberwolves | 1/19/2022
The Atlanta Hawks and John Collins will hit the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday.…
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Rask pulled after allowing 5 goals in Bruins’ loss
BOSTON — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice during Carolina‘s five-goal first period, Jaccob Slavin added a goal and two assists after…
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How colleges in the United States are heavily represented at the Latin America Amateur Championship
8:49 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic — For Arkansas assistant golf coach Barrett Lais, the initial recruiting…
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How Omicron Has Reshaped Sports
Just when the sports world was putting the finishing touches on a year of greater normalcy than 2020, the COVID-19…
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott apologizes for condoning fans throwing at refs
Dak Prescott apologized Tuesday night for his comments that condoned Dallas Cowboys fans throwing objects at NFL officials after the…
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Sources: Spurs’ Forbes to Nuggets in 3-team deal
The Denver Nuggets are acquiring San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes in a three-way deal with the Boston Celtics, sources…
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Free agent Correa hires Boras to represent him
10:51 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable…
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Barty races into Aussie 3rd round; Keys moves on
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ashleigh Barty was front and center — albeit not for very long — when the Australian Open…
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What chance does each remaining team have at winning the Super Bowl?
We’re through the “amuse bouche” phase of the NFL Playoffs with Super Wild Card Weekend in the books, and honestly…
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NHL pioneer Willie O’Ree ‘overwhelmed’ as No. 22 raised to rafters
Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 now has a permanent home in Boston’s TD Garden. The first Black player to appear in…
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