3:53 PM ET Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been suspended one game for head-butting Kings center Phillip Danault, the NHL announced Wednesday. Nurse will not be available when the Edmonton tries to avoid elimination from its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Game 6 against Los Angeles on Thursday. The incident between Nurse and Danault
Month: May 2022
3:27 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wants Russian and Belarusian players to say whether they oppose the war in her nation. “For us, for Ukrainians, it’s very important that they speak out, that they choose which side they take. We want to know, we want to feel safe about
3:31 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Nine months removed from Achilles surgery, New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson won’t participate in OTA practices later this month, but he expects to be on the field for training camp in late July. “I think I’ll be good to go, but it’s up to the organization
1:09 PM ET Naomi Osaka has left IMG to start her own agency, she told Sportico. Osaka’s sports agency, Evolve, will be stylized in all capital letters as EVOLVE. She is forming the agency with agent Stuart Duguid, who also is leaving IMG. Osaka’s contract with IMG expired at the end of last year and
1:23 PM ET McKinney, Texas — A week before the PGA Championship, the second major of the season, former world No. 1 golfer Brooks Koepka withdrew from the AT&T Byron Nelson on Wednesday. The PGA Tour didn’t disclose the reason for Koepka’s withdrawal. The four-time major champion has battled knee and hip injuries the past
12:21 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Which athletes are making the most money? For 2022, it’s Los Angeles Lakers star/media mogul LeBron James who made $126.9 million in the last year according to research done by the sports business publication Sportico. The 37-year-old James takes over the top spot from MMA fighter Conor McGregor. James is
7:57 AM ET The fan violence that erupted during the European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium last year was unacceptable and must never happen again, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday. The July 11 final, won by Italy in a penalty shootout, was marred by clashes between supporters and officials
11:40 AM ET Byron Castillo is the player being investigated by FIFA. Photo by Franklin Jacome/Getty Images FIFA have opened an investigation into allegations that Ecuador used an ineligible player in their World Cup qualifying campaign, football’s governing body said on Wednesday. The Chilean Football Federation last week claimed to have proof that Byron Castillo was
7:57 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has been in talks with Arsenal about a potential move this summer, according to his agent. Jesus, 25, has one year left on his deal at the Etihad and refused to rule out a move away from the club following
9:07 AM ET UEFA has finally confirmed how the Champions League (UCL) will look from the 2024-25 season, when it will move to a 36-team tournament. It’s going to be a dramatic departure from what fans are used to, so here’s a full breakdown of what this means for football’s top club competition. Why is