7:56 PM ET Associated Press World Cup winners Argentina topped the FIFA rankings released on Thursday for the first time in six years. Argentina’s two wins in friendlies last month ended the one-year run at the top for Brazil, who lost 2-1 at Morocco and fell to No. 3. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
5:14 PM ET England beat Brazil in a penalty shootout in a thrilling inaugural Women’s Finalissima on Thursday, the second straight international trophy hoisted by the Lionesses at a jam-packed Wembley Stadium. Tied 1-1 at full-time, Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses beat Brazil 4-2 in the shootout to improve their unbeaten streak to 21 games, a record
9:00 AM ET Leandro Trossard was Arsenal‘s “Plan B” when he arrived at the Emirates in a transfer worth up to £27 million from Brighton & Hove Albion in January. But the winger might just prove to be the most significant Premier League signing of the season and the one who delivers the key ingredient
8:57 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — The Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo and several other notable players Friday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, who can clinch the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a victory. Milwaukee already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the NBA and home-court advantage throughout
8:29 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Freshman Luke Mittelstadt scored two third-period goals in two-and-a-half minutes, and top-ranked Minnesota beat Boston University 6-2 on Thursday night in the opening game of the NCAA Frozen Four. Mittelstadt gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead on a power play with 18:20 left in the third period, and
7:01 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Past Masters champion Patrick Reed has heard all the jokes about how LIV Golf League members wouldn’t be able to compete for a green jacket this week because they’re no longer playing serious golf and only 54 holes in tournaments. “Last time I checked, I’m the one with the
8:23 PM ET ESPN News Services AUGUSTA, Ga. — On his way to the second tee Thursday at the Masters, Jon Rahm thought of the famous quote from his Spanish idol, Seve Ballesteros, who once four-putted at Augusta and said, “I miss, I miss, I miss, I make.” “If you’re going to make a double
3:37 PM ET Mercedes will work flat out over Formula One’s April break to give Lewis Hamilton and George Russell a more balanced car, with improved suspension, the team’s chief technical officer James Allison said on Thursday. The sport has a big gap in the calendar, due to the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix,
3:58 PM ET UCLA star Jaime Jaquez will declare for the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he told ESPN on Thursday. “I had an amazing journey graduating from UCLA,” Jaquez said. “I want to thank all my coaches, teammates and staff for helping me along this journey.” Jaquez, the No. 34
7:12 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN When New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will return from a right hamstring strain that has kept him out of action since Jan. 2 remains a mystery. On Thursday afternoon, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin announced, “After further evaluation, it has been determined that Zion Williamson