9:15 PM ET Associated Press NFL regular-season ratings saw a 3% decrease from last season, which was not unexpected with “Thursday Night Football” moving from Fox and NFL Network to exclusively airing on Amazon Prime Video. The 272 regular-season games averaged 16.7 million viewers across television and digital platforms. The league also said that 185
10:22 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — A local man who became known as “Merry Christmas, Jay” after he rescued 24 people during the deadly snowstorm in Buffalo last month was surprised with Super Bowl tickets by a Bills legend on Friday. Thurman Thomas and his wife, Patti, presented Jay Withey with two tickets
2:05 PM ET Cesar Hernandez The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has been given a fine and one-match supporters’ ban due to discriminatory chants by fans at the 2022 World Cup, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee announced on Friday. The chants were heard during Mexico’s group stage games against Poland and Saudi Arabia. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has
4:44 PM ET Leaders Napoli thrashed second-placed Juventus 5-1 in Serie A on Friday, increasing their advantage at top of the standings to 10 points. Napoli moved 10 points clear at the top of the standings with 47 points from 18 games. Juventus slipped to third but are level on 37 points with second-placed AC
4:00 PM ET Manchester United have completed the signing of striker Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley until the end of the season, the club have announced. Sources told ESPN that United agreed a €3 million fee to sign the striker on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The money will be
2:34 PM ET After a year in which he captained the United States men’s national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Tyler Adams has been voted the 2022 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year. This was the third time Adams had been nominated — also having been a finalist in 2018 and 2020
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bruno Fernandes has revealed he sought assurances from Manchester United bosses about the club’s plan for the future before signing a new contract at Old Trafford. Fernandes penned an extension in April 2022 that will keep him at United until at least 2026. But before signing, the Portugal midfielder says
5:30 PM ET Leon Imber Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has responded to criticisms of his touchline behaviour by saying he cares about the reputation of the club, but he needs to defend his players. The north London club was hit with two FA charges in the space of a week for “failing to ensure its
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says he “doesn’t care” about Pep Guardiola’s tactical plan for the Manchester derby after the Manchester City manager suggested he has a “ridiculous” idea about how to win the game. Guardiola has since claimed he was joking when he said he had “a few ideas, thoughts, ridiculous
5:45 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena. That will be the temporary moniker for the building where the NBA team plays its home games, while the search for a more permanent naming-rights partner commences. The Heat and Miami-Dade County announced the new name