7:58 PM ET Associated Press MONCTON, New Brunswick — Minnesota freshman Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and the United States rebounded from a loss to beat Switzerland 5-1 on Thursday in the world junior hockey championship. Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, captain Luke Hughes and Tyler Boucher also scored and Trey Augustine made
7:05 PM ET ESPN staff Top 2023 NBA draft prospect Victor Wembanyama continued to dazzle the basketball world with a huge performance in the LNB All-Star Game. The 18-year-old, 7-foot-4 sensation has been an unstoppable force for Paris-based Metropolitans 92. He didn’t disappoint in Thursday’s game at the Accor Arena in Paris, putting up 27
7:42 PM ET ESPN News Services MELBOURNE, Australia — Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem was given a wild card into the main draw of next month’s Australian Open after his successful return from a right wrist injury, it was announced. Tournament officials said Friday that Thiem, an Australian Open finalist in 2020, received a
7:14 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN The World Boxing Council plans to introduce a category for transgender fighters in 2023, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told a London newspaper Thursday. The measure is being undertaken, Sulaiman told The Telegraph, “because of safety and inclusion” and to ensure that “a man fighting a woman will never happen.” WBC
Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw have been called up for the final Test against South Africa in Sydney as Australia prepare for the possibility of playing two spinners. Australia will have at least two changes at the SCG as they look to complete a 3-0 series win and all-but secure a place in the World
3:53 PM ET Pele. Four letters, two syllables. And a universal code word. A concept understood by everyone, regardless of proximity — or distance — from the beautiful game. Pele — the word — meant something not just to fans, but also to folks who had never watched a football game, as well as to
2:57 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa returned to practice Thursday for the first time since undergoing groin surgery after Week 3 and
6:59 PM ET CINCINNATI — No extra hype is necessary for the upcoming matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. The two teams are among the best in the NFL and are vying for the conference’s No. 1 playoff seed, which would mean home-field advantage throughout the postseason. In previous
4:00 PM ET Brazilian forward Heber is joining the Seattle Sounders from NYCFC ahead of the 2023 MLS season. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Seattle Sounders FC acquired veteran Brazilian forward Heber from New York City FC on Thursday for at least $400,000 in General Allocation Money. NYCFC can receive an additional $150,000 in GAM if certain
6:17 PM ET The stadium where Brazil soccer great Pele played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday. Santos, the club where Pele played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium in