4:29 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN Michigan running back Donovan Edwards appears ready to continue his streak of breakout games ahead of the Wolverines’ College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against TCU. The sophomore running back suffered an undisclosed hand injury against Nebraska earlier this season and has been playing in a cast since then. On Tuesday,
4:07 PM ET Texas Tech senior linebacker Dimitri Moore responded Thursday to Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin’s accusations that Moore spit on and possibly used a racial slur in the direction of one of his players Wednesday during the TaxAct Texas Bowl. “I can’t state strongly enough that these accusations are false,” Moore said in
2:43 PM ET ESPN News Services Sidney Crosby will be appointed as an officer of the Order of Canada, officials announced Thursday, as the Pittsburgh Penguins captain receives one of the country’s highest honors. Crosby, a three-time Stanley Cup champion who helped Canada win two Olympic gold medals, is among 99 new appointments. His selection
2:40 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dallas Cowboys will be without Tony Pollard for Thursday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans because of a thigh bruise, according to multiple sources. Pollard, who was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career last week, leads the Cowboys with 988 yards rushing
2:55 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took part in practice Thursday — the first time he has been seen on the field since injuring his throwing shoulder against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 18. Hurts participated in individual drills during the portion of practice open to the media, throwing a number of
1:00 PM ET The Tennessee Titans are expected to start Joshua Dobbs at quarterback in Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, a source confirmed to ESPN. Dobbs, signed off the Detroit Lions‘ practice squad eight days ago, is getting the start over rookie Malik Willis, who has struggled in his three starts this season.
5:30 AM ET Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from competitive football since February. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The Russian Football Union (RFU) will hold an executive committee meeting on Friday to discuss resigning from UEFA — European football’s governing body — in order to move to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), sources
9:19 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Karim Benzema is excited and motivated to prove himself with Real Madrid after an injury-hit start to the season culminated in him being sent home early from France’s World Cup campaign. Benzema suffered a thigh injury three days before France were due to play
10:31 AM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday that Cody Gakpo did not need convincing to join the club, despite Netherlands teammate Virgil van Dijk talking to the forward before his move from PSV Eindhoven. Klopp’s side beat Manchester United to the signing of the Dutch forward for a transfer fee which sources
8:43 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain‘s Kylian Mbappe has dismissed taunts from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez over France‘s World Cup final defeat as “futile.” Mbappe scored a hat trick in the final but still found himself on the losing side as France were beaten on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,