2:23 PM ET Associated Press Celebrity chef Salt Bae poses with the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France in the final. Getty Images FIFA is taking “appropriate internal action” to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold trophy on the field, soccer’s governing body said Thursday. The chef,
4:58 PM ET Manchester City fought their way to a place in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals after defeating Liverpool 3-2 in an exciting clash at the Etihad on Thursday. Striker Erling Haaland continued where he left off before the World Cup break as he connected with Kevin De Bruyne‘s cross to volley it into the
3:13 PM ET Associated Press The House of Representatives has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events, a piece of legislation that came out of the United States women’s soccer team’s long battle to be paid as much as the men’s team. The Equal Pay for Team USA
5:20 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Liverpool will not be winning back-to-back Carabao Cups after Manchester City sent them home on Thursday with a dramatic 3-2 fourth round win for City at the Etihad. Man City advance to the quarterfinals, with the draw to learn their opponent taking place shortly after the match. Goals from
3:42 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett felt fine at first. After absorbing a big hit from Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith and hitting his head on the turf, the Steelers’ rookie quarterback exited the Week 14 game and went into the blue injury tent on the sideline to be evaluated for a concussion. He was
3:08 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are signing linebacker Landon Collins off the practice squad to their active roster, coach Brian Daboll said Thursday. The former All-Pro safety had been on the practice squad since early October. But his role increased last week against Washington when he played a season-high
4:47 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints will be down two receivers Saturday against the Cleveland Browns. Rookie Chris Olave, who leads the team with 940 yards receiving, was ruled out Thursday with a hamstring injury. The Saints also announced that veteran Jarvis Landry will go on injured reserve with an ankle
3:41 PM ET Tony Grimes, a former five-star cornerback and All-ACC honorable mention player at North Carolina, announced Thursday that he will transfer to Texas A&M. Grimes reclassified from the 2021 class to 2020 to play early at UNC. He appeared in 37 games over the past three seasons. The 6-foot player from Virginia earned
4:16 PM ET A day after flipping his commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon, five-star safety Peyton Bowen shocked the recruiting world by signing with Oklahoma on Thursday. Bowen, the No. 14 overall recruit and No. 2 safety in the 2023 ESPN 300, is the highest-ranked defensive player to sign with Oklahoma since ESPN began
12:54 PM ET ESPN News Services The Cincinnati Reds have signed Wil Myers to a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2024 season, it was announced Thursday. The one-year deal is for $7.5 million, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, but could reach $9.5 million based on playing time or if he’s traded.