6:50 PM ET Associated Press Argentina‘s dramatic victory over France in a penalty shootout at the World Cup final was the second most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United States. The early numbers from Nielsen, Fox and Telemundo show Sunday’s match had an English- and Spanish-language combined audience of 25,783,000. That trails the
4:30 AM ET The World Cup in Qatar had its curtain call last Sunday when Argentina were crowned champions, but that doesn’t mean the footballing world is now devoid of top action. In fact, it has already kicked off as the Carabao Cup and Copa del Rey return on Tuesday. 2 Related Thanks to the
8:48 PM ET ESPN News Services YouTube TV has emerged as the favorite to land the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market games, but the sides have not finalized a deal, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that YouTube TV, owned by Google, was the front-runner for the
9:09 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is on injured reserve with a spinal cord contusion but said the injury won’t force him into retirement. In an interview on “The Morning After” podcast, hosted by his wife, Kelly, Stafford was asked whether he is going to retire. “No,” Stafford said.
12:11 PM ET Former NC State quarterback Devin Leary is transferring to Kentucky, the school announced on Tuesday night. Leary will give the Wildcats an experienced and successful option to run the offense next season. Current starter Will Levis has declared for the 2023 NFL draft, which left the coaches looking for a new option.
6:32 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett had successful surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand and has a chance to return after missing only one game, according to coach Pete Carroll. “He had his surgery and the doc said it was perfect,” Carroll said Tuesday.
4:19 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It has been a learning process for New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Everything from how to use his legs, protect the football, execute when it counts the most and even win football games at the NFL level. He feels he’s finally figured it out with the Giants
5:03 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday made a surprise reunion for their banged-up and struggling passing attack. The Ravens claimed wide receiver Sammy Watkins off waivers Tuesday, the team announced. Baltimore is bringing back Watkins with the hope he will improve the NFL’s sixth-worst passing attack and help an
4:55 PM ET Tom Van Haaren One day before the early signing period starts, Alabama flipped five-star offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor from in-state Iowa. Proctor made the announcement on social media, tweeting: “Home away from home. Roll Tide” Proctor is a 6-foot-6, 315-pound tackle from Southeast Polk High in Runnells, Iowa. He had been committed
4:45 PM ET STARKVILLE, MS. — Former Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was a luminary and a larger-than-life character in college football. On Tuesday, his impact was spelled out in detail as friends, coaches and players shared personal stories of Leach’s humanity, his sense of humor and the deep curiosity that drove him to the