2:00 PM ET Associated Press Major League Soccer is in discussions to modify its playoff structure to have as many as 30 games with a World Cup-style format, a league source confirmed to ESPN. The source cautioned that nothing has been approved, but the playoff format will be a topic for discussion at the league’s
12:38 PM ET Associated Press Qatar has said that World Cup visitors should respect the country’s conservative culture. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly faced criticism on Wednesday after telling gay football fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some “compromise” and be “respectful of the host
7:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be part of the squad to face FC Sheriff on Thursday but also said Raphael Varane‘s injury means he is in doubt for the World Cup. Ronaldo returned to training with the first-team squad on Tuesday after being dropped
2:32 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have been knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage for the second season running after Inter Milan beat Viktoria Plzen 4-0 on Wednesday. Barca, therefore, will play in the Europa League in the new year regardless of their results against Bayern Munich at Camp
12:55 PM ET The ambitious Bellator vs. Rizin card on New Year’s Eve has its top fights set — and all are highly competitive, featuring top athletes from both promotions. Bellator star AJ McKee will face Rizin lightweight champion Roberto “Satoshi” de Souza in the main event of the Dec. 31 card at Japan’s Saitama
11:43 AM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Astros and Zack Wheeler, last season’s National League Cy Young Award runner-up, in Game 2. Game 1 of the World Series is Friday in Houston. Game 2 is Saturday. Nola is 2-1
1:20 PM ET British No. 2 Daniel Evans beat Karen Khachanov in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open on Wednesday. Evans, 32, beat Khachanov 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and 16 minutes to set up a tie with either Denis Shapovalov or Taylor Fritz. Elsewhere on Wednesday, No. 1 seed
12:51 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Dolphins safety Brandon Jones will miss the remainder of the 2022 season with a left ACL injury, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Wednesday. Jones was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after sustaining the injury in the Dolphins’ 16-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. “In situations like
1:35 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers will be without four starters when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night as quarterback Tom Brady tries to avoid three consecutive losses for the first time in 20 years and just the second time in his career. The Bucs will be without starting left guard
12:30 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott‘s availability could be up in the air for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears because of a sprained right knee. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Elliott will not practice Wednesday and will do rehab off to the side as Dallas looks to manage