5:57 PM ET IRVING, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark reiterated on Thursday that league leaders will continue to vet “every option possible to further enhance this conference” but also said the Big 12 does not have to expand. The comment comes a day after Yormark said the Big 12 would be interested in
7:42 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Xiyu “Janet” Lin of China opened with five birdies in six holes, birdied all but one of the par 5s and had an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a one-shot lead over Nasa Hataoka in the Kroger Queen City Championship. The LPGA Tour returned to Cincinnati for the
1:14 PM ET Security clashes with fans ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Nice and Cologne. Getty Images The Europa Conference League game between Nice and Cologne kicked off almost an hour late after crowd trouble erupted in the stands at the Allianz Riviera stadium in southern France and left one in critical
5:30 PM ET Chelsea are aiming to appoint a sporting director before the World Cup in November and new head coach Graham Potter will be involved in the selection process, sources have told ESPN. Blues co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have met with several potential candidates and are keen to make an announcement before
4:54 PM ET Manchester United got off to a losing start in the Europa League as Real Sociedad held on for a 1-0 win to beat them in Group E action on Thursday night at Old Trafford. A moment’s silence was held prior to kick-off to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on
6:01 PM ET METAIRIE, La — New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $63.75 million in new money with $40 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The average of $12.75 million per year would make him one of the highest-paid centers in the league. Apex Sports
6:00 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark pleaded no contest in Los Angeles on Thursday to two counts of misdemeanor possession of an assault weapon and was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service. Clark is due back in court early next year,
5:15 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United opened their Europa League campaign in inauspicious fashion, falling to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, 1-0. A spot kick goal from Brais Méndez was the difference as Erik ten Hag’s side couldn’t muster a response. – Report: Man United-Real Sociedad | Europa League table |
4:08 PM ET Associated Press RECIFE, Brazil — Norris Cole made sure USA Basketball will play for a medal at the AmeriCup. Cole — a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat — scored a game-high 20 points, capping it off by making the game-winning runner with 1.4 seconds remaining, and the U.S. rallied past
3:36 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Former Washington safety Deshazor Everett was sentenced to three months house arrest stemming from a December car accident that killed his longtime girlfriend. Everett, sentenced Thursday in Loudoun County General District Court, also had his driver license suspended for six months. He was given 12 months of house arrest