10:20 AM ET Josef Martinez will miss Atlanta United’s next game. Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Atlanta United suspended Josef Martinez for “conduct detrimental to the team” on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer side announced the news in a statement that read: “Atlanta United announced today it has suspended Josef Martinez for one game
12:42 PM ET Karim Benzema is set to be sidelined for a month with the quad injury he sustained during Real Madrid‘s Champions League group stage match against Celtic, sources have told ESPN. Benzema, who was awarded UEFA men’s player of the year award for 2021/22, was forced off after just 30 minutes at Celtic
3:04 PM ET Miles Robinson has been ruled out of action with a torn Achilles tendon since May. Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta United and U.S. international defender Miles Robinson was arrested last Saturday on one count of misdemeanor theft by taking, according to an incident report from the Cobb County Police Department. Robinson was also given
11:44 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have denied rejecting a bid from defender Gerard Pique to buy a stake in Barca Studios. Barca sold just under 50% of the subsidiary company this summer for around €200 million to help fund the signings of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde. – Stream on ESPN+:
1:41 PM ET Associated Press BROSSARD, Quebec — Kirby Dach agreed to a four-year, $13.45 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The 21-year-old center, who was a restricted free agent, had 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 70 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. Dach’s contract carries an average annual value
2:12 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — The Senators have locked up another one of their top young players, agreeing to an eight-year, $66.8 million contract extension with center Tim Stutzle, the team announced Wednesday. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $8.35 million and kicks in after the 2022-23 NHL season,
9:48 AM ET It won’t quite be Alabama‘s top-ranked football team playing Akron on its home field, but the U.S. figures to be an overwhelming favorite to defeat the International team for the ninth straight time in the Presidents Cup in two weeks. U.S. team captain Davis Love III filled out his remaining roster spots
The rosters for the 14th Presidents Cup are set, and once again the Americans, who have won 11 previous times, seem to be overwhelming favorites. With the U.S. team having five of the top 10 players in the world and 11 of the top 20, the International team faces an uphill climb when play begins
2:38 PM ET The UFC is finalizing a massive lightweight matchup between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler for UFC 281 in November. Contracts have not been signed but will be issued to all parties on Tuesday, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN. The 155-pound bout will take place on the pay-per-view card at
1:20 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals placed backup quarterback Colt McCoy on injured reserve Wednesday, just four days before they open the season against the Kansas City Chiefs. In a corresponding move, Arizona promoted quarterback Trace McSorley from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. McSorley will take over McCoy’s role as