Jess Kerr had withdrawn from the competition in Birmingham because of a foot injury while Down had taken time off to prioritise her well-being. “We’ve seen the success Jess has enjoyed on the international stage in her career to date and it’s been encouraging to see her working her way back from injury, and training
5:15 PM ET PSG players celebrate after scoring a goal against Toulouse in Ligue 1. LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images Goals by Neymar and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain stay top of the Ligue 1 standings with a 3-0 win at Toulouse on Wednesday. Neymar and Mbappe scored either side of the interval as the French
11:21 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Derlis Gonzalez’s second-half goal gave Paraguay a 1-0 win over Mexico in a friendly on Wednesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Held during a non-FIFA window, Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino brought a squad composed entirely of players from Liga MX, with notable Europe-based players such as Raul Jimenez
8:21 PM ET Associated Press With Christian Pulisic stuck on Chelsea‘s bench this season, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter predicts his biggest star will get back into the English club’s starting lineup. “I’m a guy that bets on Christian just because I’ve seen it before,” Berhalter said Wednesday after an event to promote Nike’s World Cup
9:37 PM ET Julian Carranza and Mikael Uhre each had a goal and an assist as the Philadelphia Union continued their home dominance with a 4-1 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday in Chester, Pennsylvania. Daniel Gazdag and Nathan Harriel also scored for the Union, who improved to 10-0-5 at home. The Eastern Conference-leading Union,
9:54 PM ET Pete Thamel Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University The College Football Playoff’s board of managers will hold a virtual meeting on Friday that could accelerate playoff expansion as early as 2024 if the 11 presidents and chancellors who comprise the sport’s
6:54 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that the signing of running back Kenyan Drake is not an indication that J.K. Dobbins will miss the season opener. “J.K. has looked better every day,” Harbaugh said. “His quickness is kind of back.” Dobbins was activated off the physically unable
8:33 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Four days after releasing rookie punter Matt Araiza following a civil suit that alleged he gang raped a minor, the Buffalo Bills have signed a punter to replace him, signing former Denver Broncos punter Sam Martin to a one-year deal. In a corresponding move to open up
6:44 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims, who requested a trade last week because he’s unhappy in a backup role, aired his frustration Wednesday after making the 53-man roster. Mims, a 2020 second-round pick, believes he has shown his ability to start, but that the coaches refuse to
7:40 PM ET Associated Press HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin is still sore from last week’s late wreck at Daytona and won’t race, as had been planned, in the Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday. Hamlin will be full go for the Southern 500 on Sunday, the start of the NASCAR Cup Series