4:38 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The secret about how Orlando was going to take Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft was incredibly well-kept. Among those who didn’t know: Banchero himself. Banchero said even he was kept out of the Magic decision loop until about 30 seconds before
5:39 PM ET ESPN News Services Steve Clifford has agreed to a deal to return as the Charlotte Hornets‘ coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 60-year-old Clifford spent five seasons coaching the Hornets, compiling a 196-214 record with a team that included Kemba Walker. He led the Hornets to two playoff appearances prior to
5:07 PM ET Beth Mead and Lauren Hemp celebrate during England’s 5-1 victory over the Netherlands. George Wood/Getty Images A dominant second-half display from hosts England secured a thumping 5-1 victory over the Netherlands in a Women’s Euro 2022 warm-up match at Elland Road on Friday. England coach Sarina Wiegman led the Dutch to the European
3:10 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Nestor Araujo made 136 appearances for Celta Vigo, scoring four goals. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Liga MX giants Club America have announced the signings of Jurgen Damm and Mexican international Nestor Araujo. The news was made official on Friday, just eight days away from the team’s 2022 Apertura season-opener against Atlas on
10:54 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona hope Tottenham can convince Clement Lenglet to move to the Premier League to kickstart a summer clearout at the Catalan club, sources have told ESPN. Tottenham and Barca have been in talks for weeks over a loan deal for the France international, who is not part of
2:06 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have agreed a deal with Leeds United to sign Kalvin Phillips, sources have told ESPN. City are set to pay an initial £42 million to sign the midfielder with another £3m due in add-ons. Midfielder Darko Gyabi, 18, will join Leeds in a separate deal worth £5m. –
12:56 PM ET Wayne Rooney earned praise for his work at Derby after battling two separate points deductions for entering administration. Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images Wayne Rooney has told Derby County that he wishes to leave his role as manager with immediate effect, the club announced Friday. The news comes after Derby were relegated from
5:44 PM ET U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe called Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion “sad” and “cruel.” The Supreme Court on Friday voted 5-4 to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. The ruling
4:58 PM ET The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Bayern’s plan if Lewandowski leaves? Cristiano Ronaldo. Bayern Munich plan to replace Robert Lewandowski with Manchester
4:23 PM ET Associated Press MUNICH — Li Haotong kept his one-stroke lead at the BMW International Open as Ryan Fox moved up to second with a strong round of 8-under 64 on Friday. Li’s 5-under 67 wasn’t quite the spectacular 10 under from the day before. It still came with plenty of drama, including