5:09 PM ET The United States men’s national team’s preparation for the 2022 World Cup will include a friendly match against Morocco to be held at Cincinnati’s TQL stadium on June 1. The friendly, announced on Wednesday, is one of two that the U.S. men will play ahead of CONCACAF Nations League games against Grenada
4:38 PM ET A brace from Eddie Nketiah propelled Arsenal firmly back into the fight for a Champions League place courtesy of a 4-2 win over Chelsea in a breathless London Derby at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Arsenal led twice in the first half, first through Nketiah and then Emile Smith Rowe, only to be
4:51 PM ET Second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva earned Manchester City a 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday that helped the champions regain top spot in the Premier League. After Liverpool climbed to the summit with a 4-0 mauling of Manchester United on Tuesday, City struggled to
5:24 PM ET Alex Kirkland Karim Benzema had two penalties saved by goalkeeper Sergio Herrera as Real Madrid won 3-1 at Osasuna on Wednesday to take another step towards the LaLiga title. An early goal from David Alaba put Madrid ahead, and Ante Budimir equalised just two minutes later, before Marco Asensio put the visitors
6:11 PM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has claimed the Stamford Bridge pitch was partially to blame for Wednesday’s 4-2 defeat to Arsenal. Two goals from Eddie Nketiah in addition to Emile Smith Rowe‘s first-half strike and Bukayo Saka‘s stoppage-time penalty handed the Gunners a vital win in their pursuit of Champions League football as
5:30 PM ET Kelly CohenESPN Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, the Academy Award-winners behind “Good Will Hunting,” are teaming up on a movie about Nike’s efforts to sign Michael Jordan to a sneaker deal, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who was featured in the 2015 ESPN 30 for 30 “Sole
6:17 PM ET The Red Sox have reinstated catcher Christian Vazquez from the COVID-19 injury list, announcing the move ahead of the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Boston. Vazquez was not in the lineup Wednesday night, with Connor Wong filling in again. Vazquez and infielder Jonathan Arauz had been placed on the
1:40 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians placed three players on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, including major league batting leader Owen Miller. Right-handed starter Cal Quantrill and righty reliever Anthony Castro also tested positive for the virus and were moved to the IL prior to Cleveland’s doubleheader against the Chicago White
5:46 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais and third base coach Manny Acta have both tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team beginning with Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers. First base coach Kristopher Negron will serve as the acting manager. Negron managed Seattle’s Triple-A affiliate
3:26 PM ET ESPN News Services The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. The team recalled infielder J.J. Matijevic in a corresponding move. “We didn’t think he’d be ready to go in a week and it’s a 10-day IL and we’ll re-evaluate